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Seems to have been a lot of chatter on the hat (I’ve not looked) and Twitter about some surprise departures (Polvara?), new investment (Atlanta?), replacement for our injured LB which is going to be required as it’s a longer spell than we thought, and an exciting player who’s starred against us previously Helps make sense of a lot of rumours there but seems awfy convenient.

Rumours seem to be gathering that a certain Auckland based a-league club are signing Sam Cosgrove actually, he’s signed now

So we paid a fee in the end? Interesting to see how much it was in the end and if they still have a sell on. Really hope this guy is a big part of the answer!

Strikers: Sokler - 1 Yengi - 1 Midfielders: Clarkson - 1 Nilsen - 1 Polvara - 1 Defenders: Goalkeepers: OG: Total: 3

Hopefully the jump start we needed (or pre season game as panda mentioned). Some much needed confidence for everyone. Know “it’s only Morton”, but you can only beat what’s in front of you and looks like it was a professional performance. Can’t ask for much more than that.

According to an Italian Sky sport reporter on Twitter, lazetic is due in Aberdeen tomorrow to have a medical. Free transfer but sell on of 50% depending on appearances (I.e starts at 20%) and increases accordingly.

Have we sold out our end? A good win would do the teams’ and fans’ confidence no end of good. Ridiculous saying it but we need something positive to match on to.

Top advice! I’m sure there’ll be a few who read the board that’ll be going.

Gutted to see him go and as you say jute, we fucked his dons career by pairing him with Malloy rather than someone experienced. There’s a player there and you can’t buy that sort of desire and passion. But ultimately it is for the best, hope he goes on to have a stellar career.

Aye, remembered vinnie being on a long deal but couldn’t remember if it was longer than 4, makes his failure all the more frustrating.

Fantastic city, great night out. I'm sure everyone will have a blast over there!

yes, McKenna I believe, not long before he bolted?

Have started watching Wednesday on Netflix. We’ve run out of things and it’s an easy watch which my wife approves of. Also been watching Brassic. Not sure how this passed me by (thanks Netflix and kids ruining algorithms). Funny as fuck.

Not the worst set of answers given the questions were all vetted by the club beforehand. Interesting to see if either of the rumoured transfers come off today. Deadline for euro registration? And even if they do, what else is in the pipeline.

Anything to rub more salt into their tears is equally positive.

Guess I've never been an away fan there. There were two or three that I'd go to pre-game but they were very much home fans only.

Glad they’re at least able to play in Europe. A comp they could go on to win.

Agree with others, that’s shite and hope you’re in a better condition to be able to at least watch today. I also agree with our elder statesman in that you should, when you’re up to it, write the club to let them know about that. It’s ludicrous and makes no sense whatsoever.

Came on here to say the same thing. That isn’t a bad bit of business by AFC. Hopefully it works out for all parties. Welcome aboard!

Nice to hear the chorus of boos at FT

I’d agree with your last point, Panda. If there was ever a time to play them, it’s now. We need to have the pragmatic side of Thelin here though and if he sets up as he did for the majority of last season (I.e make as weak as piss defensively), then they’ll win. Somewhere along the lines of the cup win might see us through, but the goal scoring threat worries me big time as much as defensively. A draw would be a good confidence booster for all concerned, but we shouldn’t be targeting that. How’re ticket sales for the game? Clearly not a sell out or the club would be crowing about it from the rafters.

Your last paragraph is an interesting one as it can be taken both ways. The overall quality of the league should improve but could this be a case that it won’t matter what we do, youth will always go down south for apparent better money? We’re a long way from being able to compete and nor should we realistically, as it isn’t sustainable, but are we also not already seeing the flip side that has been the case from the cheeks for a good decade or two? A distinct lack of local talent coming through clubs in and around the euro places? More money appears to close pathways off for academy players, as we’ve seen with our own. I’m not sure what the solution is., as people will also leave for reasons.

Can't argue with that at all. Kudos to them both.

Would be pleased for him, always seemed like a proper good player as well as person. We really haven't replaced him and it shows.

Saw a post online which compared the front 4, all bar Yengi had noted interest and received plaudits leading up to the signings, whereas Yengi doesn’t fit into that category at all (currently, but was well thought of in Oz despite never convincing me). I know he doesn’t place much emphasis on the strikers, but why have that as the weakest link?