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Meant to be up Ullapool way,but if the forecast remains the same,a trip to Dens instead. 4-4-2 for me.W This line up winna happen but... Lewis Harrington Devlin Consi Shinnie GMS Ferguson Forrester Wright Anderson McGinn Hoban to L/b* if fit > Shinnie instead of Forrester *assuming he can play L/b? 4 - 1 Dons.

Nah,think most folk assume Mither tap is the summit.The Oxen Craig route mentioned is quieter and far easier walking. Rocket - That sounds ace.Knew about the river Tummel for rafting,but didnt realise the Findhorn was an option https://www.adrenaline-hunter.com/en-GB/activity/uk/auchnagairn/rafting/white-water-rafting-on-river-findhorn-near-inverness/7095?_cid=110&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIut3CuPHd3AIVxbTtCh2txgbyEAAYASAAEgKHHfD_BwE While i'm at it,always fancied rafting down the Dee from Braemar to Aberdeen.Away for a search EDIT - nah,nae full trips down the Dee,but a few untried options in here https://www.activeoutdoorpursuits.com/category/activities/watersports/

Failing that,I would take a punt with Harrington at R/B.If he's good enough for the bench etc,and before Ball loses the confidence he built up

Thought Sevco were better than us,but dont see them as an improvement on last season. We were powder puff.Hoping it was a typical meek display v Sevco,and not a sign of whats ahead on a regular basis.Dont think I could stomach a whole season of high balls up to Cosgrove,and therefore hopeful Anderson might have done enough to be played more often and with a more creative style of football. Defence looks like it could be an upgrade this year,and hopeful if Deek sees improvement there,along with an addition or 2, he might loosen the shackles a bit more attacking wise.

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Deary me min,at that moment it was just a bit of banter between the fans.Its like you're saying 'other people have a different view to me,..I'm not playing' Lighten up a bit

Other reasons to factor in are golf just being in a cycle.Hillwalking(my pastime) 20/30 years ago had lots of teens/twenty somethings on the hills,10 years ago we were asking where the heck are they all? Back to crawling with the blighters these days. Add in smaller families,and replacement incomers not being too Golf orientated

Agree re Portlethen,a tidy but drab course.Try Stoney after 5pm thru the week = £15 a round. Auchenblae's a pleasant amble if you cant be arsed with a full round(a wee bit rawch,but nice spot). Anyone up on the Moray coast that hasnt got time for a full round may not be aware of a tidy wee 9 holer called Covesea, between Lossie and Hopeman,right on the coast

Decent ratio that.We should have a whip round for lancy to get you a ticket. Wee cycle down the road for you

73 points last year despite poor performances.Better looking signs this year 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 - Elgindon 75 - 74 - Rico 73 - wee toon red 72 - Tom_W 71 70 - Manc 69 - BigAl 68 - MBT 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30

I thought Cosgrove did well but would prefer we went for pace up front down there.I think we could break a bit more effectively,and with more confidence as I didnt think they caused us major problems

Totally agree,and most of the Burnley fans have been quite modest if anything.Whole build up has been quite low key too. Not usually ready for fitba at this time of year,but its quite an intriguing tie,totally unpredictable. COYR

May have to write off Europa to get the right man,......and hope its not a case of 'thats a yer getting' Heart/imagination says a draw up here,and a sensational 'diving' header from GMS to net the winner at Turf Moor COYR

Theres nae doubts our songs need a bit of an update.Some of the wording in a few of them are so cringeworthy,I,and am sure many others,dont bother to partake.....'Were bouncin' on yer head', ...'10 men went to mow' etc etc. Could be an age thing.. but still.. There were various attempts on Abmad a few years ago to introduce new songs.Threads would appear and disappear,but 9 times out of 10 the suggestions were either rehashes of other clubs songs, or samba type things from latin America,neither of which suited us,or had any association with AFC I suggested a construct a song(s) thread where we'd suggest some of the many tunes originating from the N/E that most folk knew,...that would suit being used as a football song,and adjust and fine tune the lyrics via input from the various posters. Or something like that,..a bit more orgiginality,and more inclusive/exclusive to a wider section of our own fans?

Kick off delayed til 8pm,travel issues lewis Logan Devlin McKenna Shinnie Ball Ferguson Forrester GMS Wright Cosgrove

Possibly, but it's only one, slightly pessimistic, angle.Firstly,we lose players all the time, Inc during fergies time, but i f we did look like we were a young team on the up, players would be more reluctant to leave. If we became seen as a team that bloods young players it would be easier to attract more,and I think the fans could relate more to that type of team. Youth isn't Dereks strong point but a change of strategy might be a shot in the arm for him and us.

We seem to be working within a small pool of buyable players of a decent standard. Only upside might be bring forced to blood more youngsters. Wouldn't be averse to signing up the best of young Scottish talent, and allowing a season or so of mid table mediocrity as long as we could see some signs of progress. Whether they would be allowed the time am not sure , going by some of the pant wetting across the forums

Change of scene.Latino - Newen Afrobeat And a chubby 17 year old plays the blues,with some good old bass slapping added in

Agree with most of that.Only thing I'm not sure about is whether Cosgrove has a strikers instinct in him waiting to be teased out,or that it isnt atcually there in the first place.Half the problem I think has been the lack of supply to the strikers,with an inconsistent GMS and Stewart (who wasnt a natural winger),and therefore unfair to be over critical.Would also be keen to see what McGinn could do as a partner to May or Cosgrove,with possibly Wright out wide or AN other Convincing Shinnie we need him at left back(not his favoured position),....and assuming the new midfield are upto the task,eg Ball and Gleeson sitting,with Forrester further forward?,...curious to see what that line up does with an addition or 2 here and there

Still bouncin' at the Dom Ball news Rooneys got just under 2 years left on his contract.Gotta be more than £50k in it for us surely,as suggested?

Logan and Forrester with a nice free kick

None taken ,I dont actually know who the guy is,but the source(on another forum) is normally reliable

.....pinch of salt time but, Phil Foden being mentioned elsewhere,on loan from Man City...

Thains are very good too,but they leave an aftertaste/film in the mooth IMO.Lard? Aitkens still good,but try the Breadmaker,...fine wee cafe there too