BigAl

I near chocked on my lasagne when that curly haired not remotely funny fucker on BBC1 said that former Hibernian manager John Hughes wanted the job and was awaiting the call. Well Yogi you'd be waiting one hell of a long time if it was anything to do with me. Pele or Aitken would get my call ahead of you

Where abouts you hanging oot just now

I guess they couldn't really say an un named AFC player on the phone from Austria last night, or it might just have given it away !

But of course to put a name to it wouls merely expose the individuals for what they are i.e fraudsters. An alternative train of thought however is that they are un named becuase the Retard just made it up

Pretty reasonable article lifted from BBC scotland website written by Liam McLeod.................... "On a scale of one to two, I'd put the Celtic job above Aberdeen." Those were the words of Mark McGhee on his unveiling as Aberdeen manager in June 2009, having also been linked with his other former club. It was downhill from that moment. When they were uttered, there was an unease about the appointment, from the fans to the man himself. For most Dons supporters, there was a willingness for McGhee to do well. He is a Pittodrie legend - he always will be - from his playing days there. But the club has lurched from one disaster to another under his stewardship. Among the unwanted records broken under McGhee are a record European defeat (5-1 at home and 8-1 on aggregate to Sigma Olomouc), a record Scottish Premier League defeat (9-0 at Celtic just last month) and a miserable 17 wins in 62 matches with four points from the last 39. Cup defeats to lower-league opposition - Dundee and Raith Rovers - added to the pain, while the manager's dealings in the transfer market were also questionable. The swap deal that led to Ricky Foster moving from Pittodrie to Rangers, with perpetually injured striker Andrius Velicka going the other way, was and still is a head-scratcher. That left the Dons without a single senior full-back, with central defenders and midfielders being asked to perform that role. Other McGhee signings have failed miserably. There was also the treatment of winger Sone Aluko last year, when he went on international duty and was called back supposedly injured. Jim Leighton's sacking as goalkeeping coach was up there in the strange decision stakes. Coupling all that with the fact that most of Jimmy Calderwood's Dons' squad did not take to McGhee, it was never going to be a marriage made in heaven. But anyone who thinks that the club's problems have been solved by the axing of McGhee, along with assistants Scott Leitch and Colin Meldrum, will be mistaken. In the closing months of Calderwood's tenure, the club won only three of their final 16 SPL matches and went out of the Scottish Cup after a replay against First Division side Dunfermline. There was already a rot there. The board failed to keep together his and Jimmy Nicholl's best Dons team - the class of 2006-07 - that qualified for Europe. It is a rot that is threatening to push the loyal Red Army away for good and, if that is to be prevented, there needs to be more focus on the now and not the future new stadium - which, although needed, will need a Premier League club to fill it. McGhee and assistant Scott Leitch have been under pressure The club also needs to get out and about the north east - encourage school kids to games, marketing itself around the city better. Whoever the new manager is, he will have an almighty task reinvigorating the players who are already there. An out of work manager such as John Hughes or Gus MacPherson would be an attractive option for both the board - and the former managers of Hibernian and St Mirren. Former Chelsea and West Ham assistant Steve Clark came close to the Hibs job recently, while former Don Billy Stark - currently youth team coach at the Scottish Football Association - is another in the frame. Calderwood is unlikely to return to Pittodrie given the nature of his departure last May, but it is the players who must look in the mirror and ask if they gave McGhee 100%. Perhaps they will be happier with the next appointment than they were the last. McGhee's final few weeks since the annihilation at Celtic Park have been painful viewing and listening. Quotes about the supernatural being to blame were testament to that. For McGhee, his CV - and, indeed, Wikipedia page - have been permanently soiled by this sorry 18-month saga.

Were Hartley and McGlynn at Tynecastle at the same time ?

Just home from hours of travelling to find this out. It is without doubt correct course of action for the club to take, albeit should have happened four weeks ago post the 'Tic debacle, however better late than ever. Genuinely sorry that it didn't work out for Dingus. Has the pleasure of watching him week in week out during his playing days with us, and those will be my lasting memories of him. Successor ? Have said it before someone like Jocky Scott as boss, with maybe Simpson or Cooper like him as his number two being coached into the role. Alternatively lets be bold and go for Curbishley

Six fucking hours to get here on train yesterday. Meeting cancelled at 7.30 this morning, now stuck in the Toon trying to get a train north. Just been looking at traffic cameras on BBC Scotland, things look horrific in central belt. Might be another night away from home on the piss and charged to expenses

Can't imagine that Paton going anywhere is going to save us a huge amount in wages. Guess he can take comfort from the way he is being treated in the fact that he'll be at Pittodrie after McGhee has left.

Still got none.... away to set off to Newcastle in an hour or so, so suspect won't be too long until I encounter it

Still nae snow in Troon

Is there a problem with snow in places ? Lovely fresh day with brilliant sunshine down here !

Well thank fuck for that then, I feel so much better for that this bleak morning

Problem is however, he has made it crystal clear he has no dignity. If he had he would have offered to walk away after the 9-0 debacle, or if not then certainly after the ICT home defeat in the must win game

Not alone in having confidence concerns.... however in my case my confidence concern is about him

would be if leather seats were actually heated

Brillian sunshine down here, but absolutely fucking baltic Got to venture out to the Weeg shortly for a meeting

I'm going to leave you to sort this for yourself Padre, because what I've typed isn't actually correct. It turns out he is the nephew of a friend of a friend of mine, and that friend is not a mutual friend. Trust that all makes perfect sense

Nephew of a friend of mine !

Down two breaks in 2nd set Not looking good for him. Think I'll ditch him as a friend on Facebook if he loses this

FFS we need to pick a fight with the officials just now like a hole on the head

The Tic currently booking a Ryanair fl;ight from Dublin for someone to referee their game Might well be a Hun in charge of the Huns as well

And how we all wish that was all we had to complain about nowadays

For those too young to remember it, here you go Special mention again to Caddy who posted it on YouTube

TBH and I really am being honest, no matter how often I look at it, I stil don't think it is that bad. Reckon two things contributed to straight red, firstly the trailing leg wrapped arounfd the boy did McArdle no favours. Secondly wasn't there, but have read that the Saints boy let out a massive scream that could be heard right around the ground. Have seen tackles like that before where all that is given is a free kick. Putting all of that aside however, really should be beating teams like St J and not complaining about not doing so because of a refereeing decision. Guess the gods are not with McGhee's Aberdeen