Match Thread (Scottish Cup) Aberdeen V St Johnstone (1 - 2)

[Tord31]

13/14 Scottish Cup Semi-Final

Sunday 13th April 2014

Ibrox Stadium
12:45
RedTV International

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AUDIO Sportsound (BBC) [UK/VPN Only]
LIVE TEXT BBC

LIVE STREAM Wizwig.tv (There are 4 stations announced to broadcast this match)

 

 

 

 

Injured: None

Suspended: None

Doubtful: Hayes

 

Pawlett & Hayes are a booking away from a ban in their next Scottish Cup game - either final or 4th Round of the 2014/15 competition. Hayes unlikely to do any contact training before Sunday but could be the AFC wild card for this one. Players looking back on form against United and Hibs and the formation working well means the side picks itself for this one.

 

Langfield

 

Logan Anderson Reynolds Considine

 

Jack Flood

 

McGinn Pawlett Robson

 

Rooney

 

subs: Weaver, Shaughnessy, Robertson, Low, Smith, Vernon, Hayes

others for consideration: Tate, Zola, McManus

 

Prediction: 1-0 McGinn - a lot closer this time

Crowd: 18,135 COYR!!

 

How many 'biggest game of the season' has there been this year - great stuff

[perthshirered]

Play like we did tonight then id be pretty confident of a win.

On the downside, Gary McDonald is injured for Saints so he wont be featuring unfortunately.

 

Saints arent a bad side but they arent particularly streetwise and are completely devoid of any great pace, an early goal would kill them.

 

They surely wont be as naive this time though, they were under the impression that they dominated the last time for long spells when in actual fact they played right into Aberdeens hand, passing it about at the back for a wee bit before launching the next inevitable long ball forward up to their midget strikers.

[RUL]

Have they got a keeper this time? Thought Banks was a major weak link last time.

[perthshirered]

The guy Mannus will be back in goal but then he was the one who made an arse of himself in the last league game but he has played a few blinders against Aberdeen previously.

[the_shrimp]

Another routine win. No sweat.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

Same team as tonight. Hopefully same result.

 

The lack of buzz for this game makes me nervous....

 

If we do win I'm looking forward to all the fans who didn't attend greeting that they can't get a ticket for the final even though they deserve one so much

[RowieMan]

Going to enjoy this one. Much less pressure on us now having won the league cup, but I have no doubt the team will be right up for this one. Don;t think St Johnstone have scored against us yet this season so I am confident we can get past them. Good to see McGinn coming back to form and his confidence will by high again. between him, rooney and Pawlett we will have plenty chances.

 

2-0 mcginn and rooney.

 

dons v dundee united in the final.

 

on a side note, how dundee united are 13/10 to beat rangers is beyond me. united 2 divisions above, should be odds on against a team that couldnt even score against Raith over 2 hours of play!

[G31DON]

I think Mannus is a liability for St J.

I really want to see some bossing of the middle of the park by Flood & Jack, they should be dictating the play from the middle and feeding the front 4 much more decisively

[fine-n-dandy]

They will try & play hoof ball up to May. they cannot compete otherwise cos our mid will rip them a new one

[Stoneybloke]

They will try & play hoof ball up to May. they cannot compete otherwise cos our mid will rip them a new one

We sometimes resort to the same thing, and it plainly doesn't work. We seem to be learning though, at long last.

[The Cockney Don]

IN

 

Same line-up

 

1 - 1(Rooney then some cunt for them) then Dons win 2 - 1 aet with Rooney scoring again

 

Att : 22,078

 

Get sloshed on the long journey home that evening .

[Sandafc]

Cant see Hayes being involved at all, don't think hes done any contact work yet? He said last week he thought he was still 2 - 3 weeks away. Would be great though if he was able to be on the bench and a major boost.

[StandFree1982]

I'd rather we didn't risk him. We should have enough in our team to pump St johnstone while keeping Hayes for the final.

[oilcat]

No way would I risk Hayes, if he plays he (and his arm) will be targetted by that big useless lump McKay.

 

Last thing we want is him missing the rest of the season

[StandFree1982]

McGinn is back on fire and Pawlett is getting back up to speed so we should be fine. Against Hibs we could have had 5 or 6 goals, so I don't think we've much to worry about going forwards.

[mavv1903]

Looking forward to this one, i think same team as last night with Hayes on the bench...

 

Going for a 2-1 win with flood and McGinn scoring, crowd of about 23k...

[gla5gowdon]

Looking forward to this one, i think same team as last night with Hayes on the bench...

 

Going for a 2-1 win with flood and McGinn scoring, crowd of about 23k...

 

Not sure, 5 players on the bench right?

 

One is a keeper.

 

4 players - a pretty much injured Hayes is a wasted space IMHO.

[barassie_afc]

Am worried about this one, mainly because I will be there. If we play like we did last night we should be ok, I fancy Mcginn to have a belter

[oilcat]

Seven subs allowed in the Scottish Cup

[gla5gowdon]

Seven subs allowed in the Scottish Cup

 

yeah? Stick him on the bench then.

[the_shrimp]

I heard a certain R.E teacher is refereeing this match. I predict some suspect decisions and Looking forward to Yellow cards galore thus resulting in players missing a potential final.

[afcwull]

Am worried about this one, mainly because I will be there. If we play like we did last night we should be ok, I fancy Mcginn to have a belter

me an ma loons will be there Guaranteed victory lads easy 4-0 dons again !!!!!! COYR

[reidserdandy]

will fans who attend the semi get priority for tickets for the final?

[Tord31]

will fans who attend the semi get priority for tickets for the final?

we are not in the final but yes obviously folk with a semi under their belts will be further up the queue than the once every 19 years brigade

[reidserdandy]

that's good my tickets arrived today can't wait to watch them slam 3 or 4 goals past st johnstone

[afcwull]

yaaaaaas min thats means no #prayingforafcwullthistimeround yaaaaaas

 

COYR 4-0 dons

[Tord31]

Much like the Aberdeen team the St Johnstone team almost picks itself after recent results

 

MANNUS

 

MACKAY ANDERSON WRIGHT EASTON

 

CROFT DUNNE MILLAR WOTHERSPOON/O'HALLARON

 

MAY MACLEAN

[Guest]

Just wondering, in the unlikely event Hayes does make it (which I very much doubt)... who would we drop in his place?

 

Robson - nope. Midfield commander

Pawlett - nope. Gives us that sparkle and link up play with Rooney

McGinn - nope. Back on scoring form and has been doing his 'team' duties well

Flood - nope. Midfield grafter who breaks up play and takes ball from defence.

Jack - perhaps. Although you could say that McInnes likes the two of them together to boss/dictate play in that area.

 

Trying to recall what we were doing when Hayes was fit. Jack was injured was he not? Bit of a healthy problem for McInnes to contend with if and when that situation arises.

[Tord31]

Hayes played some games at left back last time we had all six fit. It has not happened many matches this season though.

[Guest]

Hayes played some games at left back last time we had all six fit. It has not happened many matches this season though.

 

That was just as cover when Considine was still out and Clark got injured. And he hit a rich vein of form towards middle of the season which more than justified his starting place.

 

Personally, I'd drop Jack, but that's just me. I like to see an attacking formation with pace in it.