I want Aberdeen FC to beat Gers in style

Boss McGhee’s big match wish

By Charlie Allan

Published: 25/11/2009

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ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee today admitted he won’t be happy if they simply scrape a win over Rangers.

McGhee was a member of the Aberdeen FC side Alex Ferguson famously slaughtered for stuttering to a 1-0 win over the Gers in the 1983 Scottish Cup final.

But he looks to have taken a lead from his old gaffer by admitting he wants to see his men record a comprehensive win over the Ibrox men at Pittodrie on Saturday.

McGhee said: “The dream for me on Saturday will be for us to play well, Rangers to play well, but for us to win.

“If Rangers turn up after the Stuttgart game tired and maybe struggling with a few injuries, and we beat them 1-0 because Charlie Mulgrew curls in one of his specials in a poor game, I won’t be all that happy.

“We would get three points, but there would be very little else for us to take out of a match like that.

“I would prefer Rangers to be in full flow but for us to play so well they aren’t able to beat us.

“Really earning a win would be far more valuable to us in terms of developing this squad of players.

“It would show them the sort of levels they are capable of reaching.

“It could be the catalyst for us to really push on and have a great season.

“It would also be marvellous for the younger players we will have involved.

“Getting a win over Rangers under their belts so early in their careers would really boost their confidence. It would encourage them to see they are an important part of a side that can compete with the best.”

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Reader's Comments

A win is a win howver it is achieved - lets not be fussy!!!!! Never have a better time to beat them after their European charade. As an aside I hope MM tells Mulgrew and anyone else where to go in January if they do not accept terms - NO MORE Severin, Nicholson, etc etc sagas PLEASE.
Ian mackay
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Quite right Ian, i don't care if the winning goal take's a deflection off of a rangers scarf thrown onto the pitch a win is indeed a win. The blue filth are there for the taking, but no doubt they will raise their game when they travel north on Saturday (they always do)
Big RedBill
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yeah we are bound to win coz we are playing soooo well at the moment,what a daft comment from MM all uncle walter and aunt sally have to do is put that comment up on dressing room wall and the Scottish shame will come out and raise their game as normal.Ok they may not be in great shape but lets not forget they still have million pound players where we have freebees and kids.
stephen taylor
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Totally agree Stephen - WILL any Dons manager EVER learn that this rubbish is exactly what puts oppsing teams backs up - we have kids and freebies, some of whom clearly think they r better than they r judging by then way contracts r being knocked back - if we do not give Gers a real run for it considering the real state they r in then heaven help us.
Ian mackay
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