BigAl

Like the look of The Unknown Terrorist and might give that a go. Only thing putting me of it is that I bought one of Flanagan,s other books "The Narrow Road To The Deep North" and frankly just couldn't get into it and gave up before I was half way through it.

Reading this article on BBC website, I can see how you'd interpret it that way, but I don't necessarily think that's what is meant Jute. Think they are merely covering their arses in case the mystery injury is either Jack or McGinn. Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes has one injury concern but will not reveal the identity of the player ahead of the return leg with Kairat Almaty. The Dons trail 2-1 from last week's Europa League qualifying visit to Kazakhstan. If fit, Niall McGinn and Ryan Jack are certain to return to the starting line-up, having been used as substitutes in Sunday's win at Dundee United. Defender Mark Reynolds is a long-term absentee for the hosts. Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes: "We feel ready for it. "We felt ready for it last week and we're certainly ready for it tomorrow. "We're not prioritising one competition over the other. We know the financial rewards for getting through this tie and hopefully beyond. We want to do well in all competitions. "You have to adjust as the game unfolds but the fundamentals being you still need to stop good players having time to play. "When good players have time on the ball as they have, it can be a problem. "We just want to make sure we try and apply a bit more pressure all over the pitch from start to finish, really. "There is an obligation to try and stop the opposition, frustrate the opposition but also try and impose ourselves on them so they have to do a bit more work as well."

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Great post, couldn't have put it better myself. Thought Smith grew into the game and was a little unlucky to be taken off when he was, however the introduction of our three subs saw us step up a level. Delighted that McLean is coming good, never any doubt in my mind, and currently top scorer in Scottish football unless I am mistaken. On Ushited, I would honestly say the only player I would possibly take from them would be Soutar, and even then would be buying potential rather than the finished article.

Told you

Not quite sure how this will pan out. Jacqueline will have them pumped up knowing how much we hate them. Expect them to come out of the traps flying and sense we might need to ride the storm and work our way into the game. Although three points would be preferable, I am going for a one each draw.

Totally missed this one.

Out M6 Birmingham (work) Work 1.1 (McGinn)

Jack Harper joins Brighton on two year contract from Real Madrid.

Superb

Mizer would have done a pie chart !

Delighted to be wrong with score forecast, and also delighted with prediction that MacLean would score

Shankland can't be allowed to go anywhere without us bringing in an experienced striker either permanently or on season loan. Don't fancy going through the season without this, as an injury to Rooney and we're fucked for back up.

Well the bookies seem to have written us off in this one with longer odds on us than recent games against the victims at the Tattiebowl. Reckon we might just cause a little shock in this and going for a score draw. Need to keep it tight for first half hour and work our way into the game. Even an odd goal defeat, as long as we get away goal would be a good result and surely guarantee a full house for the return. Out Work Watching on Premier Sports Bed 1.1 ( MacLean to break his duck in spectacular fashion).

This If we could pick him up for around £100k might be worth a punt, but wouldn't be breaking the bank for him.

Fucking predictive text shite.

Val Dominican Anyone born pre 1980 must remember him on BBC on Saturday evenings.

Pretty much the same story running in the other papers. I have faith that we see the real Kenny McLean this season. Can't believe we are playing our first competitive game tonight. It really has been a short close season.

"The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair"by Joel Dicker 600+ pages and absolutely superb, brilliantly written and loved it Hebrew - Reckon this would be one for you. Check it out http://www.amazon.co.uk/Truth-about-Harry-Quebert-Affair/dp/1848663269/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1435735794&sr=1-1&keywords=joel+dicker+the+truth+about+the+harry+quebert+affair

Nice one, I get it as part of my Virgin Media Big Khauna deal.

Rooney again today in 1-0 win over St Johnstone. Another penalty, surely we must have used up our season's allocation already.

Hope he has a better attitude than our last Welsh keeper

Ryan Fraser off to Ipswich in season long loan as part of a deal that sees Bournemouth pay £8m for some guy call Tyrone Ming ( never heard of him ).

Pretty strange this one as we will have four goalkeepers on our books. To have been given a five year contract at Liverpool suggests he has something about him. Reckon we must have had to give some guarantees of playing time in order to get him, so who is heading out the door, Langfield or Brown ?