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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. Forgot that Sevco where in espn ! No 1 sons game off so having a peep ! BFDJ the co commentator ! Huge spaces in the ASBESTOS DOME ! thot they had a chance to clinch their FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP lol lol ! 0-0 still mon the BINOS !

  2. I am enjoying the cut and thrust of the on-going debate regarding Scots Independence. The one question I have and which has yet to be addressed is ‘Why do the Scots deserve independence’ ?

  3. Djbee-Samsung galaxy 3 ,you tap on date of last post and window at top of screen opens tap on refresh symbol.

  4. Jobo

     

     

    Thanks. Was in primary 7 and more into Slade, Sweet, Bowie and .er.Gary Glitter at the time. Musical tastes develope a bit since but other than early Barrett era Floyd they are a band I have continually missed on my sweeps of past music which mean I now like jazz, Led Zep, Mick Taylor era Stones, Dylan etc.

     

     

    We all have gaps in our knowledge.

     

     

     

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  5. The HUNS are HONKIN !!! This is Comedy gold ! Have to concur with Chuckles this must be the WORST tribute act since Swallys poor effort at the poor mans stars in your eyes Michael Ball !!!!

  6. normanstreet49 on

    ACGR

     

    around 85′ I lived in commerce street next door to catsers…..

     

    I wasnt a Glazo man though…. Oil & Gas :>)

     

    small world my friend…..

     

     

    Jimbo67

     

    Put dark side of the moon on your bucket list son….

     

    its a must…..

     

     

    HH

  7. ROW Z - Let Celtic Flourish By The Cleansing Of The 'Den! on

    May you live in interesting times……….

     

     

    Setting aside the Independence debate for a minute and just let’s examine the economies (note economies not economics)………

     

     

    Monetary economies rely on someone at the bottom of the food chain getting shafted in order that those nearer the top gain disproportionately………

     

     

    Today most of these are based on ‘phantom’ money as opposed to real capital (usually amassed from shafting someone previously)……..

     

     

    I am reminded of a simple phrase emanating from Marx……………..

     

     

    The crisis of capitalism…………..

     

     

    I could well be wrong, and there have been previous economy depressions in the monetary system, but………….

     

     

    This one is shaping up nicely into what looks like a fairly deep crisis………….

     

     

    Previous economy situations like this have ultimately been ‘leveled out’ by war and as they say to the victor the spoils……………

     

     

    Das Capital today looks to be in somewhat of a crisis. Wonder where that leads in the longer term…………..

     

     

    HH

  8. Watching Sevco for the first time on ESPN aka SevcoTV. I’m genuinely shocked at how poor the standard of football is.

     

     

    BFDJ trying to talk up this mince. He’s telling us what a big game it will be next week at Montrose, who are a very good team!!!!!

     

     

    5 mins to half time. Its really too pish to watch. 0-0.

  9. harryhoodsdugbitme on

    Popped out came back in and my youngest had ESPN on. Ouch. BFDJ on too. Thats it cancelled. And why does a brand new team in our lowest division get a grade 1 ref? Love to play them right enough. HH.

  10. How bad are that hun mob? Didnt want to play them in the Cups but changed my mind now, we would pump them .

  11. ROW Z - Let Celtic Flourish By The Cleansing Of The 'Den! on

    Ernie Lynch

     

     

    Like stocks and shares historical performance is no reliable guide to political parties…..

     

     

    The Labour Party used to be a principled left wing socialist party ffs

     

     

    HH

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  13. How come there is a televised league game on during an international weekend. Is that allowed?

     

     

    And will it be claimed as the world record attendance for a fourth tier match played during an international break?

  14. BBBBBBOOOOOO ! ht 0-0 ! BINOS Miss a sitter on stroke of ht ! A cancelled sky in espn last month still waiting for it being cut off ! Can’t believe you would pay season ticket money for that garbage ! Chuckles might need to employ Tommy fae Glasgow to get rid of the dross he’s paying wages to ! Can Craig whyte play centre back ?

  15. Ernie

     

     

    Keir Hardie didn’t have much time for Irish immigrants either if memory serves.

     

     

    Does that mean labour was also founded on anti Irish sentiment?

  16. Anyone not watching ESPN is missing a veritable feast of schadenfreude.

     

     

    Wiggy and BFDJ trying to gild the turd is priceless.

  17. Jeez I hate international weekends. No Celtic, I loathe that.

     

     

    Then it snows so Even the CQN golf is off tomorrow, ( never happened when BJMAC ran it).

     

    even the horses are off, (intended), so stuck in the house.

     

    Put on the telly, there’s an advert for reality sewing TV show!

     

    Channel hop to have the misfortune of seeing two wee diddy teams playing at a half empty Bigotdome.

     

    Right I’m to do the ironing

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  19. Snake Plissken on

    theweegreenman

     

     

    Perhaps some people should remember that the Labour Party once had not one but TWO members of the Orange Order IN THE CABINET who actively tried to repatriate Irish people to the Irish Free state.

  20. Stringer bell … Yes it’s another world record attendance of BOOOO ERS @ the minion midden ! Gaps and spaces everywhere but they are not missing only dressed up as blue seats ! Official attendance 49000 again !

  21. Is this the game Sevco FC can win their 1st trophy? Quite a few empty seats at Rangers old ground for such a big game

  22. Stringer Bell on

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    Thanks.

     

     

    Luckily for sevconians everywhere, they have not made a big issue of attendance figures this year…….

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    No Football on So l clicked on BBC Scottish DIV 3..

     

     

    Low and Behold Top Scorer in the DIV3..“A LITTLE RANGERS..”

     

     

    Is that Like Wee Rangers..or No Very Big Rangers..or Someit..

     

     

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  24. timbhoy in spain on

    This sevco show is pure magic.

     

    Best comedy show on the box today.

     

    How bad are they ?

     

    very bad.

     

    Ha ha ha.

  25. oglach

     

     

    13:03 on 23 March, 2013

     

    Is this the game Sevco FC can win their 1st trophy? Quite a few empty seats at Rangers old ground for such a big game

     

     

     

    Can not win it today because Queens Park game is off.