Aberdeen v Celtic (Scottish Cup Final)

[TheDeeDon]

So I take it nobody is excited for tomorrow?

Like a kid before Xmas, I'm nae sleeping.

Going to The Selecter gig tonight at the Lemon Tree, so hopefully that will help me sleep a little afterwards.

I'm really at an age now that I shouldn't be excited, but f*ck it. You're a long time deid.

[Mason89]

Today Im doing something the Roman governer Quintus Lollius Urbicus couldnt do and take Dumbarton Castle

Were going up there at lunch to hang the Dumbarton Waverley ASC banner off the ramparts, so every Tim in the town can see it

COYFR

[TheDeeDon]

Today Im doing something the Roman governer Quintus Lollius Urbicus couldnt do and take Dumbarton Castle

Were going up there at lunch to hang the Dumbarton Waverley ASC banner off the ramparts, so every Tim in the town can see it

COYFR

Good man!!! Just out of curiosity, is Dumbarton a green or blue kinda place??

[TheDeeDon]

A question for all you older fans.

Is it more difficult to beat these c*nts tomorrow than it would have been for the Aberdeen team to do so back in 1970?

A lot of talk in the build up is around the 1970 final and we were written off and can't be denied that Celtic were a decent team back then, but is the gap between us now even bigger?

I noticed the final league table from 69/70, there was 22 point gap between the teams, with less games played and only two points for a win.

[Mason89]

Good man!!! Just out of curiosity, is Dumbarton a green or blue kinda place??

Bit of both, theyve pretty much carved up the town between them. Huns have the east side sewn up with their manky bowling clubs, Stags Head pub, Masonic & Orange Hall

The Tims have their own club, a couple of pubs in the high st & the golf club

Theyre creatures of habit so it?s very easy to avoid them.

I think theres less than 20 game going Aberdeen fans. Theres also a Celtic fan who goes to Aberdeen games because they?re more fun. F*ck knows whats wrong with him

[57vintage]

A question for all you older fans.

Is it more difficult to beat these c*nts tomorrow than it would have been for the Aberdeen team to do so back in 1970?

A lot of talk in the build up is around the 1970 final and we were written off and can't be denied that Celtic were a decent team back then, but is the gap between us now even bigger?

I noticed the final league table from 69/70, there was 22 point gap between the teams, with less games played and only two points for a win.

In 1970, we travelled without much hope. Although we’d drawn at Parkhead not long before the final, the Tims were in the semi-finals of the European Cup, and had already beaten Leeds at Elland Road in the first leg - our most recent result had been defeat at home by Hearts the week before the final. We also had the disappointment of 1967 to remember.

That we beat them that day was wholly down to a talented and resilient XI doing exactly the individual and collective tasks given to them, and probably Celtic’s slight complacency.

It was ****ing magic.

[RED_JOHN]

In 1970, we travelled without much hope. Although we?d drawn at Parkhead not long before the final, the Tims were in the semi-finals of the European Cup, and had already beaten Leeds at Elland Road in the first leg - our most recent result had been defeat at home by Hearts the week before the final. We also had the disappointment of 1967 to remember.

That we beat them that day was wholly down to a talented and resilient XI doing exactly the individual and collective tasks given to them, and probably Celtic?s slight complacency.

It was ****ing magic.

Excellent stuff. That is much appreciated.

Every man and their dog has written off Aberdeen?s chances of winning this cup. I don?t think there will be one pundit in the land that will think the Dons will have their hands on the trophy. We must use that as a positive. Everyone in the country is backing Celtic to win and even our own fans are extremely sceptical (including myself).
Aberdeen have that opportunity though as we are the team they must face. Let us surprise the whole of Scotland and Scottish football and beat the clear favourites.

White will already be going on the handles of the trophy so matching it up with beautiful red is how you put a wry smile on the faces of those who doubt it can be accomplished. Scottish football needs an Aberdeen victory!

[blowupsheep]

The obligatory Cormack Park training photies are up on the club socials.

They're just sitting around, scrolling on their phones and drinking cans of beer. Lazy f*ckers.

So just the usual then. ................................. lazy b@st@rds

[Don Julio]

I?m setting off this afternoon in a 2 stage journey. Optimism is building. I like the close to Gavin McPhee?s Cup Final preview email

?It might be wee, but there is a chance. It won?t do any harm to let yourself dream for a few hours.?

[blowupsheep]

Going to The Selecter gig tonight at the Lemon Tree, so hopefully that will help me sleep a little afterwards.

Great stuff DD, enjoy the gig mate. Loved the Selecter back in the day.
I can see a good omen here and the stars aligning.
They will likely open with three minute hero and close with too much pressure.
What we are looking for is for "three minute hero" who can handle "too much pressure" to come off the bench grab the winner.....

Happy days.
SF
COYR