Kowalski

Oops, there was some short-bread! To be honest, Rocket was getting a bit angry!

A quick summary of tonight's A.G.M. which was over within an hour: -All the directors that were up for re-election got re-elected, and there were a handful who voted against Milne for re-election. -When it went to an open forum, Rocket Scientist asked the first question! (about the stadium). -The new stadium would have a capacity of between 20K and 23K but would be designed in such a way that it could be extended (presumably temporarily) to 30K if Scotland were to bid to host a major championship. -They don't know how they are going to fund the stadium (this was in answer to Rocket's question). They want to get the feasibility study over with, then seek planning permission, after that they will look at funding which may involve local and central government, and possibly shareholders to raise funds also. They've admitted its possible the City council could invest nothing in it. -Quite a heated debate ensued when somebody asked about the negative comments in the press about fans having unrealistic expectations (Rocket stood up and interrupted and was asked by Willie Miller to stop shouting at him). Willie doesn't believe he has put out any such comments but apologises if anybody thinks he has. The board's targets are 3rd in the league and playing in Europe every season, and the occasional cup final. The ironic thing was that the person who asked the question was then asked by Willie what he thought was a realistic expectation - and the answer was "winning the championship"! -Apparently crowds in the mid 1980s were around about 13K average so we've never had a big home support. -Willie Miller spoke very passionately about the overhauling of the youth system and hopes to have some serious challengers for the first team within the next few years. We now have 3 Faeroe Islandanders at the club, and probably a handful of Irish youths joining next season. -Duncan Fraser is predicting a £600,000 loss at the moment for next year. Budget predictions are based on 7th place in the SPL, and the quarter finals of both cups (reaching those rounds amounts to approx. £250,000 with £170,000 being from the Scottish cup) so there's still time to improve on this. I don't think they target 7th place as that's where they expect us to finish, the targets sound like they are "worse case". -Willie Miller likened Charlie Mulgrew's crossing to that of Peter Weir's, but admits he can be a frustrating player. -There was free tea and coffee! That probably sums it up.

Lucky you! One for the AGM tonight methinks...

Willie Miller has to take some credit too.

Anyone else just turned over their calendar to find there's no fucking December?

He doesn't go to games

Ignore TF, he's pulling your lariat.

I'm hoping for some news at the AGM tonight.

Aye, it was definitely a straight red.

Fuck me, that hotel murder mystery weekend in Mumbai was a bit over the fucking top!

WTF? Looked like a hell of a brave challenge from Considine that lead to him being injured.

I thought Aluko was rubbish in the first half, but really good in the second. The corporates gave the MOTM to him.

Fingers crossed!

That's not me, I was taking the photo!

Agree with all this. JDV definitely needs the opportunity to prove he's worth a new contract.

Just in. First half was abysmal. Second half was very good, we played some great stuff. It was rather entertaining! Kerr, Miller, Aluko all had great games. Can somebody explain why JDV was boo'd when he came on? I thought he did really well, always looking for the ball, playing some clever passes and putting in a decent cross that lead to the penalty.

Voted Kerr as he was only decent player in the first half. Second half there were a number of contenders - Kerr, Aluko, Miller, JDV.

Walk of shame?

Aye, its baltic in Aberdeen today!

Every silver lining.

I think that's the second time they've been to Aberdeen. Aye it was a great gig. The two female singers are very nice indeed!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7754854.stm

It was in the Daily Record FFS.