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@tsr - We have to hope that someone else within the squad sees this as an opportunity to cement a place in the starting eleven, a midfield of Aluko, Kerr, McDonald and Pawlett could potentially work.

@everyone - Why are you surprised that a player is waiting to explore his options before signing a contract? It's perfectly understandable that he's probably looking for a move back down to England due to the wages on offer. Mulgrew is owe Aberdeen nothing other than 100% commitment when he's representing the club; whether that's on the pitch on a Saturday, in training during the week or at a press conference. Beyond that he's his own man and will live and die by his choices. He's exposed to the club on a day to day basis and will have a better idea of where the club is at and where it's going. Whatever choice he makes he'll think it's the right one, and if it simply comes down to increasing his salary by three or four times than it's perfectly understandable. There's not really much we can offer right now bar an improved contract as it's looking unlikely that we'll finish in the top four this year and have very little chance of winning a trophy if we're being honest. And before anyone pipes up with the possible lure of European football, get real. Do you think he'll have enjoyed being spanked by Sigma Olomouc this year? Aberdeen FC were here before Mulgrew and they'll be here after his departure. Whatever his choice, best of luck.

@everyone - *ROUND OF APPLAUSE* clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap

@tsr - He makes a valid point, it's just a football match, there's no need for fans to be kicking lumps out of each other. When you hear of a number of guys kicking into some guy on the deck it's a surprise you don't hear of more people dying or ending up in wheelchairs.

@Tyrant - Dirk Kuyt

@dave_min - "The standard of Scottish football has got fuck all to do with our TV deal"

@Reekie_Red - It's okay though because TV money makes no difference to Aberdeen.

@dave_min - Read reply #53, I never said it.

@minijc - That is needless.

@minijc - No, I bet 5-3 Inter Milan before the game started.

@manc_don - This is a great video regarding the same game Inter Milan are currently playing Palermo, they were winning 4-0 at half-time but Palermo have taken it back to 4-3.

@dave_min - I never said they were debt-free, you not bored of arguing against my posts?

@Reekie_Red - What is stupid about my comments? I'll explain. Problem is, we realise we've got potential talents at Pittodrie, then train them up with our average coaches, and these "potential" players get worn down and end up just like all the other dross. then we try to sell them but can't and they end up moving to England for nothing. Realistically speaking, what talent [by talent I mean good players that we have brought through] have we nurtured in the last 10 years that we could have sold for the sums Hibs received for Scott Brown and Kevin Thomson? And what potential have our average coaches turned to dross? It's only in recent years that we've started producing players that appear to live up to their alleged potential. Hibs, on the other hand, realise they've got a player with potential. They play him for a couple of months in the senior squad, then tout him at about 3x the actual value. Then someone with stupid money like Sunderland, Rangers or Celtic come knocking on the door and pay half what Hibs are valuing the player at ... which is still more than the ACTUAL value. This is just poppyock. Scott Brown - £4.4m (23 years old at the time of his transfer to Celtic) Kevin Thomson - £2m (23 years old at the time of his transfer to Rangers) Gary O'Connor - £1.6m (23 years old at the time of his transfer to Lokomotiv) Derek Riordan - £170k (23 years old at the time of his transfer to Celtic) That's four young players, two attacking players and two very good midfielders, which always adds value to any transfer. A little over £8m for those four is not that great really. Kevin McNaughton is probably the only player we've had in recent years that would compare to these transfers (he was 24 years old at the time of his free transfer to Cardiff). Russell Anderson was 29 years old when he moved to Sunderland and Aberdeen received £1m. And he was a defender. Michael Hart was 28 years old when he signed for Preston 6 months before his contract was up. Aberdeen received £100k. He was a defender. Hibs may have stagnated recently ... but they're one of the very few clubs in Scotland who are completely debt-free. Oh for a debt-free Aberdeen! This I agree with.

@Sharpie - And that the spine of our team stayed the same as I've said.

@Tyrant - If your gripe is about taking the thread off topic then why do you continue to keep it off topic with your inane rant? Calm the fuck down, it's only a forum.