manc_don

Merry Christmas to all, hope you all have a great one! I trust we've all asked for a repeat and betterment of last season

Well, well, well, I am surprised by this! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30598388 SFA pretending to be a well run organisation?

I'm in the same camp as you AllyS, not often you get a player who (rightly at the time I felt) commanded a £2million fee. Not sure, his link up play with Rooney is developing along nicely. For me he should start. According to the EE, looks like DM is going to speak to both him and Consi shortly about new deals. http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/football/the-dons/dons-to-enter-contract-talks-with-goodwillie-and-considine-after-festive-period-1.753886

It's a tough one, it starts to cross the boundaries of freedom of speech. If it was the tweet I saw, it was in terrible taste, but your idea of meeting the families is a good one. Certainly doesn't deserve jail time for it.

I have to say, from what i've seen of Goodwillie, it's quite clear that his match sharpness has come back and seems to enjoy his football again. It feels like once he gets a goal or two he might start scoring a few more. All a confidence thing. I'd like to see him sign with us beyond the summer if i'm honest. Thoughts? Despite the source, I found it a good read. Comes across very well: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/moving-aberdeen-made-better-player-4842841

Good few words from both McGinn and Rooney on the beeb: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30590685

I'd think it would be between ourselves and Birmingham. Birmingham possibly being ahead as his brother is there. I'd like to think we're not solely relying on him signing though, was looking at Paul Dixon but he's probably outside our budget...especially since he seems to be holding down a place at Huddersfield. There are plenty of left backs around, whether we're looking at them is another. Can see Consi being there until the summer.

Latest in the rumour mill:

Fair play to Neymar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-DPogK72TU#t=20

Genuinely seem to be doing things the right way for the past season and a half. Brilliant news and yes, i'd like to see Jack signed up too. But a relief to see Shankland signed up, especially after her scored a hat trick and got sent off in one game today

Rooney, McGinn, Shankland and McKenna sign new deals! http://www.afc.co.uk/news/5498#.VJhOzV4gAA

Bin lorry crashes into the Millennium Hotel in Glasgow, very sad news, especially at this time of year. According to reports, the driver had a heart attack at the wheel http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-30573149 Hope all in Glasgow are ok.

2-0 up against Motherwell, Shankland with both goals. Edit: make that 4-0, Shankland hattrick and Smith with the other.

Probably can't afford the heating. And in the away section too

Apparently it's complete lolfest on twitter

Have to say I'm thoroughly disappointed by that news. He was doing a great job Hopefully they stick with McDowell and he does an equally shite job. Wouldn't want someone competent involved!

Excellent news on Jack, I thought he started the season a bit slow but has really come into it (from what i've seen) in the last couple of months. Monakana also has seemed to impress when he's come on.

Decent game in the end at Anfield. It's brilliant fun seeing scouters squirm at rapid decline of their team. Can't say they didn't deserve not to draw that game today, but still, very entertaining

I wanted a draw but a Arab win isn't so bad for us. Shame we couldn't get a few more goals yesterday but all in all, third in the league and four points behind the scumbags, happy with that.

Was Jack worthy of motm? From the radio, it sounded like it was the Jonny Hayes show (again). Not that I'm not pleased for Jack obviously.

Excellent result, sounded like we ground out the result and a good performance by all again. Made for frustrating listening but we're second in the league!

1-0 Dons, surging run and shot from Hayes, Pawlett with the rebound.

Surprised they have the upper deck open for this?! Sounds like a relatively positive start so far and typically, Jonny Hayes. Hamilton up against County in the 6th min.

Apparently they are going to keep him until the end of the season...

Feel sad for the fans, a lot of local support and funding was provided to try and stave it off, but obviously failed. Hopefully they return in some format.