Bogbrush1903 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 14 hours ago, lubo_blaha said: If you want to keep up your status as the ex-Dons retirement home then Joe Lewis will probably be moving on. Connor McLennan and Dean Campbell will probably be released but I don’t think they’d drop to League 1. I think we’ll look to loan out Alfie Bavidge who has scored a barrel-load at youth level. I don’t know yet if he can transfer that form into senior football but could be an option. It's interesting you say that about Bavidge. As per normal with young players from youth team that show a hint of talent, the fans have been wanting Robson to throw them on, in this case, at the expense of Watkins. However, I watched Bavidge give up on a ball against Hearts when I thought he was in position to chase and challenge. Perhaps a spell down the leagues, maybe at Sevcove, would improve workrate and hunger. I'm not saying he's lazy, I've barely seen him play, but that incident was right in front of Robson so I can understand that Robson may think he isn't ready for more minutes in the first team yet. Of course, drawing conclusions from one incident is dubious, and he might go and have a terrifc preseason and start seeing more minutes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Bogbrush1903 said: It's interesting you say that about Bavidge. As per normal with young players from youth team that show a hint of talent, the fans have been wanting Robson to throw them on, in this case, at the expense of Watkins. However, I watched Bavidge give up on a ball against Hearts when I thought he was in position to chase and challenge. Perhaps a spell down the leagues, maybe at Sevcove, would improve workrate and hunger. I'm not saying he's lazy, I've barely seen him play, but that incident was right in front of Robson so I can understand that Robson may think he isn't ready for more minutes in the first team yet. Of course, drawing conclusions from one incident is dubious, and he might go and have a terrifc preseason and start seeing more minutes. He should follow in his dad's footsteps. Balmoor is waiting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Bogbrush1903 said: It's interesting you say that about Bavidge. As per normal with young players from youth team that show a hint of talent, the fans have been wanting Robson to throw them on, in this case, at the expense of Watkins. However, I watched Bavidge give up on a ball against Hearts when I thought he was in position to chase and challenge. Perhaps a spell down the leagues, maybe at Sevcove, would improve workrate and hunger. I'm not saying he's lazy, I've barely seen him play, but that incident was right in front of Robson so I can understand that Robson may think he isn't ready for more minutes in the first team yet. Of course, drawing conclusions from one incident is dubious, and he might go and have a terrifc preseason and start seeing more minutes. I think a spell on loan where he’s likely to play regularly, would do him more good than a random 5 minutes here & there with us. League One - Cove? A higher standard than the Development League. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O_Kahn Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) A trip to London at the end of pre-season. Early July - training camp in Portugal Wednesday 12th July v Turriff United FC Saturday 15th July v Fraserburgh FC Saturday 29th July v Charlton Athletic FC I hadn't realised how much later our European matches will be this year. Conference League QR3 starts on August 10th, and August 24th for the Europa League playoffs. DId we start our campaign in June one season under McInnes? Edited May 31, 2023 by O_Kahn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorie Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, O_Kahn said: A trip to London at the end of pre-season. Early July - training camp in Portugal Wednesday 12th July v Turriff United FC Saturday 15th July v Fraserburgh FC Saturday 29th July v Charlton Athletic FC I hadn't realised how much later our European matches will be this year. Conference League QR3 starts on August 10th, and August 24th for the Europa League playoffs. DId we start our campaign in June one season under McInnes? I’m sure we played a European Qualifier even before the World Cup had even finished one year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 From the back of my mind I think it was the Fola Esch home tie that was in June? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naegoodinthedark Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) “Confirmation of further pre-season games will be announced in due course” That'll be St Johnstone then. Edited May 31, 2023 by naegoodinthedark 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Moorie said: I’m sure we played a European Qualifier even before the World Cup had even finished one year. Was that not the Lithuanian hammer throwers we pumped 5-0 at Pittodrie? Maybe Latvian 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, O_Kahn said: A trip to London at the end of pre-season. Early July - training camp in Portugal Wednesday 12th July v Turriff United FC Saturday 15th July v Fraserburgh FC Saturday 29th July v Charlton Athletic FC I hadn't realised how much later our European matches will be this year. Conference League QR3 starts on August 10th, and August 24th for the Europa League playoffs. DId we start our campaign in June one season under McInnes? Between the 15th & 29th there will almost certainly be another game. One of the League Cup teams who have the weekend off? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O_Kahn Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 2 hours ago, d31 said: From the back of my mind I think it was the Fola Esch home tie that was in June? That's it, June 30th 2016. Playing competitive matches before the schoolkids had even broken up for the summer hols. Absolutely obscene. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, O_Kahn said: That's it, June 30th 2016. Playing competitive matches before the schoolkids had even broken up for the summer hols. Absolutely obscene. The away leg was in between the euro 2016 semi finals. We got that for finishing second as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 5 hours ago, Thenorthernlight said: Between the 15th & 29th there will almost certainly be another game. One of the League Cup teams who have the weekend off? There was mention of a “glamour “ home friendly on 22nd of July at one of the Q&A sessions last week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorie Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 5 hours ago, Thenorthernlight said: Was that not the Lithuanian hammer throwers we pumped 5-0 at Pittodrie? Maybe Latvian Thinking back Riga for some reason. Remember one their fans in the main stand just chanting Riga, Riga, Riga the whole 45 minutes. He was gone by the second half 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Moorie said: Thinking back Riga for some reason. Remember one their fans in the main stand just chanting Riga, Riga, Riga the whole 45 minutes. He was gone by the second half Aye. Daugava Riga. 9 years ago Albeit NOT June, it was very early July https://www.afc.co.uk/2014/07/03/match-report-aberdeen-5-fk-daugava-riga-0/ Edited May 31, 2023 by Thenorthernlight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorie Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Thenorthernlight said: Aye. Daugava Riga. 9 years ago Albeit NOT June, it was very early July https://www.afc.co.uk/2014/07/03/match-report-aberdeen-5-fk-daugava-riga-0/ Incredible that was 9 years ago already. Back when you could pay one offs for premier sport to watch the Aberdeen in Europe games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyDickFingers Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Any word on Miovski? Read that he will be fine for pre season but haven't seen anything official. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 11 minutes ago, TommyDickFingers said: Any word on Miovski? Read that he will be fine for pre season but haven't seen anything official. Resting for 3 weeks, then rehabbing for 3 weeks. Will miss the first two weeks of pre-season. As per Barry Robson on REDTV today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 13 minutes ago, TommyDickFingers said: Any word on Miovski? Read that he will be fine for pre season but haven't seen anything official. What do you need that’s more official than a twitter post citing “miovski’s representatives”? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyDickFingers Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: What do you need that’s more official than a twitter post citing “miovski’s representatives”? Very true. But I'd prefer a haruldur ingolfsson exclusive tbqh 5 minutes ago, Thenorthernlight said: Resting for 3 weeks, then rehabbing for 3 weeks. Will miss the first two weeks of pre-season. As per Barry Robson on REDTV today. Ta, will have a gander after the final. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 We did have one European qualifier that was so early Greg Stewart didn't get a chance to lose the 5st of fat he'd put on over the summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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