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Derek Adams propensity to waste time and then complain about time being added on should not obscure the fact that he is a remarkably productive football manager.  Ross County, from Dingwall, population 5,000, are sitting fourth in the SPL and remain in touching distance of a place in Europe.  No need to highlight their Scottish Cup campaign in 2010.

It is, therefore, no surprise that Aberdeen have asked Ross County for permission to speak to him.  On the face of it, Aberdeen should fancy their chances of recruiting Adams but County are confident for a reason.  SPL, and in Owen Coyle’s case First Division, managers have been recruited by well-paying English clubs at levels the likes of Aberdeen cannot compete with.  County chairman, Roy McGregor, is likely to advise Adams to hold off for a more lucrative move south.

When Jimmy Calderwood left Dunfermline for Aberdeen in 2004 chairmen John Yorkston explained his surprise at Calderwood heading north, explaining that he believed one day Calderwood would move to Ibrox.  Aberdeen proved to be a plateau for Calderwood, as it has been for most over the last couple of decades.

If they don’t get Adams chances are they will go back to Motherwell; back-to-back second place finishes are exactly what is needed at Pittodrie right now.

Best of luck to Gordon Strachan on his first competitive game as Scotland manager tonight.
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  1. Doc is Neil Lennon

     

     

    20:04 on 22 March, 2013

     

     

    GerryBhoy, that sentence is so close to being correct, so close

     

     

    Ha ha….right ye are.

     

     

    HH

     

     

     

    Freudian indeed!

     

     

    Gerry

  2. floridaghirl

     

     

    19:55 on 22 March, 2013

     

     

    ‘Jobo Baldie

     

    19:38 on

     

    22 March, 2013

     

     

    Amy MacDonald – ‘

     

     

     

     

    She’s a hun, isn’t she?

  3. celticrollercoaster on

    Evening Bhoys & Ghirls

     

     

    For those bhoys that have been missing the Friday night footie quiz, an abridged version will start after the Scotland game around 9:45pm and will finish around 10:30pm.

     

     

    Hope to see a few quiz bhoys then?

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  4. Che, you know it doesn’t, it makes Sandaza money grabbing hypocrite, with no principles.

     

    But at least he has the sense to take any opportunity to get out of dodge that he can.

     

    No-one forced Sandaza to talk, does anyone else laugh at Robin Galloway on the radio when he dupes people and makes them look and feel stupid?

  5. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    Dirty one on Joe there by Snodgrass

  6. midfield maestro on

    PC67

     

    20.01

     

     

    Calmed down about 4pm, quick shopping up The Avenue, bar opened 5.30, Chablis (ta, nice), nearly done my 4 Stella, Pinot next, have tae tak it easy, wee yin swimming at 7am & 6 mile run fir moi.

     

    You on the usual Capri sun?

  7. midfield maestro –

     

     

    A jumper? Nah. It’s still warm at night. I sleep with the aircon on right above my bed.

     

     

    I am keeping fine. Coming to Scotland on 13 April for 2 weeks. Will meet up with you over Easter anyway.

     

     

    Take care mate.

  8. Canny see Kenny Misser putting up his cap tonight for auction at a sevco do – his 67th!

  9. pedrocaravanachio67 on

    MM

     

     

    Aye….1 week to go, although watching this might drive to drink :-)

     

     

    burst open the tempranillo…it’s a good un.

  10. midfield maestro on

    tom mclaughlin

     

     

    Leave Glasgow 8.45pm Thursday, arrive Brisbane Saturday 7am.

     

    Staying at Vibe Hotel in Surfers Paradise Sat to Tues. Would love to buy you a thank you beer from me & mrs mm if possible.

  11. Quite a one-sided game so far. Wales totally dominant – if anyone’s interested. Well, there’s nothing else on.

  12. midfield maestro –

     

     

    Looking forward to meeting you all. Would you like me to pick you up at the airport on Saturday? It would be no problem and I live just along the coast from Surfers Paradise.

  13. Scotland desperately dire so far. Lucky not to be behind.

     

    Snodgrass won’t last the game. WGS will need to hook him.

  14. unbelievable how nervous the scotland team are tonight, they have not strung three passes together all game, if scotland can get to half time 0-0 i’d be very surprised, they’re terrified of bale

  15. Grant Hanley- looks like Caldwell on steroids. Who is he again?

     

     

    Last time I saw this much possession I wiz watchin The Exorcist!

     

     

    Miller just over (age)….

  16. tommytwiststommyturns on

    Doc – cheers, enjoy yer empty. In similar circumstances, I usually do myself a wee steak with Diablo sauce and a good bottle of red….after a couple of beers of course! :-) hic!

     

     

    T4

  17. midfield maestro on

    tom

     

     

    Thanks for the offer. We have transport arranged. Will meet for a beer if near you. Going to theme park one of our three days, have to keep 11yr old interested. She is looking forward to climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge, mind you, so am i.

  18. celticrollercoaster on

    Doc is Neil Lennon

     

    20:22 on

     

    22 March, 2013

     

     

    Be round in 5, just refilling the bottle so nobody can tell the difference :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

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