Some half-time entertainment from The Goalie

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http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3225742/Rotten-to-the-core.html

ROTTEN TO THE CORE

FORGET the Old Firm.

When it comes to pure hatred, nothing compares to Aberdeen v Rangers.

I've seen first hand what this frenzied fixture does to some men.

I've seen for myself the venom in the eyes of the players.

The Pittodrie players.

Veins bulging, fists pumping. This is one game they dare not lose.

But where does it all stem from?

It's a question I've been asking myself for years.

Some say it goes back to Neil Simpson's brutal 'tackle' on Ian Durrant.

But why hate Rangers for that?

Durrant was the victim.

But there's no doubt in my mind Aberdeen hate Rangers more than Celtic hate Rangers.

I mean, you can even go to the toilet in one Aberdeen pub and pee on a picture of Ibrox. I don't know of any Celtic boozer like that.

Perhaps it's jealousy because they are no longer top dogs in Scotland.

But it can't be religion and it can't be Durrant.

Whatever the issue, it's eaten away at Aberdeen for over 20 years.

And it's reduced this once proud club to a laughing stock.

Me? I've absolutely no sympathy for them.

Do you think they would have sympathy for Rangers were the boot on the other foot?

Not a chance.

But listen, NO ONE should have sympathy for the Dons.

This mess is all their own doing.

Losing 9-0 to anyone is utterly unacceptable.

If you lost 9-0 on a public park you'd trudge off shame-faced.

Yet they did it against Celtic and then followed that up with a 2-1 defeat at home to Caley Thistle.

Something is rotten at the very core of the club.

But here's the thing. Come 3pm at Ibrox today, all their woes of the past week will be forgotten.

That 9-0 Hoops humiliation erased from the memory.

I know it, you know it, the fans know it... the whole world knows it.

Aberdeen will be fired up and in the faces of Rangers. They'll play as if their lives depend on it.

As if their careers are on the line.

Do you know what?

This time they are.

The Dons wouldn't be in such a sorry state if they showed the same kind of passion and commitment as they do every time against Rangers.

If they went out there battling for their lives in EVERY match they'd be challenging the Old Firm again.

Instead, the glory days of the 1980s are a fading memory.

When I played - and I played in a team of winners remember - we played every game as if it was our last. Second-best wasn't good enough.

It wasn't tolerated by anyone inside the Ibrox dressing room.

Under Alex Ferguson, Aberdeen had that. Guys like Alex McLeish, Willie Miller, Jim Leighton and even Mark McGhee himself. Guys who put their heart and soul into EVERY game. Do that and you'll achieve success. But turn it on for the four games against Rangers and you'll never be far from a crisis.

McGhee has found that to his cost this season.

I don't think he's a bad manager. Look what he and Scott Leitch achieved at Motherwell.

For me, there are underlying problems at Pittodrie.

Of course, McGhee did himself no favours when he returned to the club he helped to Cup Winners Cup glory in 1983...

"I certainly feel I'm good enough for the Celtic job. I want to be successful here to demonstrate that, although they were right to consider me, they were wrong to reject me."

Those were Mark's words at his Pittodrie unveiling - just days after he'd missed out on the Celtic job.

Words that were never going to endear him to Aberdeen support.

Likewise the comments of captain Paul Hartley last week. Hartley told everyone he still gets goosebumps every time he pulls up at Parkhead.

Twenty-six minutes into the match last Saturday and he's shown a straight red card for handball.

Without him, Aberdeen disintegrate - shipping nine goals.

McGhee's squad had the chance to put things right against Caley in midweek but again they capitulated.

Believe me, they won't ship nine goals against Gers. They'll be dogged and determined as always.

But, for me, Rangers will still be too strong for them.

It was like that in my day too.

You see, for all the abuse that came our way, we always seemed to leave Pittodrie with a result. I don't ever remember losing.

And that's what separates the great from the good. When you're able to play your best football week in, week out. Not just when your rivals are in town.

We had a hunger and desire to succeed. A determination to win at all costs. A feeling we WERE better than everyone else.

That's something Aberdeen haven't felt in a long time.

- Andy Goram

[bluenose_72 198]

[pipedown27ready 108]

Some say it goes back to Neil Simpson's brutal 'tackle' on Ian Durrant.

Brutal tackle?

It was fucking assault!

[bluepeter 5,627]

[Jamie1807 146]

It's jealousy

I can't think of another reason

[Papa Sasac 164]

Really enjoyed reading that this morning, every point is spot on. They used to be the dominant team, winning European Cups, and now getting pumped week in week out. Don't feel an ounce of sympathy for their scummy club.

[TravelingWilBEARy 4,319]

'FORGET the Old Firm.

When it comes to pure hatred, nothing compares to Aberdeen v Rangers.

I've seen first hand what this frenzied fixture does to some men.'

Sorry, but he's talking shite here.

[thedarvelmarvel 796]

the 1969 cup final i stood amongst dons fans and cheered as they humped the tims in the cup final.no problem.1975 l/c final watched them do it again and was very welcome amongst dons fans ,you could drink on the terraces then,and enjoyed every minute. ally mcleod,s team.it all hapened later than that.

[BillyBoy11 63]

Fuck that Darvel. Fucking despise they cunts!

[Zappa6995 3,436]

'FORGET the Old Firm.

When it comes to pure hatred, nothing compares to Aberdeen v Rangers.

I've seen first hand what this frenzied fixture does to some men.'

Sorry, but he's talking shite here.

Well said TW.

[H72 265]

'FORGET the Old Firm.

When it comes to pure hatred, nothing compares to Aberdeen v Rangers.

I've seen first hand what this frenzied fixture does to some men.'

Sorry, but he's talking shite here.

Agreed.

[GOAT 30,449]

I hate the bastards more than Celtic.

I can have a laugh and a bit of banter with some t*rriers, but these cunts I wouldn't even pish on if they were on fire. Infact I'd just toss on some petrol.

[Chef 436]

days of the skol cup

[MartinGers93 388]

I hate the bastards more than Celtic.

I can have a laugh and a bit of banter with some t*rriers, but these cunts I wouldn't even pish on if they were on fire. Infact I'd just toss on some petrol.

I don't hate them more than C*ltic but it's very close i have sat and had a drink with tims and some right f*nians and had a laugh with them suprisingly but i talked to a small number of aberdeen fans but have NEVER had a civilised conversation with one of them all you get is yah h** weegie bastard, dirty orange bastard the usual stuff i never really bothered about Aberdeen i knew it was a big game but never realised how much their season depended on them beating us any aberdeen fan and when i found out they sang the Ibrox Disaster song is just made my hatred for them just as pure as C*ltic

[CM72 16]

Really enjoyed reading that this morning, every point is spot on. They used to be the dominant team, winning European Cups, and now getting pumped week in week out. Don't feel an ounce of sympathy for their scummy club.

Agreed 100%

[dummiesoot 15,428]

I FUCKING HATE THOSE BASTARDS MORE THAN SELLIK AND THAT... THAT... IS TRULY SAYING SOMETHING, ITS THAT BAD I'M INTERNET SHOUTING, FUCKING WANKERS EVERY ONE! HOPE ABERDEEN SINKS INTO THE NORTH SEA.

[TravelingWilBEARy 4,319]

I FUCKING HATE THOSE BASTARDS MORE THAN SELLIK AND THAT... THAT... IS TRULY SAYING SOMETHING, ITS THAT BAD I'M INTERNET SHOUTING, FUCKING WANKERS EVERY ONE! HOPE ABERDEEN SINKS INTO THE NORTH SEA.

I dont.

[ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895]

This is what I love about the Aberdeen games, there's something in the air.

I don't want aberdeen to get religated- as much as I hate them, I love the atmosphere, the passion, just about everything in the match. I'd hate it to be replaced by, for example; Rangers vs Dunfermline.

Too bad because there going to get relegated.

:lol: Aberdeen is a shitehole and there team are utter utter shite.

[.Williamson. 77,934]

Am I the only one who doesn't give a fuck about Aberdeen?

Like I view them in the same way as every other club out width the old firm in the SPL, small club with a small mentality.

[ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895]

Aye, but would you rather go to a flat atmosphere, Rangers vs the likes of dunfermline or Rangers versus the sheep?

Old Firms, sheep games and European games are the only games with an atmosphere these days

Aye a would rather Aberdeen. But i think they will get relegated this year.

[TravelingWilBEARy 4,319]

Aye, but would you rather go to a flat atmosphere, Rangers vs the likes of dunfermline or Rangers versus the sheep?

Old Firms, sheep games and European games are the only games with an atmosphere these days

They always were though - I've been going since the early 90's and games outwith Aberdeen, tims and Europe were always dead.

[supermac 115]

I dont.

I do, have a suitcase and a boat ready should it come true.

[Jamie1807 146]

I've got a strong feeling Aberdeen are going down down deeper and down

[TravelingWilBEARy 4,319]

I've got a strong feeling Aberdeen are going down down deeper and down

Them getting relegated will upset the status quo.

[ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895]

They will stay up, St Mirren or Accies will go down. Hopefully St Mirren.

Aye there shite and games v them just depress me. Especially at there poxy ikea built stadium.