Match Thread (League Cup) Motherwell V Aberdeen (0 - 2)

[DandyDon KD]

Really looking forward to this one. Should be a good atmosphere with a good away support. The last time we played them at Fir Park was earlier this season when we beat them 3-1. Think that Anderson and Robson will only play one of the two games (Hibs or Motherwell). What team would you play bearing in mind the Hibs game? Also what game out of the two would you say is more important?

[Huntlysheep]

In

 

1-3 Dons

 

To me there are as important as each other, but I think the league just edges it. The better up the league you finish more money you get the better players you can afford.

[ebbe]

we need momentum going into this so a win on Saturday is imperative.

[chaos_defrost]

Cup for me without a doubt. Got to end the trophy drought and Aberdeen should have as good a chance as anyone.

 

If we get through against Motherwell, we probably couldn't get a tougher draw for the rest of the cup and we already beat them down there 1-3 so we should go there with confidence. Doubt it'll be such a one sided game this time round though.

[DandyDon KD]

Sold nearly 1500 tickets for this one. Cracking support for a Wednesday night!

[Dynamo]

In. Driving down.

[the_shrimp]

I've got a good feeling. Hopefully we can go on a nice long unbeaten run. Maybe even win something this year.

[Henry]

I've got a good feeling. Hopefully we can go on a nice long unbeaten run. Maybe even win something this year.

 

We'd be doing very well to win something this year

 

Unless you count the Energy Cities Cup.

 

[StandFree1982]

Every game we play is important. If we don't get a top 6 place at the very least this season then we've not moved forwards at all. We should be aiming for a top 4 spot and a cup final.

 

I hate when people ask stupid questions like "What would you prefer, a cup win and bottom 6 or top 4 and a semi final".

[Guest findlay_1903]

Going to this, staying in Edinburgh and getting train from ther. If we don't win this all early season promise will be evaporated! NO PRESSURE LADS

[WillotheRed]

Robson and Anderson to play at the weekend, we need to continue the run going there which will keep the confidence high going in to the midweek game.

 

Personally, I'd prefer to play Smith instead but experience might be better against Hibs as they are on a 9 match unbeaten run, (correct me if i'm wrong, i'm sure you would have anyway)

 

Predictions.

 

2-1 v Hibs

 

1-1 v Motherwell - then any ones game after that.

 

You heard it here first.

[DandyDon KD]

I should know this but is it the league cup that goes on till winner on the night or scottish cup? Forgot.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

Winner will be decided on the night. Just like the Alloa game.

 

Couldn't have asked for a harder game than Motherwell away. They've easily been the best of the rest in Scotland the last few years. They've had the beating of us more often than not recently but we've won our last 2 cup games down there and obviously also managed to beat them in the league a few months ago. They were just back from Russia for that game and have since overtaken us in the league though... tough game.

[SkyeDon]

Agreed. Hibs is the more important one as it's the next one.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

So nobody is allowed to talk about any other games? Calm doon... It's nae like your the manager talking to the players

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

 

I can only deal with you posting pish about one game at a time, otherwise my head explodes.

Haha! Can't argue with that

[gla5gowdon]

Ticket procured.

 

[King Street Loon]

In.

 

Leaving work a bit early and driving down.

[kramer]

Hopefully in if I get away from work on time

[Sheep#1]

Ticket procured.

 

You coming with us lot? Well the rest will be getting the train, I'm driving through.

 

If we win this, which I think we will, this will be our season, finally.

[HH_is_back]

Any pay at the gate options?

[DandyDon KD]

I think that the winners of this will win the cup. Come on Aberdeen, we can't blow it now!

[NorthernLights24]

I'm going to the cinema on Wednesday to see Ender's Game. In a way I'm quite relieved because I don't think I could stand the nerves listening to the game on the radio! Hopefully once the film is over I'll be able to switch my phone on and see we've made it to the semis.

[Roo]

I'm off this week so thinking about going to it if I'm able to crash in Edinburgh. See fit like. Will be a very tough game

[ChutneyLove]

I'm going to the cinema on Wednesday to see Ender's Game. In a way I'm quite relieved because I don't think I could stand the nerves listening to the game on the radio! Hopefully once the film is over I'll be able to switch my phone on and see we've made it to the semis.

Why would you switch it off in the cinema? On loud, surely?

[Tord31]

INJURED: Magennis & Murray

Vernon, Robson, Wylde and Considine pushing for starts. Clark looking to get involved in the travelling squad

 

Does Anderson start? Does Robson start? The only two questions I am afraid sorry Vernon/Wylde

 

Langfield

 

Shaughnessy Anderson Reynolds Considine

 

McGinn Jack Pawlett Flood Hayes

 

Zola

 

subs: Weaver, Hector, Vernon, Robson, Wylde

others: Robertson, Smith, Clark

 

Prediction: 1-1 at 90 minutes

[ebbe]

were you at the game yesderday? I cannot and will not believe anyone there would start zola after his performance, the rest of the team have to pick up an unbelievable amount of slack with this imposter.

[Sandafc]

were you at the game yesderday? I cannot and will not believe anyone there would start zola after his performance, the rest of the team have to pick up an unbelievable amount of slack with this imposter.

He wasn't bad yesterday Zola I didn't think but after Vernon and Wylde performance off the bench, they both deserve to start instead of Zola and Hayes. Although if Vernon starts, McGinn needs to be close to him as Vernon has proved this season he ain't suitable for long frontman position.

[The Boofon]

He wasn't bad yesterday Zola I didn't think but after Vernon and Wylde performance off the bench, they both deserve to start instead of Zola and Hayes. Although if Vernon starts, McGinn needs to be close to him as Vernon has proved this season he ain't suitable for long frontman position.

He was murder.

[tup]

You should not change a winning team.