BigAl

Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes has told the club he is not leaving his job, says chairman Stewart Milne. McInnes has been Rangers' preferred candidate since the departure of Pedro Caixinha last month. The former Rangers and West Bromwich Albion midfielder has also been linked with the vacancy at The Hawthorns. "Derek made his position very clear to me," Milne told Aberdeen's website. "He has no intention of going anywhere. He loves this club." McInnes has been in charge at Pittodrie since 2013 following stints at St Johnstone and Bristol City. Aberdeen finished second behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiership last season and were also runners-up to the Glasgow side in the Scottish Cup and League Cup finals. "He knows he's loved," Milne told Red TV. "He knows he's respected by everyone at the club, by the fans out there. "It's a big, big part of Derek's life. He firmly believes he has unfinished business here." McInnes and assistant Tony Docherty led Aberdeen to a Scottish League Cup triumph in 2014, beating Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the final. "He has always said to me he doesn't want to leave this club with just one trophy in the boardroom," added Milne. "It's great news for everyone that he is committed. He just wants to get on in doing the job. "He's spent a lot of time, effort and money, I would add, over the summer rebuilding the team. "Since then, he's re-signed a number of players to extend their contracts - some of the senior players, some of the younger players. "Everyone recognises the fantastic job he and Tony have done. No-one wants to see him leave this club. "We know he will one day, but we all dearly hope that he's going to be here for quite some time."

Jazz legend - Jon Hendricks, aged 96.

As an aside to my post above, I see Wright is a HUN again as he joined NewCo as a coach earlier his year

Think that might in some way be explained away by th fact that we got £1.5m for him and he spent virtually all his time with them injured and playing only a few games for them so he was never in our faces

Paul Coutts was a youth player with Aberdeen from age ten. He was released aged sixteen for allegedly being too small as 1903_Redz states. Would however suggest he was a long long way from being anywhere near the first team during his time with us

Could it be forever ? Apparently not.

Which dugout will Jack Ross be in

Don't disagree and said as much earlier in thread. My point is however the bookies are quoting him

Drawn at home against St Mirren

https://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/west-brom/next-permanent-manager

Just NO thanks to McLeish.

Whilst there is no doubt that McInnes is going to be in he running and going to be interested, I think it is far from a foregone conclusion. Might still be viewed as a risk for an EPL club, they might still go for a safe pair of hands like Big Sam

If DD's daughter meets and likes either Manc or ED's nephew and hits it on i'll need to get a hat. Could irmt be Donstalk first wedding ?

No need for such a premium brand. Something like Grants would easily do

McLeish 2/1 with Willie Hills :laughing: Doing things on the cheap as we all knew they were likely to do

Been reading online about the pressure Pulis in allegedly under @ West Brom and talk of him having two games to stay in a job. Now, if this comes to pass, then unlike the NewCo job, this IS a worry and can't help but think that they might come for McInnes this time around

Saw the posters for this one which is released in early January. Apparently Gary Oldman is outstanding in the role of Churchill.

https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/aberdeen-fc/dons-stadium-proposals-set-back-again-after-new-information-submitted12/ Can't you fuckers up north pull some strings and get this sorted

Hawkwind - Song Of The Swords

To pacify the current Mrs Al I went to see "Murder on the Orient Express" If I was in a good mood I'd rate it as 5/10. However I'm not, so it's a 4/10 Even she didn't overly rate it. Enough said

Poor show Manc. Being on the other side of the world swanning about is no excuse for not getting match thread up here

Out Probably the hangover from hell. No alcohol since 30th September and got golf club prize giving and smoker tonight. Given I'm amongst prize winners would seem very rude not to overly indulge in alcohol. 2-1 Still suffering. Possibly a wee top up or two 13,978

Me think he doth protest too much