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Defenders: Anya (Derby County), Berra (Ipswich Town), Kingsley (Swansea City), Martin (Norwich City), Reynolds (Aberdeen), Robertson (Hull City), Tierney (Celtic) Looking at that actually, there is every chance he might get a start

Kenny McLean & Mark Reynolds called up for the fixture vs England. Surprisingly, or probably not actually, no Graeme Shinnie. Obviously happy for those involved, surprised at Reynolds but we do have rank rotten defenders in the national team, so hope he makes his case to start. P.S Rico, apologies in advance if I have overlooked someone else thread

Mackay-Steven and Hayes both play wide left, it's their prominent positions, I am 100% certain that GMS won't be coming here. We do need to replace McGinn though, and whilst Wright has potential, he's not quite ready to cement a starting place week-in week-out if we are to consolidate our position as best of the rest should the tims have another season like this one. He definitely deserves the opportunity pre-season though and should absolutely be in our match day squad every week, not bad cover for our wingers.

I remember when the rumour surfaced months ago, the Zombie horde were beeling, he's pish, he's no even their best player etc... Now the likelihood is he'll go there, he's now a captain in the making for them, better than their entire central midfield, a pure minted Scottish prospect ( He's 25, hardly a prospect as such ) the list is endless, they really are the gift that keeps on giving. I can't wait til they spend around 2-3 million in total and the promise of the 10+ million to spend comment gets completely ignored, happy clapping cockwombles.

A remarkable way to end a season. 6 goals and a clean sheet away from home, could not ask for more really, a teenager getting a hat-trick also, fantastic all round. Obviously a different game next week against a completely different opposition, but we've beaten our points records, won at Ibrox for the first time since 1991 and just beat a top six team 6-0 on the fnal day of the season, the last few weeks have been positive, other than certain player's futures, we should feel confident going into this final, they are not unbeatable and we should have our tails up. COYR

Has the Maloney rumour relaxed a bit now, Or was it concrete? Suppose we will know more in the coming weeks, but it did appear from nowhere, so maybe there's something in it.

1-0 Ryan Christie

Derek McInnes says Ryan Jack assures him he's agreed nothing with anyone but admits only a couple of people know the 'real truth'. Al Lamont just put that tweet on Twitter ( Obviously ) Surely McInnes knows? Or is Jack too feart to tell him. Fuck knows

Absolutely this. Shower of bastards.

Can't get a link to work and can't even get it on the Radio. Atrocious coverage for fuck sake.

I am agreeing with you Bobby, my main point is, Tansey isn't that type of midfielder. Overall, we won't miss Jack with McLean, Shinnie & now Tansey coming pre-season.

I don't really remember Jack shirking tackles and he never shyed away from getting in opposition players faces whenever a scuffle broke out, he did have a bit of a nasty streak about him, just nowhere near enough.

For me, it's the sensible thing to do, confirm that he's leaving that is. I now eagerly anticipate his destination, as it was only a week or 2 ago that McInnes had Jack's assurances that his likely destination would be England & he had no intention of going to Rangers. A massive kick in the stones to the club as a whole if he does go there, as obviously he's made himself out to be a lying little cretin. But we shall see. Said on another thread a few days ago, Tansey may lack the bite that Jack brings, but he's a better footballer overall and I doubt we will really miss him. Of course, if he does go to England, or even America, best of luck to him.

36 Nothing wrong with an experienced CB joining though. Played 20+ times for Blackburn in the Championship this season ( I think ) and is 6ft 4". I do think it's unlikely but I remember his name being mentioned a few times at the beginning of this, or last season, can't remember. What about the lad Jason Lowe? Am I right in saying Brown said publicly we were getting him on loan before it collapsed? Or am I thinking of a completely different player?

Anyone remember the guy Jason Lowe? Heavily linked to come to us loan in the Craig Brown era, well he's just been released from Blackburn Rovers, along for a name we were linked with early last year, Gordon Greer. A CB, albeit an ageing CB, but if we are being honest, could probably do a job for us in Greer & I am almost certain that the boy Lowe is a CDM. Maybe wee Brown has been keeping tabs on him? Unlikely that either will come, probably go to League 1 or another Championship club, but you never know.

Barnsley just announced the lad Mallan from St.Mirren, or that happened a while back, not really sure to be honest, but not so sure they were in for Jack.

Aye, it's becoming a bit of a farce regarding Stockley and these bookings, all for the very same thing, leading with the arm/elbow, to be fair though, the second one in particular, the young boy doesn't actually jump, and I think Stockley was anticipating him doing so, but still, it's very frustrating. And it wasn't too long ago I was hoping he'd start ahead of Rooney, if not playing them together. Doubt he will be here next season, who knows. The game itself though, ya fucking dancer :laughing: We totally outplayed them up until they scored and really should have been 2 maybe 3 to the good by that stage. Shinnie was absolutely brilliant, a really top, top performance y him, ably assisted by O'Connor beside him, his pass to Considine for Taylor's chance was inch perfect, he's very assured with his passing. McLean was full of energy also and worked his socks off. Basically, our midfield ran the show last night. Considine's tackle on Waghorn before he did score, was genuinely superb. I hope we take this into the Partick game, get a clean sheet, score some goals and generally play well, will definitely get the tails up for the Final.

I genuinely hope so.

Agree fully, O'Connor, when played at the right side of the 2 CB'S, is very comfortable. And Considine is very capable at LB, he's worked extremely well over the past number of seasons and the fact he's now versatile in both area's, is good for us, I do feel though, he still struggles, and very rarely might I add, at LB. Only now and again, 8 out of 10 times he's solid. We absolutely need at least 1 CB, a Hector type player would be a huge bonus. I have grown to dislike Ash Taylor so much so, I wish Quinn had been given more of an opportunity instead of persevering with Ash. I feel quite bad saying that, because I like him, just not as a first choice CB at Aberdeen.

According to BBC, Wilson is injured, only Bates and Hill are fit CB's for them.

Aye Nips, I said when we announced Tansey it was simply down to McInnes knowing Jack is leaving. This is why I don't understand why we don't just confirm it. It's okay for us to announce Tansey, when ICT are in a relegation battle and in all honestly, look likely to be relegated. So why are we so against doing the same with Jack? Or Taylor, McGinn etc... for that matter. Regarding O'Connor, whilst he's clearly capable of doing a job in the CDM role, I would much rather see him at CB, alongside Considine in all honesty, if we bring in another couple of midfielders, we could easily have a back 4 of Logan O'Connor Considine Shinnie With Tansey and a new midfielder in the middle. I'd be more than happy with that, unless of course we sign a couple of known, steady, no-nonsense CB's. In any case, it's a big summer ahead for us transfer wise. Eagerly anticipating the ins & outs.

After having watched the conference on BBC Sport there, I fully retract this, McInnes actually seems extremely riled. So much so, I envisage a Lennon vs McCoist type dugout scuffle

It'll be all handshakes and laughs tomorrow night, guarantee it.

Rated him from the beginning. In the game we beat Rangers 2-1 at Pittodrie, he bullied that cheating wank Garner and never let him get involved. Feel he's been hung out to dry slightly, I get the League Cup Final performance wasn't a highlight, but he was not alone and appears to take the most stick for it. Even the bizarre 3-0 defeat more recently to the Huns, anyone with half a brain could see he was actually playing really well until Taylor sold him out with an utterly pathetic pass. Bottom line is, he's a better defender and better player in general than Taylor and can also do a job in the midfield, as I pointed out a few months back also. Clearly a good player who we will see grow if given a consistent run in the team, instead of dropping him when results go against us, due to other players negligence.

I think it would be a lot easier if Jack himself, or the club, just confirmed what we already know, in that he won't be renewing his contract. We've already announced Greg Tansey signing, so don't see why it should matter to us or Jack, if we do the same. He could easily say he's not staying, but either genuinely hasn't decided where he's going or just announce he's going to the Huns. I genuinely couldn't care less if that is where he goes. He's not a captain, and he's only really bothered to turn up more recently. I have no doubt he's a steady, decent SPFL midfielder, when you consider what else is out there, but he's not a patch on the Severin's, Nicholson's, Heikkinen's etc.... Plus, as I've alluded too, we already replaced him months ago, with Tansey, who's probably more of a goal threat, better passer and generally a better player, although he lacks the same bite that Jack brings. I don't really feel we are weakened when Jack goes, plus it'll mean Shinnie will be the permanent captain and alongside Tansey, it's pretty much as you were, if not slightly more creative.