RicoS321

Agree with most of this. In fairness to McLean, I think he thought Hayes was going to shoot and made the decision to run in on the keeper for the rebound at the moment Hayes played the pass (which was over-hit too). If that was Rogic or Griffiths (and not Hayes), they'd have been passing that in the bottom corner. I'm really surprised Hayes didn't take it on. Also, like 100%K, I understand why he took O'Connor on for McGinn. Shinnie and McLean were really tiring and they were beginning to run through us. What I don't understand is why he chose to address this issue, but ignore the others. At 80 minutes we were throwing ourselves into last-ditch challenges and riding our luck completely. The goal was inevitable, and it would have only been through luck if we avoided it. McInnes should have seen this and taken matters into our hands by making another sub. Even just to slow the game down and change the shape a little so the Tims had something to think about. McLean and Hayes were breathing out their airses. I'd have taken McLean off for Pawlett or Wright for some fresh running for the last 8-10 minutes. By not doing this, he's effectively saying that a 70% fit McLean (at that point) is better than 100% fit Pawlett/Wright. I don't think that's acceptable. It's a question of weighing up risk, and the risk of them scoring was huge at that point. Whereas the risk of taking on a squad player with fresh legs is negligible at best. It's very unlikely that that individual will lose us a goal, but would go considerably further to helping us avoid one than a struggling starter. I've said it before about McInnes that he is very reactive with his subs. He waits and waits and rarely makes the changes required at the right times. Bringing on Wright after the goal was an embarrassment. You have to be proactive and positive in these situations or you end up losing. However, his decision to play Jack was the correct one, he was very good yesterday. Gave his all and was clearly gutted when that goal went in. Here's hoping he joins some English team next season so he can go with our best wishes. Anyway, a cracking effort from the team.

Yes. 2am isn't really that late for a Saturday night is it? You'll regret it if you don't. You can turn it off when we go 3 up.

Was Considine not linked - by the media - with der hun in January?

Yep. Ridiculous. Surely the fans can just have one anyway?

And armed and funded by who? The side doesn't really matter does it? That can be flipped on it's head overnight as the recent support of Al Qaeda (Nusra front) shows in Syria. Perpetual war is lucrative, and having an enemy helps. Best if you can do it on multiple continents too.

Great plan. 100% behind this.

The argument of stupid people. You can do better than that. Plenty of good reasons for postponing, and the club doesn't seem to be complaining. That's how things should work. Do your application correctly and provide all the detail, or be asked to come back with more.

You'd think this would be a time when our esteemed supporters group DST would pitch in and ask for clarification from the club? Maybe not, but I would like to have seen something. They don't have to be dicks, just say to the club that: they have concerns that many supporters will not give the team their full backing if one of the players is perceived to be joining der hun. As the issue has been made public, it cannot be ignored etc etc. Ryan has been a good servant etc and as an Aberdeen loon he should know the ill feeling that would be caused by moving to the scum. His career choices are, of course, entirely his own but out of respect for the fans and his teammates clarification of his intentions either way should be forthcoming due to the magnitude of the event. I assume this type of situation is exactly that which DST was designed for? The difficult questions that represent fans concerns.

I wouldn't read it. Bet they went for "weak on defence". Whatever the fuck that means. Trident would have that cunt metres before he could reach the arena. We should bomb Syria now.

No need for tests, I'll freely admit to be being smacked off my tits while registering my points prediction.

If Christie was available, I'd agree. However, as McLean will play further forward, a Shinnie and Jack midfield is the best option I think we've got. Obviously, if it is known that he is to join the hun, then Shinnie and O'Connor should be the preferred option.

Suicide bomber like, pretty much says it all. Sounds like it was some sort of nail bomb, so obviously well organised. Clearly a muslim like. Will be interesting to see the response like. Expect to see some pretty cynical language coming from the election campaigning in the next few days.

Sexist.

Wow. This is my biggest achievement in my life to date. Couldn't have gone to a more deserving winner.

85 83 82 81 - MBT 80 79 - Oxford Don 78 77 - Tyrant 76 - RicoS321 75 74 - Nellie The Don 73 - BigAl 72 - Edinburghdon 71 - 70 - 69 68 - Thomsod 67 - Jute 66 - Manc 65 - rocket 64 63 - Tom_Widdows 62 61 And the list updated to cement the claim

Totally forgot about this again. Did the same last season. I would like to take 76 points please if nobody else has taken it?

I dinna suspect that. I don't have a clue. I think it's very unlikely that he'll go there, but that's opinion based on nothing.

Aye, it is annoyingly partisan like. Funny at times, but a bit cringey. Calling the ref a clown and so on and making snide comments isn't required of a commentator. The players are sometimes surprisingly good.

That's true, although it is horrendously biased. I actually thought the ex-player (Numan maybe?) came across quite objectively, comparatively speaking, last time I streamed a dons game at Mordor.

Begs the question of whether he's good enough for us to take the risk on? I don't think he's pish, but is he really good enough to give another chance to? What if he gets red carded within the first few games and we lose patience with him and decide to ditch him. Deek, correctly IMO, decided pretty early into the season that Storey wasn't good enough but he's taken up a wage and a place on our bench for an entire season when he had no real chance of playing. Surely we go for someone else and accept the risk that they might not be as good as Stockley, but that they probably will be? That said, we haven't even replaced Vernon or Magennis with a better option, so maybe better the devil we know.

Yep, just Partick. However, it will definitely have cost him the chance of starting.

Just saw Stockley's second yellow in the highlights. Very harsh. His arm is there and the guy runs into it, unlike his original yellow where he put his arm out. Shame for him, but he needs to be a lot smarter.

My theory on Wright is that he doesn't have the work rate. Just from the few times I've seen him. Compared to McGinn or Hayes, it's just nae there. Nae really seen enough of him though, but McInnes clearly doesn't rate him. That leaves us with zero youngsters coming through for next season unless Harvie returns ready. Fae your list, I'd take Walker and Crawford definitely and probably Boyce (although he's almost too much like Rooney in position and pace). The rest I'm nae convinced by. Devlin would be fine too, but not convinced he's any better than O'Connor and I think we should aiming a large chunk of our budget on a striker and replacing McGinn.

Reckon striker has to be our number one priority this summer. With Stockley sent off again, I don't think we can afford to keep him, and obviously Storey has to go because he shite at football. Get rid of two and take in one. We're looking for someone that can keep Rooney on the bench I wid think, which would take a bit of doing. Need to keep the huns down where they belong and I think a good striker could do that. Obviously the McGinn replacement is a pretty big deal, but hopefully we'll have some cash (wages) to spend. Perhaps Christie on a permanent is the way to go.

Well done the dons indeed. Should give them a bit of confidence for the final too. Hopefully they get a win on Sunday to take us to 76 points - that'd beat our tally fae a couple of seasons back, which would be thoroughly deserved. Interesting tonight that we really only had Stockley that could come off the bench that has any dons' experience. And he gets sent off again of course, the useless fuck. That's going to be an issue for us in a couple of weeks. Hopefully Pawlett or Jack will make the bench at least.