Ex-Dons

[sheepcrooky]

I know a lot of people say "once they leave us, I don't care what they do", however, I am always interested in what former players of the mighty AFC are doing. This thread is for news on former Dons, either good or bad.

I'll start and say I see Maddison started for Norwich last night in the league cup and got a goal and an assist. For me, Maddison will never make the top grade (too lightweight and greedy), but he will still make a good living out of football.

[Pacman1903]

He was never a Don min. He was a hired goon

I wonder how big Bri is getting on as a copper

[Pauldolski10]

Maddison will be a EPL player and will maybe get in the England set up if he hs the right attitude

[bpdon]

I think he played full 90mins in their first league game too. Good to see him breaking through.

[donsdaft]

He was never a Don min. He was a hired goon

I wonder how big Bri is getting on as a copper

I saw him a couple of months ago on Schoolhill.
He had a hold of some minker that looked like he had been caught shoplifting in Boots.

Cannae really see big Brian as a copper, if the guy had said please nicely he might have been allowed to escape.

[Pacman1903]

I saw him a couple of months ago on Schoolhill.
He had a hold of some minker that looked like he had been caught shoplifting in Boots.

Cannae really see big Brian as a copper, if the guy had said please nicely he might have been allowed to escape.

Go Bri

[blowupsheep]

Not a big fan of following ex dons once they leave the club and especially the ones who choose to go and play for another club, hence the reason for not really feeling the "love" for hayes for example.
But there are a couple worthy of a mention in this thread and big Brian is certainly one of them, one of the nicest gentlemen ever to pull on the red jersey and I believe whatever he turns his hand to his management can be assured of true heart felt genuine effort and commitment day in day out, go on big Bri go yirsel.......
Another worthy of a mention is Jim Leighton, whats he up to these days.
And any aberdeen "legend" thread would never be complete without an honorary mention of the one and only Darren Mackie :D

Ok Ok Ok I'll get ma coat.........

[macattack]

Speaking of which How is Peter Pawlett doing for MK Dons ? has he played for them yet this season ?

[sheepcrooky]

Judas Jack sent off for The Rangers :) :) :)

[sheepcrooky]

Cammy Smith scores for The Buddies

[sonofrgmsdad]

Speaking of which How is Peter Pawlett doing for MK Dons ? has he played for them yet this season ?

Not even on the bench this week. Came on from the bench last week. Not a blazing start.

[Pacman1903]

Cammy Smith scores for The Buddies

Supposed to be a cracker too

[sheepcrooky]

Jack Grimmer scores for Coventry.

[medw1311]

Paul Quinn signs with United until Jan. Didn't even realise County had let him go.

I'll always have a soft spot for him after that goal/game.

I notice he's only been given a contract till January.

[Hairdrier]

Nice to see Jack settling in well at Rangers.

;D

[Pacman1903]

Nice to see Jack settling in well at Rangers.

;D

He will still sh@te it v mongo Brown i bet

[NaeMairNeeps]

In terms of authentic 'hunnishness', Jack has achieved his 'badge of honour', rite of passage' .... a new entry on his CV of hunnishness ... nae a 'makky on' hun ony mair ... well up the steps o' the hunnish ladder. Next step? or maybe a couple o steps onward? Dae the same an' get awa wi it ... and hae a bottle o' bubbly ready tae gie tae the ref at the next Lodge meetin.

[Pacman1903]

Will we be getting updates on Jonny the hobbitpigf@ck on here

[sheepcrooky]

Will we be getting updates on Jonny the hobbitpigf@ck on here

Not from me. It's sort of like the big bully at school going off with your bird. Something I would rather not talk about.

[Pacman1903]

Stuart Duff managed to nae get sent aff v Sevcove yesterday as he was nae playing due to suspension as hes been binned twice this season already

[RedStarTorphins]

Will we be getting updates on Jonny the hobbitpigf@ck on here

Here's a prediction.
Jonny will be back at Pittodrie in 12 - 18 months time.
He was comfortable in a Dons jersey & the size of club suited him.
Celtic doesn't fit so well.

[sheepcrooky]

Striker Lawrence Shankland, the 22-year-old released by Aberdeen, has been offered a trial with Swansea City's Under-23 development squad

[Aldo1983]

Maybe been mentioned already but Jack has played two league games at Ibrox and been sent off in both of them.

[theram1975]

Here's a prediction.
Jonny will be back at Pittodrie in 12 - 18 months time.
He was comfortable in a Dons jersey & the size of club suited him.
Celtic doesn't fit so well.

I've had the same thought.

He took a while to settle with us after being the main man at Caley, he won't get that at Celtic. If he doesn't perform he'll be benched and they have numerous players and the funds available to replace him. He's under pressure to perform every time he plays now, he'd been able to do as he pleased with us for years with little pressure after those first few months.

He said himself he had no interest in going to England, we would be the obvious choice if we could afford him in a years time..

[sheepcrooky]

Ash Taylor's Northampton rock bottom of guff league 1 having lost all four games and conceded the (equal) most goals.

Ash himself was subbed off at half time yesterday with his team 2-0 down.

[InversneckieDob]

Big Josh troubled the scorers for Charlton yesterday.

[Pacman1903]

Saw Darren Mackie at the Meadows in Ellon today at his nippers fitba. Some of the kids on show were better than he was

[Jupiter]

Big Josh troubled the scorers for Charlton yesterday.

At which end?

[sheepcrooky]

Josher scores two for Northern Oirland, they get a penalty, and the ex-Hun **** Davis doesn't let Josh take the penalty for probably a once in a lifetime hat-trick moment.

Once a Hun..............

[andoplzcumbak]

Yeah I was thinking the same! I couldn't believe it that they didn't give him the penalty!

[Pacman1903]

Mitch Megginson is currently the top Scorer in the HFL

[actonsheep]

Striker Lawrence Shankland, the 22-year-old released by Aberdeen, has been offered a trial with Swansea City's Under-23 development squad

Signs for Ayr United.

[Pacman1903]

Signs for Ayr United.

Next big thing was he not according to some.

Just like Jamie "im only signing six months at highland league until I find a pro club, but ill now sign another 6 and then end up at another highland league club and am still in the highland league" Masson. Nothing against the loon but he was clearly not good enough or he would have dropped to an Ayr Utd or a Brechin etc yet some on here were dismayed when he was released

[Pacman1903]

Mitch Megginson is currently the top Scorer in the HFL

Scores again today for Sevcove

[Pacman1903]

Two for Jamie Masson v Turrah last night. Neen for on fire Mitch Megginson though

[Pacman1903]

Hatrick for Mitch Megginson today

[sonofrgmsdad]

Noticed today that Plug is getting splinters in his arse watching the mighty Mansfield Town. Appears to have found a level at the bottom of the English Leagues.

[sheepcrooky]

Dustbin impersonator Jayden Stockely comes off the bench and scores within 3 minutes for Exeter who are top of English League 2.

[mondo_notion]

Mansfield Town.

Went for a look on google and noticed they certainly have a well 'experienced' mid-field XD XD

http://i65.tinypic.com/cowso.png

[sheepcrooky]

Wes Burns now Of Fleetwood Town sent aff.

[InversneckieDob]

Just seen Big Josh wipe oot the ref in yesterday's game, ref had to go aff concussed.

[InversneckieDob]

See watching that Channel 5 highlights show, there's a few guys that've darkened our doorstep pop up there.

[Pacman1903]

Megginson just scored v Buckie

[Pacman1903]

And again

[Pacman1903]

Hatrick. And nae even HT

[ragnarok]

For me, Maddison will never make the top grade (too lightweight and greedy), but he will still make a good living out of football.

That's what they said about a certain Portuguese winger when he first signed for Man Utd. Frank Skinner used to do a skit mocking the number of step-overs he used to make.

[Pacman1903]

That's what they said about a certain Portuguese winger when he first signed for Man Utd. Frank Skinner used to do a skit mocking the number of step-overs he used to make.

Hes still sh@te

[deedon]

Scotsman interview with Stuart Kennedy >>

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/aberdeen/interview-stuart-kennedy-on-being-fergie-s-first-discovery-1-4604591

Great read...

[NaeMairNeeps]

Great read ... I always liked Stuart Kennedy. He made that position his own while he was there .... but particularly good tae read positive stuff about Bobby Clark. B.C was a teacher at my school .... and was known that, as a teacher, he insisted that us wee laddies call him 'Mr Clark' ..... as was correct - him bein a teacher .... and expectin the same courtesy/respect other teachers demanded.
Problem was, this was known ... so those chancers, big-cheeses and arseholes in our midst, would play the 'big man' and call him 'Bobby' .... which they were welcome tae do in every other situation outwith that of being a school dude in his charge ...... whereupon, they would get 'the scud'. ..
And Bobby, Sorry, Mr Clark, could dish out a mair decent 'scud' than maist 'proper' teachers.

But, my fave Memory o' Mr Clark, aside fae him bein 'Bobby' atween the sticks for AFC, was that time at Powis school playin fields ... Ah wis in goals, cos Ah wis last pick .. bein (regarded as) ****e onywye else on the field .... and Ah pulled aff a hoor o a lang divin save. And ma goallie hero ... Mr Clark ... applauded me and commented loudly ... athoot swearin ..... aboot ma save ;)

Proud moment for me :)

[sheepcrooky]

Both Ash Taylor and Peter Pawlett in the English League One Team of the Week.

[mondo_notion]

Not an ex don per se but not sure where else to put this - God presenting Gordon with a medal recognising his 50th cap.

Contrast his mellifluous eloquence with that of Malky 'ehm' Mackay.
Still get goosebumps hearing Willie speak.

https://twitter.com/ScottishFA/status/928613084469649409

Jeez that was tedious listening to Malky stutter his way through that.


Both Ash Taylor and Peter Pawlett in the English League One Team of the Week.

Some going that. Is Pawlet getting a regular game? I see Derek Adams was manager of the team of the week.

[sheepcrooky]

Fraser Fyvie ruled out for the season with a snapped cruciate ligament, ouch ye ****er. Is that what happened to him with us on Alloa’s plastic pitch?

Not been the the best week for injuries for some of our ex-players.

[Pacman1903]

Fraser Fyvie ruled out for the season with a snapped cruciate ligament, ouch ye ****er. Is that what happened to him with us on Alloa’s plastic pitch?

Not been the the best week for injuries for some of our ex-players.

Bloody hell I had to look up who he played for.

[Pacman1903]

Jamie "too good to let go" Masson and Mitch Megginson both score for Sevcovagabonds today

[Pacman1903]

Lawrence Shankland hit a 35 min hatrick today

He is averaging a goal every 94 mins this season

Fair play to the loon

[NaeMairNeeps]

Lawrence Shankland hit a 35 min hatrick today

He is averaging a goal every 94 mins this season

Fair play to the loon

Aye .... fair play indeed. Ah wis jist thinkin today, listenin tae the fitba on the wireless, if we fancied takin the loon back, and offered Maynard and Cosgrove as a swap, we'd be laughed at! :D

[InversneckieDob]

Fair play to the lad, but I kinda suspect he's a "Brian Prunty" type character that'll score for fun in the lower leagues but is a bit short for the top level.

In his chances here that I seen, he looked a lang way short.

He's young enough to prove me wrong like, and I hope he does.

[Pacman1903]

http://i65.tinypic.com/29614kh.jpg

Big Toni. Manager of Guingamp

[Pacman1903]

Shame you didnt get the cheque too

[Pacman1903]

The two top scorers in the Scottish football league are currently

Lawrence Shankland

&

David Goodwillie

[InversneckieDob]

Channel 5 watch, Jayden Stockley's 20th of the season.

[Jupiter]

Channel 5 watch, Jayden Stockley's 20th of the season.

20th red card?

[mondo_notion]

David Goodwillie

Saw his picture in the paper when I was paying for fuel earlier.

Seems he is skint.... again..... or still. I didn't pick it up to confirm.

[Feck_the_Huns]

Walker McCall was playing golf in the group behind me this morning. He was using a buggy, which was sad to see

[Mason89]

Saw his picture in the paper when I was paying for fuel earlier.

Seems he is skint.... again..... or still. I didn't pick it up to confirm.

I read it in the pub. Described the rapist as ‘ex Aberdeen ace’

Thanks for that Derek

[Pacman1903]

I read it in the pub. Described the rapist as ‘ex Aberdeen ace’

Thanks for that Derek

Was he pictured in a Dons kit

[Mason89]

Was he pictured in a Dons kit

Not this time. Isn't like the Sun to miss an open goal like that

[Pacman1903]

Ok he wasnt ours but i just saw a miss from Madison from last night. Open goal and hit the post. Its a cracker (nothing on Cavani though)

Nae sure how to post videos

[Onebobbyconnor]

Big Ash Taylor on target twice for Northampton yesterday. Despite his 'moments' i'm sure he would have managed to clear the lines at Motherwells 2nd goal yesterday.

[Mason89]

Saw Derek Young at the game

[Jackjarvis]

Big Ash Taylor on target twice for Northampton yesterday. Despite his 'moments' i'm sure he would have managed to clear the lines at Motherwells 2nd goal yesterday.

He could not have done any worse tbf, cannot blame him/any other player to move on at the end of their signed contract for pastures new.....that’s life.

[Basingstokered]

Yeah get big ash back he’s a proper defender given that Northampton are 3rd bottom where would they be without him.

[Jackjarvis]

Yeah get big ash back he’s a proper defender given that Northampton are 3rd bottom where would they be without him.
I genuinely don’t know without being familiar with who he is playing against, perhaps they might be bottom without him.

SF

[Aldo1983]

Taylor was pish. That clean sheet spell we had with Brown in goals has really fried some folk.

[theram1975]

Taylor was pish. That clean sheet spell we had with Brown in goals has really fried some folk.

He wasn't very good at all but when you replace him with the guy who was his backup last season then you can see why we are in the state we are. O'Connor and this season's Arnason are not a patch on Taylor which is saying something.

I compiled a stat last season of when Taylor was playing and our defence had by far the most blocked shots in the league, the big lanky streak of p1sh got himself between the ball and the target a lot more often that anyone else in the Premiership did.

[Mason89]

If Gashton was still here, he would’ve spent a large part of the game at CF yesterday.

It’s the only tactical move McWinless had

[InversneckieDob]

Ash Taylor was an enigma.

When he was right and on it he was a decent big centre half and good for the odd goal in the other box from a corner.

But he seemed to have these brain farts when everything just went Donald Trump, and you never knew when these moments/games were going to happen.

[Red_Don]

Big Ash Taylor on target twice for Northampton yesterday. Despite his 'moments' i'm sure he would have managed to clear the lines at Motherwells 2nd goal yesterday.

Aye, but he was fed up of playing all these cup games at Hampden; didn't meet with his ambitions.

Pumping Bury in a League 1 relegation dogfight is where it's at.

[mondo_notion]

McWinless

XD Right come on, answer honestly. How long have you been saving that one up for?

[Pacman1903]

Dennis Wyness to hang up his boots at the grand old age of 41 after Huntlys final game of the season v Brora Huns on Saturday

[rico94]

Ash Taylor had quite a lot of games where he had a complete nightmare, off the top of my head are,

ICT away 1-3 when he gave away a pen and was at fault for the other 2 goals.

Maribor home 1-1 he was at fault for the goal.

St Johnstone away 0-3 on a Friday night a few seasons back he was horrendous that night.

Dundee United home 0-3 His debut when he set up a Dundee Utd player for one of their goals it might have even been GMS.

Im sure there were a lot more that I have erased from my memory, the point is if he was playing on Saturday instead of Arnason or AOC we would have probably still lost 3-0 because he was shyte and wasn't good enough.

[ragnarok]

Ash Taylor was an enigma.

When he was right and on it he was a decent big centre half and good for the odd goal in the other box from a corner.

But he seemed to have these brain farts when everything just went Donald Trump, and you never knew when these moments/games were going to happen.

I don't think he was an enigma as much as he was just a bit patchy. Same with Diamond who now seems to be etched into the history books as a categorically awful player - yet I can remember plenty of games where he looked the business.

I actually thought he was pretty solid bar some poor patches of form which mainly came at the beginning and tail end of his time at the Dons. As you say, when he was bad he was rank rotten. Probably still a better option than any other CH options we have currently bar McKenna.

[Pacman1903]

Diamond turned gash around the time he was "linked with Atletico".

I agree he looked promising but he declined badly

[cougared]

Diamond turned gash around the time he was "linked with Atletico".

I agree he looked promising but he declined badly



Agreed. Thought he was tremendous when he first got into the team but suddenly ....... it all went Pete Tong for the boy.

[Mason89]

Diamond was alright for the most part, as long as you didn’t f*ck about with a back 3. Questionable attitude towards the end though

[Onebobbyconnor]

Big Stockley on target again last night. Worth bringing back? Keiran Tierney's dentist thinks so!!!

[nice1simmy]

Big Stockley on target again last night. Worth bringing back? Keiran Tierney's dentist thinks so!!!

Stockley on target again today,i always thought he was half decent and worth keeping,and certainly better than maynard or cosgrove

[The_Moog]

Defo better than Maynard and Cosgrove. That’s Not saying a lot to be fair. Was a marked man up here though. No point keeping a player with us once the refs have it in for them - same with Rico back in the day and Shinnie is in danger of going the same way.

[nice1simmy]

Defo better than Maynard and Cosgrove. That’s Not saying a lot to be fair. Was a marked man up here though. No point keeping a player with us once the refs have it in for them - same with Rico back in the day and Shinnie is in danger of going the same way.

True he was a marked man due to his style of play,still thought he was worth keeping though,he scored goals for us in his time here,couple decent ones at that

[nice1simmy]

Two for stockley now

[macattack]

Two for stockley now

Get him resigned :D

[Jupiter]

Two for stockley now

2 what? Red cards?

[nice1simmy]

2 what? Red cards?

XD

[Pauldolski10]

Ex Dons Peter Pawlett and Ash Taylor* relegated to english 4th tier today

* unless Taylors Northampton win last game of season, oldham lose and there is a 17 goal swing

[theram1975]

Ex Dons Peter Pawlett and Ash Taylor* relegated to english 4th tier today

* unless Taylors Northampton win last game of season, oldham lose and there is a 17 goal swing

Maybe their gaffer will play Taylor up front and he'll score a barrowload.

[Pacman1903]

MK Dons havent half went tits in recent years

[donsdaft]

Good

Serves the b'astards right

[InversneckieDob]

MK Dons havent half went tits in recent years
The Phoenix/New Wimbledon looking likely to stay up.
I have no dog in this fight but it still pleases me.

[kkong]

MK Dons havent half went tits in recent years

Rory McArdle scored one of the two goals for S****horpe today to send MK Dons down to Division 4.

[Pauldolski10]

Maybe their gaffer will play Taylor up front and he'll score a barrowload.

May be a chance with Taylor up top as its Northampton v Oldham last game

[Pacman1903]

The OIM out here supports Northampton. GIRFUY

[Aldo1983]

Apparently Jonny Hayes doesn't get a league winners medal.

Lolz

[kkong]

Apparently Jonny Hayes doesn't get a league winners medal.

Lolz

The club is given 25 medals by the SPFL, but can only give them to players who've played in at least 25% of the league games.

I doubt Jonny has played 10 league games?

[Aldo1983]

The club is given 25 medals by the SPFL, but can only give them to players who've played in at least 25% of the league games.

I doubt Jonny has played 10 league games?

He's played 6 league games. He'll enjoy counting his money though.

[Mason89]

That’s brilliant. Nae luck Johnny :)

[Pacman1903]

GIRUY Jonny ye cock

[sheepcrooky]

Lawrence Shankland just been voted League 1 player of the year at the SPFA awards. It might be his level, but fair play to him.

[Pacman1903]

Lawrence Shankland just been voted League 1 player of the year at the SPFA awards. It might be his level, but fair play to him.

A f@ckin machine this season.

[Jackjarvis]

Apparently Jonny Hayes doesn't get a league winners medal.

Lolz

Aye, I would imagine the wee man will not be able to sleep tonight.

[medw1311]

Lawrence Shankland just been voted League 1 player of the year at the SPFA awards. It might be his level, but fair play to him.

BBC Gossip Column linking him with a move to Hearts.

[Mason89]

Clark Robertson POTY for Blackpool

[afc1903mad]

Clark Robertson POTY for Blackpool

LB as well ;)

[macattack]

LB as well ;)

Haha you know what I am going to say ;) Worth a look :D

[Aldo1983]

Clark Robertson POTY for Blackpool

I always thought he was a good player, maybe at the time it was right he moved on as we all expected better. Which is ironic, especially since he got some amount of abuse on here.

[Mason89]

I always thought he was a good player, maybe at the time it was right he moved on as we all expected better. Which is ironic, especially since he got some amount of abuse on here.

I never really rated him at the time but he’s obviously improved as a player. I’m happy to put that down as another f*ck up by McWinless :)

[Mason89]

I think his metro***ual look seemed to bother some.

My better half was a huge fan. She’s not shown any interest in AFC since

[87kilos]

LB as well ;)

He's played at centre half for the majority of the season.

[Aldo1983]

My better half was a huge fan. She’s not shown any interest in AFC since

Is that why StandfreeFM just posts about cricket?

[Mason89]

Is that why StandfreeFM just posts about cricket?

;)

[kigoretrout]

What are they League 1 ? McCardle is still getting a game at that level and he was rank as well

I remember a game at St Mirren when Robertson was playing left back. Had to be one of the worst performances I have ever seen with the notable exception of Jered Iffel (can't spell his name as I want to erase him from memory )

[Pauldolski10]

Robertson was worse than Considine. Blackpool is about his level

[krakowdon]

Cammy Smith won POTY at Smurn last night.

Worth a look?

[InversneckieDob]

Cammy Smith won POTY at Smurn last night.

Worth a look?
I take it you "prawn sandwiched" that particular event?

[krakowdon]

Supporting local business

[InversneckieDob]

Supporting local business
Capitalist.
Come the revolution........etc

[Mason89]

Cammy Smith would be a good replacement for McLean. Or we could’ve kept him & not signed the Hun ponce in the first place

[RedStarTorphins]

Canny Smith would be a good replacement for McLean. Or we could’ve kept him & not signed the Hun ponce in the first place

Cammy Smith has found his level.

[Mason89]

Cammy Smith has found his level.

Certainly has. POTY at a top level club

[krakowdon]

Capitalist.
Come the revolution........etc

As long as they only purge the intelligentsia you’ll be fine.

[DonUnder]

Cammy Smith would be a good replacement for McLean. Or we could’ve kept him & not signed the Hun ponce in the first place

McLean no doubt has his faults and his style (and styling) doesn't lend itself to the SPL but his pass to GMS for his goal against farts was world class and I doubt Cammy Smith will play such a pass if he plays for a century.

[Mason89]

McLean no doubt has his faults and his style (and styling) doesn't lend itself to the SPL but his pass to GMS for his goal against farts was world class and I doubt Cammy Smith will play such a pass if he plays for a century.

Let’s not get carried away, is was a beautiful pass but the type you see at every level every week

[DonUnder]

Let’s not get carried away, is was a beautiful pass but the type you see at every level every week

Apologies I am not normally the enthusiastic type. Let’s just say I suspect McLean will be a couple of seasons at Norwich then off to one of the hyped-up circus clubs. He fits the profile.

[RedStarTorphins]

Let’s not get carried away, is was a beautiful pass but the type you see at every level every week

Kenny is twice the player Cammy is.
I like Cammy, he’s good, but Kenny is a better all round midfield player.

[Mason89]

Kenny is twice the player Cammy is.
I like Cammy, he’s good, but Kenny is a better all round midfield player.

You could argue that all day. I think if we had Smith in there all season, nobody would’ve really noticed any difference, other than one isn’t a Hun ponce

[blowupsheep]

You could argue that all day. I think if we had Smith in there all season, nobody would’ve really noticed any difference, other than one isn’t a Hun ponce

I like Cammy and am in agreement with Mason on this one, problem I see is would he want to come back after we let him go in the first place suggesting and indicating to him that he was not good enough for us. Well done Cammy for proving a load of people wrong and all the best loon, wherever you end up playing

SF

[87kilos]

You could argue that all day. I think if we had Smith in there all season, nobody would’ve really noticed any difference, other than one isn’t a Hun ponce

Biggest load of baloney you have typed in a while a d that takes some doing considering the amount you type on a daily basis!

[Basingstokered]

McLean no doubt has his faults and his style (and styling) doesn't lend itself to the SPL but his pass to GMS for his goal against farts was world class and I doubt Cammy Smith will play such a pass if he plays for a century.

I’m a Kenny fan too he’s been wasted by mcinnes should have played constantly in the centre of the 3 which league do you think his style fits ?

However to say canny smith couldn’t do it is ridiculous we will never know as he was wasted by mciness as well there’s a theme.

[Jackjarvis]

Biggest load of baloney you have typed in a while a d that takes some doing considering the amount you type on a daily basis!

Let maisonette be, there is a theme......albeit one based on a poster’s unrequited love for our current coach......it is like Tourette’s.......we miss a pen “McInnes!”, we concede a corner “McInnes!”, we let a player leave “McInnes!”, we fail to sign a targeted player “McInnes!”.......ffs, I missed a four footer for an eagle yesterday......who did I blame?......”McInnes!” 🤷*♂️

SF

[DonUnder]

I’m a Kenny fan too he’s been wasted by mcinnes should have played constantly in the centre of the 3 which league do you think his style fits ?

However to say canny smith couldn’t do it is ridiculous we will never know as he was wasted by mciness as well there’s a theme.

Any league where he would get time on the ball. Perhaps with a terrier like Cammy Smith beside him he might have got it at the Dons but he spends a lot of time watching the ball being launched over his head. I suspect he is better than people give him credit for but , possibly, not as good as he thinks he is?

One problem at Aberdeen is (with the exception of Shinnie) our players can't fight and our fighters can't play.

[87kilos]

A "terrier" **** me some people fantasize about ex players. Cammy Smith couldn't tackle a fish supper. When Cammy played with us it was always "he's too small" "he's too lightweight" "he's not strong enough".

Suddenly he's a "terrier" like player. PMSL.

[Mason89]

Biggest load of baloney you have typed in a while a d that takes some doing considering the amount you type on a daily basis!

I think he could’ve made a similar contribution, playing the same position. He would have half a seasons head start on McLean

[rico94]

Cammy Smith was never good enough,89 appearances 25 of them starts which is a lot more chances that most get and I can’t recall many games where he justified being kept on.

I’m pretty sure if he was signed from the lower leagues in England instead of coming through the youth system no one would be debating whether we should have kept him or given him more chances than he got.

[Mason89]

That’s a slightly different argument.

You’re right with the second part but if we’re doing hypotheticals, if he hadn’t played for us then he’d be the type of player people would be suggesting we sign to replace McLean.

[DonUnder]

A "terrier" **** me some people fantasize about ex players. Cammy Smith couldn't tackle a fish supper. When Cammy played with us it was always "he's too small" "he's too lightweight" "he's not strong enough".

Suddenly he's a "terrier" like player. PMSL.

Hang on a minute I meant small.

To be honest I wasn't his greatest fan either (although I get limited exposure obviously) but I suspect he would have been better in the role than Ball or AOC. We'll never know. I was drawing a comparison with McLean who is possibly best described as - languid?

I suspect you need more fibre in your diet but then that would be me jumping to conclusions too.

[Basingstokered]

I think people who say cammy Smith was never good enough should remember when he left us he would have been 21 and never given a proper run of games.

Perhaps if we recruited proper professionals we’d be able to give youths a chance to develop instead of expecting them to carry the team.

[rico94]

I think people who say cammy Smith was never good enough should remember when he left us he would have been 21 and never given a proper run of games.

Perhaps if we recruited proper professionals we’d be able to give youths a chance to develop instead of expecting them to carry the team.

89 games wasn’t a proper run of games?

There have been players over the years who have played less than 10 games and been written off by some so I’m not sure how much games he should have got to prove his worth,200 or 300 games?

[Basingstokered]

89 games wasn’t a proper run of games?

There have been players over the years who have played less than 10 games and been written off by some so I’m not sure how much games he should have got to prove his worth,200 or 300 games?

As the posited said 25 of his 89 were starts the rest of the bench and we all know dereks subs are always made late. So I don’t think he did get a proper chance.

[rico94]

As the posited said 25 of his 89 were starts the rest of the bench and we all know dereks subs are always made late. So I don’t think he did get a proper chance.

25 starts is a lot more chances than some players get.

[Basingstokered]

25 starts is a lot more chances than some players get.



May well be more than others however some get 300 plus

[Aldo1983]

25 starts is a lot more chances than some players get.

9383

[Red Zone]

Cammy Smith was a decent player for us but no better than that. We need to be aiming higher than that for a McLean replacement, if we are to be progressing next season

[rico94]

9383

Like

[hulldon]

Hang on a minute I meant small.

To be honest I wasn't his greatest fan either (although I get limited exposure obviously) but I suspect he would have been better in the role than Ball or AOC. We'll never know. I was drawing a comparison with McLean who is possibly best described as - languid?

I suspect you need more fibre in your diet but then that would be me jumping to conclusions too.

As ever, donunder makes some good points .... and McLean may be languid but he always wants the ball, has a good range of passing, can hit a ball well, is two-footed and can play in a number of roles/positions. This last point has perhaps meant he has many detractors - the old “jack of all trades, master of none” argument.
I feel a lot of fans will realise how good he is once he’s gone. He will take some replacing ....

[TheDeeDon]

ANyone who goes to our games will have seen the real Kenny McLean since the turn of the year, or pretty much since he signed for Norwich, he is more like the player I remember when at St Mirren. What has been the turnaround I have no idea, but my own opinion of him is that we didn't get the best out of him for most of the time here and I don't blame the guy himself, was played in the wrong role most of his time here.

I hope he does a job for Norwich.

[kkong]

Like

https://i.imgur.com/5jgjkTZ.jpg

Bonus point for naming the silky winger shown on the right.

How many starts did he get?

[nice1simmy]

Certainly has. POTY at a top level club

St mirren are hardly a top level club,he was their POTY in championship,FWIW I liked cammy as a player but wasnt good enough unfortunately,we'll see if he has improved next season when he's playing week in week out in premier league

[Red Zone]

https://i.imgur.com/5jgjkTZ.jpg

Bonus point for naming the silky winger shown on the right.

How many starts did he get?

Pretty sure that's Considine scoring the last minute winner against QOTS in a cup replay. The silky winger is Daniel Uchechi playing in one of only two games he played for us.

Is that a loyalty bonus point you are offering :P

[kkong]

Is that a loyalty bonus point you are offering :P

Yes, but it is an Ordinary Class loyalty point.

Those do not carry the same weight as the Preference Class loyalty points which are being liberally sprayed in the direction of those who have set up auto-renewing Top Red DNA Direct Debits.

[rico94]

Pretty sure that's Considine scoring the last minute winner against QOTS in a cup replay. The silky winger is Daniel Uchechi playing in one of only two games he played for us.

Is that a loyalty bonus point you are offering :P

Beat me to it,I believe he signed for us along with another brilliant Craig Brown signing Mohamed Chalai.

[Red Zone]

Yes, but it is an Ordinary Class loyalty point.

Those do not carry the same weight as the Preference Class loyalty points which are being liberally sprayed in the direction of those who have set up auto-renewing Top Red DNA Direct Debits.

Yeah but soon the Ordinary Class loyalty point will be a collectors item

[Pacman1903]

Billy Stark appointed Scotland U19 manager

[sheepcrooky]

Billy Stark appointed Scotland U19 manager

Good loon. Very intelligent player. Did he not manage Scotland U21’s before.

[Pacman1903]

Good loon. Very intelligent player. Did he not manage Scotland U21’s before.

I think you are right

He was already in the SFA as some kind of youth dude capacity but the 19s have been added to his job

[Jackjarvis]

Good loon. Very intelligent player. Did he not manage Scotland U21’s before.

An excellent player/coach and importantly person.

In life you get the honour to do eulogies, I can still remember the one he gave to his best mate Tommy Burns.

SF

[abz075]

I was reading an article on BBC Sport about Swansea appointing Graham Potter from Ostersunds as their manager.
I knew that ex-Hamilton boss Billy Reid was Potter's assistant manager at Ostersunds, but then another name on their coaching team caught my eye.
Apparently the Swedish side had a recruitment analyst named Kyle Macaulay.
I was vaguely aware of that name being the same as an ex-Dons player around the time of Steve Paterson's reign, and a hazy recollection that he might have been Paterson's nephew.
Turns out this is the same guy who didn't really make much of an impression at Pittodrie, but seems to have forged a career elsewhere in the game.

[Basingstokered]

I was reading an article on BBC Sport about Swansea appointing Graham Potter from Ostersunds as their manager.
I knew that ex-Hamilton boss Billy Reid was Potter's assistant manager at Ostersunds, but then another name on their coaching team caught my eye.
Apparently the Swedish side had a recruitment analyst named Kyle Macaulay.
I was vaguely aware of that name being the same as an ex-Dons player around the time of Steve Paterson's reign, and a hazy recollection that he might have been Paterson's nephew.
Turns out this is the same guy who didn't really make much of an impression at Pittodrie, but seems to have forged a career elsewhere in the game.

Any chance he’s available to give russ Richardson a few tips this summer

[DJR1979]

Leicester are leading the race to sign Norwich midfielder James Maddison, 21, with the Canaries likely to demand over £20m for the 21-year-old Englishman. (PA)

BBC Gossip page

Shame he was never on our books, good luck to him though.

[Pacman1903]

Hes not worth 20-25 million. Its a prime example of guffball moneybags madness

[57vintage]

Hes not worth 20-25 million. Its a prime example of guffball moneybags madness

Thatcherite market forces min. Two generations on, it's the trading norm. Even "progressive" :D political parties' economic policies are governed by it and its premises.

The mountains of non-money sloshing about inside fitba is the perfect microcosm of the reasons why we were ****ed over by international capitalism in 2008, but failed to drag it up a lanie and administer a firm, fatal shoeing when we had the chance.

[Jupiter]

Thatcherite market forces min. Two generations on, it's the trading norm. Even "progressive" :D political parties' economic policies are governed by it and its premises.

The mountains of non-money sloshing about inside fitba is the perfect microcosm of the reasons why we were ****ed over by international capitalism in 2008, but failed to drag it up a lanie and administer a firm, fatal shoeing when we had the chance.

So how would you decide transfer fees then?

[57vintage]

Agreed contracts honoured by both parties, players move on Bosmans when they end, I suppose.

Nae my problem really.

[macattack]

Hopefully just paper talk nae worth a wage & he will be on high wages!

[macattack]

whoops wrong thread :blue:

[DJR1979]

looks like Mr Flood is on his way home from Bali! Contract cancelled due to 4 foreigner rule, what a mess

[RED_JOHN]

looks like Mr Flood is on his way home from Bali! Contract cancelled due to 4 foreigner rule, what a mess

I hope Dunfermline don’t entertain the thought of taking him back now.

[Pacman1903]

I hope Dunfermline don’t entertain the thought of taking him back now.

They put the clause in his contract that allowed him to leave so it was their own fault

[Jackjarvis]

I hope Dunfermline don’t entertain the thought of taking him back now.

Why would you wish that upon the loon?
He requires to make a living, the Pars understood that as would most of their fans.....he never let us down tbf.

SF

[RED_JOHN]

They put the clause in his contract that allowed him to leave so it was their own fault

Yep, I know that. Nothing against Willo Flood but are Dunfermline that desperate that they would take him back after only a matter of a few days with the club he upped sticks to get a dream move to Bali?

[Mason89]

10264

[Pacman1903]

10264

I liked the Rock. Shame they are potentially moving

[macattack]

I liked the Rock. Shame they are potentially moving

Where to ?

[Mason89]

Where to ?

Along the A82 to the other side of the Leven, between the dump, the gypsy camp & the Renton. It’s in a field that spends a good chunk of the year under the Leven.

Thankfully the council will blootered it into touch, as an out of town ground with no proper transport links is a f*cking ridiculous idea

[sheepcrooky]

Kari Arnason leaves his Icelandic club without playing for them and joins some Turkish outfit.

[RED_JOHN]

Kari Arnason leaves his Icelandic club without playing for them and joins some Turkish outfit.

It must be an old Aberdeen pro thing...Willo Flood being the first. (Greedy b@stards who show no proper commitment to clubs who helped them out)

[Pacman1903]

Kari Arnason leaves his Icelandic club without playing for them and joins some Turkish outfit.

Pretty poor stuff as he said he wanted to finish his career at his first club Viking

Hope he gets the Michael Stewart treatment at Glenclirbi...... Fitever and doesnt get paid

[Pacman1903]

Adam Rooney missed pen on his debut v Burnley u23s

[Pacman1903]

Lawrence Shankland has 7 in 4 this season. Inclusive of a wonder goal today v Partick

[Pacman1903]

Stuart Duff was in a cafe in Buckie pre match today as he wasnt in the squad for the l
Locos

[Mason89]

Lawrence Shankland has 7 in 4 this season. Inclusive of a wonder goal today v Partick


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCfWSFs6m7Q

6m 50s in.

Kind of player that would’ve been handy in the squad

[Pacman1903]

Ayrs first goal is f@cking stupendous. 1.15 in

Shanklands goal is infact a beezer

[Pacman1903]

Just noticed Ryan Esson was a trialist for Brora Huns on Saturday

[kkong]

Josh Magennis has signed for Bolton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.

[87kilos]

Would love to know what the fee was.

[donsdaft]

Makes no difference to us.

He was a likeable lad, I hope he's getting his cut.

[Pacman1903]

Makes no difference to us.

He was a likeable lad, I hope he's getting his cut.

My ex missus met him and Rory McArdle on a night out and said big Josher was a top bloke. Shame he was a pish footballer at the time

[macattack]

Josh Magennis has signed for Bolton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.

Jeeees Why has he gone there :blue: we could have taken him back ;)

[vasilyrats86]

Rooney starts up front for Salford should be on the wing surely???

Had a 1/2 chance but hee haw after 18 mins

[RedStarTorphins]

Rooney starts up front for Salford should be on the wing surely???

Had a 1/2 chance but hee haw after 18 mins

Standard is appalling & they’re two of the best teams in the league allegedly.
Sh1te ground of about 4000-5000?
I wonder what made Adam go....
...... aside from the contract worth £650k ;)

[vasilyrats86]

Standard is appalling & they’re two of the best teams in the league allegedly.
Sh1te ground of about 4000-5000?
I wonder what made Adam go....
...... aside from the contract worth £650k ;)


Standard is dire right enough

The ground's been done up they were extolling the virtues of it at ko

Looks on a par with Ochilview

Nearly ht and Rooneys had twa touches

[RedStarTorphins]

Standard is dire right enough

The ground's been done up they were extolling the virtues of it at ko

Looks on a par with Ochilview

Nearly ht and Rooneys had twa touches

The other bloke up front, no 10 (Gaffney) actually looks a good bit better than Rooney IMO.

[RedStarTorphins]

The other bloke up front, no 10 (Gaffney) actually looks a good bit better than Rooney IMO.

Sorry, no 30, not 10.
Needing my eyes tested.

[donsdaft]

Appointments on Tuesday and Thursday available.

[vasilyrats86]

Appointments on Tuesday and Thursday available.

If we had seen awf Burnley Thursday would hae been oot XD

[vasilyrats86]

Rooney has nae got his shooting boots on the day just skied one.

Thought the lad Maynard was the boy we let go but its somebody else

1-1 noo just aboot FT

[sonofrgmsdad]

Kenny KcLean having to pull splinters oot his bum today.

[thebeachend]

Kenny KcLean having to pull splinters oot his bum today.

his wallet will protect his geer. brace for shankland already, 15 mins in

[87kilos]

Hayes starts and set up for Celtic.

Big Josh scored for Bolton.

[sonofrgmsdad]

Josh Parker (who he?) Scores for Gillingham

[kkong]

Lawrence Shankland has scored both in a 2-0 HT lead for Ayr United against Partick.

[Pacman1903]

Lawrence Shankland has scored both in a 2-0 HT lead for Ayr United against Partick.

Im going to put money on Ayr getting promoted

[Pauldolski10]

Rooney got his 7th of the season today and captained Salford. He is too good for that league

[mondo_notion]

Rooney got his 7th of the season today and captained Salford. He is too good for that league

Would we have had a sell on clause stuck in somewhere?

[Pacman1903]

I was speaking to my pal tonight. Hes involved at Colony Park Juniors. He was telling me they have Kirriemuir Thistle at home on Saturday in the Scottish Cup

An ex Don will be strutting his stuff for Kirrie. Kevin McNaughton

[Mr_Grieves]

Kenny KcLean having to pull splinters oot his bum today.

I'd forgotten all about him, he's been easily replaced by a cheaper 19 year old.

[Kilgore trout]

I was speaking to my pal tonight. Hes involved at Colony Park Juniors. He was telling me they have Kirriemuir Thistle at home on Saturday in the Scottish Cup

An ex Don will be strutting his stuff for Kirrie. Kevin McNaughton

My old boy played for Kirrie Thistle many moons ago. Kicked out for arguing with the manager.

[RED_JOHN]

My old boy played for Kirrie Thistle many moons ago. Kicked out for arguing with the manager.

I can see where you take it from! :P

[Kilgore trout]

I can see where you take it from! :P

Harsh but fair.

[57vintage]

Cracking free kick fae James Maddison for Leicester’s second v Huddersfield.

[Pacman1903]

McNaughton ended up pumped oot the scottish by Colony

[thebeachend]

If you're on Twitter check out the retweet by Adam Rooney. Jonny Hayes gets a bit of stick on here, some warranted, but he is a classy gent in the main. Check out his response to a loon being bullied and physically attacked by a group of cowards. It does you good to see people going the extra mile. Well done Jonny.

[Pacman1903]

If you're on Twitter check out the retweet by Adam Rooney. Jonny Hayes gets a bit of stick on here, some warranted, but he is a classy gent in the main. Check out his response to a loon being bullied and physically attacked by a group of cowards. It does you good to see people going the extra mile. Well done Jonny.

My pal sent me that. Fair play to him on it

I still dont like him

[Shetland Don]

Hayes gave everything for Aberdeen in every game he played, in my view. What's not to like? He moved jobs to get a lot more money in the final few years of his career. Wise man. I dislike Celtic and Rangers but not Hayes.

[57vintage]

Maddison named in England squad for matches v Croatia and Spain.

[InversneckieDob]

Maddison named in England squad for matches v Croatia and Spain.

Should get him into the SFA hall of fame.

[Kilgore trout]

My pal sent me that. Fair play to him on it

I still dont like him
Hmm you are basically the sole source of Hayes abuse on here. On that basis i hardly think you should be the arbiter of whether it's justified or not.
Bring him home Deek!

[Pacman1903]

Hmm you are basically the sole source of Hayes abuse on here. On that basis i hardly think you should be the arbiter of whether it's justified or not.
Bring him home Deek!

Home? Don't get it?

[Jackjarvis]

Hayes gave everything for Aberdeen in every game he played, in my view. What's not to like? He moved jobs to get a lot more money in the final few years of his career. Wise man. I dislike Celtic and Rangers but not Hayes.

He never let us down whatsoever, he moved jobs to provide more security for his family, his parent club received a substantial fee, best of luck to the loon......apart from when he plays the once michty.

SF

[Basingstokered]

Hmm you are basically the sole source of Hayes abuse on here. On that basis i hardly think you should be the arbiter of whether it's justified or not.
Bring him home Deek!

Yes bring another old player back that can stunt any chance of the youngsters getting a game.

[Pacman1903]

He moved to the most vile organization in world football after having a clause inserted into his contract after having a move to Cardiff veotoed. Not just any organization but the one were trying to catch at the time. Anyone and anything connected to that club get my full hatred.

Lets not all the funny whispering etc at FT of every game against them prior. "oh but they know eachother". I have my doubts that's what it was about.

If he signed for sevco id love to see how many people would say "he gave us his all", " he was only looking out for his family", "Jonnys welcome back anytime". Id hazard a guess at none.

Hes a c@nt and f@ck him

[Jackjarvis]

He moved to the most vile organization in world football after having a clause inserted into his contract after having a move to Cardiff veotoed. Not just any organization but the one were trying to catch at the time. Anyone and anything connected to that club get my full hatred.

Lets not all the funny whispering etc at FT of every game against them prior. "oh but they know eachother". I have my doubts that's what it was about.

If he signed for sevco id love to see how many people would say "he gave us his all", " he was only looking out for his family", "Jonnys welcome back anytime". Id hazard a guess at none.

Hes a c@nt and f@ck him

And breathe....

I do not have time for Sevco/Sellick.....however, I don’t let that consume me with hatred about an ex dandy that left us with a decent wedge in the club’s hipper to play for either.

Importantly, TFI and Carnoustie beckons soon, Hayzer would often play Stoney.....thankfully it is not his main source of income.

SF

[Aldo1983]

Let's bring back a ****ed Hayes. That'll make it all better.

[Pacman1903]

Let's bring back a ****ed Hayes. That'll make it all better.

Fits the bill. Irish and f@cked

[Kilgore trout]

Usual suspects come out of the woodwork. Have you missed me ? ☺

[seeyazander]

Nicky Maynard scores 2 for Bury yesterday, then has a dig at DM in Scottish Sun, ��

[Pacman1903]

Nicky Maynard scores 2 for Bury yesterday, then has a dig at DM in Scottish Sun, ��

What did he say?

Edit-Nae much of a dig really

[Pacman1903]

Shankland scored again yesterday

Ayr top of the league

He will have to leave in the summer if they come up as he has found his level as people keep saying. He will clearly be sh@te in the prem

[Aldo1983]

Roooooney got a hat trick

[Pacman1903]

Roooooney got a hat trick

Aye but was finished. At his level now

[Kilgore trout]

Aye but was finished. At his level now
Pub league

[57vintage]

Stewart Duff's got an appointment with me at the end of this month trying to sell me something.

I've got an appointment with him to listen to the spiel and ask him fit he thinks of Nacho Novo, the ****ing little hun tink*******.

[donsdaft]

Seeing how Norwich are now aware of just how useless McLean is, I dread the thought of him back at Pittodrie in January.

[Don_Corleone]

Seeing how Norwich are now aware of just how useless McLean is, I dread the thought of him back at Pittodrie in January.

I'd take him back no problem - still in his prime, and exactly what we're missing and needing in the centre of midfield. I don't think there's much chance of it though - but I do imagine there'll be a fair bit of activity in January - hopefully offloading a heap of players like Gleeson, Forrester, May for a start.

[Jackjarvis]

I know a lot of people say "once they leave us, I don't care what they do", however, I am always interested in what former players of the mighty AFC are doing. This thread is for news on former Dons, either good or bad.

I'll start and say I see Maddison started for Norwich last night in the league cup and got a goal and an assist. For me, Maddison will never make the top grade (too lightweight and greedy), but he will still make a good living out of football.

I see he is struggling to break thru, you are 100% correct, being lightweight and greedy has no place in entertaining football, meanwhile up in Scotland we prefer to see heavyweight players lump it.

SF

[Pacman1903]

, meanwhile up in Scotland we prefer to see heavyweight players lump it.

SF

Do we?

[Jackjarvis]

Do we?

Whoooooshhhhh

[Pacman1903]

Whoooooshhhhh


Its really nae a whoosh. Its more we was a the wrong choice of word.some do-you and some dont -me


I was meaning more you clearly do as"our current coach" plays that tactic with Donkgrove in the team and you love "our current coach". He also has utilized it throughout his tenure. Remember Taylor up front days. Awesome times those.You seem not to mind at all or you have forgotten about it as "our current coach is some kind of genius". I think it is awful and enough to put me off. The sevco game on day one was f@cking awful to watch.

[afc1903mad]

Seeing how Norwich are now aware of just how useless McLean is, I dread the thought of him back at Pittodrie in January.

Did he not pick up an injury and is on the verge of coming back?
I can only assume you have a deep down crush on the boy. ;)

[Jackjarvis]

Its really nae a whoosh. Its more we was a the wrong choice of word.some do-you and some dont -me


I was meaning more you clearly do as"our current coach" plays that tactic with Donkgrove in the team and you love "our current coach". He also has utilized it throughout his tenure. Remember Taylor up front days. Awesome times those.You seem not to mind at all or you have forgotten about it as "our current coach is some kind of genius". I think it is awful and enough to put me off. The sevco game on day one was f@cking awful to watch.

I 100% love my wife and family, as for our current coach......ehm naw.....perhaps you should be on another type of forum as you have now gone from mcanus to donkgrove!! Ach weel, each to their own I suppose.

SF

[donsdaft]

Did he not pick up an injury and is on the verge of coming back?
I can only assume you have a deep down crush on the boy. ;)

No, he's just s'hite


I'd crush his f'uckin Hun face for him.

[sheepcrooky]

I see he is struggling to break thru, you are 100% correct, being lightweight and greedy has no place in entertaining football, meanwhile up in Scotland we prefer to see heavyweight players lump it.

SF
Ok. Got that one wrong :)