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Right, there's far too much giddy positivity flying about at the moment, this isn't like us - our forebears must be rustling in their graves at the heights of unfettered hyperbole being voiced just because we are not currently bottom of the league. So to get us back to our roots, here are our current achievements properly grounded in Aberdonian pragmatism. Some key milestones so far: Wins: we've secured enough wins to avoid beating the all-time record for fewest in a season (7 wins, 1916-17). So just joint holders for now. Points: In a similar vein, we've successfully dodged the tag of worst points total ever (21 points, 1904-5, 1916-17). Some way to go for the comparable 3points-a-win season record though (34 points, 2003-4), so don't get too carried away. Managers (league wins): Jimmy Thelin (7 in 8 ) is officially better than Neil Warnock (0 in 6), and is steadily closing in on such managerial behemoths as Stephen Glass (9 in 29), Alex Miller (10 in 38). and Jim Goodwin (11 in 35). So well done Aberdeen... for now.

Just needed a firmware update: 10 RUN 20 IF DistanceToByline<1m THEN Cross 30 GOTO 10

Ambrose is quality. Can’t believe he doesn’t play more!

Just back, what a result. We totally dominated that second half, it was like we were playing a team from the championship. Top marks to the defence who were solid when required, but also moved the ball forward so quickly and were happy to take it into feet throughout, Mitov included. They couldn't get near us, like we had an extra man. However, if it wasn't for a centre half, a fullback and a donkey, we'd have been going home with one point. But really, the win is Thelin's. For years, including McInnes, we've had managers sitting in, comfortable with their tactics for 70 minutes, maybe tweaking something small or making a like for like sub. Now we've got a manager who witnesses what's happening and makes changes to personnel and tactics that get us goals and points. Morris was fantastic when he came on, but it was also a change of tactic, from Keskinen coming infield and switching wings, to us playing with width and Devlin overlapping. Duk shifted in to try and pick something up at the back post and McKenzie playing high. Shinnie comes on with the instruction to play deep and cover the fullback belting forward (he was at right back for large parts), then Duk moved to centre forward in place of Sokler, who couldn't adapt from being the man over the top in the first, to being the penalty box striker in the second. Which comes to Ambrose. It wasn't that he is a good player, it's that he - like Nisbet - plays in the penalty box in a way that Sokler and Duk don't. Sometimes it's best to have a poorer player more suited to the role than a good player not playing to his strengths, and Thelin seems to not only always get that right, but also get the overall balance right and at the right time. Besuijen played well and just offered fresh legs and a different challenge for them to think about. He didn't just throw on a bunch of players because they weren't the guys already on the park. Obviously, it helps that we have that rock solid base behind to build from, but the manager has built that confidence and solidity. Just brilliant. Probably the best Dons I've seen this century. Maybe.

We are due a defeat. So when it comes, we should pre-empt our inevitable downfall by binning Thelin

Nae fucking about lads Game in the 90th minute, nothing announced on Red TV but Shady Mo top man in my opinion

Duk showing he’s an impact sub. Not the right lineup and with nisbet injured expect an Ambrose sighting in second half. Odds on him scoring the winner?? id switch palaversa for shinnie, shins drives forward. Clarkson to be creative and McGrath back to the left.

Thoughts and Prayers at this difficult time.

Match day

You never know, he might take the same approach he did when he was Aberdeen manager and be soft as shite. I knew there was something different about you. You don't live in New Zealand, you live in the year 3000, with Busted. Sad to hear that means the new stadium hasn't been built though.