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That would be shit. Of all the people we have been chasing he is the guy I want to see at Pittodrie.

Totally. Its the first time in a long time I have watched the end of an Aberdeen game and felt totally relaxed as the game was sewn up. No backs to the wall. In fact, the last 5 were surreal as they had 9 men and we had 10 and there were very few Hearts fans in the stadium

Championship with aspirations for EPL. I agree, madness. However, budget constraints are coming to visit everyone these days and he was looking at Caldwell was he not ?

I'd say we came out very strong and dominated the first quarter but Hearts started to get on top towards the back of the first half. They were making in roads down both flanks where Grassi and Foster were getting it a bit tight. However, any deliveries were lost as they had nobody upfront to attack the ball. I don't think Langfiled was ever troubled, even when they were on top for 20 minutes. That little guy Robinson got in about us for a brief period but no end product. Second half we destroyed them, simple as.

Its hard to deal with but by the same token we should probably be looking at offers for Fyvie at the end of this season. His stock is rising and he is not going to sign another contract at Aberdeen so we have to get a wedge for him now otherwise he moves into pre-contract territiory pretty quickly next season ( I think?) and we will lose him with nothing but a small compensation cheque for his age.

Aside from Grassi I thought McDonald was the only under-par performance and he wasn't terrible. He was too slack with the ball at his feet on several occassions and gave up possession in dangerous areas, particualrly in the 2nd half. Fortunately he had some battlers like Young, Fyvie and Kerr in there clearing up.

At the game, the first free kick opportunity saw Mulgrew, Miller and Young step up to it and Miller dummied with Mulgrew hitting it. The next one, same players but Young dummied and Miller hit it and got closer than Mulgrew. We were chatting late on saying the next one had to be Young's turn and he would hit the net. It was hilarious to see it sneak in, I think Miller fooled the keeper as he looked like he was going to get a glancing header on it.

We want 4! We want 4!

Superb display tonight. We bossed the game for the first 30 mins and the last 45 mins. Hearts were very poor and no threat whatsoever up front. However, I thought we were excellent in so may areas tonight. Mulgrew was excellent in a central defensive position, even covering for Grassi (who was a little shaky as has been mentioned) at times. Kerr had a very good game and could have had two goals if not for a few inches either side of the Hearts goal. Fyvie was also very good and played a very progressive midfield role, controlled large segments of the game and was directing other players around him, hard to believe the lad is not 17 yet. Thought Miller used his strength very well and held up play superbly, something we miss when he is not in the team. Mackie played a blinder tonight, sometimes the route one football looked so easy he could have had 3 or 4 goals tonight. The main thing we saw tonight was an Aberdeen side playing with confidence. They got torn in from the start and got an early goal and at times when we were 2 up they were playing some beautiful flowing football that Hearts just could not cope with. Great way to spend an evening! COYR

Thought I better get back on this thread and congratulate Murray on two very strong performances since my last comments. He has played very well in these last two rounds even with Nadal pulling out injured. Fair play to him. I hope to be eating another shovel full of humble pie after the semis and looking to not choke on it

Still confident the RRFC will turn those Buckie swilling tinks over. They were down to 10 men for the bulk of the game and still got a draw. While I want to see Raith through as it will make for a better cup experience I suspect Airdrie would be the easier draw.

Phew. Tried to make us go to Airdrie, we said NO NO NO.

Apparently he was horse on Sunday. That works for me...who is our next unrealistic potential signing ?

Signed a pre-contract with Hearts. Source: BBC Radio Scotland, Sportsound

Is it a free-for-all or do you have first rights on your current list ? Harcus should be seeded this time around so we all get handicaps and start with 1 point.

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From the highlights it looked like there were enough chances for us to win comfortably. I couldn't help thinking that Miller would possibly have put away a few of them had he been playing. Couple of balls across the face of the goal where there didn't seem to be anyone attacking the ball. On the other hand, our defence lived pretty dangerously and gifted them at least 3 clear cut opportunities that they made a pigs ear of. Still all feels a bit fragile but if we can win ugly for a few weeks and keep up the clean sheet ratios then we might build a little confidence for the run in. I'd say UTD and Hibs are pretty much out of sight now, its all about saving face and the cup.

In. Gin. Win. Bin.

Scrappy win but we'll take it. Huns got a late equaliser too so that helps keep Hearts in check.

Did she dump him ? Fuck, must have missed that edition of Grazia. Must have been the week I didn't shit. She was an interesting piece of furniture as well, looked like she was keen on the odd import of sultry Scottish sausage.

Don't forget torn faced cunt

That post was typed up and sent before I saw your response so wasn't a response to you, I agree you have offered some very good insight into the discussion and I bow to your superior knowledge of the game. I am not pig headed enough to carry on arguing (well actually I am) but I'm not going to as my lack of depth of knowledge will only sound like I'm arguing for the sake of it. That doesn't mean my opinion is any different though For the record, I hope he makes me look foolish this next two weeks!

I totally agree with what you have said about his achievements and I support him all the way despite not being that fussed on tennis per say. I certainly don't want to see him fail but aside from the emotive response I stand by the fact that Andy Murray is a frustrating player who can storm through several ATP tournaments and beat the best tennis has to offer en route. However, when he steps up to the bigger tournaments he has recent form of....let's call it under performing if the word choke is too upsetting. This is particularly true last season where he lost to players who are significantly below him in the rankings in 75% of the majors, 50% of these in the 4th round (hence my comment about this tournament). Arguably, he has performed worse last year than the previous when his ranking was lower and his standing less although his 1st round exit in Australia was particularly honking.

OK Kow, I was being loose with my assertions. I may have been tough on Murray but as I have gone to great lengths to establish in subsequent posts his last 2 years at the 4 majors are not hugely impressive. I'd say at least 5 of his 8 exits have been poor...dare I say chokey ?

I agree, if you lose to a better player thats it. They were expected to be better and they were. If you lose to a player you are expected to beat (ie seeded above) then I use the term 'choked'. Maybe it lacks understanding of the finities of the game of tennis, I can concede that as I'm not a fan of the game. Its Friday faternoon though and I'm bored rigid not to mention being an argumentative shite. So hear is the work I didn't have to do but decided to anyway 2009 Aus: Verdasco (4th round) - I'm gonna say choke US: Cilic (4th round) - again, I call it choking French: Gonzalez (QF) - Pretty much choked Wimbledon: Roddick(Semi) - I might give you that but lesser seed at the time I think 2008 Aus: Tsonga (1st round) - practically strangled US: Federer (Final) - beaten by a vastly superior player - agreed French: Almagro (3rd round) - who? choky-choky Wimbledon: Nadal (QF) - better player - agreed I make that 5/6 from 8 in my own personal measurement style....