Reekie_Red

Nail on head. This is the most broken I've ever seen Aberdeen Football Club. It worries me. Back in the dark Alex Miller days, there was always the hope that we would bin him and move for a better manager. There was money there for us to get new players. Despite how much we hated Miller, the support still backed the club. And Wiggy still managed to add a few bob to the transfer kitty when he felt like it. How, however, I actually think nobody will be able to do a job if McGhee were to go. I sincerely believe no more money will come from Wiggy. I kind of get the impression that he's had enough of leading the club, and could easily walk from the Dons chairman position. As much as I hate to say it, when he goes so does the security that is keeping the banks from closing our doors. And I really don't think anyone with decent money will help the club in this real time of need. And you know the worst thing? The club is losing fans at a scary rate of knots. The fans who previously stuck by the club through thick and thin are now grown up, have kids, have other commitments and, tbh, would rather be stuck at home or stuck in the pub than have to put up with another shite performance from the Dons. The newest generation of Red-Army-regulars aren't so patient. I really fear for the future of Aberdeen FC at the moment.

You've obviously nae seen the quality of the SMG houses on the south-side of Portlethen, then! The protests against Jimmy were so pathetic, because the fans were split. Some were EXTREMELY anti-Jimmy. But most of us were either happy with the status-quo, or weren't really so bothered as to stop what we were doing and join in the crappy protests. The board, however, have 15 years of failure on their resume. I strongly believe a well-organised protest would be well supported by the fans, and could actually bear fruit. I believe there is money out there, waiting to be invested in Aberdeen. I also firmly believe none of this money will come to Aberdeen whilst Milne is in charge.

Drop Kerr and McDonald and replace them with some of the untried kids. Let them know that we'd rather risk completely un-tried, inexperienced teenagers than bother with these seasoned journeymen who get paid hansomly to do fuckall (and lets face it, regardless of what they get paid compared to Hearts, Hibs or United players, they are still getting paid a good wage for what is effectively kicking a ball around ... although, they don't even do that!)

Bin everyone apart from Pawlett, Paton, Fyvie and MacLean, and I'll be a bit happier. C'mon McGhee. If you want to be like your mentor Fergie, grow some balls and don't be afraid of telling your players what you really think of them.

Like playing a recognised formation?

Jeeez, I'll say. We could've signed O'Brien for 20k in January. But what's the fuckin point when we can pick him up for nowt in the summer. I mean, we ain't Middlesbrough!

Hmmm. I think that might be 'shopped. I've seen a few in my time

Nae so much Aberdeen being full of Old Firm glory hunters. It's the surrounding commuter-towns that are full-to-the-brim of huns and tims. As much as I hated reading that, I actually agree with Tam that it's only a matter of time before Aberdeen get relegated for the first time in history. I say give it 2 years and we'll be down. The only thing that will save us is if McGhee bins his team of bottlers ... and that includes many players who've had it too easy at the club - Mackie, Aluko, Kerr, McDonald for starters

... because your continued financial support of the football club is obviously helping to "properly fun" the club?!! It's a good article, but why the fuck did Spiers choose to quote this muppet?

That wasn't a missile, you twat. That was a heap of scarves and season-tickets from fans who have finally had enough of the constant downgrading of Aberdeen FC that has happened since the day you started running the joint. You can save what valuable resources you'd put aside for finding and punishing these fans who threw stuff onto the pitch ... they won't be back!

Ach let him go. We'll get a replacement in with the cash we get from his sale.

... because I forgot.

We've not been deleting posts unless they are absolutely off-topic and don't contribute anything to that particular debate. Remember, though, that users can delete their own posts. If they do, any replies to their posts will also be deleted automatically. This is a feature that's always existed on DT

Contributed more to Aberdeen in the first five months of 1990 than most of our long-term strikers do in three seasons

I think the loan threats were a kick up the backside that both he and Maguire needed. TBH both have reacted superbly to the loan-threats - Maguire firing them in for Killie, and Paton notching up a few goals and assists for us.

Wow! A decent debate about our top four midfielders of the past two decades. It was a close-call for 3rd and 4th place! But once again, that immense team of the early 1990s continued its dominance with the final four being Jim Bett, Eoin Jess, Lee Richardson and Paul Mason. Imagine that midfield for the Dons today! The above teamsheet has them placed randomly across the midfield, as I couldn't come to a conclusion as to who was best where. Onto our second-to-last week of the competition (we'll decide on the manager next week). And this could be a real toughie. The strikers! You're only allowed to choose two. This poll will run until next Saturday. Remember, these are ONLY players who've played for Aberdeen between 1990 and 2010. As always, I'm not going to mention ALL players from the past two decades ... just the ones worth mentioning.

What a game. 4 goals against Ra Shellick! Just a shame each and every one of those goals were catch-ups. Thought some of our defending was very suspect, and Aluko didn't really seem to give a shit. Paterson started pretty poorly, but came on to a good game. WELL impressed with all our goals. Stunning strikes from Mackie and Paton. No keeper was gonna stop MacLean's pen, and a lovely wee flick of the backheel for MacLean's 2nd. Deserved at least a draw from that game.

http://chat.donstalk.co.uk In there now!

Split at birth ... Tzvetanov and Nosferatu

When you hit the "quote" button, do you get a green "LOADING" bar at the very top of the screen?

You sure Kiriakov was a fullback, min? I'm sure he was signed as and played as a left-midfielder! He was often referred to in the press as the "tigerish Bulgarian midfield"

Last time I checked, Aberdeen FC were in the SPL ... not just Aberdeen's best starting eleven. If McGhee opts to rotate the players that are registered on his squad, then sobeit! IIRC our squad was drastically weakened last time we faced Rangers at Pittodrie - and we won that game! And if the huns want to have a go at us for fielding a weakened team, then surely they should be having a go at Dunfermline and Kilmarnock for blatently lying down to Celtic and Rangers respectively at the climax of the 2002/03 season where whichever one of the Old Firm had the highest Goal Difference would win the league. Old Firm sympathisers have been doing Rangers and Celtic favours for decades. Us, on the other hand, are never gonna win the league ... but we're still in with a shout for the country's major cup competition. To me, the cup takes priority over a standard league game with the Tims.

Maguire's okay upfront. He just isn't utilised upfront for the Dons enough. And when he is, he's chucked up there with ten minutes to go against shit teams like St Mirren and Hamilton who pack their defences and shove all eleven men behind the ball.

Not really sure what position was his natural position (as far away from the pitch as possible was where I liked to see him). But I remember seeing him play right across the back line under Aitken's reign ... cannae remember if he was still here under Alex Miller, I don't really remember Miller using him so he might've left before that horrible period in AFC's history. I do remember watching "Masters Football" on the tele years ago, and Tzvetanov was representing Aberdeen and he played in a left-defensive role in that game, so you might be right in saying he was naturally a left-back.

We always have a chance against Celtic ... until the first Aberdeen fan who says "I think we might win this one". That instantly means 5-0 with a hattrick for that fucktard McGeady