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I have seen some murmurings on Twitter that we’ve got a new striker pretty much sewn up so that would make sense if one of those are likely off and Ambrose got game time.

Joys of tv I guess, they’re highly visible and kiwis get fomo. Sydney had an even bigger crowd for them, but yeah, as you say, it’s Wrexham. That also being said, it’s not like we get northern hemisphere teams down here, least of a championship side.

That’s just embarrassing.

Interesting to note that Thelin specifically mentions Boyd in his pre matcher, that he’s having a good pre season and will get minutes (not that I’d expect anything less in a friendly). Hopefully a breakout season for him then?

Have to say, fair fucks to Hibs and the Arabs last night, decent results for both of them, Hibs especially. We wanting them both to qualify to get more games to complicate their season?

If you were shady, you’d be bonkers to accept a move to Mansfield or Stockport over euro football. There’s a common theme with those clubs though (Luton included), they’re all shiteholes. At least Stockport is a quick train to manc mind.

Anyone going along to this? Concerning not seeing either pape, sokler ora Gyamfi on the bench here, unless the first two are offski:

Shame it’s never worked out for him with us, but as someone pointed out on Twitter, probably gets him off the wages for the time being. Just doesn’t have it to take it to the level required consistently.

I genuinely don’t understand why they did what they did? Internal board bust up? Retaining Doc would not have been this bad.

Nix followed on from Sydney by beating Wrexham in the third of their down under friendly games. A largely academy based team beat them 1-0, be interesting to see how the next raft of nix youth develop and where they end up. Wrexham just signed arguably my favourite kiwi left back (also a nix graduate), who’s been plying his trade with empoli. Unfortunately it was too close to this game so he couldn’t make an appearance at his home stadium. I’d have loved us to sign him before we’d signed mcgarry but oh well, he’s now well and truly out of our reach.

Was an unavoidable situation They’ve been great thanks, heading back down south on Tuesday. Not quite sure where the time has gone tbh, but my boys are now struggling with the lack of routine though so it probably feels like it’s about time to head back to winter

Bringing everyone back down to earth, thanks, Jute

We defo don’t appear to have enough warm up games under our belts so far, but I am still bitter about not being able to see us play against Fulham Did they play any closed door games in Portugal?

I’d try and get him on a new deal and say if an offer of x million comes in, we’ll let you go. Would be quite hard to replace, if we’re honest. He is a super sub and has changed plenty of games. I don’t want to see him leave for free, not after all the time and effort we’ve put into him.

Brought absolute shame onto the club with their behaviour. Proper hun like.

Well, they are the best in the region (OFC), but that may all change with the attempts of the OFC pro league coming in. But I don’t disagree with your point though. I get the idea of spreading money around the world, but giving one club in a very small pot an exorbitant amount would seem to likely provide the exact opposite out they’d like.

Fair play indeed. There’ll be some epic games to be involved with over there, and some decent sunshine

Reeks of a Hernandez situation doesn’t it?

Been a while since we’ve heard that term around pittodrie

You are of course correct, I keep forgetting about him, given we signed a fair few early doors. Guess it comes down to Shinnie time management as I’d imagine he’ll have a reduced presence in the starting XI. But given the way Thelin likes to play, we’ll need a good squad.

More than a bit shit. I’d already laid the ground to be in the bad books with the wife ffs.

Can we draw a line under that chapter please guys? Cheers Anyway, what positions are still needing to be filled, no.9 (ideally) and a LB? I’m still expecting a few more departures but surprised one or two haven’t gone already.

The mugs over the years (probably last 10 years or so) have consistently got worse. They used to have proper through colour ones that didn’t fade. My folks informed me on my return that one id had for 20 odd years had recently lost its handle was a good latte sized one too. Anyway, had considered the cup final mug, but the above points have put me off.

Was hoping to buy a couple of things from the shop while I was over, but the range this season doesn’t seem to be as good. Will have to make do with the alternative for the strips, but even other stuff just doesn’t seem to be great. Wooly hats aside.

Real really were not at the races today. I’ve turned it off as they brought modric in etc, so no doubt they’ll go on to win