Derek McInnes's search for a defender has to go on as Garry Monk stays put

“2 more players you aren;t going to sign. when will it end?”

“Monty_109 & redferryman1. Points taken.
"piledriver", I believe the only "Facts" I made up (as you quote), was my statement that
"I feel that no manager has "zero ambition", the facts are that some get it right while others falter & I think DM will be one that gets it right".
I didn't mention by name any of our previous managers ,I'll leave it to you to decide who faltered and who got it right, I don't want to be drawn into what's now water under the bridge.
The "Facts" are we now have DM at the helm and we all hope he gets enough say & cash from a very supportive & appreciated SL to get the players we need to survive or (forever hopeful) challenge.”

“Christ Piledriver you are an supreme optimist, to even think that amount of teams will be below City at the end of 2012-13 season.A case could be made for Posh, Millwall , Huddersfield, but if City go into the season with the present squad,i would not put money on anyone team finishing below us.Sad but true.”

“@ Monty_109

You never know who'll you'll definetly beat in this Division.

In terms of sides I would think MAY finish below us Barnsley, Posh, Huddfld, Palace, Derby,Burnley, Watford, Millwall & Wednesday.

NOW, the thing is they could possibly finish above us so we need to take things like injuries, form & signings into account.

My belief is that we need GK, RCB, CM & Striker and I'll be happy if we get those four over the next two weeks.”

“We got 6 points from Southampton and unbeaten v West Ham, plus blew a 2 goal lead v Reading last season. I think we are a match for anyone in the league but also can be done over by anyone - which sums up the Championship.

Our problem was more in breaking down sides that sat back then counter attacked us at the Gate - as we huffed and puffed without any creativity.”

“@ Monty_109 & @ OzzieGeorge

You seem to be making up the facts to suit your argument.

The fact is that SL has provided plenty of money in fees and wages and, simply put, it's been wasted by incompetents who've been promoted beyond their level of competence.

You mention Coppel.

He signed players like Stewart & Hunt who cost £1.4mpa in wages alone plus a fee for Stewart so signing players and spending big money almost saw us relegated and shows largese, not ambition or ability-A fool and his money are soon parted and that especially true in football for the unwary.

Johnson was brilliantly supported by "his friend" and wasted oodles on players like Styvar & Trundle playing quality like Sno out of position and dropping Hartley to play his son.

Millen inherited Coppels mess and turned it around to see us safe by Feb of that season.He was possibly the only manager that was underfunded and he also dealt with a massive injury crisis that saw 11 players including Maynard miss the start of the season.

It's about signing the right players, not just anyone that's available albeit those players being no better than the ones already here.

I would hope that we sign Heaton, Buszaky and a RCB & Striker over the next two weeks however, the quality HAS to be right.

Back to ambition.If SL didn't have commitment & ambition do you think he'd still been trying to build a £90m stadium after all the knockbacks?

As a football Chairman I'd give him 5/10 and he should have been far more analytical with the managers on signings however as a benefactor he's been a 9/10.”

“Monty_109

Totally agree with your comments, and those of OzzieGeorge, too. It's quite fair to hold misgivings about the lack of transfer activity!

But, lads, irrespective of the validity of your comments, you ought to brace yourselves for the flak of abuse heading your way from RedNemesis_1 and Wurzelm for stating the bl**ding (and frighteningly) obvious!”

“OZZIE

No Offence taken.

It's not DM I was on about, more SL with ZERO AMBITION.

Yes he keeps the club afloat but seems to be mising the most important bit about running a Football Club - GOOD PLAYERS!

I'm pretty sure that DM has plenty of ambition but it looks like he's fallen into the same pit as Coppell did i.e. Coppell thought he had more to spend than he did, then when he realised he
didn't, and looked at the dross squad, decided to do a runner.

DM has more backbone than that, but must be very frustrated on
missing out on his targets.

I'm fed up of all this 'We can't attract the players as we're a small club'
'We can't afford the fee' 'We can't afford the wages'

We are a CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB and probably not for too much longer!

I'm fed up of all this transfer rumour rubbish season after season and seeing
the better players going to teams like Derby and Waford etc.

Have people seen the teams that have come down? Come up? We are in BIG TROUBLE!

I'm not on about us having to break the bank, I'm on about competing just so we
can SURVIVE RELEGATION.

Anyone answer me this question!

When you look at the fixtures and try and work out the points we are going to get from the
other teams I'd expect you'd say maybe 6 points or at least 4 against Barnsley.

Apart from Barnsley which team do the other fans from the other clubs put down as their
6 or at least minimum 4 points?

Have a guess?

I got accused of not being a proper fan!
Not missing a single game (Home or Away) for 15 years on the trot may give you a clue.

Maybe I am being NEGATIVE, but there's not much to be POSITIVE about at the moment.”

“My turn to have a say/moan:
When I look at the BBC site & see all the transfers taking place (with one exception) how can I/we not be disappointed at our lack of progress.
The positive I can draw is that last season DM got in good loan players that helped save our championship status, hopefully he can get who he wants before we become that desperate again.
Obviously his hands are tied by SL because I feel DM would be the last person to accuse of "ZERO AMBITION" (Monty_109).
Before another slanging match occurs, that's not a personal attack on Monty_109,it's just that I feel that no manager has "zero ambition", the facts are that some get it right while others falter & I think DM will be one that gets it right.
In the meantime COYR”

“Dont suppose there is any chance we could get Caulker back on loan”