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I'd go along with much of what Jute says above. I think only St Johnstone and Hibs have squads that are as strong as last season's. My head says 5th but I reckon if we can stay relatively injury-free in key areas (at the back), as well as add the players GD mentions we can finish top 3. This much is true - it's going to be a very interesting season, I'm looking forward to it greatly.

100% correct. COYR!

Elgin 5-7 Arbroath!!!

Not everything's a conspiracy ye ken. The promoted team has had to play LC first round for a few seasons now.

Celtic Park move over - despite selling out for the diving, 600 seats at the aquatic centre don't have a view of the top diving board.

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C'mon Al, yer going blind, is it really the wife that's reading these books?

Absolutely cracking player in his prime, I'd take him in a heartbeat if he's fit, could be a great example to our younger players. The SPL would hold no fears for him.

LOL. Great deal, sure to create a buzz 50 Shades of Whoosh

Those matters are all fine and well once you get people in to the ground but getting the "lost thousands" there in the first place is another matter entirely. Aberdeen FC will have a lost generation of fans, a conservative estimate of 3000 fans, the majority of them kids who would otherwise have been brought up as Dons fans who are either disinterested through their own choice or because their parents, uncles, whoever have become disinterested. In Aberdeen, literally a 15-minute walk from Pittodrie, you have fantastic leisure facilities, swimming pool, ice rink, side shows, cinema, bowling etc all of which is cheaper than 90 minutes at Pittodrie, and can successfully nail the entertainment on offer there in to the ground the majority of the time. What I find quite surprising is that none of our visionary (sic) board members have adopted the mantra "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em". It wouldn't be beyond the realms of fantasy to come up with offers along the lines of a half-day pass at Codona's and a ticket for the game for adult & child - £50 or thereby Lunch for Father & son at Frankie & Benny's and a ticket for the game - £40 View any film at Cineworld & get a ticket for the game for 1 adult 1 child £30 etc, etc How about setting up a 5-a-side pitch inside the RDS concourse with organised ten-minute games for kids to play in, refereed by an injured or suspended player who'll sign autographs for them? Or at the very least a "beat the goalie", with small prizes on offer. If you take a 6-11 year old boy to the fitba and tell him he's going to get a kick about in Pittodrie into the bargain, you're laughing. I have a 6yr old nephew who likes football but hasn't been to Pittodrie yet (God forbid what state football is in when my 18 month old daughter is old enough to want to go). If I took him now, especially with how poor the football actually is, he'd be bored stiff. If some other entertainment were to be added to the equation then that changes things. The moral is get the kids excited, the rest will follow.

Reynolds at Motherwell and Scot u-21 was very good, but I agree with Mav, he didn't convince me in his time here. He was woeful in the semi. If he comes back he needs to up his game drastically.

The alternative is that these guys don't get any game time and start the season with no sharpness or match fitness. It does show a glaring lack of full backs, and I hope we sign at least one, but at this exact moment it's more important the players we have are fit for 4th August.

Death knell for his Scotland career, hopefully.

He was poor when he played for us before. That said, our whole team has gone backwards since then. One year contract, on a low wage, maybe.

As far as I'm concerned it's one down, one to go. Celtic can get to fuck as well.

It's like shooting fish in a barrel, cut was at -4! As op says, can't be considered as prep for the big one next week, other than a confidence builder. Is the CS course really challenging enough for this comp?

Finished game with ten men after mcginn picked up a knock. Hope that's all it is...

Don't know the context within what else was actually said, but in fairness, the statement is factually correct. The squad they're left with, coupled with the supposed transfer embargo, if it is ported to sevco, will really struggle, even in div 3, let alone div1.

Wigan interested in Fyvie according to Liam McLeod

Swansea's 20 yr-old Northern Irish striker Rory Donnelly on loan potentially. Got call-up for recent NI friendly. Ryan Jack and Rob Milsom been targeted by Championship clubs.

There is a historic goods railway line that ran along Helen street (to govan dock) that has a spur to ibrox subway. I think it is still there, buried now obviously. That's edmiston drive to the right with the pitch that is now the astro pitch opp main stand.

Precisely. However, this bit: ...ties in perfectly well with what I was told by a very reliable source on Friday, who told me that while Sky are putting out their statements that they are "not intending to walk away from the SPL", they have actually told the SPL that they can tolerate one season without Rangers, but a second season will see them pull the plug. There has been alot of hearsay about this and it's not exactly earth-shattering stuff, but they are keeping it all behind closed doors rather than being open and honest with the paying public.

I actually quite like it, i.while looks more like a training top, t's quite radically different to anyth we've had before. An improvement on home kit imo opinion.

Mrs Al = great bangers

I'm bored fucking shitless of all this crap I used the word "fucking" sarcastically there just so nobody can accuse me of actually swearing.