Robert

Germany here we come! What a great job Steve Clarke has done (and I admit I was critical early in his tenure) and the players have been magnificent.

Or even go one better than they managed.

And he got sent off today on his debut.

I’ve heard it is David Cameron of Upland Developments who is assisting the club financially at present.

Garry Wood left (walked out of?) Inverurie a couple of weeks ago and is now at Banks O’Dee.

If we are interested in him, I’m not sure how it would work with him being under contract at Newcastle and on loan to Forfar. It’s whether the loan can be cancelled and he can start a fresh loan period, or whether nothing can happen until the January window opens. Anyone heard anything about Wotherspoon? He’d be a good addition.

Ferguson Jnr was an unused sub for Forfar on Saturday.

Now I’m feeling old!

No sign of an injury. Mckay had taken a knock so I assumed the double switch was to put Lodovica and Brooks up top and allow Samuels to play wide right. Shaw was quieter than in some games so it wasn’t a great surprise.

Forgot to mention in my earlier post, I enjoyed the Z Cars music as our team came out.

Scott Boden for Buxton today. None that I noticed in the Highland League although Ethan Cairns had a penalty saved as Forres lost at league leaders Formartine.

Given the conditions, a decent enough game for a 0-0. We certainly merited the point and with better use of the ball we could even have got three. It is good to finally get a clean sheet although Partick did create the better chances with Ridgers called into action a couple of times. We had a big call for a penalty early in the second half but it wasn’t given. Otherwise I thought the referee did well, taking account of the conditions (when others would have booked Harper). Just a pity he didn’t book Graham for claiming a penalty after trying to dive to head the ball (which he missed) with none of our players close to him. I hope Doran is not badly injured and it’s just a strain that clears up quickly. Udjur strolled through the game and looks a real find. Gilmour is becoming more influential in the middle, whilst if Longstaff can find the final ball he will become a real player. As others have said, Mckay was the stand out player in our line up. Our unbeaten run is up to 2 games and Ferguson was keen to acknowledge the fans again, both before and after the game. Onwards and upwards!

A View From The Terrace started last night with a discussion about Big Dunc and him going to the fans last Saturday, praising him and the fans. You may see yourselves on TV.

The train cancellations were announced yesterday due to the amber weather warning. The club has just announced the game is on with no pitch inspection currently planned. So far the game at Elgin is off with inspections planned at Dundee and Bonnyrigg.

I’m looking forward to the game tomorrow and seeing how we approach the game. It will be a tough one but one we can win. I just hope the weather doesn’t make it a lottery or affect the attendance (the trains from the central belt are cancelled). Let’s get behind Big Dunc and the players and help them get another three points.

Ross Tokely scored for Nairn in the Highland League last night.

I plan to take this one in. With the schools off and two kids free with an adult, hopefully there’s a decent crowd.

Rory McAllister for Peterhead and Aiden Wilson for Rothes today.

Add me to that list!

That’s great to read and see. We need his passion and it’s great he appreciates our fans. I don’t think we’ve seen that consistently since Butcher’s time (I accept Yogi did occasionally). A good start, now let’s kick on and put a run together.

A big day ahead for big Dunc, the players, fans and club. Three points may be too much to hope for but I hope we get them. Whatever the outcome, I hope to read positive reports later from those able to be there. After a couple of decent recent performances, with no points, adding a new regime is what we need to turn things round, hopefully starting today. The season and our view of big Dunc is not solely dependent on today: this is just the start.

Daniel Hoban has joined Banks O’Dee from Elgin.

The semi final is scheduled to be on 18 October at home against Nairn.

And that was it! Given 9 of the starting 11 are in the first team squad, I’d have expected a much more convincing score. Anyone who attended able to comment? But it was a clean sheet…..

Graeme Shinnie for Aberdeen at County in the League Cup tonight.