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Will Declan Gallagher and David Bates pairing come good for Aberdeen?
On this week’s Northern Goal, the panel discuss Aberdeen’s 1-0 defeat at St Johnstone, which saw the Dons play without a senior striker after Christian Ramirez jetted off on holiday a week early. Following another soft goal against the Reds, can we s… -
Is this Aberdeen’s chance to see what Dante Polvara is made of?
This week, with Aberdeen secure in the knowledge relegation won’t be happening, we ask: Is it time to throw Dante Polvara into the team and see what the January signing from the US can do? There’s also praise for developing Dons talents Connor Barron… -
Mood around Aberdeen darkens as Christian Ramirez’s Pittodrie future called into question
On this week’s Northern Goal, troubling times at Aberdeen as loss to Livi reconfirms bluntness in attack, inability to keep goals out and psychological fragility. No doubt Jim Goodwin's rebuild is needed, but – like Terry Butcher at Hibs – is he lear… -
What questions do we still have after Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack’s Q&A?
We start this week's episode of Northern Goal by reflecting on Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack's RedTV Q&A, before previewing this weekend's post-split opener at home to Livingston. Is Calvin Ramsay good enough for Liverpool, and is this the peak of L… -
Aberdeen probably won’t get drawn into a relegation fight, will they?
After a meek display against Ross County saw Aberdeen condemned to the bottom six, the Dons are now trying to avoid being drawn into a relegation play-off fight. Did Jim Goodwin’s early squad reshaping moves affect the clash, and what further players… -
Andy Considine’s Aberdeen departure – how did it get so messy?
This week, we react to the news of Aberdeen legend Andy Considine’s impending departure and the subsequent fallout. We ask how new boss Jim Goodwin’s objective and reasonable (depending who you ask) call to let the veteran go, combined with a likely … -
What is Aberdeen’s Lewis Ferguson worth now he has started for Scotland?
This week, the panel discuss what Aberdeen midfield star Lewis Ferguson is worth now he has started for Scotland. Should he stay this summer, is the best Dons midfield set-up Ferguson, Connor Barron and Ross McCrorie? And why have backroom staff Gord… -
Cove Rangers face pivotal weekend in push for League One title, Connor Barron emerging as an unsung Aberdeen hero and our Scotland hopes
In this week’s episode, the panel discuss a huge game at the top of League One as Cove look to cement their title hopes on the road against nearest-challengers Airdrieonians. At the bottom end of the table, Peterhead are in desperate need of a result… -
Jak Alnwick… Connor Ronan… Will Aberdeen look to St Mirren’s current squad this summer in a bid to strengthen?
We discuss what the experience of Jonny Hayes and Andy Considine is worth at Aberdeen in a week where the signing of Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was labelled ‘an absolute disaster’. This weekend’s clash with Hibs is the ‘definition of a must-win’, as the Don… -
Scott Brown gone, JET could be next and is Ross McCrorie Aberdeen’s next captain?
This week, the panel discuss why the writing was on the wall for Scott Brown at Aberdeen and ask where the signing ranks in recent Dons history. Ross McCrorie is the frontrunner to be the next captain, but can Jay Emmanuel-Thomas save his Reds career…
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