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He must feel having Tansey now gives us more chance of getting to the semis in the first place.By that time Ball might be more up to speed to fill his place...

Delving the archives, Deep Purple - Never before

Tanseys available for this,delaying surgery til after the next 2 games,and will be out for around a month after that. Oot for this one Pre / post - work / hame Prediction - A wishful 2 - 0 win.Got a decent record there,plus the odds say we're about due a good performance - Christie,Tansey

If it means we find our best eleven why not.Would you have kept Reynolds in instead of Arnason? Most of us thought Maynard might be a good addition. Alongside May today was worth a try......if only to conclude he's maybe not that up to much,but how longs a reasonable amount of time to try? I would stick with that back 4 for now,and Shinnie and Tansey or Ball in the middle.Not sure about the front lot yet,maybe theyre not firing because the midfields not settled....

Its a poor result no doubts,but McInnes cant win at the moment.I sort of admire him for trying out different things because he's looking(I assume) for better.Nobodys been comfortable with the defence this season,so he changed it again today,and Arnason looked pretty good.That might be a bit of tinkering that pays off longer term. Were assuming its tinkering that was the problem,but it sounds like we started well,and Killie took us a bit by surprise after their substitution,played well.Maybe a case of lacking the drive and urgency to get back into it.Would maybe have had Tansey or Ball in beside Shinnie(who wasnt great),and we missed Christies energy and creativity,who was possibly dropped because him and MacLean cant play int the same team? MacLean played ok first half,but would have Christie ahead of him,or drop Maynard There was a lot of games last season where we would have looked as ordinary as we did today if it wasnt for Johnny Hayes bombing forward.We need someone to dictate a good tempo and the forwards to learn how to link up better or be more alert to each other

Any thoughts on our line up the morn jessy?

Been a shite week for those of us that work outside,so relaxing tonight with a Lindemanns cabernet sauvignon. Had meant to be a few of us up Lochnagar the morn but some cancelled at the last minute,so half days work the morn instead Almost went for a bottle of "The shy pig"but didnt want to be seen buying a £3.99 wine Nice wine btw(Lindemanns)

You mean the thread you replied to further up this page? ....unless there was another thread,since deleted?....

The IYBY Aurora

Caught a wee swatch of this at lunchtime.Not sure what stage in the process this is,but I was surprised at the simplicity of the questioning and comments,and lack of scrutiny...

i would have him just above Clark,and just below Snelders,at present...

Dont try photobucket now,theyre trying to charge for their services,and removing your photos if you dont cough up.try flickr instead https://www.flickr.com/ or image shack Speaking of photos,my avatar disappeared because of photobucket and have since tried to upload the same photo via flickr. Have also tried with tinypic.All I'm getting is the frame without the picture(<<<see left).anyone know what I'm doing wrong? When i type in the url in the "specify your own avatar by URL" box in the forum profile thing it doesnt appear,but does when I type it on this page http://

Whats evreyones thoughts on this one? Hopefully Del goes for a more straight forward line up.Fancy something like this my self,though not sure if Ball and O'Connor together works Lewis Logan O'Connor Ball(or Reynolds) Considine Tansey Shinnie Stewart Christie Wright May In or Oot - Not sure yet Furryboots - Main stand if in Pre/Post - Driving Prediction - A hopeful 3 nil win - Christie x2, May

Had a feeling today might be a damp squib.A crumb of consolation in we played shit,and Hearts very well,but didnt lose,and from what I gather,Ball had a decent debut. Obvious the teams still unsettled/getting to know each other,but I dont think it matters what formation we play,Rooney doesnt seem to be able to offer us enough these days unfortunately.Stewart and May would have been far more inventive.And am a wee bit tired of wanting MacLean to click.Definitely a player there,but we just havnt found how to get it out of him regularly. Would drop both for Killie.As for the rest of defence/midfield,looks like a few more weeks of tinkering If we can find the right tempo and attitude more regularly(unlike today second half),and keep things respectable til it settles down.....

My obese neighbours(semi detached,thin walls) rekindled love life at the age of 60 ish.

Am out for this one now Hope we manage to smash them before Levein gets his tractor fitba up and running.

Aye but your posts and ratings = 666

^^^Hun 2 nil the Scotch

Berra - 1 nil England score 1 - 1

Or maybe its as simple as this is as good as it gets,ie the limits of McInnes abilities as a Manager.Decent finishes in the league and cups,decent wheeling and dealing in transfers and loans,but not so hot,or knowledgeable enough in youth development.There have been times,even the last few years,where with the temperament of some players in the team,eg Reynolds,McGinn,MacLean,Consi? its sometimes felt(to me)we havnt been too far away from a loss of confidence,and McInnes hasnt been confident enough to play youngsters.Maybe thats too sympathetic? Another thing could be the standard of recent signings has been rising out of synch with the youngsters we are recruiting It has been frustrating not seeing more youngsters getting thrown on during a meaningless game,or meaningless spell in a game though,if only for us to judge that they are in fact shite after all,but there does seem to be a national dearth of talent at the moment,whether thats cyclacle,too many distractions for youngsters these days,or just softer,less confident kids than a generation ago? But you have to keep the thing going in the chance the next manager is a youth development genius

Working along the North Deeside rd yesterday,so thought I'd have a pre work,dawn wander up Hill of Fare.Have never thought previously of walking up this one,looks a bit dour,and so it proved as I made my way up. Took the B9125 just after at Garlogie,and turned right at the McIntosh of Echt depot onto the B977 road to Echt.Parked at the second layby on the lhs where there is an agricultural gate leading into the woods.From there it was just a case of following the track to the first summit/mast IMG_2153 by [/url], on Flickr Half an hour,I was on the summit.Pleasant surprise to see a film of mist below,and the sun about to rise directly above Aberdeen IMG_2195 by , on Flickr IMG_2175 by , on Flickr IMG_2182 by , on Flickr IMG_2216 by , on Flickr The walk itself wont stick in the memory,but worth a sunrise wander for all the time,and with sunrise getting later.Should point out that the true summit is a fair bit further on to the West...

Shinnie prefers playing in midfield apparently.If there arent any L/B in our range,a defender with authority (pref left sided)would settle the team a bit IMO. Shinnie could help out Consi at L/B a bit more could he nae,if Andy continues playing there Edit - Good business re Stockley,but I think we can/should forget about Moult for now,....unless we get a fee for Rooney.....

Have never been to modern Tynecastle(last time SC '85?),....but this sounds like a laugh, Furryboots - Nae sure Pre - Train Post - Train Prediction - 44'000 reds, 5 - 0 Dons (Wright x4,Arnason thunderbolt) #Redfield

Bit rough round the edges,but these guys are improving all the time - Lake St Dive

KFP beat me to it. Not going to judge what happened,or speculate on the reasons for it,but dont understand why he was in the water for 90 minutes. If he wasnt pished ,why could he not swim to a side,and would he not have drowned if he was totally blootered....