I'll be in a minority that's glad it's Celtic we're playing in the final. 

The 2017 final still rankles. We should have done it that day. Shay Logan standing off Stuart Armstrong and letting him hit that equaliser in a half when Celtic offered little. The Jonny Hayes - Kenny McLean mix up that should have given us a second (and to this day I still don't know who to blame). 

Beat them on 24 May, win the cup, end a 35-year wait, and do it against a seemingly unstoppable side going for yet another treble. It would be beautiful and would finally put 2017 to bed.

Tickets

I don't actually think we'll sell 21,000. Too many just can't be arsed with what they think (wrongly) will be another defeat to Celtic. So 19,000 probably would do us.

However, it's important that Aberdeen fight for half of the North stand. The way the noise projects around Hampden, you can barely hear the fans behind the goal when you're at the other end. Give us half the north, the west stand, and the lower deck of the south. That's about 19,000 tickets - if we sell out, then give us the rest.

That's the first fight we need to win long before we get to Hampden.

12 minutes ago, Panda said:

This was 35 years ago today. In fact, with extra-time played, the penalties would have been starting just around now 35 years ago.

 

The length of those run-ups. The ref standing about a yard from the spot too. Remember it very well that shoot out, was secretly hoping that Snelders would have to take one (and score, after saving from Bonner).

4 hours ago, Panda said:

This was 35 years ago today. In fact, with extra-time played, the penalties would have been starting just around now 35 years ago.

 

How weird was the refs positioning?

46 minutes ago, dons8321 said:

How weird was the refs positioning?

True - he's left a big gap on the outside right of the officials

15 hours ago, Panda said:

This was 35 years ago today. In fact, with extra-time played, the penalties would have been starting just around now 35 years ago.

 

I was there remember being so nervous when Charlie Nicholas stepped up to take his penalty as he had agreed to go back to Celtic but never in doubt! 

Big Al was probs there too 😉

Get away with you missus, you're far too young to have been there 😉

1970, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990 I was at all of them.

Don't really remember 1970 too much if I'm being honest

Really lucky to have been born when I was and seen us lift the Scottish Cup SIX times.

Beginning to wonder if I'll ever see it happen for a seventh time 🤔

42 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Get away with you missus, you're far too young to have been there 😉

1970, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990 I was at all of them.

Don't really remember 1970 too much if I'm being honest

Really lucky to have been born when I was and seen us lift the Scottish Cup SIX times.

Beginning to wonder if I'll ever see it happen for a seventh time 🤔

Aw thanks Al haha 

My first final on the tv was 1982 and in person 1984 and I'm the same feel very very lucky and also wondering if that's it over and out 

5 hours ago, BigAl said:

Get away with you missus, you're far too young to have been there 😉

1970, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990 I was at all of them.

Don't really remember 1970 too much if I'm being honest

Really lucky to have been born when I was and seen us lift the Scottish Cup SIX times.

Beginning to wonder if I'll ever see it happen for a seventh time 🤔

I am getting on but not quite your vintage Al ( I was 2 in 1970)

I was a ball boy at the 1982 Final and had a great pitch side view. (Depending the highlights angle i can be seen right behind Simmie when he takes the throw in in the lead up to the 3rd goal)  I was at the 1983,1984,1986 and 1990 finals. Great times. 

1 hour ago, KGB said:

I am getting on but not quite your vintage Al ( I was 2 in 1970)

I was a ball boy at the 1982 Final and had a great pitch side view. (Depending the highlights angle i can be seen right behind Simmie when he takes the throw in in the lead up to the 3rd goal)  I was at the 1983,1984,1986 and 1990 finals. Great times. 

Nobody is Al’s vintage. 
 

I was at 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1986 as a kid because teacher at school got us tickets as he knew someone at SFA. Actually also at 1987 and 1988 finals with tickets from same source.  1990 was only one where I could celebrate it properly. 

I’m going with the assumption it was reverse psychology today, be total shite so they underestimate us in the final?

Is this everyone handing back their cup final tickets after last night?

There are currently 1,139 tickets available.

14 minutes ago, Panda said:

Is this everyone handing back their cup final tickets after last night?

There are currently 1,139 tickets available.

Is it maybe tickets that were held back for supporters clubs initially?

4 hours ago, Jute said:

Is it maybe tickets that were held back for supporters clubs initially?

Edit: I went on a big chin stroker about supporters clubs etc, when I should have just gone on Twitter first.

Edited May 15, 20251 yr by Panda

Hatate joins Jota in being out of the final

Now if only someone could damage Maeda tomorrow please 

Is there a weak form of the plague that they could perhaps get in their squad? Maybe one that only kills a small percentage, leaving the rest out of action for a few months? 

58 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

Is there a weak form of the plague that they could perhaps get in their squad? Maybe one that only kills a small percentage, leaving the rest out of action for a few months? 

Attending a few supporters events must considerably raise the chances of catching something 😉

30 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Attending a few supporters events must considerably raise the chances of catching something 😉

Aye, I hadn't considered that. In all honesty, they'd probably enjoy getting the plague. Imagine the victim story that they could build out of that?

Would love to take some inspiration from the fact that Palace are are ahead in the 90th minute in the guffy final but in my opinion there really isn't a comparison. 

Put simply the gulf between them and City is merely a fraction of the one that exists between us and the Tims.

10 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Would love to take some inspiration from the fact that Palace are are ahead in the 90th minute in the guffy final but in my opinion there really isn't a comparison. 

Put simply the gulf between them and City is merely a fraction of the one that exists between us and the Tims.

And it's English pish.

9 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Would love to take some inspiration from the fact that Palace are are ahead in the 90th minute in the guffy final but in my opinion there really isn't a comparison. 

Put simply the gulf between them and City is merely a fraction of the one that exists between us and the Tims.

16 point difference between Palace and City in the league. 39 between us and Victims. 

27 minutes ago, Jute said:

16 point difference between Palace and City in the league. 39 between us and Victims. 

Exactly my point mate 👍

15 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Exactly my point mate 👍

Just doing the leg work for you as I know how the internet confuses old folk like you. 

22 minutes ago, Jute said:

Just doing the leg work for you as I know how the internet confuses old folk like you. 

Thanks buddy

Great to have a wing man like you on board 👍

Hadn't even looked at their league table to even check. That's quite astonishing. Although testament to the way Palace has been run over the decades. I do miss going to Selhurst. Was always a great day out.

1 hour ago, manc_don said:

Hadn't even looked at their league table to even check. That's quite astonishing. Although testament to the way Palace has been run over the decades. I do miss going to Selhurst. Was always a great day out.

Only went the once and remember it being a fair hike from station  and any pubs so a shite day out but that might have been my hangover.  

41 years ago today.