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Well election day today. No idea how it is going to turn out, but I still don't think the SNP will be in power after the counting is finished and not convinced they will do well, even though the polls suggest otherwise. I took down my note on the front door, asking political parties not to knock and 30 minutes after I got a knock on the door from the SNP. I also got stopped by a Tory in Westhill yesterday, when I was out for my lunchtime walk. I was civil enough, but he knows he won't be counting on my vote.

I've worked with some of the prominent posters off the hat and they don't hide their opinions. Toned down a bit at work, but not far off the shit they spout on the hat.

You must know my Brothers.

Like @manc_don says, Facebook and the likes still have people posting away. But my point was, 90% of what is being posted wouldn't make it past drafts if you thought the target of your abuse was going to be able to identify you at the next home game.

Frankly, Rico, I'm surprised you actively let this thread get derailed I'm sure there's a snooker thread somewhere

That's probably a fair shout. But that said, there are plenty of boomers on fezbook who use their real names and say incredibly stupid shit.

If that was the law there wouldn't be any internet forums.

I didn't know Ayr was in England.

Why don't you marry Gogic....

I don’t actually recall us trying to replace either of them properly for years. Certainly for goalie it was usually stop gaps and injury cover (and yes they were horrible in the main). Instead we took the easy option of new contracts and stuck with the status quo as making up the numbers was good enough for Milne. But hey, as the late queen once said, recollections may differ. I agree with your last paragraph which also describes Gogic perfectly, a guy who’s been a far better performer in this league than Olusanya will ever be. More Gogic types to steady the ship please, and way less Olusanya’s…

That's all very good, in theory, but the reality was that every time we tried to replace Langfield and Mackie, the replacements ended up being significantly worse. Some of the atrocious goalies we got in to replace Langfield especially. Olusanya is a much worse footballer than Mackie was too, as is Yengi, Ambrose and many others. Mackie actually made intelligent runs, watched his striking partner and made space for them. He knew how to play fitba, he just wasn't very good at the bits involving the ball. Olusanya basically gets ordered around by Nisbet and plays on the shoulder as instructed by the manager. The problem that we've got, is that we've got Darren Mackies all over the pitch that need replacing, so we're going to have to be a bit pragmatic and take in guys that aren't good enough for the long term and give them simple instructions with limited scope. Something Steve Clarke was excellent at with Killie. Robinson's style of fitba can easily cope with a player like Olusanya and utilise him effectively as a bit part. Get a proper replacement once we've sorted out defence, midfield and wingers.

Well yer off to a cracking start there min…

Pink Floyd - Mother

If there was a law passed that everyone on an internet forum had to use their real name and have a photo of them as their profile picture, stripping everyone of their anonymity, that entire forum would change overnight.

Fewer than 500 tickets* on sale when I bought there, although Aberdeen do this thing where they refuse to release the back four rows of the RDU until absolutely necessary, despite people like myself preferring to buy those tickets so I can stand. I will also never understand why there are seats in the lower deck that are £4 cheaper despite being significantly better than the upper deck. Edit: *ignore me, just realised there's an entire section at the end of the RDU not actually opened yet. Anyway, strangely looking forward to it. I don't know what's wrong with me.

I'll be spreading similar joy and happiness throughout the summer transfer window

Quite possibly felt in their fifties after watching the shite on show that night, Must have aged several years sitting through that

Langfield is a good shot stopper! Shame he was a bottle merchant who couldn't concentrate for 90 minutes, come for high floaty balls or indeed stop a lot of straightforward shots. Let’s give him another 3 year deal

Yep exactly, a little bit of me died inside every time the likes of Mackie and Langfield got a new contract time after time. Just showed we continued as a club to have the ambition level of just being happy making up the numbers and no more. A little bit of me died inside again just now seeing Pandas post…

It’s a bit like Mackie. Ran about a lot, tried hard but was probably playing about 3 leagues above his level because he was a smashing lad What’s wrong with signing people who can play football?

Lot of assumptions there Panda min. Wish I could feel so positive, but I just knew that was coming. I’ll be honest. They have got to be joking. The lad works hard and puts himself about - which is more than most of them have done this year - but there’s one small issue, he’s NOT A FOOTBALLER!! Seriously if this is the level we’re going for - backup or not (and I’d not be so sure on that one) - then we’re going nowhere. You think Hearts or Motherwell would sign that? Not a chance, and both of them have shown you don’t need to build a squad incrementally over time - one good transfer window with astute capable signings suited to your league and style can transform your team. Someone needs to have a word with Robinson, remind him he’s nae at St Mirren now and his budget stretches much further than Toyosi bloody Olusanya. Get a grip AFC ffs…

Aye does seem odd time to announce it.

Yeah. What used to be the away end will now be the family stand, but they don't include games v the Old Firm and Hearts. Likewise, all season tickets holders in the stand opposite the main stand have been told they'll be accommodated in the main stand when Rangers and Celtic are in town.

Were you on the podcasts this week? . This was being discussed and they claimed that SR had hinted he might look at that as an option.