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I think there maybe a struggle with getting fixtures completed on time for Euros given current bad weather on top of potential for COVID to cancel fixtures but do not think they will not be the cancelling season. Might see teams having to play games at the end of season without players who are in euro squads.

Bonnyrigg beat Bo’ness 5-2 last week and now face Dundee in next round which is one of TV games. This weekend.

The damage Trump has done to democracy in the US is immeasurable. He has given the lunatic fringe a cause to get behind with his claims that the election has been stolen and pushed more into believing there is no democracy in their country. This is a lunatic fringe who have a legal right to bare arms.

It all depends which GMS turns up. Need him to perform consistently as when he is on his game he is unplayable. However the drop off when he is not at his best is remarkable and he is a waste of the jersey on those days. Suppose if he was consistent he would not be a potential signing for us.

Right side. Seen him at right back and right central midfield for reserves. Arbroath seemed to use him predominantly in midfield.

Bairns will have you up.

Virtanen being recalled from Arbroath. https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/donsnews/aberdeen-recall-anderson-and-virtanen-from-loan-deals/amp/

Agreed although he would have fitted our system. Think we have other priorities.

Manc did you have to put this up so early. Was wanting to avoid thinking about this for as long as possible. Going to hold off with thoughts on game in the vain hope we get someone in this week. At the moment I cannot see current team doing anything other than lose.

Hibs allegedly set to sign Chris Cadden from Columbus Crew. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-set-complete-signing-former-motherwell-starlet-chris-cadden-3084007

Hibs looking awful at the moment. Defending for 2nd and 3rd is comical.

Rumoured to getting sent back. Not fitting their system. ETA McInnes apparently confirmed on Red TV that Anderson is returning. Also that he is looking to bring in help up front.

We desperately need to change the striking line up as none of them look good enough and all very similar in style. In the end there needed Joe to keep even 1 point. Too many draws against bottom 6 in an easy run of games. Thought Wright and McGinn were decent along with Hedges. Kennedy and Hayes are working hard but not producing enough quality into box. Oh and the useless cunts burst my coupon.

McGinn in for Cosgrove. Wright on the bench.

Tommy Docherty dies aged 92.

McCrorie was only suspended for the St Johnstone game and would have been back yesterday. We battered United the last game but couldn’t put the ball in the net due to a mixture of bad finishing and United keeper making some great saves. Not sure we will create as many chances this time around. McInnes hinted that Wright might be back for this but not sure he should be risked on a pitch that is likely to be brick hard. Oot Flat TV Flat 1-0 Cosgrove pen.

Rumours on that he is signing for Atlanta in the next week or so. Looking more like a money laundering or tax scam with every passing day.

I get the impression there is with Arbroath as it allows players to still train full time with club. Not sure there is a plan for style of play however.

One result from tonight Dundonald Bluebell 1-3 Queens Park AET.

Less than two days before the game and no game thread. Waiting for some weak excuse about bairns’ first Christmas excuse from Manc. McCrorie will be back for this one so expect him to come in for Campbell. Desperately need McGinn to be fit to give us some creativity and allow Main to be stuck on the bench. Been very disappointed with Kennedy for last few games and need him to step as at the moment a shadow of the player who was at St Johnstone. If we repeat the performance from Saturday I think we will struggle against Livingston. Early start on Wednesday with a 4pm kick off. Livingston charged Hibs £20 for their PPV so might be sticking to radio if this is repeated. Oot Flat Flat Flat 1-1 Cosgrove pen.

Snowing heavily in Leith tonight.

2nd round draw Dons come in the next round.

First round results Albion Rovers 0-3 Buckie Berwick 0-3 Stirling Albion Bonnyrigg P-P Bo'ness Brechin 2-3 Linlithgow Camelon A-A Brora (abandoned 0-0 at HT) Cowdenbeath 2-0 Wick Edinburgh City 3-1 Caledonian Braves Elgin 4-0 Civil SS Gala 1-2 Annan Haddington 1-2 Formartine Huntly P-P Cumbernauld Keith 4-2 Hill of Beath (aet - FT 2-2) Kelty 2-1 Jeanfield LTHV 0-3 Banks o'Dee Nairn 0-0 Broxburn (aet - 4-3p) Rothes 1-3 Fraserburgh Stenhousemuir 4-1 Preston Stranraer 5-0 Spartans Tranent 4-1 East Stirlingshire

Ethan Ross with a double for Rovers today. Anderson came off the bench at Ayr but didn’t get a goal again. Virtanen started for Arbroath and Ruth came off the bench.

Better 2nd half performance and nice finish by Taylor for the winner but still needed a good save from Joe at the end to keep 3 points.