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As Manc says massive game and one we have to win if we are to have any chance of third. Thankfully have Shinnie backas direct replacement for Ferguson. Would be tempted to play Gleeson beside him instead of Campbell but suspect McInnes will stick with Campbell. Assuming he is not suspended would still drop Ball and give Halford a run at right back. Main problem is going to be lack of width with McGinn and GMS both out. Stewart is a waste of shirt out wide (or anywhere in a red shirt) so maybe go with Ethan Ross there. Really was bad planning letting Wright go on loan. Got to win this as cannot face thought of league cup groups. In Train up from Sunderland after Good Friday game there Away end Train back to Capital 2-1 May and Considine.

Derby apparently unable to sign Shinnie on a precontract as they are under a soft embargo on registering players. Not good news for us potentially getting Lowe for another year. https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/aberdeen/graeme-shinnie-to-derby-rams-unable-to-sign-aberdeen-captain-on-pre-contract-1-4908607?fbclid=IwAR06hNTbf8HS6u3ajiw06mVtOKLzIptiBh3R-aNjTNZq7vKzz1BNsEFernc

Mates who support Sunderland say he has played well when in the team but the problem is he has never been fully fit. Missed Saturday due to injury again. Would be surprised if Sunderland would be looking to sell just yet.

Was always going to be difficult for us without GMS, Logan, Shinnie and McGinn. McInnes tried to replicate the tactics that got us the much hailed 0-0 last month at Parkhead but Celtic were expecting it so played with a much higher intensity and we were overrun especially in the middle of the park. Don’t think we were winning the games even without the sendings off but the gross stupidity from Ball to make a challenge like that when already on a yellow card is beyond me. Another big game at Hampden where he makes a massive error but there will still be some shouting for him to get a deal. I watched the second half from the pub as I thought might has well have a pint while watching us get slaughtered. Didn’t hear any of the sectarian/racist chanting round where I was in first half but don’t doubt that there was. Been creeping into our support for sometime now. Got a massive game against Killie now which we have to win if we are to have any chance of making Europe. Fuck having to play in league cup groups which only give you 7 days extra rest anyway if the start date is the same as last year.

Not sure how many but tickets were sold out 30 minutes.

Good piece of trivia for pub quizzes that.

We won today but not sure how as we were rotten for large chunks of the game. Cosgrove double defies explanation. Good work by McLennan for second. 3 much needed points though. Dundee looked doomed.

Had forgotten Shinnie was out for the semi final. Would like to see McInnes play the midfield he will use in the semi final but suspect McInnes will probably stick with existing team. Dundee are complete shite according to my Dundee supporting brother so hopefully we will be able run in a few goals. In Lift up then pub near ground Away end Visiting family and hopefully winding them up about Dundee Derby in Championship next year. 3-0 McGinn, Stewart and Ferguson.

Dons and Hearts been served with a notice of complaint for the handbags in the second half by the SFA.

4-3 now. Absolutely amazing free kick from Messi. Edit 4-4 another great goal.

Villarreal coming back from 2-0 down to be winning 4-2 against Barcelona with 5 minutes left although Villarreal just gone down to 10 men. If result stays the same will mean Athletico can close the gap to 4 points by beating Barcelona at the weekend. Been a cracking game.

Day before the game and no game thread. Apathy really setting in now. Desperately need to win this one to try and build some confidence ahead of the semi final. Would like to see Halford getting a go at right back as he will have to amazingly shite to be any worse than Ball was on Saturday. Ferguson faded badly in the 2nd half on Saturday and would be tempted to give him a rest and stick Gleeson or Campbell in beside Shinnie. Upfront McInnes has to decide if he is going to go with one from Stewart or Cosgrove and drop the other as a pair they simply do not work. Well are on a decent run of form and pushing for top 6 finish so this wound have been a difficult game even if we were not in such a bad run at home. Struggling to make this one as no public transport back to Capital after the game. Not even a supporters bus running. Oot for the moment Flat Newtongrange v Coldstream Flat 1-1 May

SSN confirming that Craig Halkett has signed a pre contract deal with Hearts.

Finished 2-1 to Green Bigots. Green Bigots reduced to 10 due to injuries before the end. Blue Bigots probably looking at a couple of retrospective bans for Kent (punching Brown) and Hailday (going for Brown after full time) along with a censure for failure to control their players....ah wait SFA so fuck all will be done. Edit: Halliday shown 2nd yellow after final whistle.

Utter disgrace in 2nd half. Bullied by the stronger team. We had nothing in midfield or up front. Two center half’s could not cope with their centre forward. If McKenna thinks he can cope with playing in English Championship he had another thing coming. Anyone saying Ball should be offered a contract should be made watch his performance today. Roasted by Wighton and Mitchell today.

Club have put up details on arrangements for supporters buses due to rugby at Murrayfield. https://www.afc.co.uk/2019/03/28/red-army-information-for-tynecastle/

Given our small squad size we simply could not risk a player with his history of injuries. Shame as you say he is a good player when he is fit.

Hearts fans in the work reckon this has a shitfest 0-0 written all over it. We are going to have to find a way of breaking them down as they will sit in like teams do at Pittodrie. Not seen anything on Considine’s fitness but if he is fit would have him back in for Devlin who has not been great since his return from injury. In Pub though getting a pint before hand might be a pain with rugby on Away end Either pub or head to Linlithgow Rose v Jeanfield Swifts 1-0 McGinn

Looks like we will be looking for a new international manager. https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/other-football/alex-mcleish-relieved-scotland-management-16038946

Holland got it back to 2-2. Germany have completely fallen apart in 2nd half.

Finished 3-1 to Bdlgium.

McGinn scores for Northern Ireland.

That is harsh. Although neither played well neither did anyone else other than maybe Bates and Armstrong in patches. McGregor, McGinn and Burke especially were poor and did not provide any cover for the defence at all which in part lead to all 3 goals.

Belgium 2-1 up on Russia at half time. Both will roast Scotland. Been a great game so far.

He is attacking midfielder. Cannot say he stood out as anything special. Livingston fans really rate him however.