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According to Smith there is not need to Panic just yet http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/781125 At least he knows we were shite and doesn't blame the fans.

My thoughts exactly! Must have been Crighton that wrote that. The only one that ever writes something that criticises JC.

www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk Defeat casts doubt on manager’s signings Published: 11/08/2008 JIMMY Calderwood's chickens have come home to roost. Feathers will doubtless have flown in the home dressing-room but only so much blame can be attached to the players for their lack of pluck. The team the manager has assembled is the product of his transfer dealings, and its opening performance did nothing to assuage pre-season concerns. It is not so much the quality of the players brought in, although it was noticeable the extent to which Aberdeen's midfield instantly improved when Scott Severin was pushed into it after an inauspicious hour of McDonald and Kerr. It is questionable whether this will turn out to be a better pairing than the captain and Touzani would have been. The problem is chiefly with the type of player recruited. Adding two such defensive options to the midfield mix would be acceptable if chances were being fashioned elsewhere, either with a third central midfielder behind one attacker or from both flanks. But in this 4-4-2, with the Dons' only fearsome winger gone back to Birmingham without being replaced, it rendered the midfield completely devoid of creativity. Aberdeen's wide men, perhaps scared away from the touchlines by the assistants’ garish outfits, posed no threat to Caley Thistle's full backs, with Jeffrey de Visscher looking no pacier even after a full pre-season and Jamie Smith apparently exhausted after 15 minutes. Neither says much for the value of Calderwood's summer programme which, five years in, has yet to deliver a win in either of the first two competitive matches of any campaign. Yet despite acknowledging the superiority of Caley Thistle's more numerous midfield, Calderwood resolutely refused, through three substitutions, to counter it with a fifth man and allowed his team to be passed off the pitch. Inverness were sharper, fitter and the more inventive team. In Andy Barrowman they had an impressive figurehead in attack who was aggressive and has the ability to navigate his way around the box without the aid of a map. He would have provided an excellent foil for Lee Miller but, coming from Ross County, is not the sort of player in whom Calderwood trusts. Instead, Aberdeen's own number 10 is still here, punting the ball over from directly beneath the crossbar.

Quite a shocking attendance yesterday for our season opener. Would have thought we have got more than 12K for a game against the sneck. Back on topic though, we should not be losing to the likes of ICT at HOME. On their patch is fair enough because its a difficult place to go, but at Pittodrie, not acceptable. JC, get it sorted and fast.

As GD said, Aluko and Nicholson would walk into our team, they did last season! I agree wholeheartedly with whats been said with regards to the laziness in finding replacements. We all know they are out there, and we've always known the Jimmy goes for who he knows which is what frustrates the hell out of me. I'm not worried, just yet anyway, but definitely concerned! I just wish Jimmy would see what we can see and most of the world can see.

The warning signs were definitely there, and having not been to a single pre season game I guess I just put it all down to mad pre-season syndrome. I hope to fuck they get their act together, but its not time to panic, but it didn't sound pretty at all. We seem to do ok even though we don't win our first game. Just makes the season more interesting.....

To think I was actually looking forward to the new season...I'm in two minds whether or not to go to Motherwell next week, though I do think it will be a different team performance with Zander and Wright coming in. I hope so anyway, but we'll see. Not pressing the panic button just yet but I'm not impressed with today. Even Billy Dodds was saying we shouldn't be losing to Caley at home...Says it all really.

Nacho novo is a cunt. That is all I have to say on this matter.

Just didn't work out for Lovell, shame that, but oh well, I agree though, I think he'll turn out to be decent for us. Welcome aboard and I wish him/us, every success

I would agree with that. Not bothered about really.

If they'd have done that there would have been uproar. Well done AFC on this one, best they could have done I think

Just as well he's Belgian then He's playing in top flight of Belgium so I wouldn't hold him in the same breath as Dave Bus or anyone else. But I do agree that some of JC's Dutch signings haven't been the best and there is precedent for shiteness.

Not good news, apparently (Source: Northsound) he's not coming on trial as JC hasn't heard from him in a while. We need a competent CB sooner rather than later.

Any news on his medical/signing yet?

I agree with that. I'd love us to be able to push the Old farm but I can't really see it, not yet anyway. But Calderwood being second favourite for the sack seems crazy. As much as I dislike him and minus some crazy decisions, no-one can argue that he's doing a good job. Even Mizer.

I am quote impressed with him through reading the article and especially that segment. Certainly seems more mature. At least that'll keep the "we should be aiming to win the league" crowd

Completely agree, was going to say the same thing. Well said

I see Craig Levein has been fined £5000 by the SFA over the behaviour of that cunt mcurry. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/7543710.stm

Actually there is a Dutch version of the name

Stuart is not a very Japanese name though is it

That would be correct, here's another

According to this website, we're after him. http://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/site/nieuws/85441/Verdonck_probeert_het_nu_bij_Aberdeen.html I reckon he was the mysterious belgian that failed to appear the other week. Fits the bill, CB, free agent, but I can't remember his time at ADO.

Well, to be honest, its not like they don't get the practical experience at Pittodrie is it

I think its safe to assume he will get 15 goals this season. Always happens when his contract is up.