glasgow sheep Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 No bitching about the whys and where fors. No gloating/fury at the decision to let JC go. What in 5years time will you remember about JC's tenure, and how will you come to view it? For me he gave me some of the best moments of my Dons supporting career (circa 1990-present). The European Run in particular will live long in the memory and probably won't be bettered for several years. The cup win over Celtic at Parkhead. The hammerings of der huns at Pittodrie And many thrilling, pressurised games at Tyncastle. On the other hand I'll remember the unrelenting frustration with his management style. And two of the worst moments I've ever witnessed as a Dons fan, and probably two of the worst moments in our history: Queen's Park and Queen of the South. Thanks for the memories JC. Such high highs and such low lows. But some how never quite enough Quote
manc_don Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 Can't disagree with any of that. Thanks and good luck! Quote
bilbobaggins Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 I guess how good or bad he was will be defined by how his successor does with the same resources. Thanks Jimmy, I thought you did a decent job. Quote
BrownyBrown Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 Beating Rangers 3-2 at Pittodrie for the first time since the season we went to the cup final in 2000.Match against Dnipro. The best away game I've ever been to.Thrashing Copenhagen 4-0 to get to the group stages of the UEFA Cup. The best atmosphere I've ever experienced at Pittodrie.The match against Bayern Munich at Pittodrie. We were amazing, and deserved to win it.Beating the Huns at the end of last season to deny them the title.Just getting into Europe by the seat of our pants. Frustrating, yet thrilling entertainment on the last days of the season. The rest will be forgotten. Quote
boboisared Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 No bitching about the whys and where fors. No gloating/fury at the decision to let JC go. What in 5years time will you remember about JC's tenure, and how will you come to view it? For me he gave me some of the best moments of my Dons supporting career (circa 1990-present). The European Run in particular will live long in the memory and probably won't be bettered for several years. The cup win over Celtic at Parkhead. The hammerings of der huns at Pittodrie And many thrilling, pressurised games at Tyncastle. On the other hand I'll remember the unrelenting frustration with his management style. And two of the worst moments I've ever witnessed as a Dons fan, and probably two of the worst moments in our history: Queen's Park and Queen of the South. Thanks for the memories JC. Such high highs and such low lows. But some how never quite enough As much as i've disagreed with a lot of your anti JC comments over the past year I think this is a great post GS. Quote
Andrew Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 I will remember JC as being the only time when I wasn't embarrassed to be an Aberdeen fan. After growing up with Skovdahl and Patterson as managers. Quote
BrownyBrown Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 I will remember JC as being the only time when I wasn't embarrassed to be an Aberdeen fan. After growing up with Skovdahl and Patterson as managers. Oh come on now Andrew. You weren't embarrassed by the QOTS or Queens Park game? You should have been. I know I was. Quote
Andrew Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 Oh come on now Andrew. You weren't embarrassed by the QOTS or Queens Park game? You should have been. I know I was. Not saying I wasn't. But under JC it was better than being bottom of the league and just escaping because of a technicality, having a drunk as a manager, signing shit division one players etc. Just checked the first time I starting going to games regularly was the season we were bottom of the league. This is the sort of shit I have grown up with. Quote
BrownyBrown Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 Not saying I wasn't. But under JC it was better than being bottom of the league and just escaping because of a technicality, having a drunk as a manager, signing shit division one players etc. Just checked the first time I starting going to games regularly was the season we were bottom of the league. This is the sort of shit I have grown up with. You did. Here: I will remember JC as being the only time when I wasn't embarrassed to be an Aberdeen fan. After growing up with Skovdahl and Patterson as managers Quote
Andrew Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 You did. Here: I meant as a whole. Clearly they were shit results but it feels like for the last five years we have been a fairly hard team to beat and that we have restored some pride. Clearly they were shit embarrassing results but under JC it felt like we were a hard team to beat and not the laughing stock of the league. I don't want Aberdeen to return to finishing in the bottom six and worrying about relegation. Quote
dramsay Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 Aye some cracking times. Lucky enough to be in Athens, Madrid and Munich and had a ball in all of them. Personal favourite of last five years was Nicholsons equaliser at tynecastle. Good times. Quote
quirie Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 The 3-2 cup win at Tannadice when we were 2-0 down at HT The 3-2 win at Pittodrie vs Them Barry Nic's equaliser vs Hertz, which in my opinion was the moment we qualifed for Europe that season The 4-2 win over Celtic this season Always finishing above Utd The 2-0 win over Them to cost them the league 07-08 Going a season unbeaten against them Dnipro Copenhagen Munich at Pittodrie Thank You Jimmy I'm quite dissapointed he's gone Quote
glasgow sheep Posted May 24, 2009 Author Report Posted May 24, 2009 Barry Nic's equaliser vs Hertz, which in my opinion was the moment we qualifed for Europe that season Quote
Kowalski Posted May 25, 2009 Report Posted May 25, 2009 Mini-skirts. Total SPL points over last 5 seasons. Celtic 438 Rangers 410 Hearts 292 Aberdeen 286 Hibernian 265 Motherwell 243 Kilmarnock 243 Inverness CT 228 Dundee Utd 216 Falkirk 170 St Mirren 114 Dunfermline 99 Livingston 53 Hamilton 41 Dundee 33 Gretna 23 Dundee Utd's is terrible! Quote
Madbadteacher Posted May 25, 2009 Report Posted May 25, 2009 So St Mirren should be relegated? If only Quote
dave_min Posted May 25, 2009 Report Posted May 25, 2009 Mini-skirts. Total SPL points over last 5 seasons. Hearts 292 Aberdeen 286 Hibernian 265 Dundee Utd 216 Dundee Utd's is terrible! Interesting reading that, we're 2 shite results against Hamilton away from Hearts over 5 years... Quote
stoney Posted May 26, 2009 Report Posted May 26, 2009 Mini-skirts. Total SPL points over last 5 seasons. Celtic 438 Rangers 410 Hearts 292 Aberdeen 286 Hibernian 265 Motherwell 243 Kilmarnock 243 Inverness CT 228 Dundee Utd 216 Falkirk 170 St Mirren 114 Dunfermline 99 Livingston 53 Hamilton 41 Dundee 33 Gretna 23 Dundee Utd's is terrible! Should i assume our trophy for this is in the post? For me....... Rangers 3-2 smith in the last minute Munich At Pittodrie Copenhagen at Pittodrie Celtic x 2 at parkhead And united away after being 2-0 down unfortunatly the list of lows far outways the highs COYR Quote
Jute Posted May 26, 2009 Report Posted May 26, 2009 On the plus side - The euro trips especially Dinipro (up there with Scotland beating France in Paris), beating Celtic in the cup at Parkhead and beating the Hun to stop them winning the league. On the negative side - Losing to Queens Park in the cup, blowing a great chance not just to make the final but win the cup last season by losing to QOS, getting gubbed by Bayern (pathetic performance after high of first game), losing to Caley and Hamilton in the league busting long unbeaten runs and losing to Pars in the cup blowing yet another easy cup draw. Was never a fan of JCs appointment as did not like the football his Pars side played (a style we also took on) but he did steady the ship and get us moving in the right direction in the first three years. Not so convinced that he has not undone a bit of that good work in the last two. Quote
Mackie's ace! Posted May 26, 2009 Report Posted May 26, 2009 Mini-skirts. Total SPL points over last 5 seasons. Celtic 438 Rangers 410 Hearts 292 Aberdeen 286 Hibernian 265 Motherwell 243 Kilmarnock 243 Inverness CT 228 Dundee Utd 216 Falkirk 170 St Mirren 114 Dunfermline 99 Livingston 53 Hamilton 41 Dundee 33 Gretna 23 Dundee Utd's is terrible! Can't believe in 5 years Caley have done better than United! If only United had got relegated... Quote
Reekie_Red Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 The European run was fantastic. But for me the real two high-points must surely be: (1) restoring the credibility factor to Aberdeen Football Club, and (2) Skelping BOTH sides of the Old Firm on a regularity that has not been seen at Pittodrie since Smith/Scott. Quote
RnP Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 The European run 3-2 win at Parkhead with Stewarts 94min winner last day wins v Rangers to get into Europe, cost them the title the win in the cup at Parkhead 3-2 at Tannadice in the cup also like Reekie says restoring the credibility of AFC Quote
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