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Menzies Campbell, ex leader of the Lib Dems, aged 84.

Hopefully this stereotypical Hun cunt who featured on STV News just now is spewing by 9.45pm this evening

Larnaca allocation sold out in less than five minutes into phase two Wasn't planning on going anyway

Fuck me, if you're known to their police, then I guess I'd be better off being myself

Athens ticket purchased Now its just in Prague I need to impersonate Rico

Premature I know and still hoping it won't come to that, but here are the early runners and riders Hud me back lads, my excitement level is completely non existent after reading this https://news.bet365.com/en-gb/article/next-aberdeen-manager-contenders/2025092108382860685 Stephen Robinson Stephen Robinson has built quite the reputation at St Mirren after guiding the Buddies to three consecutive top-six finishes in the Scottish Premiership. The 50-year-old only put pen to paper on a new three-year contract with St Mirren last month, but the Aberdeen role may be an enticing prospect for the former Motherwell boss. His "industrial" style of play has been the subject of criticism of late, most notably from former Celtic striker Chris Sutton, but there's evidence Robinson possesses the tactical flexibility to play to strengths and switch it up where necessary. Kim Hellberg Perennially linked with jobs in Scotland, Kim Hellberg is an exciting young coach who is currently in charge of Hammarby IF. Hammarby are on course for a back-to-back second place finishes in the Allsvenskan and Hellberg has implemented an attractive, possession-based approach. He came to prominence with IFK Varnamo, a small club with limited resources whom he lifted to fifth in the Allsvenskan. Hellberg appears to have an appetite to manage on these shores and having experienced initial success under Thelin, Aberdeen may be tempted to sample the Scandinavian market again. John McGlynn Ending Falkirk's 15-year absence from the top tier, John McGlynn was named PFA Scotland manager of the year for the second season running following a memorable campaign which concluded with the Scottish Championship title. McGlynn's Falkirk were 1-0 victors at Pittodrie at the end of August and Aberdeen supporters got to witness first-hand the possession-focused style the 63-year-old has cultivated as the Bairns had 63% of the ball. One glaring drawback is that this campaign is McGlynn's first in Scotland's top-flight since he was in charge of Hearts in 2012/13. Michael Skubala Accumulating years of coaching experience and enjoying a productive stint as caretaker boss of Leeds United, Michael Skubala finally took his first managerial role at Lincoln City in November 2023 and has transformed the Imps into a club with Championship aspirations. Player development is a key facet in Skubala's management and the 43-year-old has been tactically proactive to ensure Lincoln remain competitive and consistently punch above their weight. A meticulous operator, Skubala's work ethic is one of the most impressive in the English Football League.

Shite as it was, nothing has changed for me, I remain in the same place as I was when I made my post early on Sunday morning. The only thing slightly different is that he now has two league games and one European game to save his job. I remain far from convinced he'll manage it though.

He has several equals unfortunately

This is embarrassing Getting absolutely horsed and I fear this could turn very nasty very quickly. There is simply no reaction from the players or management

Never mind, here comes Yengi to save us If I don't laugh, I'll be crying

That's that then Fuck right off, spinless, gutless BBC bastards

Good old Red TV Picture disappears just as The Arabs score

I thought it would be more than a one game ban as probably deemed to have been violent conduct

Surely Armstrong and Nisbet are the wrong way around

Line up.as reported on BBC Scotland. Surely this is a crock of shite

Top man, that would have been really kind of you I won't give up on the ticket availability until they are all sold. Fingers crossed

Think I should be perfectly ok for AEK ticket but Sparta is another matter all together. To be honest can only hope that it being the week before Xmas is enough to put folk off going to this. Alternatively, I could mug @RicoS321, steal his passport and priority points and get a bit of plastic surgery to attempt to pass myself off as him

The Dons have been drawn away to AEK Athens, AEK Larnaca and Sparta Prague as we return to the UEFA Conference League. BUYING TICKETS Tickets will be available to purchase online via afc.co.uk/eTickets, by calling 01224 63 1903 or from the Pittodrie Ticket Office open Monday to Friday 9.30am – 5pm and Saturday 9.30am – 3pm. KEY INFORMATION Tickets will be issued as a PDF document around two weeks prior to each match and emailed to the lead buyer. Please note that tickets will only be issued if we have all of the required information. One ticket can be purchased per qualifying account, check your Priority Points balance here. The account assigned to the ticket must be the person using it at the match. You will require photo ID to enter the stadium and the name and date of birth on your ID must match the name on your ticket or you will be refused entry. As part of each transaction you will be required to provide the below information for each person you are booking for; – Passport Number & name on passport – Accommodation Name – Outbound travel date, flight number & airports – Return travel date, flight number & airports (If you have not booked travel or accommodation when purchasing your ticket, please indicate this on the form and provide it as soon as possible afterwards to ticketoffice@afc.co.uk) Wheelchair users are asked to contact the ticket office at ticketoffice@afc.co.uk or by calling 01224 63 1903 for assistance with the booking process. 4 Priority Points will be allocated for the purchase of tickets for each of these matches. AEK Athens (A) | Thursday 23rd October, 5.45pm KO (BST) ON SALE PROCESS Phase 1: Tickets for this match will be available to supporters with 300+ Priority Points online from 9am on Wednesday 24th September. Phase 2: Supporters with 200+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 11am on Wednesday 24th September. Phase 3: Supporters with 100+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 1pm on Wednesday 24th September. Phase 4: Tickets will then go on general sale from 3pm on Wednesday 24th September. **Sales through office (phone/counter) available from Thursday 25th September Price: £23* *Price includes a small charge to cover bus transport from fan zones to stadium & back after the game. AFC have to organise these buses so a small charge will assist with this. AEK Larnaca (A) | Thursday 6th November, 5.45pm KO (GMT) ON SALE PROCESS Phase 1: Tickets for this match will be available to supporters with 400+ Priority Points online from 9am on Thursday 25th September. Phase 2: Supporters with 350+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 11am on Thursday 25th September. Phase 3: Supporters with 300+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 1pm on Thursday 25th September. Phase 4: Supporters with 250+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 3pm on Thursday 25th September. Phase 5: Supporters with 200+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 5pm on Thursday 25th September. Phase 6: Supporters with 125+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 9am on Friday 26th September. Phase 7: Supporters with 50+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 11am on Friday 26th September. Phase 8: Tickets will then go on general sale from 1pm on Friday 26th September. **Sales through office (phone/counter) available from 2pm on Friday 26th September. Price: £19* *Price includes a small charge to cover bus transport from fan zones to stadium & back after the game. AFC have to organise these busses so a small charge will assist with this. Sparta Prague (A) | Thursday 18th December, 8pm KO (GMT) ON SALE PROCESS Phase 1: Tickets for this match will be available to supporters with 500+ Priority Points online from 1pm on Monday 29th September. Phase 2: Supporters with 450+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 3pm on Monday 29th September. Phase 3: Supporters with 400+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 5pm on Monday 29th September. Phase 4: Supporters with 350+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 9am on Tuesday 30th September. Phase 5: Supporters with 300+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 11am on Tuesday 30th September. Phase 6: Supporters with 250+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 1pm on Tuesday 30th September. Phase 7: Supporters with 200+ Priority Points will have access to purchase tickets online from 3pm on Tuesday 30th September. **Sales through office (phone/counter) available from 9.30am on Wednesday 1st October. Price: £13.50* *Price includes a small charge to cover bus transport from fan zones to stadium & back after the game. AFC have to organise these busses so a small charge will assist with this.

Is Devlin still suspended for this one or was it a one game ban he received for the red against Falkirk ? If he is missing, then we potentially have an issue as looking at the way Gyamfi went off on Saturday suggested he might be out of for this one. If he is then we play Devlin @ left back and Jensen @ right back. If however Devlin was still suspended then would Thelin play Shinnie at left back or throw in Frame for his debut. In summary, I haven't got a fucking clue what'll happen with the defence tomorrow. Actually on reflection I haven't got a clue how we'll line up at all and who'll start the game for us. Normally by the point of the day before the game my optimism level has increased but not today. Have got the major fear for this and have a feeling our run will continue for another week at least, as can't see us getting anything out of Motherwell on Saturday either. Anyone wanting return flights to Athens and Prague ? At least I have free cancellation on the accommodation Out Working Red TV 3-0 No Dons scorer Off to bed in a bad mood, yet again.

And a MOTM this weekend I believe

Played for Liverpool in pre season games and his summer, signed a contract extension with them, and then went back to the Arabs on loan. As Jute said it appears it was paper talk only that we were in for him.

John Stapleton, BBC presenter, aged 79

I am in the same place as I have been the past few weekends. Absolutely raging about the shite on view on a Saturday and angry immediately after the game. By the time I have slept on matters and am calmed down a bit, I start to think that maybe, just maybe he can turn it around. Can't really quantify how I can justify feeling that way and maybe it is just because I really hope he can but in my heart of hearts I am far from convinced he can. There is an international break coming up in October and we have three league games and our first European game prior to that. If there is no real signs of improvement and points on the board by then, then I rather feel it is time for change. Is there anyone in Scotland that I would consider as a replacement, well not really apart from Robinson, who seems to able to polish a turd and get results but the product on offer wouldn't be attractive. Out with Scotland I haven't got a clue, but then as fans that's not our responsibility.

If you're surrounded by mediocrity it is very easy to be dragged down to that level.

I said after last weekend that the credit was running really low, but actually thought we might get a reaction today from them. Frankly there is literally nothing shown during the 94 minutes today to suggest that we are learning from these shocking displays and seem hell bent on just repeating the same mistakes over and over and over again in the hope that we will miraculously achieve a different outcome. Let's not forget, this is the most expensive squad this club has ever had.