Two More Players On Board At Pittodrie

It came as a big surprise to every Dons fan when the news filtered through that McInnes had bagged another two players, first of all due to the facts nobody really knew who they were and secondly because there had been no speculation of dipping into the market down south for summer recruitment. The two new faces are gaolkeeper Scott Brown from Cheltenham Town and defender Ash Taylor from Tranmere Rovers.

Both players turned down new deals at their respective clubs to join Aberdeen, which must not only say something for the club but the manager, the players, the brand of football and Aberdeen Football Club as a whole. There is something quite special being built around Pittodrie at the moment and that is evident as players are eager to join us. Both Brown and Taylor have signed pre-contracts with the Dons and will officially become Dons players around the same time as Logan at the start of July, in time for our Europa League tie. Getting the players in early which McInnes is doing is essential as it gives the new boys time to settle in, get to grips with the club, their new colleagues and the city itself as for the forseeable future this is their new home. 

As said before not much is really known about the two new signings, but after a bit of digging and research it would seem they are both two football players which are highly regarded on the other side of the border. Goalkeeper Scott Brown spent the best part of nine years at Cheltenham Town making 249 appearances for the club, an impressive feat in itself. The battle for the place in between the sticks this season should be more of a battle now compared to last season and Langfield will have to be on top form just as he was last term to keep his place. Competition is what you need though as it brings out better performances in goalkeepers as they are aware they need to continue performing at a high level to retain their starting place. 

Defender Ash Taylor has made just under 200 appearances for Tranmere Rovers and the player is still only 23 years of age. With that, it will bring experience and due to his young age he will still be learning and progressing as a player and the guy seems to be one of the most highly regarded defenders in the division making it even more of a success McInnes was able to tie him down. He is predominantly a centre back and is probably the answer to Russell Anderson's last season in football, as he will probably look to take on the mantle in central defence once Russell retires from football. A team for the future is what McInnes is building whilst delivering success short term as well. If McInnes wants these players who can really doubt him and we can only put our trust in him that these guys are top quality players. 

Surely now the focus has to be targeting a striker and a winger, yet we will have to wait and see.