aaid Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I loved it....took a week off work to travel to Gothenburg by train and back (took 2 days there and 2 days back)...but it was well worth it to see my team win a European trophy against probably the greatest club that has ever played football. A long way short of the best Real Madrid team in history to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Funny, I was sure the foul was a good few yards further back from where the free kick was taken. That's your problem with that goal? I watched it in Spain, and there was no volume, so I don't even celebrate at first. Was funny though! Just to dip into the "discussion" between rossy and Iain, I would say posting on here has amplified my dislike for Aberdeen. Nothing personal, but they're slightly over represented, so they (Aberdeen fans) make a lot of noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_Aberdeen Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 That's your problem with that goal? I watched it in Spain, and there was no volume, so I don't even celebrate at first. Was funny though! Just to dip into the "discussion" between rossy and Iain, I would say posting on here has amplified my dislike for Aberdeen. Nothing personal, but they're slightly over represented, so they (Aberdeen fans) make a lot of noise. I like to go against popular opinion now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanJon Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 A long way short of the best Real Madrid team in history to be fair. They weren't a patch on the Bayern Munich team Aberdeen put out in the Quarters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 A long way short of the best Real Madrid team in history to be fair.Must be shite then. Probably not worth celebrating then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Must be shite then. Probably not worth celebrating then. Like you were even born then. I'm only paraphrasing what your manager said at the time. TartanJon is right, Bayern were a much better team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Like you were even born then. I'm only paraphrasing what your manager said at the time. TartanJon is right, Bayern were a much better team. I'm only exposing how idiotic your comment was. My age isn't relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis McBasher Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm only exposing how idiotic your comment was. My age isn't relevant. Apparently your team winning a European trophy doesn't count if you weren't born at the time. Show me your medals etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Don't think it's an idiotic comment to point out the Madrid team Aberdeen beat weren't their best, especially as a reply to rossys comment about Madrid being arguably the great team ever. Not that any of the above takes away the achievement from Aberdeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis McBasher Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I think the fact they were playing in the cup winners cup rather that the European cup shows they weren't one of their best ever but yes,it was still a great achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Well this escalated quickly......... Not sure about that. This sort of pointless lunacy, is a daily occurrence, in here. Certainly, for some anyway. Aberdeen DID win at the weekend eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis McBasher Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Having said that though, I think Rossy meant that Real Madrid as a club are the best ever to play the game rather than that particular team at the time. Edited February 8, 2016 by Haggis McBasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Not sure about that. This sort of pointless lunacy, is a daily occurrence, in here. Certainly, for some anyway. Aberdeen DID win at the weekend eh? They did indeed, although after going 2 up so quickly I thought they'd gub Saints.I even stopped listening to the radio. Was ever so slightly shocked to see it ended 4-3. Must have been a nail biting final couple of minutes and well worth the admission. After Celtics thrilling 2-0 win against Ek_celt and his mates there has to be hope for the Dons fans now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Having said that though, I think Rossy meant that Real Madrid as a club are the best ever to play the game rather than that particular team at the time.That's the way I read it too. Admittedly he was in full rant mode so it was difficult to get to the actual meaning through the red mist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Having said that though, I think Rossy meant that Real Madrid as a club are the best ever to play the game rather than that particular team at the time. Yeah that's how I read it as well, still a fair point by aaid though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis McBasher Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 That's the way I read it too. Admittedly he was in full rant mode so it was difficult to get to the actual meaning through the red mist. Definitely. When I picture Rossy I just picture a red version of that mental Kilmarnock fan who pops up on Facebook after all their home games shouting and balling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 When I picture Rossy I just picture a red version of that mental Kilmarnock fan who pops up on Facebook after all their home games shouting and balling. It's a curse having to putting every fücking idiot and braindead numbskull in their place. Usually I don't bother, but Saturday night I was bored. However, I look upon it as my duty to mankind. You can all thank me later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm only exposing how idiotic your comment was. My age isn't relevant. Your age is irrelevant if you are able to put the game into a historical context and not believe the mythology. I'm not saying that Aberdeen were strong favourites going into that game but they were far from underdogs. Alex Ferguson's team talk was to the effect that they were not playing Real Madrid the club but the current team at that time. Bayern Munich had a much stronger team and that result over two games was far more impressive than the final IMO. None of that is to decry Aberdeen's achievement which was remarkable and is unlikely to be repeated but to try and make it sound like they beat the ghosts of di Stefano, Puskas and Gento and the embryos of Zidane and the two Ronaldos is stretching it. That said, I doubt that many would deny Inter Milan are one of the major European clubs and the Inter side that Celtic beat in 1967 was full of major players and had probably been the best team in Europe over the previous few seasons which makes it all the more remarkable. It's still no reason to bang on about it at every opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Your age is irrelevant if you are able to put the game into a historical context and not believe the mythology. I'm not saying that Aberdeen were strong favourites going into that game but they were far from underdogs. Alex Ferguson's team talk was to the effect that they were not playing Real Madrid the club but the current team at that time. Bayern Munich had a much stronger team and that result over two games was far more impressive than the final IMO. None of that is to decry Aberdeen's achievement which was remarkable and is unlikely to be repeated but to try and make it sound like they beat the ghosts of di Stefano, Puskas and Gento and the embryos of Zidane and the two Ronaldos is stretching it. That said, I doubt that many would deny Inter Milan are one of the major European clubs and the Inter side that Celtic beat in 1967 was full of major players and had probably been the best team in Europe over the previous few seasons which makes it all the more remarkable. It's still no reason to bang on about it at every opportunity. I think you saying it wasn't the best Real Madrid team is absolutely fair. However, looking at the last 8 of that competition, it included not only Real Madrid and (a very strong) Bayern Munich, but also Barcelona, PSG and Inter Milan. The last 16 also included Spurs, Galatasaray, Red Star and Lech Poznan (admittedly there were some less well knowns). My point is that it wasn't the Mickey Mouse competition people like to suggest (i don't necessarily think that is what you are saying though). Anyway, why we talking about this again (not that I need any excuse)?! I was very young, but I still vividly remember, season after season, watching and supporting every Scottish club in Europe (including the Old Firm). I think we know why our game got so poor, but why do we appear to dislike each other so much more than we did previously? The rich getting richer is certainly one theory..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I think you saying it wasn't the best Real Madrid team is absolutely fair. However, looking at the last 8 of that competition, it included not only Real Madrid and (a very strong) Bayern Munich, but also Barcelona, PSG and Inter Milan. The last 16 also included Spurs, Galatasaray, Red Star and Lech Poznan (admittedly there were some less well knowns). My point is that it wasn't the Mickey Mouse competition people like to suggest (i don't necessarily think that is what you are saying though). Anyway, why we talking about this again (not that I need any excuse)?! Let's not forget those giants of European football Waterschei who Aberdeen humped in the semis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I think you saying it wasn't the best Real Madrid team is absolutely fair. However, looking at the last 8 of that competition, it included not only Real Madrid and (a very strong) Bayern Munich, but also Barcelona, PSG and Inter Milan. The last 16 also included Spurs, Galatasaray, Red Star and Lech Poznan (admittedly there were some less well knowns). My point is that it wasn't the Mickey Mouse competition people like to suggest (i don't necessarily think that is what you are saying though). Anyway, why we talking about this again (not that I need any excuse)?! I was very young, but I still vividly remember, season after season, watching and supporting every Scottish club in Europe (including the Old Firm). I think we know why our game got so poor, but why do we appear to dislike each other so much more than we did previously? The rich getting richer is certainly one theory..... As I've said a few times, I can remember standing next to Aberdeen fans at Two Cup Finals at Hampden. No bother at all. Unthinkable now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Let's not forget those giants of European football Waterschei who Aberdeen humped in the semis. Yeah, the team that put out PSG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Yeah, the team that put out PSG. I think I'm starting to agree with aaid. They are all tainted titles, without Rangers' involvement. That's what I'm getting, reading between the lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I think I'm starting to agree with aaid. They are all tainted titles, without Rangers' involvement. That's what I'm getting, reading between the lines? Rangers must have been involved - they existed then, right?! I'm assuming they just didn't make into Europe, unlike Waterschei, who did.......make it into Europe.........unlike Rangers, who didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Rangers must have been involved - they existed then, right?! I'm assuming they just didn't make into Europe, unlike Waterschei, who did.......make it into Europe.........unlike Rangers, who didn't. Did they not get eliminated from that tournament in the previous season's Scottish Cup Final? Although maybe, seeing as I wasn't born then, I'm not allowed to comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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