Dons_1988

There's 3 major trophies up for grabs. One is just about unattainable, the other two can disappear in one 90 minute contest where you're not at your best. Points accumulated in the league are about as relevant a measure of a clubs performance in a season as you can find.

Calm down, whether or not there is an 'old firm' is utter semantics. It doesn't change the fact that there was/are two clubs with a huge distinction in resources to the rest of the league. Whether you like it or not separating them as part of this data set is entirely relevant.

Excellent post and a great yardstick of performance. That some people want this man sacked or have done is utter lunacy, although I suppose that makes me a happy clapper. He has his faults, results (and performances) in big games are infuriating of course but I still have much love for oor Derek.

They’ve never quite worked out what investment means have they

Was that not a listing requirement with the AIM, of which they are no longer listed on?

I'll be honest that would have pleased me before the semi final weekend debacle.

Jimmy Nicholl getting this job even on a temporary basis must be the worst moment of jimmy calderwoods career.

You can just taste the bitterness over Aberdeen's glorious European history

Can't be right. Haven't you heard its blindingly obvious that the Scottish media are playing this down?

Correct. Let’s dismiss everything that’s happening in the final few games of he season to talk about this EVERY NIGHT. Jesus last night was Chris McLaughlin saying ‘eh yeah I don’t really have an update’

There appears to be some bitterness over Aberdeen’s European success. Understandable, I suppose.

That’s fair. I don’t doubt McGinns ability which my original post may have suggested. I just don’t see him as like for like. But you are correct, I remember Scott brown playing as almost a right winger for Scotland in his younger days. FWIW as good as brown is I hope McGinn is in no rush to abandon his current style of football to become a brown type player.

Correct. Don’t pretend you’d be any different if Motherwell were the last side to win a European trophy against Real Madrid.

European football writer

Is McGinn really a replacement for brown? I wouldn’t say so.

What are they breaking?

Before the most recent game at tynecastle I ended up drinking with a mate in a bar near the ground (can’t remember it’s exact name now) that was hearts fans. There were a couple of ‘staunch’ songs being belted out on the jukebox. Nothing particularly offensive but staunch nonetheless.

The only sectarianism I’ve seen outside of the old firm is usually pissed up folk on away days trying to wind up one or the other of the OF. Just as likely to scream f**k the pope as they are f**k the queen depending on who they’re playing. Shameful behaviour yes but they’re not going to practice violence on anyone because of their faith.

Define European success

Am I misunderstanding that article or being whooshed? Don’t think it is an actual loan...more just an analogy? Apologies if I’m being thick, it’s late and I’m still hungover.

Them to finish 4th and Motherwell winning the cup to deny them Europe would be quite wonderful.

He was asked about gerrard in the pre match press conference too. The journalist was told that he was here to talk about Aberdeen hearts and not speculation on any other club. In other words, get to f**k.

Keith Jackson will already be starting the campaign to hound him off the wage bill at ibrox this summer.

One that is particularly getting on my tits recently. When we have a project that consists of multiple parts that require the same or similar approach. They are described as “cookie cutter” approaches. Heard it a few times today and needed to vent.

Certainly if you put it on mute