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Aye, it is annoyingly partisan like. Funny at times, but a bit cringey. Calling the ref a clown and so on and making snide comments isn't required of a commentator. The players are sometimes surprisingly good.

That's true, although it is horrendously biased. I actually thought the ex-player (Numan maybe?) came across quite objectively, comparatively speaking, last time I streamed a dons game at Mordor.

Begs the question of whether he's good enough for us to take the risk on? I don't think he's pish, but is he really good enough to give another chance to? What if he gets red carded within the first few games and we lose patience with him and decide to ditch him. Deek, correctly IMO, decided pretty early into the season that Storey wasn't good enough but he's taken up a wage and a place on our bench for an entire season when he had no real chance of playing. Surely we go for someone else and accept the risk that they might not be as good as Stockley, but that they probably will be? That said, we haven't even replaced Vernon or Magennis with a better option, so maybe better the devil we know.

Yep, just Partick. However, it will definitely have cost him the chance of starting.

Just saw Stockley's second yellow in the highlights. Very harsh. His arm is there and the guy runs into it, unlike his original yellow where he put his arm out. Shame for him, but he needs to be a lot smarter.

My theory on Wright is that he doesn't have the work rate. Just from the few times I've seen him. Compared to McGinn or Hayes, it's just nae there. Nae really seen enough of him though, but McInnes clearly doesn't rate him. That leaves us with zero youngsters coming through for next season unless Harvie returns ready. Fae your list, I'd take Walker and Crawford definitely and probably Boyce (although he's almost too much like Rooney in position and pace). The rest I'm nae convinced by. Devlin would be fine too, but not convinced he's any better than O'Connor and I think we should aiming a large chunk of our budget on a striker and replacing McGinn.

Reckon striker has to be our number one priority this summer. With Stockley sent off again, I don't think we can afford to keep him, and obviously Storey has to go because he shite at football. Get rid of two and take in one. We're looking for someone that can keep Rooney on the bench I wid think, which would take a bit of doing. Need to keep the huns down where they belong and I think a good striker could do that. Obviously the McGinn replacement is a pretty big deal, but hopefully we'll have some cash (wages) to spend. Perhaps Christie on a permanent is the way to go.

Well done the dons indeed. Should give them a bit of confidence for the final too. Hopefully they get a win on Sunday to take us to 76 points - that'd beat our tally fae a couple of seasons back, which would be thoroughly deserved. Interesting tonight that we really only had Stockley that could come off the bench that has any dons' experience. And he gets sent off again of course, the useless fuck. That's going to be an issue for us in a couple of weeks. Hopefully Pawlett or Jack will make the bench at least.

^^^This. The question is, do we view Considine as a centre back or a left back? I suppose the good thing is that McInnes can have a scout about in the summer for both a centre back and a full back, knowing that if he can only find one or the other we can move Considine across. I'd like to see O'Connor given the right centre back position permanently and just let Taylor go. I think we should keep it lean at the back and just replace Taylor with one of the above (left or centre back), with Reynolds as back up and perhaps Harvie as fullback cover if he's good enough.

I have it on good authority from a respected poster that security was exactly the reason.

Think you could be close with this. I think Christie will not feature, and Taylor will, with O'Connor in midfield again. No point in playing Christie as this will be our last big test before the final so it needs to be O'Connor getting as many minutes as possible in the position he's most likely to feature (if Jack doesn't make it). Christie might get a run out against Partick in order to rest players like, but I wouldn't think he would tonight (he could come in just as a straight swap for Hayes of course). In terms of 4-4-2, I reckon Deek will still continue with the 4-2-3-1 with Rooney playing on the left but with a view to him getting close to Stockley. It's rare he ever sacrifices that cover both in midfield and out wide, which a 4-4-2 would if they play 3 in midfield. As for Wright, I just don't see it happening in a game like this. Not only is Deek too cautious, but I also dinna think Wright is good enough. Having seen him a few times, he looks pretty decent on the ball, however he doesn't seem to have the coverage required for a McInnes team. He seems a little light on the back-tracking effort. I'm going to stick my neck out and say he won't ever make it at the dons because of that. I think Ross will turn out to be a better version of Jack. I'm basing both assertions on very little game time!

Bottom two confirmed then. Hopefully ICT win tomorrow to put the pressure on Accies going into the final game. Would be good to see it go to the wire, with a good bit of tears and so on as one team - nae really fussed who - loses to a last minute goal sending them down.

They're not fucking obvious though are they? You've clearly stated below (edit: below in your original point, I didn't quote the full thing) that you don't have a fucking clue if their right or wrong. I'm specifically asking you, because you've written some stuff that is new information with absolute certainty, where nobody else on this forum has. You've stated that our captain is definitely missing for the final. That's a pretty big story I'd say, yet it's pish - you don't have a fucking clue. You then state that the club have definitely refused the allocation (previously only a Daily Express rumour) on security grounds. Again, I'd say, a pretty reasonable scoop from yersel - except that's absolute pish too. Finally you state that there are "a good few of them who are dons fans too" in regard to refs. I don't believe for a second that refs are biased one way or another based on what team they support, but I know there's a shite load of folk who do. I'd be genuinely interested if it turned to be true, but again you just made some shite up to back up whatever fucking point you were making. I don't dislike your answers, I just think they're fucking weird.

So it's not infinitely scaleable then...

Of the three things you've stated today with absolute certainty, which is true and who is your source (nae a name if you don't feel like sharing)? 1. Jack and Pawlett will not play in the final 2. Security reasons meant that Aberdeen are not going to take up an allocation of tickets for the final 3. A good few Scottish professional league (you imply professional league with your statement) referees are massive Dons fans Could you provide any back up for any of the above? Thanks.

I think I'd struggle to enter the ground if he was announced in the starting line up under those circumstances. I'd seriously consider not renewing my season ticket also. But at the same time, I wouldn't want my hypothetical scenario to foster (excuse the pun) any ill will toward our captain and faithful servant based on innuendo from the weegie press.

Aye, would have held more sway if the last Jack rumours hadn't appeared just before our previous game against them. They might have picked a player who wisnae injured mind you if they were attempting to put us off. Hypothetically though, if it were to be announced before the cup final that Jack was joining der Hun next season, would anyone still want to see him on the pitch in the final?

You think it's anything to do with public pressure? The only reason the dons would turn down the tickets is if they think that existing sales were very slow and they were unlikely to shift the additional amount at a cost to themselves. Disappointing if true like, it is just in the BBC gossip section however.

That's not really how google works.

Shite manager for the tims ina.

After a poor start to the game he was decent like, if not a little immobile at times. Certainly should be in there for the next couple of games with a view to Jack not making the final. I'd have Jack ahead of him every time though just for his ability to get back quicker and being quicker on the turn. I'd also like to thank you for your fantastic resurrection of the O'Connor thread from the start of the campaign. Excellent work.

Think they do in the first round sort of, don't they? Haugesund for me.

Ach, it's a documentary to celebrate 30 years since finishing second in a competition. Let them have their moment. Before Falkirk horse them in the playoffs for their subordination.

I'm surprised none of you donsmadders recognise Euromeister. Clear as day.