Kowalski

Just to confirm the Dons did try to sign Hammell:

Aberdeen midfielder Jamie Smith will miss the CIS Insurance Cup semi-final with a hamstring injury. Richie Byrne has a similar problem and fellow defender Stuart Duff is ineligible to face his former club. Dundee United have lost keeper Grzegorz Szamotulski and skipper Barry Robson since the tie was postponed last week. Jim O'Brien, Danny Swanson and Danny Grainger are cup-tied and Mark de Vries lacks match fitness, although the new striker may be risked from the start. Noel Hunt, Willo Flood and Sean Dillon will all undergo late fitness tests for Craig Levein's side. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7226724.stm

Evening Express! Top quality journalism at its best!

Paul Mason, what a legend. I was in the club shop at lunchtime today (the Bayern mugs that they are selling are good!) and there was hardly any queue in the ticket office.

I hear Barry was in one of the Sunday papers hinting that he would be off in the summer. Don't know which paper.

Aye bring them on. We are due a result against them.

Weather in Aberdeen fine, but cold.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7221837.stm Nobody has Keith Floyd then. The man's a legend, lets hope its not too serious.

Thought he was a free agent, but we've signed him on loan!?

http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/clubNewsDetail/0,,10284~1230428,00.html

http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/clubNewsDetail/0,,10284~1229927,00.html

Thursday, 31 Jan 2008 The Committee found that Brechin City had breached the Cup Competition Rules by fielding two ineligible players, William Dyer and Michael Paton. As a consequence of this breach, the Committee decided that Brechin City be removed from this season's Scottish Cup Competition. The outcome of today's meeting supercedes the outcome of yesterday's meeting. http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news.cfm?newsid=3582

Seems a bit late in the day to be sorting this out. Doesn't personally bother me whether there's now a game on Saturday but presume its a headache for supporters clubs organising buses if the game is back on?

Agreed. Rushed into hospital then the transfer window seems to open.

Hart's gone: http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/clubNewsDetail/0,,10284~1229274,00.html

I never mentioned mair or duff.

Drove straight through the Falkirk defence from what I heard. Maybe a 2nd goal from him will be along shortly.

From Northsound1 website: "Meanwhile Jimmy Calderwood will get the chance to see trialist Joseph Lapira in action on Wednesday after receiving international clearance. New loan signing Josh Walker will also get his first game against Falkirk reserves."

Couldn't get international clearance to see him play in a competitive game couldn't have helped matter.

Last year's album of the year! I'm listening to The KLF - What Time Is Love?

Saturday's Scottish Cup 5th Round tie against Brechin has been called off. The SFA held a meeting this morning and have asked Brechin and Hamilton to replay their 4th Round game. More to follow. http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/clubNewsDetail/0,,10284~1228878,00.html

The EE is suggesting Brechin and Hamilton might have to replay again! So the team could have an extended break this week, followed by playing twice every week for a few weeks.

And who knows if Saturday's game will proceed or not. This would be the last thing our league campaign needs.

Pitch inspection at 2pm. Fixture pile-up if it gets called off.