Just read on the offical website that he has been training with the players on the last two days and he has now came on trial and we could be signing him in January as his contract with oldham has expired which means he can move to a club in Januray

this has to be good news a great defender

thoughts?

I saw Byrne play for Dunfermline a few years ago at Tynecastle and he was superb, the Hearts fans around me were raving about him. Similarly to others though I 've seen him have a few shockers for the Dons.

The ability is there though.

Brewster clearly intent on assembling a side fit to grace the first division.

From Niculae to Byrne in six months - words fail me........

He's no better than we have, Jimmy Jabbi is a better player.

Utterly pathetic, this really shows Brewster up for the complete plonker he is!

Not wildly enthusiastic about this prospect. My brother has a season ticket at Pittodrie and is pretty fair-minded and long-suffering, but every time he mentioned Byrne's name he pulled the sort of expression you'd wear if someone farted in your lunch.

He might just turn out to be brilliant in red and blue. Can he be any worse than McGuire?

True

I thought this was a joke at first but then I read on!!!

Why are we even contemplating trying to sign Byrne? :thumb04:

Even if he did join he'd be unlikely to ever play. The minute he put pen to paper on a contract his hamstring would go again

Same as Yngwie said, we always celebrated if he was on the teamsheet.

Edited November 11, 200817 yr by The Mantis

Dosen't look good for Djebi-Zadi if this is the case. He has only been here 4 months, yet he may already be getting the boot.

I cannot decide who is wors ebetween the two come to think of it.

Same as Yngwie said, we always celebrated if he was on the teamsheet.

We would always cheer his name if he was starting or came on as a sub. Or boo if he went off. It was as good as having an extra man on your side.

Whether he is rated or not Brew saying he is a player he really likes so think there is a good chance he will be joining us

Whether he is rated or not Brew saying he is a player he really likes so think there is a good chance he will be joining us

Its the old boy network

Whether he is rated or not Brew saying he is a player he really likes so think there is a good chance he will be joining us

Its the old boy network

If thats the reason then it is very worrying, but I find it hard to believe that brew would put himself under more pressure by taking in a player he didnt feel he was good enough just because he is a mate

dont see any harm in taking a look at him. Hastings and tokers havent exactly covered themselves in glory at times this season...

Edited November 12, 200817 yr by s0342625

I dont know how to do the link thing but this is from BBC.co.uk/sport

And Brewster told his club website: "I played with him at Dunfermline and Aberdeen but he's been troubled by injuries over the past year or so. "He could be an option for us in January if he's available and I like him as a player."//

I ask.. why buy a donkey known for Injuries............. seen this back fire before.... Im sorry but im out on this deal....

Whether he is rated or not Brew saying he is a player he really likes so think there is a good chance he will be joining us

Its the old boy network

If thats the reason then it is very worrying, but I find it hard to believe that brew would put himself under more pressure by taking in a player he didnt feel he was good enough just because he is a mate

It's a blatant example of "jobs for the boys". Because Brewster knows he's chums with those above him, he'll probably get away with it as well!

dont see any harm in taking a look at him. Hastings and tokers havent exactly covered themselves in glory at times this season...

I see plenty of harm in taking a look at him. Hastings and Tokely are world beaters compared to him. If we sign him, we will have two useless examples of footballers at our club, Djebi-Zadi being the other.

Whether he is rated or not Brew saying he is a player he really likes so think there is a good chance he will be joining us

Its the old boy network

If thats the reason then it is very worrying, but I find it hard to believe that brew would put himself under more pressure by taking in a player he didnt feel he was good enough just because he is a mate

It's a blatant example of "jobs for the boys". Because Brewster knows he's chums with those above him, he'll probably get away with it as well!

dont see any harm in taking a look at him. Hastings and tokers havent exactly covered themselves in glory at times this season...

I see plenty of harm in taking a look at him. Hastings and Tokely are world beaters compared to him. If we sign him, we will have two useless examples of footballers at our club, Djebi-Zadi being the other.

I count 3 aren't you forgetting somebody?

I count 3 aren't you forgetting somebody?

Ah yes, my apologies. Add Rory to the list.

Ha ha!! How's this for a negative thread!

I've seen worse !

I seem to recall one Aberdeen V ICT game where Richie Bryne just turned and ran away from a ball that was heading in his general direction, right in front of the ICT end too.

well if we get him for free im not complaining. Abit of compitition is always good.

He'll not be free. He'll want a signing on fee and a fairly hefty wage. Not worth it in my opinion.

I liked him at Dunfermline. Don't know why it went downhill at the Dons. He always seemed to fall over whenever he got the ball. Still, no harm in looking I guess. Far more defensive than Djebi-Zadi, so maybe not like for like.

I wonder if Brews may'be doing this to try and get some sort of a reaction from Hastings. He has been incredibly complacent this season at times. The only reason Djebi-Zadi hasn't played is because he has been hurrendous for the reserves at times. Certainly when i saw him. Although he did have one or two positive sides too him, he is a very different style of defender to Dicky.