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.

33 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said:

Anyone know who our 5th penalty taker was going to be? Not that we needed 5 to beat Celtic.

Knoester.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spared-aberdeen-fifth-penalty-taker-reveals-why-scottish-cup-triumph-means-more-than-league-winners-medal-5145661

On 25/05/2025 at 15:44, tlg1903 said:

Did anyone see Mcgrath hug Thelin during the post pen celebrations?  His eyes pure lit up when he saw him then he launched himself at him to hug.  I thought that was quite interesting given Mcgrath didn't even get a place in the squad and is also leaving. It shows impressive man management if you ask me. 

Tbf it was probably the emotion of it being his last chance to win a cup in Scotland.

9 minutes ago, OxfordDon said:

Tbf it was probably the emotion of it being his last chance to win a cup in Scotland.

He does get a medal. 

54 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said:

Anyone know who our 5th penalty taker was going to be? Not that we needed 5 to beat Celtic.

It was going to be Knoester.   Think it was polvara I heard say that in a red TV interview he did during the parade yesterday. 

 

Edit I see that question has been answered already.  That Polvara interview was decent though, worth a watch. 

Edited May 26, 20251 yr by tlg1903

This is a good watch 

 

This thread should be pinned imo instead of that Arabs v Dons one, which should be allowed to drift down the forum and never posted in again.

 

Anton Rogan

Dariusz Wdowczyk

Callum McGregor

Alistair Johnston

A list of Celtic players that I will forever hold a social place in my heart for.

Haven’t posted about Saturday until now as I don’t think I could get my head around it. An incredible day with an incredible performance by the entire team. And a tactical masterclass from Jimmy. It was clear from the start that the plan was to sit in and deny them space in the final third and other than one lucky break it worked a treat. The subs were spot on and totally changed the flow of the game, to the extent where we created the better chances in extra time. The composure of the boys on the penalties was first class and what can you say about Mitov? Absolutely brilliant gesture from him at the end of the lap of honour, giving his gloves to a young lad who had a flag with Mitov’s name on it on show all afternoon. A hero amongst heroes.

I was just about to turn 10 in 1990 and Saturday was my 10yo’s first cup final, which really did make the day even more special. I’ve warned her she might be approaching middle age by the next time we win one but let’s hope not!

7 hours ago, Panda said:

This thread should be pinned imo instead of that Arabs v Dons one, which should be allowed to drift down the forum and never posted in again.

 

Happy to grant your wish 😂

On 25/05/2025 at 10:42, tom_widdows said:

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxU2MbhunOwGCBndNpM2QKM2qjoh1ve6Wq?si=UD51KHworghFjOFi

Clipped from young lad who does match day vlogs

I watch most of Aaron's vlogs, they're bloody good. He's amassing a fair collection of player shirts now too 

Full match on YouTube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, scotfree said:

Full match on YouTube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I worked from home yesterday so I could watch it all on the other screen 😬

I am still absolutely buzzing after Saturday.  

I read on here regularly but it's years since I posted.  Anyway, one of the best Dons' days I've had, greetin' at the actual game along with a few other oldies and still buzzing. What a support and great to see that mainly comprising teens and kids. I hope they get to see a few more days like that, I'm so grateful that I have.

12 hours ago, tlg1903 said:

I am still absolutely buzzing after Saturday.  

I'm the same I think it is finally weirdly starting to sink in what a momentus thing we have done 

I was driving to the pool for a swim this morning before work with spotify blasting and singing away with a huge smile on my face ☺️ 

Vey proud seeing again and again the celebrations of the fans, and the relationship our fans seem to have with the team/players/club. Also nice seeing pics of Adam Rooney and dean campbell in the crowd, hearing how happy Derek young was in the commentary. Really think we do have a bit of a unique club, something special.

Just been sent this.

Even for a Tim this is a whole other level of entitlement 

24 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Just been sent this.

Even for a Tim this is a whole other level of entitlement 

So easy to play against you didn't have a shot on goal from inside the box? 

Admirers of the ugly sisters have about the same level of intellect as they do taste. 

Apologies if I missed this but let's have a bit of love for Palaversa's hand to the ear when he scored his pen.  He clearly can't stand the cunts 😂😂. 

 

Not only that I was well impressed with Ante on Saturday in general.  Easily his best performance in red and looked for the first time a player that someone had spent 7 mill on prior. 

6 hours ago, tlg1903 said:

Apologies if I missed this but let's have a bit of love for Palaversa's hand to the ear when he scored his pen.  He clearly can't stand the cunts 😂😂. 

 

On 27/05/2025 at 07:42, tlg1903 said:

This is a good watch 

 

Similar thing, but from different touchline cameras ....

 

 

On 07/05/2025 at 14:40, Panda said:

I also wouldn't be surprised if we bring a cup final shirt out now before Hampden, despite the current one being a nod to the 1990 strip, so would make sense we wore it in the final. 

Fair fucks to the club for sticking with the current strip by the way.

The squares on the shirt were already iconic, and now even more so.

(I have the day off tomorrow and am currently celebrating the six-day anniversary with a few whiskies. There's a chance of more nonsense posts like this before I get put to bed.)

Six days on, and I'm still finding more videos from different angles 

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BdxRc5YST/ 

I don't think I'll ever get sick of this. The wall of red in the stands is just hypnotic