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Out of interest, does anyone care how we finish the season now? Not getting Europe would be a disaster, but it's another trophyless season. Massive missed opportunities in the cups this season. Again.

Happy enough for him to be a squad player and whilst I get where you're coming from LA, we have so much work to do this summer that having a known entity (as back up) is a good option to have. Certainly no love affair from me, but he's deserving of a new deal.

I see McKenzie's red got reduced to a yellow and hunfoot had his upheld and an additional game ban for a previous sending off. Killie huns are fuming.

Would happily take a draw here but I can't see it happening either. Stranger things have happened under DM, but it feels like too much is against us. If the huns fail to win, does that delay the title party? Not that i'm bothered about where the title is going as it's not us, but if there is additional salt to be added to the huns, i'll gladly take it. Out Bed Bed Bed Agree with Jute on this one, 2-0 huns, no dons scorer

appeared to get a motorboat from a woman in the crowd for his trouble

I couldn't see much in the McKenzie challenge? What happened? He lead with the elbow?

Not sure DM would ever do that, despite it being the right thing to do as he doesn't know how to play him properly.

Absolutely, good shout with that one!

Happy days! Nearly stayed up for it as we were home pretty late, but opted against it. Glad I didn't bother by the sounds of it, but a valuable 3 points. Clarke's salty tears are brilliant , can only imagine fatty boyd's

Seemed like they were riding their luck towards the end?

Massive game. Lose this and getting third will be a tall order (i've written second off). Last week was pathetic, as it was predictable. We have a decent record down there, so we've nothing to fear, but it does feel like we really need to get back to basics. I guess given our home form , it's probably best that this game isn't at Pittodrie. Hopefully we see a reaction from the team. Out Bed Bed Bed 2-2, Cosgrove and Shinnie

Some start! Yeah, been like that for a while, but it's good to see them getting back to what they used to do best. Unfortunately I imagine they'll lose a lot of that squad come the summer.

Superb result from Ajax last night. Have really been playing some great football this season and seem to turn it on in the champs league. Schooled a few of the big boys. De Ligt is a great talent, hopefully see the return of the dutch as a football force too. CTRL+ALT+De Ligt for sure

If you thought what we're going to be left with is threadbare, my local side the Wellington Phoenix have just been shafted by their manager, and squad size next season? 6.

So you all know, i've moved the other stuff into the rebuilding topic as it wasn't really relevant to the semi loss.

Started the second series. As you said, original and stupid in places, but we're enjoying it. Watched the first episode of the final series of GOT tonight. Glad to have it back!

Fuck me, season effectively over as it's highly doubtful we'll get second. I was amazed to see how many people were predicting us to win, but I didn't see a 3-0 happening.

GAME DAY . GET RIGHT FUCKING INTO THEM! :ultras:

Well someone had to say it!

Le Fondre knows where the goal is and scores plenty of decent goals in the aleague. Hell, i'd happily see him go back to the UK and leave those blue bastards. Remember him being good at Reading too.

Many going to the shed is red pre party?

Excellent post

So obviously with Shinniesta out, it's going to be quite interesting to see how we line up. Seen any number of versions of possible line ups on twitter, most of which I hope don't come to fruition. I think we have to play May and Cosgrove together, May got the best out of cosgrove and we seemed to click a bit more. i'm guessing Gleeson will be alongside Ferguson, although could DM put ball there? Huge game, our season pretty much hinges on this game now. It's a shite time for me so will have to miss it, hopefully wake to a good result on the Monday morn. Celtic aren't all that, but really depends how we set up and if DM has his tactical block again. Out Bed Bed Work 2-0 tims, no dons scorer

Agree with most of what you've written, pretty much how I was viewing things before I'd commented. But the bit in bold, certainly felt like that with the striker situation and why we ended up with May instead of moult. But i'd question the spending of 400k on May in the first place. Think he (DM) probably deserves a window with a proper budget to see what he can do, but again, we'll probably fall short, and so will DM.

Held off from commenting on this thread for a while. Wanted to have a proper think of what has annoyed me this season. If we thought last summer was a big one, this one is huge. DM hasn't shown he's got the knowledge or creativity to do what is needed. There are so many holes across the board that now need to be filled that it almost makes it impossible to maintain the level we've been used to. Of course it remains to be seen if he'll be here next season too. We need another forward, that most certainly is not Wilson. We need two central midfielders (creative and enforcer that shinnie has been doing) and at least one winger. I'd like to see Lowe re-sign (obviously, on loan or permanently) and get another RB. Logan has been unreliable at best over the past couple of seasons. Love him as a player and a character, but really don't know if his hearts in it anymore. Not sure if we'll see McKenna go this summer, he's hardly set the heather alight since Jan. A lot of basic errors, which are probably down to inexperience. There's talent there, but I think we'd be extremely lucky to see £5m for him. I agree with KNS, got to be a no to Hoban. No doubting his ability but we really can't afford to have someone who is made of glass. Costs us a fortune. If Shinnie does go to Derby, I wish him well. We'll miss his drive and passion massively next season. I'd much rather he go there than anywhere else in Scotland. He's better than Wigan. Still not sure if I have confidence in DM to do what's necessary. Time will tell I guess.