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If we bought him, he publicly apologised, took out a two page spread in the P&J outlining all the different ways Huns are pricks, then did a penitent walk of shame from Union St to Pittodrie, I’d consider it Other than that, the Rat can go take a right good fuck to himself

Just getting my suitcase packed just now. We leave for London tomorrow afternoon then onto Boston Wednesday morning. Feel remarkably calm about it at the moment given how long I've waited for this opportunity but I bet I don't sleep too well tonight or tomorrow.

There were (some) good times and (many) bad times under Milne's stewardship. He'd probably argue that is the case for most clubs and most chairmen but even if you were minded to even listen to that argument for a minute, his decision to veto the change to the 11-1 vote requirements when we had the chance to do so was unforgivable.

Wouldn't that just be a Swede?

Watch out Briedl's about!

Also, it's good that Besuijen's 10 year contract has finally come to an end.

I'm starting to think you're taking the piss min Three onto The Victims, three off The Jambos, means both are + 32 and The Victims have scored more goals

You complete disgrace. It’s not a World Cup if you wake up with anything other than a crippling headache that can only be cured by more booze. Have a word.

Ahead of my time.

Actually, I'm okay with the loan on one condition. If Cormack has information that Cormack park is built atop a disused mineshaft, accessible via trapdoor right at the front door. Upon signing, he's photographed outside, with a big cheeser underneath his Hun moustache, and invited back into the building. Cormack has switched the trap door for a bottomless rug, which Miovski steps on, falling 76 metres. He survives the fall, but after three days of screaming, he whispers a final "I'm sorry", before passing on to the place one floor below hell, reserved for all other Huns. The Dons report him missing after a week, and with nobody able to trace him, they are given a full refund of his wages to date and compensation of £100,000 from the Huns for their player's breaking of contract. Fourteen years later, the great grandson of Neil Simpson is taking a walk round the proposed site of a new underground training pitch, when he stands on Miovski's corpse, snapping his festering shin in two.

From the article: The 23-year-old - one of the fastest players in Scotland... I like Keskinen. We have not used him properly and haven't appeared to make any real effort to develop him into a position or consistent place in the team. The farce against AEK Athens summed up how he was being managed. But he works his arse off. He may not be Usian Bolt but DOES have pace, and does go past players on the touch line. He's very much a Robinson-type player too so unless there's some behind-the-scenes issue with him I'd expect Robinson would want him to stay. I don't think we should be emptying the entire starting XI. There's a few players with potential and Keskinen is definitely one of them.

Kasper Schmeichel has retired at 39. He was a big part of our 2025 Scottish Cup success, so I wish him well.

The League Cup group stage draw is 27 May and will be televised, so get that in the diaries. As for today. Molloy is shite, I don't know why people are so keen to give him a chance. One of the goals, he gives it away, gets back into position, then is outjumped because he can't jump, something that has been evident for some time, and no amount of time will fix that. Milne surely is one of the guys Robinson alludes to when he criticises the lack of fight and desire? Devlin has that, but isn't the same player he once was. Our defence is hopeless. The midfield three at times today actually played some decent stuff. Keskinen I thought looked okay more central - he'll battle in there and his through balls are better than his crossing. Robinson - I don't get the criticism of him this early. He's got more out of this group of charlatans than anyone else has, and more than I thought possible. He's saved us from the ignominy of a play-off. Will judge him next season.

I think that's a bit harsh. Armstrong was defo one of the stronger contributors for us this season and I think if you put him in a team that can dominate physically he's going to have a lot more freedom on the ball. This is not a player you want to be doing loads of leg work like he's had to this season. But he has done it, he's a good team mate and I have high hopes for Armstrong next season as he has guile which is rare in Scottish football.

I think we should adopt an Athletic Bilbao-style policy by only signing players from the North East of Scotland.

This. We’ve moved from career politicians to out and out grifting politicians. Trump clearly doesn’t give a shit about what happens in the political structures now, he’s full tilt into building and protecting his wealth and that of his family. The ruling to exonerate him and his family from tax investigations in future is beyond wild.

Oh mate.. Type Miovski into the search and use "search by author" and @redordead He hated that boy long before it was fashionable

Lot's of people getting bent out of shape over the Miovski story. He went to Girona and wasn't getting a game so wanted a move. Reality is that nobody else was willing to pay for him and his wage demands apart from the Huns. They're probably paying in installments anyway and will inevitably go bust before they have made the final payment. Ok so he can't play against them if he's on loan but as much as it pains me, we're not competing with that lot at the moment anyway. We're struggling to get into the top half so if signing Bojan gets us out of that hole till we can afford better then so be it. I'm sure if we did take him and he started scoring goals he'd quickly be forgiven. Chances are he could sign for Hearts or Hibs on loan and do very well and we'd all look a bit stupid for foaming at the mouth about it. He used them to get out of Spain and play football. We can use him to get better and it could be win win

Is there a drop off on quality though?Or is it people just being snobbish, because the three stripes/ Adidas logo aren't on it for the Liam Gallagher wannabes amongst our support. Both manufacturers get these kits made in far eastern swearshops for pennies and then sold for stupid prices. I doubt there will be much difference in the selling price, but hopefully I am wrong. I used to buy tops for both my loons, but I can't justify the price anymore. I'm sure the club will be able to milk more from the fanbase, with this new deal, which is what it is all about. The new kits every season, is the shitty side of modern fitba.

Alright folks, it is time for a massive under-the-hood upgrade here at DonsTalk. We'e been running the current version of our forum software for a few years now, and while it has served our Aberdeen FC match threads, transfer tracking, and daily football debates well, the digital world moves fast. With the current software reaching the end of its lifecycle at the end of this year, we are moving forward to future-proof the forum. Starting week commencing 6 July 2026, DonsTalk will be undergoing a major software upgrade. Because we proudly run a self-hosted setup, this isn't a standard "click update and hope" situation. It is a ground-up platform rebuild. Here is exactly what you need to know about the timeline, the upcoming features, and what to expect during the transition. The Upgrade Tmeline Full Database Backup and Lock - Monday 6 July 2026 - We will pull a complete final backup of all forum data. DonsTalk will be placed into a read-only maintenance mode so no data is lost. This means you will not be able to post to the forum but you will still be able to read. Server Adjustments - Tuesday 7 July 2026 - Our server will be updated to meet the new modern technical infrastructure requirements - we did part of this in March, ensuring optimisation and security compatibility. This means you will not be able to post to the forum but you will still be able to read. Migration and Code Deployment - Wednesday 8 July 2026 - The new sofrware will be uploaded. We will begin running the upgrade and convert the database structure over to the new setup. The forum will go into maintenance mode and will not be available to view. Theme Rebuild and Stability Testing - Thursday 9 July 2026 - Because the new forum rewrites how our layouts work, the look and feel of the forum will change. We will spend this time stabilising the upgrade, ensuring a clean, dark-mode mobile friendly user interface, and checking forum functionality. The forum will still be in maintenance mode and will not be available to view. DonsTalk Goes Live - Friday 10 July 2026 - The switch will be flipped, and the brand new DonsTalk will be fully open for posting. We're very much aware that this is happening in the middle of the World Cup last 16 and quarter finals, if each stage of the upgrade is successful, we'll speed things up to bring the forum back quicker to minimise downtime. What's Changing? (And What You'll Love!) This isn't just a security update; it fundamentally improves how you use the forum every day. Brand new text editor (TipTap): The old clunky editor is gone. The new froum introduces a sleek, real-time rich text editor. This means pasting images, dragging and dropping quotes, embedding media, and formatting your match-day tactical breakdowns will be smoother than ever. Significantly Faster Page Loads: The entire platform has been stripped of legacy code bloat. Database queries are highly optimised, meaning the forum will load notably faster on mobile devices, even when threads scale to hundreds of pages during a tense transfer deadline day. True Progressive Web App (PWA) Capabilities: For those who browse DonsTalk on their phones, the new version behaves much more like a native app. You can expect better mobile responsiveness, cleaner dropdown menus, and vastly improved notification handling. Automatic Archiving and Index Cleanups: Behind the scenes, years of old historical threads will be managed better by the system so they don't drag down the site's overall search performance. A quick heads-up on launch week Because the new software handles themes and layouts entirely differently than the current forum, the forum will look a bit different when we first open the doors on July 10. We will continue to do some layout tweaks after launch and we'll be adding some new features over the coming months. We appreciate your patience while we get the digital pitch sorted out. Get ready for a faster, cleaner, and much more modern home for DonsTalk

It's easy to miss a capital here and there, but Jack MacKenzie has previously said that he'd rather be hit by a thousand chairs, in the nuts, than have someone miss the A from his name.

Id like to see Topi get a shot at playing in a different team that potentially suited his skills. As has been said he was driven into the ground that first season and then asked to play in various unfamiliar roles in a team lacking in any confidence. He really hasn’t had a chance. There have been games where he showed some real ability so Im not fully convinced he should be junked just yet. There is a danger that in scrapping the whole lot of them, we disrupt the squad significantly, replacing good footballers with mid-table Prem journeymen just because we crave stability. Someone, somewhere on the pitch is gonna need to be a baller.

Wow 3 in already. Only another 13 to go.

Mediocrity would be a massive step up from the season just passed tbf…

May I be the first to welcome the late Phoenix’s spirit back into the building?

The Malbec is never in the wrong

It would be funny if only the top half of Shinnie went to Inverness. His legs have stayed.

Leaves as a cup winning captain and assures him of legendary status Thanks for the memories

Story doing the rounds that Hearts participation in European football next season could be in doubt owing to Bloom's involvement with them, Brighton and the Belgians. I say, kick the bastards while they're down

We should move heaven and earth to get back into the EU. We will go back with a significantly poorer deal than we had but that’s the price paid for stupidity. The only realistic way we get out of this Reform spiral and the misery of where the UK is headed is by driving economic growth and bringing some much needed wealth back into both the public purse and into the pockets of those at the poorer end of society. The EU is our biggest market opportunity, we’ve lost tens of billions by leaving it. On top of that, the rise of Trump has changed the landscape immeasurably in Europe and the need to form stronger ties with them has never been greater in recent times.

Thank fuck THAT’s over. A shiteshow of a season. We’re still us though - thousands of poor bastards aren’t, the fucking losers. Imagine the joyless tedium of having a stake in anyone other than the Dons (and Keith, obviously). In the words of Bertie Wooster on being introduced to his pal’s fiancée, “It seemed he’d made his choice without walking the full length of the counter. My season ticket will be renewed tomorrow Stand free, comrades.

Getting a bit tired already of Jambos and the media running with the narrative that decisions in the last few Celtic games lost them the title. Let’s ignore that they only won 1 in last 7 away games and that was scraped against 9 men (and that they couldn’t beat the worst Dons team in a decade at Pittodrie ). Best thing about yesterday is that I can now get back to the fallacy that I would support anyone other than the OF winning the league and pretend the last few months never happened.

I'm not convinced Bavidge will make the grade, but I'd much rather give him the chance than Lazetic. Hope he does the business.

Am I right in thinking that every single Premiership team has taken something from Pittodrie this season - except Hearts? Had they won at Pittodrie earlier in the season, they'd already be champions. Basically, Topi Keskinen is this season's Albert Kidd.

Thick as planks, they are.

FTFY

Safe travels @tlg1903 Look forward to reading about the adventure. Try nae to get deported

@tlg1903 wins for being there, Malta will be fab Al and I will be watching with my 5 week old granddaughter

Gotta love a bit of healthy revisionism . I think we can all agree he’s a rat bastard but to suggest he wasn’t that great anyway when at Pittodrie is some impressive psychological management.

We all know of your dislike for him when he was at the club but to say that he never scored a header for us is not true

I'd rather play Yengi up front than the hun rat

fair dos. Was more a provocation than a serious question, blame the Malbec. Obviously he’s a titan with godlike status …but the pinning against the wall idea sounds decent

The beauty of it is the fact that Jambo fans thought he was on a 3 year deal. Delicious. I’d take Miovski back in a heartbeat without shame (not a loan!). If this season has taught me anything about myself it’s that I have zero principles when it comes to football.

As above, both Kerr and Mayo have been targets of Aberdeen long before Robinson arrived. I'm pretty sure over the next three and a half months Lutz will target players he knows and who have a more impressive CV, much like he did in January. Of course your ex-Hoffenheim, AC Milan, Bologna, Man City and Bayern Munich players we all signed didn't exactly lift the place. Some players who have proved themselves at Premiership level ain't a bad thing. Hearts' - with their famous Jamestown analytics and boasts they'll be challenging for the title again - have signed one player so far; a winger from St Johnstone.

It would be quite challenging for me to walk about with that in my head all day, so here’s some reasons to be cheerful. Solar & wind power are green but now they’re also cheap. There’s a strong economic argument to switch to them which as we all know, trumps the green argument every day. Win win. The blades and gearboxes on these things have a shelf life of 30 years. Who knows what developments happen within that timescale? Energy storage is diversifying quickly and for northern hemisphere countries, thermal storage in particular is looking peachy. There’s huge advancements in bio plastics, recycling waste (including no petroleum based food for all those cattle nobody needs to eat). Nuclear power already solves a lot of carbon problems and is getting smaller/more efficient The grid (which is my line of work) is getting upgraded across the globe making everything more efficient. I can think of some teuchters and English retirees are going to be in for one hell of a shock up north soon Most of all though, most people are all for it. Transitioning away from fossil fuels is something everyone can get on board with. The will is there already. Apart from all this ‘drill baby drill’ baby balled sad sacks of course Smile, it might not happen

Just posting that. Just not worked. Think lad was let down by way club managed move. Should have been put out on loan to get used to playing in Scottish football once it became clear he wasn’t ready for first team.

That said, if it meant Hearts miss out on a sizeable CL or Europa League windfall then I could be persuaded.