Defiant Jim Goodwin reckons Aberdeen followers must be "snug" with Liam Scales’ arrival at Pittodrie after a backlash over one other mortgage arrival from Celtic.
Scales penned a season-long mortgage from the Scottish Premiership champions over the summer season to make the Irishman the newest star to go away Parkhead for the Granite Metropolis on a brief foundation. Ryan Christie was a hit throughout his mortgage keep at Pittodrie, earlier than returning to Glasgow to forge out a profitable profession in Glasgow's east finish. In distinction, Adam Montgomery did not make an affect throughout his mortgage stint final time period.
The deal for Scales led to a piece of the Aberdeen assist urging the membership to cease signing gamers from the Scottish champions on short-term offers earlier than their thumping win over Stirling Albion, with a banner calling for "no extra Celtic loans". The Dons boss has now shut down any doubts over the Eire U21 cap, insisting the full-back has already silenced any doubters along with his Premier Sports activities Cup performances.
When requested if he may perceive fan grievances at gamers being introduced in from rival golf equipment, Goodwin instructed Sky Sports activities Information: "Pay attention, Liam Scales is a high quality participant. I attempted to get him on a few events after I was St Mirren supervisor and he was over at Shamrock Rovers.
"He is a high participant and he provides us nice stability on that left hand facet. He is the best choice accessible for us proper now.
'We did enquire to Celtic about making an attempt to make it a everlasting one, however they like to go down the mortgage route. So, I am fairly snug with it.
"I feel the supporters must be too. I feel they recognise what Liam has dropped at the workforce thus far. He has been one among our standout performers on this early half (of the season)."
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