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11 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Oops, showing my age it was of course another Paul (Sheerin)

In my defence, I did say it wasn't completely fucked 😂

Aye, only around quarter of a century out with the caretaker manager. Not too bad.

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11 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

Aye, only around quarter of a century out with the caretaker manager. Not too bad.

Twenty six years ago this month to be exact.

Didn't remember that he was actually "interim" manager through until the end of that season.

Do remember that he had a shite record as Aberdeen manager although not as bad as Sheerin who had a 100% loss percentage as Aberdeen manager.

Sheerin of course being assistant @ Killie will be the connection to Ramsay. 

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23 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Twenty six years ago this month to be exact.

Didn't remember that he was actually "interim" manager through until the end of that season.

Do remember that he had a shite record as Aberdeen manager although not as bad as Sheerin who had a 100% loss percentage as Aberdeen manager.

Sheerin of course being assistant @ Killie will be the connection to Ramsay. 

Aye, Hegarty had a shite record, but I remember thinking some of the fitba we played under him was okay and I was surprised that he didn't do much in management beyond that.

McInnes talked about Ramsay on a few occasions as Dons manager, he was clearly very aware of him but had [justified] loyalty to Logan. I think he would have featured in the Dumbarton game at least if McInnes had stayed on, but he was fairly conservative with the young lads for the Dons more generally, which was frustrating at times. Did we only have two young players (Wright and McKenna) come through under McInnes (obviously Ferguson was young, but was bought in)? I'm struggling to think of another. I guess Campbell got plenty of minutes, but I always felt that we clogged our squad with average journeymen that required placating before the youngsters. I'd say that even Wright was given a fairly raw deal under McInnes. 

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From memory, wasn’t McKenna a forced inclusion? I.e, someone was injured and was forced to play him? His record with youth was horrendous, easily my biggest criticism of him.

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39 minutes ago, manc_don said:

From memory, wasn’t McKenna a forced inclusion? I.e, someone was injured and was forced to play him? His record with youth was horrendous, easily my biggest criticism of him.

I think that the McKenna thing was overplayed to criticise him to be honest. McKenna got in because we were shite at the back and he continued with him after he performed. McKenna himself was very complimentary on McInnes' input and the confidence he showed in him. 

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I think the only homegrown youth Deek ever showed time for was Connor McLennan and Bruce Anderson. Even then the latter was only really a late sub. Even Wright never really flourished until the Glass/Goodwin era, as IIRC McInnes farmed him out to Dundee 

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2 hours ago, Reekie_Red said:

I think the only homegrown youth Deek ever showed time for was Connor McLennan and Bruce Anderson. Even then the latter was only really a late sub. Even Wright never really flourished until the Glass/Goodwin era, as IIRC McInnes farmed him out to Dundee 

Didn't Wright leave while McInnes was here? Swap for McRorie.

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3 hours ago, Jute said:

Dundee United being linked with Alan Campbell after his unsuccessful loan at Charlton.

And Orlando will be here in 5….4…..3

I've heard plenty of Dons fans question Shinnie's technical abilities, and I'd say that Campbell falls into that same boat, but was generally worse. A scrappy midfielder who puts himself about basically. Killian Phillips reminds me of him, Phillips being less experienced but bigger. I suspect he'd do well for utd, but I think he'd be a step backward for us if we're continuing to play the way Thelin wants. He'd have been a great signing under Robson or Goodwin. 

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16 hours ago, Jute said:

Dundee United being linked with Alan Campbell after his unsuccessful loan at Charlton.

And Orlando will be here in 5….4…..3

Was gonna ask, OD, you ok mate? 😂

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2 hours ago, manc_don said:

Was gonna ask, OD, you ok mate? 😂

Surviving! I wanted Campbell before we signed palaversa, so between sivert shinnie palaversa and polvara, I don’t think Campbell raises our level. I actually think we need a creative 10 to fill the space between the holding mids and forward, and I think gueye could be that guy. If we do insist on signing a central midfielder I’d be good with the Dundee lad. With Mikey Johnson up top.

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Hearts allegedly signing Harry Milne from Partick.

Again apologies for the source. Vaguely remember we kicked the tires on him when he was at Cove. Decent left back and might have made a good replacement for Mackenzie in the summer. 

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7 hours ago, Jute said:

Hearts allegedly signing Harry Milne from Partick.

Again apologies for the source. Vaguely remember we kicked the tires on him when he was at Cove. Decent left back and might have made a good replacement for Mackenzie in the summer. 

Strange one if true. I've seen him a few times on the telly, and he never really stood out, without looking terrible either. I was under the impression that he hadn't significantly kicked on from his Cove days. I guess as back up for penrice it's not a terrible signing.

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Will initially be back up for Penrice, but given he is Hearts most valuable asset, I suspect they might fancy turning a quick buck on him come the summer 🤔 

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2 hours ago, BigAl said:

Will initially be back up for Penrice, but given he is Hearts most valuable asset, I suspect they might fancy turning a quick buck on him come the summer 🤔 

Funny one of Hunbos in my work said this morning that he thinks that’s a sign of them selling Penrice in the summer. 

Posted
6 hours ago, BigAl said:

Shame if he were to suffer a career threatening injury a week on Saturday 

I can see the papers now.

"He had such a promising career ..."
"His career was hampered by persistent knee problems because of THAT tackle ..."
"He was piggy-backed off the field by someone, but that doesn't matter ..."
"It was three years til we saw him take the field again ..."
"Eight months after the tackle, he was spotted bouncing on tables at a corporate event, singing sectarian songs ..."

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9 minutes ago, Reekie_Red said:

I can see the papers now.

"He had such a promising career ..."
"His career was hampered by persistent knee problems because of THAT tackle ..."
"He was piggy-backed off the field by someone, but that doesn't matter ..."
"It was three years til we saw him take the field again ..."
"Eight months after the tackle, he was spotted bouncing on tables at a corporate event, singing sectarian songs ..."

Let's not forget the kebab shop door incident 😉

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Camerhun gets his first goal in a Hun shirt for Dundee. Massive gads to having a Hun playing for yer side. Where are the Dundee fans booing fuck out the lad? I just assumed that Dundee would be raging. Are they really that obsequious?

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