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Hi all, I've moved DonsTalk onto a temporary server in New Zealand whilst we do some maintenance work on the main site over the next month or so. Can you all let me know if you spot any abnormalities or speed issues on the site ?

This based on players who've played during the period from the beginning of the 99/00 season to the end of the 08/09 season Kjaer Hart - Anderson - Heikkinen - McNaughton Deloumeaux Severin - Bisconti Aluko Miller - Stavrum Subs: Langfield, Diamond, Dow, Smith, Zerouali (Dow purely based on his form in the 99/00 season alone!)

A shame really. Probably the most talented player at Pittodrie over the past couple of seasons. If McGhee was able to get to the bottom of his injury problems, then who knows. Oh well, Drewsome may get to see the best of Jamie if he signs for Toronto FC.

Cracking player when he was on-form. More often than not ran the show in midfield or completely silenced the opposition in defence. It's just unfortunate that he was a shit captain, as that (along with the hissy-fit he had after the Bayern game) tarnished my memories of him. However, I'll never ever forget the thundering goals he scored that had even the best of keepers well beaten - the best and arguably most memorable being his goal in the 2-0 win over the huns two years ago that helped us ease into Europe.

This game, YMW? Two cracking goals from Jess in this game!

I know it's nae exactly the best ever ... but Mark Perry vs Celtic. Absolute peach of a goal from just inside the halfway line that nobody (Perry included) knew much about. Perry must've tried about six times after that to replicate that goal, and every single one ended up in the stands - although which stand varied on which effort!

Not guilty. Although it does sound just like something I'd say, hehe.

I agree with FJ. AFCchat was set up originally as direct competition to DonsTalk by a clutch of users who had become banned from DonsTalk for completely ruining the site with their views, spamming and general childish behaviour that succeeded in many users either leaving DT for other sites (such as Aberdeen Mad) or just giving up on AFC forums altogether. Now that it is in the hands of new owners, we've got absolutely no problems with AFCchat. I don't know if they have problems with us, cos quite frankly I don't care if they do. But the Red Army has often had complete opposite factions, not just on forums. There are those who will never go into the RDU cos of the idiots there. There are those from the RDU who will never go near the South Stand because of the idiots there too. But there are people who don't really give two hoots and quite often flick between the two stands on opposing seasons because they enjoy the difference in atmosphere between the two. Same goes for DT and The Hat.

Whilst I do realise that El Padre has placed his tongue firmly in his cheek with that remark, there's no doubting that he's referring to a large number of fans who've been calling for McGhee to be the Aberdeen manager since ... since probably Christmas (some well before this too!) Here's a thread as far back as January 2008 referring to McGhee being tipped as the answer to our prayers: http://www.thedandies.co.uk/messageboard/index.php?topic=2040.0 ... and another from February 2008: http://www.thedandies.co.uk/messageboard/index.php?topic=2780.0

I'd be surprised if McGhee does stay longer than 3 years. Based on his history, I think he'll have a spectacular 1st season, a mediocre second and then a top-five finish in his third but with a cup win. This cup win will bring an end to Mowbray's Celtic career and McGhee will sign for the Tims. If he stays longer than three years, it won't be because he's done a fantastic job at Aberdeen, it'll be because he's not been the messiah that we all think he'll be.

Being honest, I say good riddance to Seve. He's far too inconsistent for us to afford. When he's on his game, he probably the best midfielder we've had since ... probably since Craig Hignett. But that day is only seen once every 3 or 4 months. Seve, I'm sorry we couldn't see the best of you more often. As such, farewell.

Interesting article in the Scotsman by Michael Portillo ... err I mean Alan Pattullo. Basically saying that, regardless of the comments about Celtic in the Pittodrie Press Conference, McGhee should still be made more welcome by the Red Army so long as he does a few things. Which do you reckon is the most important (up to two options)?

He's only been our ex-manager for sixteen days!

Leftfield - Afro Dub

Anderson left several years ago, move on. Fergie left over 20 years ago, move on. Why aren't we allowed to discuss past events, players and staff from Aberdeen's history, Dave? Isn't this what the "Aberdeen forum" on this site is about? Discussing everything related to Aberdeen?

Irvine: "God, when will I be allowed back at Aberdeen?" Willie: "aye, piss aff tae America and do some more cub badges, Brian" ... oh the life of Brian. After reading the responses after my post, I think I'm kinda in agreement that he's probably too nice to help actively coach the first team. Perhaps he could work with Simmie with scouting and developing the youth! He'd be a brilliant mentor for young aspiring kids.

... don't forget Darren Jackson and Billy Dodds! They both got caps-a-plenty!

Indeed, BB. It wasn't that long ago that the red army used to sing choruses of "Oh Jimmy Jimmy". A sign of how frustrated the red army became with him when those choruses gradually died out.

Haha, how true is that ... and then some?!! Remember when we actually paraded Jim McInally with his Aberdeen top and red scarf at Pittodrie, only for Peter Heatherston's medical to fail at Raith Rovers and the swap-deal was cancelled?!

Jesus. What a bunch of utter fuckwits. They make FollowFollow look just semi-retarded rather than completely retarded. They go on about how McGhee is only in it to build his stock in time for moving up to Celtic. Yeah, like Casa Blanca is a Hearts fan!!!! Wake up you fake hun wankers, the ONLY two managers who are currently managing sides they genuinely support are Walter Smith and, now, John Hughes. McGhee is as much an Aberdeen fan as a Celtic fan. If I were offered a job from two companies, both of whom I liked equally, I'd take the one who offered me the most money. I don't hold that against McGhee, afterall we would all do it (not the Celtic job ... nor the Aberdeen job, for that matter, hehe). But he's admitted that he is relishing the chance to come back to Aberdeen, so I'm happy with that. If he has an awesome year and Celtic want him, then they can buy him off us. If he has an okay year but Celtic are happy to keep whoever they keep, I'm sure McGhee will be happy to stay at Aberdeen.

I'm sick to death of the newspapers saying we disliked Calderwood because of the Rangers link. WTF? I don't know a single Dons fan who disliked JC because of his blue-nosed tendencies. The majority of the red army who disliked him did so because of his freakish tactics and his baffling team selections. So it pissed me off to read Derek Young babbling on to the press about how McGhee will be accepted by the fans more than JC because Jimmy had links with Rangers. GTF Deek. If we hated Dons players and managers because of their Old Firm links, we would've hated players like Barry Nicholson and managers like Alex Ferguson. Get a grip, min. JC was disliked because of his own wrong-doings, not his football allegiance!

Bobby, let's face it. He could teach most SPL defences a thing or two!

Smokie - Yesterday's Dreams

I'm in agreement with SonofRock. I'm thankful for what the Jimmies have brought to Aberdeen: respectability and a sense that we actually could reclaim our title of "third biggest club in the country". But Jimmy did run out of ideas. In my view, him running out of ideas coincided with him signing a new contract at the beginning of February 2008. I think he should've gone back then. He was on a high in terms of his stock, he actually had some other clubs sniffing around in his general direction ... and the Aberdeen fans began to dislike him. There's no doubt that he found his ceiling with Aberdeen by keeping us floating somewhere between third and fifth. But those who've been Aberdeen fans since before 1995 will understand just exactly why that is not good enough for Aberdeen. Those who take 3rd to 5th place as being substantial have obviously not tasted success with Aberdeen. It wasn't that long ago that a 3rd place finish was regarded as an abysmal season for the Dons. Indeed, 2nd place got one of our managers fired! clinching 4th place on the final day of the season is NOT success, especially when the Dons had long since been knocked out of both cup competitions without so much as a "well, we gave a good account of ourselves". Baggy talks of getting back to "our rightful place". Our rightful place is AT LEAST "best of the rest" with regular appearances in cup finals. That is where the Aberdeen I grew up with were, and that's where I've been dying to see them back at again. We don't need to compete with the Old Firm, as there's no point in even trying to compete with the wages they can command. But we SHOULD be beating everyone else. Hell, when was the last time we absolutely thrashed another SPL team? It's been a long long time since we've done so. By thrashing, I refer to the absolute tanking that Dundee Utd gave us during Roy Aitken's last game in charge. I yearn for the days when we can start the season as FAVOURITES to clinch 3rd place and get to at least one of the two cup finals before a ball has even been kicked. Most other SPL clubs admit that Aberdeen are bigger than them. Some ponces like Hearts and Hibs like to pretend they're bigger than us. Well here's some news for you, McGhee turned DOWN the Hearts job even though it was a massive increase in pay. If he becomes Dons manager, he's admitted it's not for the money. Now THAT tells you something about the size of Aberdeen FC.

That's the bit that caught my attention! Dobbin for defensive coach