Jim Goodwin is baffled by managers and clubs who are still scrambling about to fill key positions at the end of the transfer window.
The Aberdeen manager has done a major rebuild at Pittodrie, releasing and selling a host of players and bringing in 12 new signings, thanks to the big-money sales of Calvin Ramsay and Lewis Ferguson. Goodwin admitted he is now in a relatively relaxed position knowing the key elements of his business are done and there might be one or two ins and outs before the September 1st deadline.
Goodwin confirmed: “We are talking to a few at the moment but there is no panic from our end. You tend to see a lot of teams in the last two or three days scrambling about to find key positions which always baffles me when I see that happening, especially with professional clubs when they have had so long to get their business done.
“We are in a good position. If we get the one in we want then great, if not we are in a good enough position. Everyone deserves credit for that from the director of football to the head of recruitment.
“We have worked tirelessly since I came in in February to strengthen positions that I felt we needed to strengthen. There are not many teams who have done as much business as we have.
“It is important to remember that we let 15 go – 15 out and 11 in – and I couldn’t be any happier with what we have done. There is still a week left in the window and there will be probably a few going out the way and hopefully one more in.”
