Match Thread Aberdeen V Inverness Ct (1 - 0)

[Tord31]

OUT: Clark, Flood and Anderson
DOUBTFUL: McGinn and Robson

Controversially I wouldn't reinstate McGinn straight away. I think McInnes will so hopefully Niall grabs a goal or two to prove him correct.

Langfield

Shaunnessey Hector Considine Reynolds

Jack Robson

McGinn Pawlett Hayes

Zola

subs: Weaver, Smith, Robertson, Wylde, Magennis, Vernon, Low
others: Rogers, Storie, Murray

Prediction: 2-2!

[ebbe]

i'd stick with the same team, I don't see how mcinnes can drop hayes (unless he's injured), wylde or pawlett. if those 3 continue to get forward and supply balls like they did on Saturday we should get a few more against caley.

[Tord31]

I totally agree - I suspect McInnes won't play it like that though

 

If we make any changes I'd prioritise more bite like Robson ahead of changing the attackers for McGinn.

 

One thing I was calling for before Saturdays game is for McInnes to pick one big man up front and give him five starts on trot so even if Zola has a honker on Saturday I'd stick with him

[ebbe]

id go with zola aswell that's despite me tearing into him previously. thought he held the ball up well, his first touch was so much better it was as if he was a different player I was watching and he actually won almost every high ball. magennis also did quite well which I found incredible but as ive said id stick with zola.

[The Boofon]

4-0 Dandies.

[Mouse]

I would have taken a draw but after the result on Saturday we need to be building on this confidence. Beating the best ICT team ever (what an achievement eh!) should be possible and will make amends for the Celtic / Hearts results. Their bubble has to burst some time

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

I'd pick the same team that played against Thistle. Just like I said to Stoney last week, take McGinn out of the team and maybe some others like Wylde, Pawlett and Hayes will step up. Make sure McGinn knows he has to impress when he comes off the bench. Especially considering he will be subbing on after a Zola hat trick.

 

4-3 Inverness

[Stoney]

Same team for me,

 

Not sure what sort of message it sends out if you put Mcginn straight back into the team after they won 3-0 away.

 

Confidence must be high in the players who played well on saturday important to keep that going.

[The Boofon]

keep mcginn out

 

as said prior to the thistle game, the team will work better

 

its like a much, much more diluted version of fergie selling van nistelrooy

 

 

That's quite a dilution.

 

Can you explain your thoughts behind that for us.

[barassie_afc]

Keep Mcginn out of the team, mental , he should be played up front with zola, with hayes, wylde, jack and pawlett in midfield. I think Mcinnes issue here is formation and how to accomodate all the players

[Stoney]

Cant see how you can put an under-performing player straight back in the team after a 3-0 win like.

However much we hope he reaches the heights of last season we have yet to see anything even remotely like those performances.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

McGinn is a top class player. I'd still have him down as our best player, by a distance.

 

But after Saturday and based on his performances so far this season, I can't see any harm in starting him on the bench.

[Stoney]

McGinn is a top class player. I'd still have him down as our best player, by a distance.

 

But after Saturday and based on his performances so far this season, I can't see any harm in starting him on the bench.

 

 

Better than hayes, robson and flood?

 

Thats a brave statement loon.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

Better than hayes, robson and flood?

 

Thats a brave statement loon.

 

Dunno like. McGinn scored over 20 goals for the 8th best team in Scotland last season and is a first team regular for his country.

 

Hayes was crap last season, Robson has only played 1 game so far and Flood is usually inconsistent.

 

I'm not saying my opinion won't change though. Hayes and Flood have started well and McGinn hasn't,.

[oilcat]

I think a bigger problem for Deek is that if Robson is fit or not, if he is...who misses out?

[Huntlysheep]

In.

 

2-2 will be a hard game, i'd mak one change & put Robson in midfield

[Henry]

yep no problem

 

hes a selfish (at best) thickl (at worsr) footballer who makes terrible decisions

 

to that end, he's only valuable when he has luck on his side as he stifles the rest of the attack

 

[SkyeDon]

In for this one.

 

If fit, I think Robson might play, probably in place of Smith. Less convinced of McGinn reclaiming his place.

[The Boofon]

May put myself in for this one.

 

I think we'll get a draw as ICT are in great form and will be no pushovers.

 

8-8 draw. Magennis with 7 and the other to be an own goal.

 

 

Own goals don't count.

[minijc]

Not going to this one, away to Glasgow for a carry on.

[Tommy]

Own goals don't count.

And your point is ?

[The Boofon]

And your point is ?

 

 

It winna be 8-8.

[Tommy]

It winna be 8-8.

That's a bold statement.

 

And just dinna Harcus.

[Dynamo]

2-0 the dons.

[dave_min]

I'm nae going.

 

 

[StandFree1982]

3-1 to the Dandies with Hayes grabbing a well deserved goal.

[ebbe]

Wylde never put a foot wrong on Saturday, canna see why you'd drop him.

[The Boofon]

Wylde never put a foot wrong on Saturday, canna see why you'd drop him.

 

 

His celebration for Pawlett's goal was something else as well.

 

Keep him in. He's desperate to play and prove a point.

[buchanskii]

Hopefully get an early goal against these pricks, otherwise I can sense butcher setting them up to be hard to break down, knowing the fans will turn.

 

Then Billy McKay will pop up and score a winner.

[Edinburgh_sheep]

They didn't look anything special against a shite Kilmarnock side, we should be looking to win this comfortably