mizer

I am now interested, could go down, visit family see how everyone is doing, live at my aunts or gans then get my uncle to take me to the airport, then meet alot of dandies in Holland then get pished and watch all of our new signing play exciting football.

Saying that we got a £5 deal going out that was only on last week. No idea how much they will cost across normally.

Thinking of it, really want to go but nae sure, how much were your flights Mizer?

About £28

Anyone else going for the last couple of games?

We will be basing ourselves in Arnhem for the time we are across, jute has also suggest a wee trip to see the yids play the tims in the Rotterdam tournament on the Friday.

Where would you start 

Team not decided yet, depends on who turns up at the station at 8 tomorrow morning

my time will win it

What 

the weegies are getting hacked so are the globes.

Thats not very nice 

Looks like it will be pishing i down tomorrow now.........

What's your greatest hope for this season? - One of our strikers scores +20 goals

- And your biggest fear? - The defence shipping goals more goals than our strikers can score

- Most important player - Zander

- Cult hero/terrace favourite - Zander

- Keep an eye out for. (young player) - Maguire!?! 

- Player you'd happily drive to his next club. - Lee Mair (I would just run over Duff and get rid of him)

- What one change would you make at your club? - Swap Angus the bull and JC

- Have you got the right manager? -

- What advice would you give him? - 442 or at least have a consistent formation

- Which team do you most want to beat this season? - The hun

- Opposition player you despise - Nacho Novo

- Opposition player you secretly admire - None

- Where will you finish? - Fuck knows at the moment, will have to see what the team looks like first!

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/710819

Dutch defender pins hopes on move to Aberdeen

 

Published: 27/06/2008

 

DUTCH defender Tim Bakens has cleared the way for Aberdeen to make their move by rejecting a contract offer to stay in Holland.

 

The 25-year-old RKC Waalwijk player turned down an offer to stay at his club, which narrowly missed out on promotion in the end of season play-offs, and has been offered a deal by FC Volendam in Holland and an invitation to go on trial in Belgium.

 

However, after interest from Dons manager Jimmy Calderwood, the 6ft 4in central defender has turned down the offer from Volendam and told the club he is interested in a move abroad.

 

Calderwood contacted the player, who is available on a free transfer, more than a week ago and will continue talks with him. Bakens scored nine goals in 34 appearances for his club last season.

 

While Bakens waits for the Dons to make their move, fellow Dutchman Iwan Redan appears to be drifting down the pecking order at Pittodrie. Redan, who spent a week on trial at Pittodrie towards the end of the season along with Bertrand Bossu and Zephaniah Davids, has had no contact from the club since.

29 or 30, can remember if I was at some games or not 

Last seasons games

August

Sat 4 15:00 A Dundee United

Sun 12 14:00 H Hearts

Sun 19 14:00 H Celtic

Sat 25 15:00 A Hibernian

September

Sat 1 15:00 A Kilmarnock

Sat 15 15:00 H Motherwell

Thu 20 20:05 H Dnipro UEFA

Sun 23 15:00 A Rangers

Wed 26 19:45 A Partick

Sat 29 15:00 H Gretna

October

Thu 4 18:00 A Dnipro

Sun 7 15:00 H St Mirren

Sun 21 14:00 A Inverness CT

Thu 25 19:00 A Panathinaikos

Sun 28 15:00 H Falkirk

Wed 31 19:45 H Inverness CT

November

Sat 3 15:00 H Dundee United

Thu 8 20:00 H Lokomotiv Mosc

Sun 11 15:00 A Hearts

Sat 24 15:00 A Celtic

Thu 29 19:45 A Atletico Madrid

December

Sun 2 14:00 H Hibernian

Sat 8 15:00 H Kilmarnock

Sat 15 15:00 A Motherwell

Thu 20 19:45 H FC Copenhagen

Sun 23 15:00 H Rangers

Wed 26 15:00 A Gretna

Sat 29 15:00 A St Mirren

January

Wed 2 15:00 H Inverness CT

Sat 5 15:00 A Falkirk

Sat 12 15:00 A Falkirk

Sat 19 15:00 A Dundee United

Tue 22 19:45 H Falkirk

Sat 26 15:00 H Hearts

February

Sat 2 15:00 H Hamilton

Tue 5 19:45 - Dundee United

Sun 10 14:00 H Celtic

Thu 14 18:00 H Bayern Munich

Sun 17 15:00 A Hibernian

Thu 21 17:45 A Bayern Munich

Sun 24 15:00 A Kilmarnock

Wed 27 19:45 H Motherwell

March

Sat 1 15:00 A Rangers

Sun 9 12:45 H Celtic

Sat 15 15:00 H Gretna

Tue 18 20:03 A Celtic

Sat 22 15:00 H St Mirren

Sat 29 15:00 A Inverness CT

April

Mon 7 19:45 H Falkirk

Sat 12 12:15 A Queen of South

Sat 19 15:00 A Celtic

Sat 26 15:00 H Hibernian

May

Sat 3 15:00 H Dundee United

Sat 10 15:00 A Motherwell

Thu 22 19:45 H Rangers

http://www.clubcall.com/index.jsp?storyID=340937

Midfielder target ponders Owls switch

20080626 15:33

Aberdeen midfielder Barry Nicholson is reportedly set to decide whether to join Preston or Sheffield Wednesday by this weekend.

The 29-year-old, who has scored 13 goals in 101 League games for Aberdeen after joining them for £250,000 from Dunfermline in 2005, is set to quit the Dons under freedom of contract rules.

 

Wednesday boss Brian Laws has confirmed his interest in Nicholson, while it was thought North End chief Alan Irvine was leading the race for his signature.

However the future of Nicholson should be determined this weekend because Aberdeen have told him to report for pre-season training on Monday if he is still without a new club, despite him being out of contract.

£6 thats a fucking joke!

Just seen someone moving some club shop purchases to the boot of their car 

 

 

Sure its nae a deid body?

Weather looks good for Saturday - 18°C with sunny intervals 

http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/661665?UserKey=0

More stars will head south, says McNaughton

 

By Andrew Moir

 

Published: 25/06/2008

 

KEVIN McNaughton is undoubtedly one of Pittodrie’s greatest success stories in recent years.

 

The Scotland defender left the Dons for Cardiff City on a free transfer in the summer of 2006.

 

And the Dundonian has never looked back, featuring in a FA Cup final and revitalising his international career.

 

The 25-year-old today paid tribute to his first senior club – but warned the Reds are fast becoming a feeder club for bigger teams down south.

 

A host of stars have recently quit Aberdeen for England, and Alan Maybury, one of McNaughton’s successors at right back, could be the latest to following the growing trend.

 

“I’ll never forget my time at Aberdeen and, I owe the club a great deal of thanks for giving me my chance,†said McNaughton.

 

“More recently Jimmy Calderwood has been able to get the best out of some of the guys who were maybe struggling before he took over.

 

“Unfortunately he’s paying for that now because a few boys have moved on to bigger clubs.

 

“Russell Anderson, Chris Clark and Michael Hart have all moved on and now Barry Nicholson is also on his way south.

 

“Alan Maybury could also move to England although he has yet to make a decision.

 

“It’s difficult for Aberdeen to keep certain players because even just from a wages point of view they can’t compete with English clubs.â€

 

McNaughton reckons facing the same opposition week-in-week-out makes Scotland’s top league a little mundane.

 

There’s certainly more fizz in the Coca-Cola Championship according to the full-back.

 

In fact variety is the spice of life for McNaughton, who has really relished playing for the Bluebirds.

 

He added: “When you’ve played for six or seven years in the SPL against the same opposition, you want to try something new.

 

“There were seasons when Aberdeen seemed to be facing Livingston every other week, and that did make things a little predictable at times. That’s perhaps why I’ve enjoyed England even more.

 

“Aberdeen should take real pride in the fact other clubs continually look at their best players.

 

“It’s a good selling point for the club especially when you look at the players who have progressed to English clubs.

 

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and have some great friends who are still there.

 

“The club has shown they have made progress by making it into Europe which has resulted in other teams looking at their players.

 

“It’s almost like a vicious circle, but I’m sure Jimmy Calderwood will have Aberdeen well prepared for the new season.â€

 

Despite an appearance at Wembley against Portsmouth and a relatively successful league season, McNaughton still isn’t happy – and he won’t be satisfied until he’s enjoyed silverware success.

 

“Last season was relatively good for Cardiff, although I’m disappointed we didn’t win the FA Cup.

 

“But we all walked off the Wembley pitch with our heads held high although I couldn’t help but feel we had missed a chance.

 

“However, the reality is I haven’t achieved anything yet since leaving Aberdeen.

 

“We want to push on to reach the Premier League with Cardiff and things are moving in the right direction.

 

“In my first season we looked like we were going to have a real chance of winning promotion.

 

“That was before we faded a bit in the final stages, but it’s hard because we don’t have a huge squad.â€

 

McNaughton, who has been linked with Premier League clubs, hasn’t even thought about quitting the Welsh wonders for life at a higher level.

 

“I couldn’t even contemplate leaving Cardiff right now because I have settled so well there.

 

“We’ve got a great squad and all the lads mingle.

 

“When things are good off the pitch, it bodes well for players to perform to their peak on it.â€

I think the the criticism levelled against JC for his Dutch signings is unwarranted.

 

Snoyl, Smith, Touzani - good signings

 

JDV - he could go either way.

 

Bus, Bass - shite.

 

So, rather than patchy I'd call the signings decent especially as the latter two were really only signed as cover.

I would say that Smith had played for Celtic was more important than anything to do with coming from Holland

The highlight of the trip?......

Well it wont be the quality of football we will be playing 

you better not be wearing a fuckin kilt 

To the alamo? No, full cowboy outfit

Thats me, edinburghdon, brunstane and topcorner booked up on that Prestwick ryanair flight out on Wednesday for the 2 last games. Also scheduled is a visit Paisleys finest - the Alamo,  on Tuesday night 

It was a team bonding session though, atleast we have players who are good to have about the place!

If Jimmy reads that he will try and get us signed up!

How can an afternoon training in the pub be a bad thing?.....

Good point the cider is made from apples which is fruit, however the chipper probably didn't help!

Our training went ok on Sunday, however the rain came on so we went to the pub, the rain got heavier so we stayed in the pub all day and negated any benefits of the training 

Think I may stick some money on Killie as they have financial problems and may get docked the 10 points. On that reasoning I should be putting money on Hearts though