http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2010/12/09/aberdeen-players-have-christmas-bash-cancelled-as-club-faces-up-to-relegation-battle-86908-22771610/

 

ABERDEEN have cancelled Christmas as they fight the threat of relegation.

 

The players had planned their annual festive bash in Newcastle after Saturday's match with Hearts at Tynecastle.

 

But football director Willie Miller ordered them to call off the party and focus fully on lifting the Dons off second bottom place in the SPL.

 

The Pittodrie club, which has never gone down in its 107-year history - have taken just four points from a possible 39 and Miller felt it would send out the wrong signal to their frustrated fans if they were seen to be celebrating.

 

One Dons player, who didn't want to be named, said: "Willie told us that because of the club's position we had to be seen to be being totally professional in our approach towards turning things around.

 

"It wouldn't be right and it wouldn't look right to be disappearing off to Newcastle for a Christmas night out given the way things are and so it was cancelled. We had to agree it was the right decision to take at this time. At the moment, the priority is to reverse this poor run of results and move up the table as quickly as possible.

 

"We can still have our night out when the club is safe from relegation and, hopefully, by then we will have a lot more to celebrate."

Yes.

Quite right

Quite.

What is the fixation with Scottish footballers going for Xmas nights out in the Toon ?

What is the fixation with Scottish footballers going for Xmas nights out in the Toon ?

 

Scantily clad easy women.

Aye, but you can get that any where

Aye, but you can get that any where

 

Yes but as anonymously as Scottish fitba players could in England? There is a quantity issue down there too, there's fucking hunners of them.

Yes but as anonymously as Scottish fitba players could in England? There is a quantity issue down there too, there's fucking hunners of them.

 

I'd bet that even in this weather the Geordie girls are still not wearing jackets.

 

Or knickers.

A wise move under the circumstances. Any more adverse publicity would have given the media a field day. Best to do it when there is something to celebrate.

Right decision from the club.

A wise move under the circumstances. Any more adverse publicity would have given the media a field day. Best to do it when there is something to celebrate.

 

Agree, although not sure that "avoiding relegation" is anything to celebrate.

Agree, although not sure that "avoiding relegation" is anything to celebrate.

 

The way things are, I will personally celebrate. It would be a total disaster if Aberdeen were relegated.

They may have their night only when they've beaten Celtic in the semi final.

They may have their night only when they've beaten Rangers in the final.

 

A wise move under the circumstances. Any more adverse publicity would have given the media a field day. Best to do it when there is something to celebrate.

 

I agree.  For once, the correct decision from the club.  Who knows when it will be appropriate to reschedule though . . . . 

I agree.  For once, the correct decision from the club.  Who knows when it will be appropriate to reschedule though . . . . 

 

Christmas 2012?

Shouldn't they be going out for a Christmas Meal instead like every other company in the world. I'm not sure professional athletes should ever be going for a piss-up.

Agreed it would be inappropriate.  Not sure cancelling their nte oot will improve their morale! But they just got their way with the manager so fuck them

I actually feel for the players. A good chance to just get shit-faced and call everyone else a cunt to their faces. The players need the opportunity to vent like this now and then.

 

I've worked for companies who've been really struggling at Xmas time. And the Xmas nights out are a good chance to just blow steam for many employees. Everybody needs an out, especially when you're under enourmous pressure like a relegation-threatened squad.

I actually feel for the players. A good chance to just get shit-faced and call everyone else a cunt to their faces. The players need the opportunity to vent like this now and then.

 

I've worked for companies who've been really struggling at Xmas time. And the Xmas nights out are a good chance to just blow steam for many employees. Everybody needs an out, especially when you're under enourmous pressure like a relegation-threatened squad.

 

They get pished together midweek and every Saturday night. Christmas was just an excuse to go to Newcastle and get pished there instead.

They were at Frankie Boyle. That is enough.