Stewart Milne our Chairman....

[redscot]

Still cheaper than re-developing Pittodrie and having a separate training ground.

Hahaha, when did Milne think a training ground was important?

[Mr_Grieves]

Hahaha, when did Milne think a training ground was important?

I agree, its a disgrace that we've never had our own training ground.

Dick Donald did bvgger all about it as well.

[rico94]

Dick Donald was pretty unpopular among the Aberdeen support until Fergie raised him to godlike status.

He wouldn't has sacked a manager unless absolutely pushed ( missing a match through being pished probably would have done it)

There's a picture somewhere of Smiffy being sacked.
Dick's got his " nae chuffed" face on.

I’m sure he would have sacked twice as many managers as Milne has with all the pish we have had to put up with in the last 20 years.

[redscot]

I agree, its a disgrace that we've never had our own training ground.

Dick Donald did bvgger all about it as well.

If you think that is even comparable then good luck...

[Red_Don]

I’m sure he would have sacked twice as many managers as Milne has with all the pish we have had to put up with in the last 20 years.

Pretty sure Alex Smith was the first Dons manager to get the sack. Seem to recall Dick Donald saying he was very reluctant to do it (hence his p1ssed off expression in the photo), but that he felt there was no other alternative due to the club's poor form (with what was a very decent squad) and mounting pressure from the fans, who were by now used to winning more than the odd cup or two of a season.
Certainly the first time I can recall seeing our fans demonstrating after a game and calling for the manager to get the bullet...........or did I just imagine all that?

[donsdaft]

SMITH OUT



I don't think Dick Donald was the full shilling then.
Decision taken by Ian Donald
Dick was less than pleased but as chairman had to be trundled out ror the photo.

[Mr_Grieves]

If you think that is even comparable then good luck...

You're the one saying he "had the ambition to take on the old scum".

Celtic had a training ground at the time, why didn't we ?

[rico94]

Pretty sure Alex Smith was the first Dons manager to get the sack. Seem to recall Dick Donald saying he was very reluctant to do it (hence his p1ssed off expression in the photo), but that he felt there was no other alternative due to the club's poor form (with what was a very decent squad) and mounting pressure from the fans, who were by now used to winning more than the odd cup or two of a season.
Certainly the first time I can recall seeing our fans demonstrating after a game and calling for the manager to get the bullet...........or did I just imagine all that?

He was very reluctant to sack Smith but I’m not sure if he would have put up with finishing bottom,getting knocked out of cups by lower league teams etc as much as Milne has.

[Aldo1983]

You're the one saying he "had the ambition to take on the old scum".

Celtic had a training ground at the time, why didn't we ?

To be fair, Celtic had a training ground as far back as 1960.

Training grounds only really became fashionable in the 90s.

Since then, Milne has somehow allowed Pittodrie to become a death trap.

I know you aren't sticking up for him but he's an absolute shambles of a chairman. As backwards minded as they come. His only achievement is to not have us going into administration.

Not sure what his other qualities are that afc1903mad thinks he has. Neither does he though.

[redscot]

You're the one saying he "had the ambition to take on the old scum".

Celtic had a training ground at the time, why didn't we ?

And how did that work out for us....