Mcinnes hopes Dons chief loosens the purse strings
money for Gary and Stevie as well as re-signing players for the long term so it has been reinvested. But we’ve brought some decent amounts of money in, attendances have been good and we have had an upturn in the revenue. It’s important we get as much value on the pitch as possible and hopefully maintain the standards we have set in the last few years.”
Mcinnes is relishing the chance to get back to business as usual, even if the bitter fallout between Aberdeen and Rangers over the Ibrox club’s approach for him is still rumbling on.
Milne, pictured, made sure of that when he insisted earlier this week that his manager was due an apology from Rangers “for having a go” at Mcinnes in their statement released after he rejected a move to Ibrox. The Aberdeen manager refused to comment on the situation at yesterday’s press conference other than to reiterate how much he valued his relationship with Milne, while also hoping his relationship with Niall Mcginn will convince him to return to Pittodrie after a dismal time in South Korea. The winger is a free agent after being released by Gwangju following their recent relegation but is currently recovering from a hernia operation. Hibs and Hearts are also interested in signing Mcginn but Mcinnes is keen to get him back at Aberdeen and said: “Niall is someone we speak to regularly and keep in touch with and we are well aware of his situation.
“He’s just had his operation and is recovering well from that but we know free agents like him will have options. But hopefully there’s some encouragement from Niall to come back here and if there is we hopefully will get the chance to work with him again.”
May and Mackay-steven are back in the squad for the visit to Perth after missing last Friday’s win at Dundee through injury.
St Johnstone remain without a home win since the end of September, but winger Stefan Scougall is keen to put that record behind them tonight.
“We know that our home performances haven’t been as good as the start of the season when we picked up a couple of wins,” he said. “But I think its important we don’t ponder on that, we know we need to go out and put on a good enough performance.” Livingston striker Danny Mullen is set to sign a permanent deal with St Mirren next month after joining the Buddies on an emergency loan.
Livingston have revealed a deal is in place that will see them pocket a five-figure sum for the 22-year-old when the January transfer window opens.
Mullen, who spent time on trial with English Championship side Cardiff City in the summer, had told the Lionshewasintentonleaving the club at the end of his current deal next summer.
They have opted to cash in now on a player they have brought through the ranks since 2012, when he was released by Aberdeen.
St Mirren made no mention of next month’s permanent switch, even quoting Mullen as saying he wished to “impress the manager in the short time I’m here”.
Meanwhile, Livingston have signed striker Steven Boyd from top-flight side Hamilton on an emergency loan, that will extend to a full loan deal in the January window. The fate of Hampden in terms of being the national stadium for football in Scotland will remain unknown for a while longer after a Scottish FA Board meeting planned for today to discuss their use of the historic ground was postponed.
The SFA have two years left on their 20-year lease of the 114-year-old stadium from owners Queen’s Park and pressure has been applied on the governing body to move due to issues over supporters’ view of the pitch and transport.
Discussions have been held with Scottish Rugby over the use of Murrayfield as well as with Celtic and Rangers over switching glamour games to Parkhead and Ibrox and the way ahead was due to be unveiled today.
However, the meeting will now not happen before Christmas with a mid-january date expected to be set.