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Ryan Cryle

Ryan Cryle

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Joint sports editor at The Press and Journal (and Evening Express) in Aberdeen, Scotland. Covering Aberdeen FC and all other north of Scotland sport.

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 1h

Another video with the Red Army out in Cyprus. Some feeling very positive, some not so much...

With 0 points and 4 games to go, what will Aberdeen's final Conference League points tally will be?🎥🔴☀️🔮

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WATCH: 0 points from 2 games and 4 games left... What do Aberdeen fans in Larnaca think Dons' final Conference League points tally will be?

Ahead of Aberdeen's third Conference League outing of the season at AEK Larnaca, we asked travelling fans how many Euro points they think the (pointless so far) Dons can get in the competition.

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Evening Express Sport @eesport.bsky.social · 14h

🤕Gyamfi back, but other issues inc. 3/4-week absence
💪Dons ‘absolutely not’ scared of AEK Larnaca, and they can still get through
🇺🇸Dante Polvara Hibs link

🟥Aberdeen pre-match press conference with Jimmy Thelin ahead of Cyprus Conference League game

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 17h

A harder stadium to get a look around than some much bigger grounds, strangely. But here's my video tour of the AEK Arena in Larnaca🎥

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EXCLUSIVE: Behind-the-scenes video tour of AEK Arena in Larnaca ahead of Aberdeen's Cyprus Conference League showdown

Take a look inside Aberdeen's dressing room at the AEK Arena in Larnaca on our pre-Conference League meeting stadium tour.

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The Press and Journal Sport @pandjsport.bsky.social · 17h

🟡🟢AEK Larnaca pre-Aberdeen press conference:

Old stager Valentin Roberge to be denied Aberdeen reunion?😭

AEK boss Imanol Idiakez's view on Aberdeen players and Conference League points gap📉📈

Idiakez's childhood Aberdeen fandom😮

More here -
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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 19h

All of my Dons/AEK Larnaca pre-match presser updates here...

🔴LIVE: Key pre-match press conference news from Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin, and the AEK Larnaca camp, ahead of Conference League game 🇨🇾

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LIVE: Key pre-match press conference news from Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin, and the AEK Larnaca camp, ahead of Conference League game

Ryan Cryle brings you Wednesday press conference updates from AEK Arena in Larnaca, Cyprus, ahead of Aberdeen's fixture there in the Conference League on Thursday.

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 1d

First video from Larnaca...

WATCH: What Aberdeen fans can expect in Larnaca – including price of local Cyprus pint at Meeting Pub🎥🍻🔴

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WATCH: What Aberdeen fans can expect in Larnaca - including price of local Cyprus pint at Meeting Pub

Our sports writer Ryan Cryle sets the scene from Cyprus ahead of Thursday's AEK Larnaca v Aberdeen clash in the Conference League.

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 2d

🇨🇾🔴 The trip to Cyprus for AEK Larnaca v Aberdeen begins tonight. Who is heading out? What flight route you doing?

Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 3d

🆎🆕 Some lowdown on Aberdeen’s trip to Cyprus this week…

🟡🟢 Expert on AEK Larnaca’s tactics, key players, and notably old squad (inc. 38-year-old who has faced Dons before👀)

What Red Army can expect in Larnaca and at AEK Arena 🏟️ 🌞

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What Aberdeen can expect from AEK Larnaca - and what Red Army can expect on Cyprus return

We got the in-depth lowdown from an expert on AEK Larnaca, their key players and what Aberdeen fans can expect in Cyprus this week.

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 6d

📈Jimmy Thelin pressure-o-meter
🇺🇸 Dante Polvara
🥅 Stuart Armstrong
❤️ Dylan Lobban’s debut
👋🏻 Dimitar Mitov’s form

All discussed in our latest video chat 🎥:

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WATCH: Aberdeen's win at Kilmarnock - 5 thoughts, including Jimmy Thelin pressure-o-meter update

After Kilmarnock 1 Aberdeen 0, Ryan Cryle and Paul Third discuss Jimmy Thelin's position now, Dante Polvara, Stuart Armstrong, debutant Dylan Lobban and whether we should be worried about goalkeeper D...

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 6d

🔴🆕Calvin Ramsay’s 'very, very decent' third-ever Liverpool appearance looks like it could lead to further opportunities, and could unlock some of the £2.5million in potential Aberdeen add-ons which, less than a week ago, looked near-totally gone.

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Is unlikely Aberdeen Calvin Ramsay cash boost back on? Arne Slot praises 'very, very decent' ex-Don after Liverpool lifeline

Ramsay was praised for his performance after playing the entirety of Liverpool's 3-0 EFL Cup exit to Crystal Palace at Anfield - the injury-hit former Aberdeen youngster's first appearance for the Mer...

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 8d

🆎Catch-up - Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin's pre-Kilmarnock press conference:

🔴 Sporting director: 'Me and Lutz have ideas to work TOGETHER – I’m not concerned'
🔴Cormack chats
🔴Dons 'start games well', but start 'stressing'
🔴When Gyamfi will be back

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 8d

Another Dons presser live blog with the mood having darkened once more...

🔴LIVE: Jimmy Thelin Aberdeen press conference before critical Kilmarnock trip

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LIVE: Jimmy Thelin Aberdeen press conference before critical Kilmarnock trip

Ryan Cryle brings you updates from floundering Aberdeen's press conference before the midweek Premiership game at Kilmarnock.

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 9d

There we go.

Initially, Aberdeen chiefs thought Lutz would be too expensive an option, so it would appear there has been some meeting in the middle (due to him having bought into the project).

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CONFIRMED: Lutz Pfannenstiel is Aberdeen's new sporting director as Dons bolster football structure above boss Jimmy Thelin

Aberdeen chiefs had been searching for a more technically-minded sporting director, and Pfannenstiel will bring his 'significant experience to Pittodrie' from next month.

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 10d

🆎🆕REVEALED: Struggling Aberdeen to announce sporting director imminently as Dave Cormack looks to bolster Jimmy Thelin support structure

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REVEALED: Struggling Aberdeen to announce sporting director imminently as Dave Cormack looks to bolster Jimmy Thelin support structure

Aberdeen chiefs have been searching for a more technically-minded sporting director to fill the vacancy left by departed director of football Steven Gunn.

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 13d

Aberdeen fans/Dons tops everywhere in Athens at this point, but I think my new friend, Razz, is the most committed.

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The Press and Journal Sport @pandjsport.bsky.social · 13d

🇯🇵Tokyo - 🇨🇳Beijing - 🇬🇷Athens✈️🆎

Meet the @afc.co.uk fan who travelled 23 HOURS to Athens from TOKYO for AEK game – but will be at Urawa Red Diamonds match back in Japan on Saturday🤯👏

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 14d

Morning all. Aberdeen fans in Greece for Thursday night’s Uefa Conference League fixture at AEK Athens have been having their say on which striker – Kevin Nisbet or Marko Lazetic – should start for the Dons. And it’s UNANIMOUS!🔴⚽🗣🎥

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WATCH: Marko Lazetic or Kevin Nisbet? Aberdeen fans in Athens unanimous over which striker should start against AEK

Aberdeen fans in Greece for the Conference League clash with AEK Athens are all hoping one frontman plays from the start on Thursday.

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 14d

Here’s Devlin on the PAOK experience/how Aberdeen’s multi-national squad might be better at dealing with more challenging European crowds:

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Aberdeen defender Nicky Devlin relishing potential ferocious atmosphere against AEK Athens

Devlin set up a goal when Aberdeen were last in Greece - 2023's 2-2 draw at PAOK - and thinks the multi-national make-up of the current Dons squad will be a help on Thursday.

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 14d

Jimmy Thelin and Nicky Devlin’s taxi debacle (in the live blog 🚕) meant a bit of a rush after Aberdeen’s pre-AEK press conference.

Here’s the more in-depth Thelin piece (Devlin is below)🆎 ✍️

Thelin gave some more info on Emmanuel Gyamfi’s injury.

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Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin says Dons must 'manage emotions' in AEK Athens cauldron and with card and penalty-daft ref

Thelin's team take on AEK Athens in the Conference League at the OPAP Arena on Thursday.

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 14d

EXCLUSIVE: I went on an access-all-areas stroll round AEK Athens' OPAP Arena earlier, which I filmed🏟🔴

When Aberdeen see the top-notch away dressing room (you can see it in the video🎥), they'll be desperate to get a new stadium built like AEK did!

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EXCLUSIVE: Inside AEK Athens' impressive newly-built OPAP Arena and HUGE Aberdeen dressing room

Come behind-the-scenes at AEK's 32,500-seater stadium, which only opened in September 2022, as we show you the stands, the tunnel, media facilities and away dressing room.

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 14d

Read what AEK Athens boss Marko Nikolic and ex-Hearts left-back James Penrice had to say about the Dons🗣

🔴LIVE: Key press conference news from Aberdeen and AEK Athens ahead of Greek capital Conference League clash

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The Press and Journal Sport @pandjsport.bsky.social · 14d

In position at the OPAP Arena and AEK Athens' pre-Aberdeen press conference about to kick-off...🦅

🔴 LIVE: Key press conference news from Aberdeen and AEK Athens ahead of Greek capital Conference League clash

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 14d

Follow my pre-match press conference updates from Athens over the coming hours👇

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LIVE: Key press conference news from Aberdeen and AEK Athens ahead of Greek capital Conference League clash

Ryan Cryle brings you press conference updates from Dons boss Jimmy Thelin and hosts AEK Athens from the OPAP Arena, ahead of Thursday's Euro fixture.

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 15d

Someone’s got to guard the rear!

Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks to the Aberdeen fans who gave me their time in Athens today 🙌🏻

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WATCH: Early Dons fan arrivals at Athens' James Joyce pub chat to P&J - including AEK v Aberdeen match predictions

How do Aberdeen supporters in Greece on Tuesday think the Dons will fare in the Conference League against AEK Athens later this week? We asked them!

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Ryan Cryle @ryancryle.bsky.social · 15d

Aberdeen’s Jack Milne expects AEK Athens crowd to be as ‘toxic’ as PAOK was – but has ‘we can win’ belief🏟️💪

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Aberdeen's Jack Milne expects AEK Athens crowd to be as 'toxic' as PAOK was - but has 'we can win' belief

Milne has experience of Greek supporters ahead of Thursday's AEK Athens trip, having been on the bench in Aberdeen's fractious encounter at PAOK's Toumba Stadium in 2023.

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