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Brilliant read http://scottishcomedyfc.com/the-man-the-myth-the-legend-eoin-jess-the-pele-of-portsoy/

Decent player but 14mill? Ooooft

They have lost so many players, wonder if anyone will bid for christie before the end of the window

You're bang on there Manc, it is a true test of the squad. IMO DM will be drilling into them as I type to remember back to this point last season. I think the squad will be really focused tommorow and the depth we have now means fatigue is not the same issue. For example: Rooney will def start, I think we can all agree on that. Combine his freshness, record against utd and determination to take his chance and stake a claim for thursday he is going to be right up for it. You have to fancy him giving their defence a torrid time as a result. It's so hard to predict DM lineups but I think we will go something like this. ward logan Quinn/Taylor Considine Shinnie flood Jack Mcginn/smith Maclean Hayes/smith Rooney edit, put wright when i meant smith #fail

Dreaming of the title but realistic about my hopes. Groups stages of Europa would be amazing for the money alone and would further experience and improve the squad. If we make the group stages though we need at least two more players, a cm and a striker. Yes shinnie can play in the cm, and I'm coming around to the idea, but we would need to rotate more and we could do with a another CM imo. A Heikinnen, Bisconti or more recently an Arnason type player would be a great addition to our squad. failing a title challenge I would think at least one cup final would be base camp for me in terms of a good season.

Really don't understand the cynicism from Aberdeen fans. They will likely be playing dixon and McGowan at fb ffs!

I feel quite confident about this one. Out, I'm on call this weekend so I'll watch it on telly 3-0 dons in sweety revenge for the opening day last season. MacLean double and Rooney

I think MacLean has to start on Thursday

Agreed on all counts. Why would we want to sign a player that's just going to want to move to the horribles as soon as possible? Fuck that.

Not that any of us are wanting to get ahead of ourselves or anything but here are actual figures. So about 1.8 mill for getting to the groups (#toldyouso ) so now you add on ticket money's to that. My guess for three home games assuming sell outs and averaging 28 quid a ticket over 19000 sales (remaining 1827 going on comps for dignitaries, sponsors and club hospitality) we make 532k per game. Say we did 350 (seems a reasonable figure but if you know better feel free to amend) hospitality sales that's an extra 100k at 285 sheets a head (thats according to the club website for a platinum game). If we actually managed to win some games that would be extra cash so maybe takings could push 5 mill. I would gueestimate minimum overall profit for reaching the groups once costs are taken into account would be about 3 and a half mill. I imagine we could build a fairly kick ass training facility and then some with that kind of money.

It's hard not to be quite confident about this tie...... That's a little worrying in itself.

Replacement for schweinsteiger I would think manc

Yeah I don't really see the fuss about Allan truth be told, he's alright but better than MacLean, peepaw or Smith? Not for me. That said if he did come it would be worth it for the seethe from mordor alone. Ultimately att mid seems to be filled, if we were to move for another one I would be after Christie from ict. It's cm that needs another addition imo.

£1.8 mill tv cash if we make the group stages

The headline implies it's done but I think it's a typo. https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/aberdeen-fc/st-mirren-sign-dons-striker-shankland-on-season-long-loan/ Must be someone coming in pretty sharpish if this is happening

The only way I can see us shifting the kind of coin needed for may would be if we qualify the group stages

4th was really well taken. DG was so composed and aware, if he keeps this up rooney's gonna struggle to get back in the team

I'm really liking how solid we have looked with the back three, it would be interesting to see how it works domestically

Great result, great performance. I thought goodwillie was superb tonight, more of the same please.

yeah i saw that earlier, really interesting move. Clangers must be delighted as this will def boost ticket sales for his testimonial

Hibs seem pretty resolute, can't see it happening.

This is a really interesting read about Swansea's training. http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/jul/21/swansea-city-garry-monk-pre-season-fitness Would be nice to see our new facilities being designed in a manner that supports the use of such technologies.

I really cant see the ROW association's voting for a European candidate, especially when European Candidate has been head of UEFA.

Cometh the hour cometh the man nellie

Without any shadow of a doubt my favourite Aberdeen player ever