Guest Gladstone Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Aye, as Kris Boyd was pretty shit the last time he played for Rangers? I didn't say Boyd was pish - he's no Jelavic is what I said. The type of player Jelavic is, he brings so much to Rangers more than just goals. Boyd could probably replace Jelavic's goals, but he'll need someone to set them up because he's a penalty box striker. I don't think Lafferty's really good enough to be honest. Has good games, but he's quite inconsistent and Healy's just a big fat battering ram. Naismith with Boyd would probably be quite good, but I think Rangers will seriously struggle without Jelavic even if they do get Boyd back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Kyle Lafferty is the worst professional footballer and the worst person. Vernon>Jelavic>Boyd>No-one>Darren Mackie>Hitler>Lafferty. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Can't really criticise the players in the conditions though....although I will have a dig at the Dazzler. He is just awful at football. Everything about his game is poor. I don't even know that he works that hard anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 David was saying last night that he struggles to imagine Mackie excelling at Junior level. I mean, he'd be better than most, but I doubt he'd stand out terribly much. Absolutely woeful. He is the Reading Ambassador or Old Meldrum primary school though, so I should probably show him more respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 If he's still a Dons player come January 31st, I will be pretty surprised... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 David was saying last night that he struggles to imagine Mackie excelling at Junior level. I mean, he'd be better than most, but I doubt he'd stand out terribly much. Absolutely woeful. He is the Reading Ambassador or Old Meldrum primary school though, so I should probably show him more respect.My old man used to run a kids team for years, he was asked if he wanted to sign Mackie when he was 13, my dad went to watch him and decided he wasnt worth it, good pace, but nothing else, he was never anything special at juvenile level he was just so quick no one could get near him and as such he scored a lot of goals. My dad also went to watch Foster play when he was young, again decided he was a great athlete but nothing special when it came to playing football. Its funny how things dont really change over the years.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 There's a story in today's EE about how CB might struggle to bring in new faces during the window, because some of the second string players have it so good at Pittodrie that they don't want to leave. Don't know if this is the case or not, but if players like Mackie, with no discernible football ability whatsoever, are able to forge a 10+ year playing career in the SPL, then what message does that send to the young guys trying to break through?Had the Dons jettisoned the likes of Mackie at age 19, when it was obvious to any fan that he would never score many goals, then might that have focussed the mind of the 16-year old kids at the club who were next in line for a chance at the first team? Surely better to make it absolutely fucking plain what standard they have to reach to get first team football? Might the kids then apply themselves just a bit harder to make sure they make the grade, rather than just going through the motions, safe in the knowledge that "mediocre" is good enough? Don't like constantly picking on the lad, but I honestly can't think of any player who has so gratuitously over-achieved, and I think it's symptomatic of a bigger problem at AFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 We've sent our Antigua and Barbudan international Keiran Murtagh out on loan to Woking! Hope it frees the funds to get a striker who can actually score a decent amount of goals... that would be nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Murtagh is probably too old for this shit. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eupraxia Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 My old man used to run a kids team for years, he was asked if he wanted to sign Mackie when he was 13, my dad went to watch him and decided he wasnt worth it, good pace, but nothing else, he was never anything special at juvenile level he was just so quick no one could get near him and as such he scored a lot of goals. My dad also went to watch Foster play when he was young, again decided he was a great athlete but nothing special when it came to playing football. Its funny how things dont really change over the years....I played against Darren Mackie at U11 level when he played for Colony Park. I don't recall him standing out as such, but Colony Park did tend to win every game about 12-0 at that point, so their entire team was just a cut above everyone else. He was really fast, though. So was Baldur Bett - I played against him at some point too, but I don't recall the exact age level.I also played against Russell Duncan at U15 level; he played centre-forward, and as centre-back, I was asked to man-mark him. He scored two hat-tricks in a 22-3 win for Stonehaven Swifts over my paltry Portlethen team. It was a pre-season tournament, and Stonehaven Swifts were champions of the A League, whilst we were a mid-table B League side. Stonehaven's manager personally approached me after the game to congratulate me on keeping Russell down to six goals - apparently he usually scored about 11 or 12 goals a game at that level, even in the A League. I was confused. Especially when I saw Stonehaven's goalkeeper drive away in a jeep. Russell Duncan then signed for Aberdeen on S-form the following year. At 15 years old, he was about 5'9" tall, full face of stubble, and shoulders bigger than my entire body. I was 14 years old, about 5'6" at that age, and still about three years away from my balls breaking. I possibly had a pube, but I probably pissed out of it. Total mis-match. I demand a replay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2079348/Thats-blue-sorted-Manchester-City-fanatic-weds-dress-old-football-shirts.html?ito=feeds-newsxmlRead the headline, then imagine how bad you think the picture will be, then scroll down and find out that it is actually even worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrr Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 We're playing Liverpool tomorrow night. Can't be arsed. There isn't a fixture I look forward to less than Liverpool away every season. I can't stand them and recent events make them even more detestable. The thought of losing to those shits almost makes me physically sick, and they usually beat us. Moaning bastard Dalglish, racist Suarez, money-grabber Carroll, Ian Ayre, FUCKING CUNTING BASTARD GERRARD, cowardly thug Carragher, toilet seat-stealer Johnson, awful glory-hunting fans that've never been within 100 miles of Anfield, "special European nights/the magic of the Kop," Michael Owen, Jamie Redknapp and his shit ties, Neil Ruddock, signing Dietmar Hamann and José Enrique from us... just fuck off you absolute shower of bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 not a fan then? you never know Newcastle might surprise you! I hope they win Dalglish is becoming annoying now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran_imray Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Mackie must be punted on, he's been riding on 2 or 3 important goals for 4 years now and has done literally NOTHING of worth since. I like the guy, he's hard working and would clearly die for Aberdeen, but he just is not good at football. There was one point on Wednesday night when Milsom had possession running across the edge of the D and Mackie made a run into space in the box, Milsom seemed to clock that his option was Mackie and elected not to play it to him. I've a feeling that if it was Vernon in that space, then he would have passed and we would have had a half decent chance. You can't have a striker in your team who midfielders don't want to play the ball to in the box, that's just shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Mackie should never leave. He IS Aberdeen.I would seriously be disappointed if he goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Had the Dons jettisoned the likes of Mackie at age 19, when it was obvious to any fan that he would never score many goals.. Skovdahl honestly said that Mackie was "Scotland's answer to Michael Owen". I'm sure there was a rumour we turned down £1M from Cardiff at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paranoid Android Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Mackie is the ONLY player who could have scored that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 That game was the scene of my favourite ever football chant....."I'D RATHER BE A BRUSH, THAN BE A COMBE!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Mackie must be punted on, he's been riding on 2 or 3 important goals for 4 years now and has done literally NOTHING of worth since. I like the guy, he's hard working and would clearly die for Aberdeen, but he just is not good at football. There was one point on Wednesday night when Milsom had possession running across the edge of the D and Mackie made a run into space in the box, Milsom seemed to clock that his option was Mackie and elected not to play it to him. I've a feeling that if it was Vernon in that space, then he would have passed and we would have had a half decent chance. You can't have a striker in your team who midfielders don't want to play the ball to in the box, that's just shit.Is he that hard working? I think tbh Scott Vernon, Fallon, Magennis even, do a better job at charging down and nipping at full backs and are all round better players. Don't think he would 'die' for Aberdeen either, he just has it good. Now that he's losing his pace, he really doesn't have anything going for him. Never had much time for the guy but I guess he had a role to play, not any more though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I played against Darren Mackie at U11 level when he played for Colony Park. I don't recall him standing out as such, but Colony Park did tend to win every game about 12-0 at that point, so their entire team was just a cut above everyone else. He was really fast, though. So was Baldur Bett - I played against him at some point too, but I don't recall the exact age level.I also played against Russell Duncan at U15 level; he played centre-forward, and as centre-back, I was asked to man-mark him. He scored two hat-tricks in a 22-3 win for Stonehaven Swifts over my paltry Portlethen team. It was a pre-season tournament, and Stonehaven Swifts were champions of the A League, whilst we were a mid-table B League side. Stonehaven's manager personally approached me after the game to congratulate me on keeping Russell down to six goals - apparently he usually scored about 11 or 12 goals a game at that level, even in the A League. I was confused. Especially when I saw Stonehaven's goalkeeper drive away in a jeep. Russell Duncan then signed for Aberdeen on S-form the following year. At 15 years old, he was about 5'9" tall, full face of stubble, and shoulders bigger than my entire body. I was 14 years old, about 5'6" at that age, and still about three years away from my balls breaking. I possibly had a pube, but I probably pissed out of it. Total mis-match. I demand a replay.Yeah that Colony Park team were all massive beasts of guys, along with Mackie they were untouchable at that level, funny how he is the only one to have gone anywhere in football.I played for Glentannar all my footballing life, we were reminded daily about how Gavin Rae had come through our club, there were pictures of him all over the club house, our manager at the time had coached him and always used to go on about him.I remember playing against Albion something, they were affiliated with Dundee United at the time, all huge guys, with beards at 15, the ref stopped the game after 70 minutes when it was 27-0, to them, good times!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Is he that hard working? I think tbh Scott Vernon, Fallon, Magennis even, do a better job at charging down and nipping at full backs and are all round better players. Don't think he would 'die' for Aberdeen either, he just has it good. Now that he's losing his pace, he really doesn't have anything going for him. Never had much time for the guy but I guess he had a role to play, not any more though.I think Aberdeen is the only club in the world where people think that "charging down and nipping at full backs" is an actual position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I think Aberdeen is the only club in the world where people think that "charging down and nipping at full backs" is an actual position.Not actually what I said but whatever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eupraxia Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 That game was the scene of my favourite ever football chant....."I'D RATHER BE A BRUSH, THAN BE A COMBE!"That was first chanted at Tannadice in a 5-3 win for the Dons in the Scottish Cup. I remember, because Eoin Jess scored a peach of a free-kick and I spotted myself celebrating like an absolute dickhead on the telly. YEAH!Those were good times. Black and gold away kit an' a'hin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Blackburn have won at Old Trafford. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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