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I have been having the same thoughts. I just hope we don't struggle for recruits. Re: Bossu, BB I think you're being rather generous, if I recall it was after 5 mins. Myself and TC were sat just behind the goals, what a mistake that was.

That was a sad sad day

No doubt you would be. I was only messing anyway. I think we've far too often seen the "all your eggs in one basket" so to speak thing with transfers. I'd like to think McGhee hasn't quite reached that point just yet

Haha quite the happy camper aren't we Dave?

I'll reserve judgement but certainly recently we've not been at our best when we've adopted said formation, but its a new manager with a new management style, so he may be able to get something out of the players that previous had been unable.

Fingers crossed the trip isn't a wasted one. Would be good to get a signing under his belt before yooorop

I'd like to see us make a signing before friday, just to give everyone involved with the club a lift. It needs one. I'd like to hope we should be able to take care of either of these teams, but it just depends on which of the Aberdeen side's decides to turn up.

Ah, I always get a smile from seeing this thread appear again

Not who I picked to be captain, but i'm not i'm not unhappy if this does turn out to be the case. As you say though, it does make you wonder what Zander thinks, surely he must be vice?

so.............next!

Its on BBC sport saying they've cooled their interest, but i don't read the NOTW so I can't comment

I couldn't argue with this if it indeed turns out to be the choice.

I think that was his trademark, certainly wore them when he played for Palace and who else was it in England?

Feel much better today, so you may get a visit! Will let you know

I'm not raging, I was more bewildered and waiting to be woken up

Loan signings are far from ideal, but I think we've just got to accept that this is how it is at the moment. I trust the management to make the right decisions, and hopefully we'll see the benefits of them. Just have to be patient. Of course as Dave_min mentioned, the only problem with them is, if they shine too much, it gives their main club an upper hand in any potential negotiations and obviously prices will be raised. At the end of the day, if they help us get through a decent few rounds of European football I'll be happy.

Thats not the point though. I don't think he should be in the 1st XI, and with this revelation, means that he will be a starter. I know I'm not the manager, but in my opinion he isn't one of our strongest players, not someone the fans look up to, and doesn't strike me as captain material....I'd feel a little hard done by if I was Diamond.

Surely thats a wind up?!?!?

Myself and TC went to Exit, and blimey, what a festival! I don't think I was bored for one second. 80p shots of Jager with hot bikini girls serving them to you. Can't complain at all. Prodigy were out of this world, though we all got a bit nervous when they told however many thousands to kneel down and jump up at the same time. Serbs are nutters! I would strongly recommend it to anyone, everyone was really friendly from me boarding my flight and throughout the festival, and there were so many happy memories. Carl Cox finishing at 8am on the last day was amazing. I shall definitely be going again sometime in the future.

No, go sit on the naughty stool in the corner! What's McGhee's record with trialists? Surely can't be as bad as JC's was!

Agreed, his record isn't bad. Worth giving a shot to. The sooner we get our team sorted, the better. It would be nice to have a good start to the season for a change.

Are you Caledonia in disguise?

No mention of Dutch trialists in particular, at least Ajja will be pleased

The off season generally bores the hell out of me, mainly because we have no money so generally there will be some wild speculation and then a let down. As i've said elsewhere, whilst he'd be a good signing, I don't think we should waste much time on the lad. Yes he's a good player, a great one worth pulling all the stops out for? No. We need to make signings to bolster our squad and replace players that have not been replaced. Midfield is not my primary concern, which is something I'm sure MM and whoever at the club is addressing. I just hope say by next weekend, we know if he's signing or not.

Bloom Festival just outside Bristol, might head along to this one. A mate of mine is playing and another mate is running the stage for this so hopefully be able to get cheap tickets for this. Still though, 75 quid for 3 days of music isn't bad for a UK festival! http://bloomfestival.com/line-up/