Guest ally s Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I want him up here so we do play against him, he's fucking garbage. I used to like him, but his attitude and performances over the last two years have ruined any goodwill I had towards him. I actually think he could have been a really good defender, but he's another who thinks he knows it all and believes he doesn't have to listen to those who know better. Hearts are welcome to him. Spot on. *Willie Miller offered Diamond videos of McLeish defending so he could study them, learn a few things, and hopefully improve.* Miller's offer was rejected. That pretty much sums Diamond up for me tbh. * Allegedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandaldinho Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 As long as he is replaced by a better player then no problems with him leaving. Still think there is a decent defender in him so would rather he went down South rather to one of our rivals. I agree, rather he fucked off down south *Willie Miller offered Diamond videos of McLeish defending so he could study them, learn a few things, and hopefully improve.* Miller's offer was rejected. That pretty much sums Diamond up for me tbh. * Allegedly If that's true what an arse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 As long as he doesn't let the door hit his arse on the way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Padre™ Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I agree, rather he fucked off down south If that's true what an arse! I'm sure it was fairly well documented at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee toon red Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I'm sure it was fairly well documented at the time! I seem to remember the quote from Diamond being along the lines of "I don't want to be the next Alex McLeish, I want to be my own type of player". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Padre™ Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I seem to remember the quote from Diamond being along the lines of "I don't want to be the next Alex McLeish, I want to be my own type of player". He's certainly managed that. I can't imagine many youth players will want to watch videos of Zander for inspiration in the years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Aberdeen manager Craig Brown revealed defender Zander Diamond was a likely transfer target for Hearts after watching his side draw 0-0 with St Johnstone. Diamond was again absent for Aberdeen with an ankle injury as Jamie Langfield earned the Dons a Clydesdale Bank Premier League point with a number of excellent second-half saves. But Brown later revealed Hearts manager Jim Jefferies had contacted him to clarify his rumoured interest in the centre-back, who is out of contract in the summer. Brown said: “To Jim Jefferies’ great credit, he phoned me and said: ‘I have not spoken to Zander Diamond but the possibility is, when I have gathered all the information, I will speak to him, but I will let you know’. You can’t get fairer than that. “Obviously we will offer Zander a contract. “If it’s just about money we might not be successful. But if he takes everything into consideration and is happy here and I hope he thinks the team is going places, that might influence him. “But the usual deciding factor is financial and in that regard I think we would struggle to compete.” Brown was disappointed with his side’s performance and praised Langfield for repelling some sustained second-half pressure. The 70-year-old said: “We didn’t play well, we were short of our best standards, although I think we had the two best chances in the match when (Nick) Blackman was through one against one and (Rob) Milsom had a great chance. But our goalkeeper had a couple of superb saves.” St Johnstone manager Derek McInnes felt his side deserved better, and argued that Craig Thomson denied them a clear penalty following David McNamee’s clumsy aerial challenge on the impressive Peter MacDonald. “I’m really disappointed we have not managed to take three points for the fans and the players’ efforts,” McInnes said. “We created more chances than the previous two or three home games. Individually we never had a passenger, everyone played their part. “I thought we were the better team from start to finish. I don’t say that lightly because Aberdeen are a good team and are on a good run. “We were a wee bit deliberate with our finishing, we had two or three real opportunities. “We had a stonewall penalty claim, having seen it again, I couldn’t believe there was any other decision other than a penalty.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMaster Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I think if he wants to go and benifit his game he is making the wrong move. If money drives him then he can go. I still think he is getting crucified a wee bit by some dons fans. Ok he had Anderson at the start of his career but he really ended up being the one taking the flak for a team who was crying out for an experienced defender beside him. Perhaps he should have grown into the role but not every player has that capability in them. Even a Darren Dods or Davie Weir playing along side him might have just made that difference to make him a better player. Who knows!! I still feel, on his day, when he concentrates, he is a top class centreback. Its a shame his career has taken a bad turn recently. A few years ago he was immense and Considine was a joke. Considine has 'slightly' steadied the ship and Zander has been guilty of lazy errors. Craig Brown might just make a difference. Just have to wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 The fact is, post Anderson, Considine has almost always looked the "steadier" bet. Not as good as Zander at his best, but less often the bombscare Zander has been at times since the 08-09 season. Zander.....a legend in his own lunchpants, can be brillian can be a twat! Considine will never be great, he will be steady though, and I think I know what I prefer in a defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie03 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Jambos at my work are all raging - especially when I reminded them about Zander's liking for the tims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Really hope this happens. Good riddance to the cunt! And as others have said, I'm glad if we played against him. Most of the Dons players must know how to make a fool out of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azteca1903 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 It's a shame, because when he was a kid and started the first six or seven games a few seasons ago (05-06??) until he got sent off at Tannadice he looked an exceptional talent. Hopefully players coming through the youth system will learn from where he went wrong, could've been a great player for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDU_64 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 It's a shame, because when he was a kid and started the first six or seven games a few seasons ago (05-06??) until he got sent off at Tannadice he looked an exceptional talent. Hopefully players coming through the youth system will learn from where he went wrong, could've been a great player for us. Agreed. The performance that really stands out for me is his performance against Rangers at Pittodrie, it was the first game of the season and it was Calderwood's first game in charge. It ended 0-0. Diamond and Anderson were both exceptional that game but in the latter stages, Diamond made some terrific game saving tackles inside the box and the whole of the RDU were singing 'There's only one Zander Diamond!' Cant think of many more times that was sung! For whatever reason, he hasn't progressed from there, from a raw but great teenage prospect. He had that awful 18 months where he was getting red cards, injuries and making mistakes and he has never really recovered. Ok, now, on his day, he is capable of being a decent SPL centre back but a howler is never far away and I have lost confidence in having Diamond at centre back. Time to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reekie_Red Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 As usual, Aberdeen have failed to capitalise. Zander was at his most sellable about three or four years ago. At that time, rumours were flying around about him moving to other clubs. Now that we cannae stand him and he's become a bit of a donkey (an out of contract donkey at that) we are set to lose him for nothing. Can't Plymouth take him off our hands for $300k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentorred Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 As usual, Aberdeen have failed to capitalise. Zander was at his most sellable about three or four years ago. At that time, rumours were flying around about him moving to other clubs. Now that we cannae stand him and he's become a bit of a donkey (an out of contract donkey at that) we are set to lose him for nothing. Can't Plymouth take him off our hands for $300k? If we had sold him 3 or 4 years ago, we would have been on here bitching about Milne and Calderwood not doing enough to keep our star players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 As usual, Aberdeen have failed to capitalise. Zander was at his most sellable about three or four years ago. At that time, rumours were flying around about him moving to other clubs. Now that we cannae stand him and he's become a bit of a donkey (an out of contract donkey at that) we are set to lose him for nothing. Can't Plymouth take him off our hands for $300k? You can't reallly blame Aberdeen for the inability to see into the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Padre™ Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Get rid of him, after today's performance I've no time for the useless cunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Get rid of him, after today's performance I've no time for the useless cunt. Getting shot of him is the best thing we could do now. Same could be said for a few of our players though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reekie_Red Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 You can't reallly blame Aberdeen for the inability to see into the future. I beg to differ. There is a countdown timer that commences the moment any Aberdeen player with "potential" is touted to a big club. This countdown timer last approximately three years, and by the end of those three years they are booed off the park by the Aberdeen fans for being so ineptly shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee toon red Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 For all that Diamond had a bad game today, I thought Vujadinovic was even worse. It must be a nightmare playing beside that guy as the number of times he gets caught too far in front of the rest of the back three/four/five is unbelievable. We desperately, desperately need an experienced centre half who will talk the rest of the defence into shape as the plonkers we have at the moment don't seem to have the intelligence or concentration necessary to defend properly for 90 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsr Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Vuja is fkn piss poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I had comps for the game yesterday and was sitting in the main stand at the end St Mirren were attacking in the first half (was really popular with the surrounding Buddies for jumping up and shouting yes when we scored at the death). Zander and Vuja didnt really put a foot wrong in that first half and then in the second they were pish. I think that the midfield pushing so high up the pitch meant that they were under constant pressure every time St Mirren broke and they cannot handle that. Jim Jeffries was at the game yesterday so he may not be overly keen having seen that performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 ‘Hearts would win wage war for Aberdeen FC’s Diamond’ Jambos step up bid for defender By Charlie Allan Published: 24/03/2011 ABERDEEN FC boss Craig Brown today expressed fears he could be priced out in the battle to stop Zander Diamond going to Hearts. Brown confirmed the Jam Tarts have stepped up their bid to snatch Aberdeen FC defender Diamond away from them in the summer. Brown said: “We now have a fight on our hands to hold on to Zander." Just let the cunt go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ally s Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Just let the cunt go! Couldn't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentorred Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I agree why fight to keep him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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