Unit

Hans Gilhaus for me too - class act. Pace, skill, vision and an eye for goal. Still remember watching him at East End Park (in his debut I think) and thinking we'd signed a real superstar.

Agreed Caroline B....why not....it's not like the Scotsport cameras would miss anything. If closing parts of the stadium and forcing fans into a more populated part generates a better atmosphere and therefore results in more inspired performances, I'm all for it

26. Strachan Admits Celts Beaten by Better Side 27. <Insert any team name> undone by Broadfoot Guile 28. McCurry Admits Old Firm Bias 29. "I'll gun down Rangers" says Mackie/Young/McGuire (Oh sorry headlines you wont see.....) 30. Novo in for Torres as Spain Go on Attack 31. Hibs Sheils has one eye on Cup Glory

22. Old Firm hammered in SFA Sectarianism Probe 23. Mackie Contract not to be Renewed 24. Hearts sign Scotsman 25. Scotsport Wins Bafta for Best Factual TV Programme

It's official. Good news IMHO. All we need now is someone with the wherewithal to play alongside him.

Lets get this straight... The only time the Dons areon first is if they play one of the OF. More often than not they're on so late that its Tuesday, not Monday. Scotsport is car crash TV, totally cringeworthy to watch particularly when journalistic non-entities are asked to comment on stuff about which they know absolutely nothing e.g. last night Hugh Keevins asked whether McGuire had a future in the game...... Keevins - um....er....eh...., the answer you're looking for is "Sorry Andy no idea whether he's got a future in the game, never watch Aberdeen and couldn't find my way to any SPL football ground outside Glasgow." And therein is the point... Scotsport exists solely to entertain (and I use this word reluctantly) the lardy-arsed, stay at home OF fans who either cant be bothered going to the games or are too jaked to do so normally.

No idea what their current contractual arrangements are but how about: Andy Dorman - St Mirren Michael Higdon - Falkirk Chris Porter - Motherwell Surely they'd fancy a crack at a bigger SPL team (!!) Oh and signing Maybury

From my sister in laws house as we've only got Cooncil telly....... Probably the worst 90 minutes to watch in a long time. Not because it was any worse than any number of other games I've seen but just because for almost the entire game I was filled with the foreboding sense that a goal was coming for the tims....even at 92mins and 30secs and a corner against! But it didn't.... And we got one.... And for sheer tenacity under pressure, we thoroughly deserve it. OK we struggled to keep the ball at times and each time we cleared it, it did come straight back, but we held out and I for one applaud the team and particularly our much maligned defence. Soutar didn't have too much to do but what he did, he did well. Maybury was MoM by a country mile - get him signed up!! Diamond and Considine were magnificent under pressure and McNamara, despite lacking games, looked reasonably solid too. Severin was back to something like his best, Nicholson worked his socks off (again), Miller led the line superbly despite virtually no service and his touch for the goal was sublime. Mackie took the one and only chance that came his way and its thanks to him we're now in a Cup Semi. So we're 90 minutes away from a Cup Final and I for one will applaud a fantastic team performance Of course if we'd played the same way and lost 1-0 I'd be as critical as the next man - but hey that's football for you. Cheerio Timothy and Mon the Dons!

I've watched this game not giving two hoots about who wins. However my punching the air and shouting YAAASSSSS at DeVries goal is a reminder that I dislike rangers intensely......

It might have been said before, but I'll say it again anyway. The reason the players are choosing not to speak to the Aberdeen Sun Evening Express, is because Charlie Allan ran a story about players being shipped out at the end of the season and chose to publicly name those for the chop, based on nothing more than a pure hunch - not journalism, just speculation, the laziest form of journalism. If I read in my local rag that I was for the chop from my job I'd be mightily hacked off. If I then found that the story had no basis in fact I'd be livid. So I'm right with the players on this one As far as todays article goes, well it's an absolute joke really and not worth commenting on to be honest. Charlie Allans behaviour is such an embarrassment that hed have been better off turning up at Pittodrie kitted out in a big wig, false red nose, a painted face, large comedy shoes and a flower in his lapel that squirts water. Grow up Charlie!

With Dons Mad Viki Robertson...... We have around 7500 season ticket holders, attract upwards of 14000 fans for OF games and manage to pack out Pittodrie with 20000 or thereabouts for UEFA ties....... So is it just me or is 'Dons Mad Viki Robertson' (one word too many in this title as far as I'm concerned) the best the EE can find to be the self appointed voice of the fans? Her match reports are laughable at best and the statement in her latest one that she "was gutted to see Mackie and Lovell on from the start and both were just as bad as I anticipated" prompted me to put finger to keyboard. Granted neither player had a good game but I've said it before and I'll say it again, strikers are only as good as the service they receive....and ours get very little. Rant over!

Just to add to the general thoughts on tonight.... Overall it was a grim watch, particularly in the first half when the ball spent 90% of the time in the air. Very little football on show from either side. Motherwell pretty disappointing for a team apparently 'flying' in 3rd. As far as we were concerned, I thought Soutar had a decent game. His save from the penalty was excellent and I'd say he was blameless for the goal - good finish IMHO. Back four looked reasonably solid for a change, so no doubt JC will make a few totally unnecessary changes for Saturday. I like Maybury at RB. Granted he's not the tallest, but at least he's a proper full back playing as a full back!! Zander and Considine competed pretty well with Porter, the penalty award aside and Foster looked back to something like his best. Midfield was the frustration for me. We essentially played 2 wide players in Maguire and De Visscher but they rarely took a player on and rarely provided any decent service to Lovell and Mackie. They always seemed to want to go back or square when having a go seemed a better option. Mackie is more in need of a goal than any player I know and despite giving his all he clearly has no confidence at the moment and no doubt Lovell will get binned again because he didn't score. Truth is the service afforded to our strikers is so poor that a front two of Didier Drogba and Christiano Ronaldo would have struggled tonight. So what chance of continuity of selection for Saturday? No chance. My guess a different formation, at least three changes and different partnerships all over the pitch........and therein lies the problem.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Humped by a team previously in free-fall. Not only are we a soft touch, we're quickly becoming a laughing stock. Just a shambles. Say what you like about individuals, the buck stops with the manager. More tinkering today, at least 3 formations, one save required by Combe in 90 minutes, Lovell warming the bench again despite being our best hope of a goal in my opinion.....need I go on?

What's everyone thinking about the game tomorrow? Personally, despite our recent dire form, I reckon predictions of heavy defeats are probably off the mark (nurse....more medication for Unit please). Why? Tomorrow will be a totally different game to last Sunday. Against Celtic we were pressed and pressed by them into mistakes and ultimately suffered a heavy defeat. Maybe this is just the natural optimist in me coming out, but I reckon tomorrow will be played at a more continental pace. As such I think we'll get more time on the ball, more time to pick out passes and by definition more time to play decent crosses and ultimately more opportunities. I also think that Bayern, good as they are, will come here and try to do just what's required in an away leg in order to set up the chance for them to finish things at home. One things for sure, it's going to be a tremendous atmosphere with 5000 horns and thunder sticks to be handed out so hopefully it will inspire the boys to turn in the sort of display we witnessed against Copenhagen. Let's hope so.....they don't like it up 'em. Mon the Reds!!