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But I wouldn’t say that they’ve been a detriment unlike the Dutch system. Dutch footballers are no where near the level they used to be. Van dijk is probably the closest and even then he was pish against us ?

Is there any uefa or fifa regulation that prevents that from happening? Or is it all down to local FAs to actually maintain integrity? If the latter is the case then we’re royal fucked.

Thank fuck. Entirely embarrassing. As someone elsewhere mentioned, the Dutch haven't produced a good footballer since they introduced the colt teams. But then on the flip side, the Spanish have done very well.

Pretty much my thoughts on it too. This "campaign" for Europa Conference qualification is an opportunity to play competitive football before our season starts. Whilst i'm not necessarily happy with things at the club, i'll not be holding them to account for what I presume will be our papping out. I'm willing to be patient.

I see a lot of hissy fits elsewhere about the hacken game and us not being favourites due to this result. Personally, we were never going to be favourites against a team that has already started competitive football. Especially given where we’re at (complete rebuild). I didn’t think we deserved a euro spot anyway so this in my eyes is a bonus competitive pre season match. So much work to do, it’s going to be a tall order to progress IMO. wish I shared your optimism for the season KFP, it’s not something I’m feeling right now!

Absolutely jinxed it. Just rejoined the second half after my commute to work. How's it been so far? Was absolutely cringe hearing the England fans in the stadium sing "it's coming home"

Doesn't really bode well for him given it's taken this long and a token gesture.

It's weird, all of this seems a bit out of character, but I guess we only ever really saw Shay the footballer.

Watched some of the q+a and liked what he had to say. Seemed to focus on youth with a few older buys to help develop them. Have to say jack gurr really doesn’t inspire me. Guess the proof will be in the next couple of windows

Cracker of an a league grand final between Melbourne city and Sydney FC so far. Peach of an opener by Sydney then a quick response from city , with Sydney rightly going down to 10 and city scoring a pen before half time

We were far too cautious and I think the lack of tournament experience was there for all to see. Not having a proper striker didn’t help but wasn’t the reason we are out. The Czech game was a fuck up. Another day, we might have won that, but I think it’s more down to quality. It’s not that great a side.

Looking forward to the Belgium Portugal game, should be a cracker. agreed re Italy, they weren’t overly good in comparison to earlier rounds. Austria Almere a bit unlucky in the end I thought.

NL are very poor, just slightly less poor than previous years. Against a proper team and they’ll struggle. Does leave it completely wide open, as you say England and Germany are equally as poor.

Ffs. The game is well and truly dead

Really thought the Macedonian goal didn’t look offside? Was a nice goal too. Cloggies run out 3-0 winners. come on Belgium!

Was he the third choice right back?

It’s gonna be something bland like Sligo

Been meaning to catch some of this, has it been good value so far? You must be in heaven right now jute. Football galore and none of it involving the dons ?

Very lucky to avoid any of the bigger sides until then! ?

Open up against the arabs! https://www.afc.co.uk/2021/06/15/2021-22-cinch-premiership-fixtures-announced/?fbclid=IwAR3khvdGorFcqo_LWCPdjpum-9BOC6s8W8M1lXZZHKd2PzuRiCs-vBwToMI

Link just came through via the club email. Requesting everyone has their say on the master plan for the city centre and beachfront. https://communityplanningaberdeen.pointsimulator.com

Don’t, just don’t!

I know it’s internationals at the mo but it’s gone awfully quiet on this front. Especially given the amount of noise there’s been recently im ok with mcginn signing on for a year. Legs aren’t there anymore but I’m sure there’ll be times he will still have a role to play.

FFS, as others have said, I always thought that this was a great rule. Turning off the game back home more and more these days, what with the state of the game in Scotland and FIFA / UEFA determined to ruin it for everyone but the elite. Sad state of affairs when I can't actually remember the last full game of European Football I watched. Genuinely watch more of the nix these days. Their hate of aussies is enough to see me through ??

Had a works trip down to the South Island on the weekend. A rare weekend with the kids for me (my wife assured me it’s on the ever growing list). Managed a couple of mountain bike rides and had a stunner weather wise. Was staying out near hanmer springs (for some reason it’s spelt that way rather than hamner but hey Ho) and rewarded myself with the hot springs afterwards ?