Match Thread (Europa League) Kairat Almaty V Aberdeen (2 - 1)

[Dale]

I doubt the acne scarred idiot WAS injured, more likely trying to avoid the embarrassment of the miss

Normally just lurk but had to post! You don't half speak out your ar$e!

[Bamber]

what Jack did seemed to have had the desired effect given we went up the park and scored

[Proud9]

TBF Hayes should have scored last week and today AND should have squared it to Rooney to smash home

[fine-n-dandy]

2-1 was a score I would have taken at 3:44pm no problems at all

 

Think we played better in the last round against a better team

 

quite concerned as they have shown at the start and the end they can create chances almost at will and at the start of the second half can defend very well and keep us out of the final third

 

The one real positive for next week is where we have played the game with body clocks thinking its around 4pm when they start the game their body clocks will be thinking its around 1 am and starting to shut down. They will go all guns blazing in the first half to try and get a cushion before mother nature lends us a hand in the second half. We need 3 goals - as they will in all likelihood score at least 1

 

Can see this going to extra time tbh when our advantage will really kick in

They were a better team than the Croatian mob. far better.

Just hope they do not travel long distance well.

 

Fire alarms at hotels etc.

[fine-n-dandy]

Normally just lurk but had to post! You don't half speak our your ar$e!

Ha ha.

 

FANTASTIC first post.

 

 

BOOM!

[northernlights]

Tricky tie. We have shown a mental resilience tonight to consolidate a game which we started badly. Good tactical change from Del to go 4-4-2, and whilst Rooney may not have been effective, Mclean changed the game. Reducing the deficit to 2-1 was critical. Approaching the return will not be easy as they are more than capable of scoring. The best approach would be to accept we probably will need to score at least 2 on the night. We will need to play really well to progress and they can set-up just to protect and consolidate their lead. I hope we do it!

 

COYR!

[fine-n-dandy]

TBF Hayes should have scored last week and today AND should have squared it to Rooney to smash home

Hayes DID score last week.

 

Tough ask for the header today. COMPLETELY different to the header from last week, which he should have scored. I do agree he should have squared it to McLean also tonight as does Hayes himself as he realised straight after.

[Bamber]

Can I say well done the daily record in their support of Scottish football in Europe

 

THE Dons are in Kazakhstan tonight, facing Kairat Almaty in the opening leg of their European qualifier. Live coverage starts here at 4.15pm.

 

[fine-n-dandy]

McLean was tremendous tonight. Really coming into his own now for us.

Taken him a while but looks like this season he's really going to deserve to be a regular starter & has truly ARRIVED.

[barassie_afc]

agree hence my bemusement at Pawlett starting

[RUL]

Is there any evidence that the other side struggle in Europe away from home due to kick off times?

[The Cockney Don]

 

I doubt the acne scarred idiot WAS injured, more likely trying to avoid the embarrassment of the miss

[dave_min]

McLean on for Pawlett please. Get a grip in the middle ffs.

Good shout

[fine-n-dandy]

We are still well & truly in this tie & i'd have probably taken that result before KO & would most certainly have bitten your hand off for it at HT.

 

Sell out crowd next Thurs & should be a great night. Hopefully off the back of giving the Jutes a good hiding on Sunday.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Didn't see the match only listened. Great result. Stick with the back 5 or start with 4? Maclean for pawlett is a given. Goodie to hold the ball or Rooney to get the goal.

 

Definitely thinking 4-4-2. Or even 4-5-1.

 

Interesting to see what he does on Sunday.

[Bamber]

Is there any evidence that the other side struggle in Europe away from home due to kick off times?

 

 

over the last two seasons they have

 

Home

 

P5 W 4 D 1 L0 GF 9 GA 3

 

Away

 

P4 W 1 D1 L 2 GF 3 GA 3

 

if you include 2002/5/6 seasons

 

Home

 

P8 W6 D1 L1 GF 13 GA 6

 

Away

 

P7 W1 D1 L5 GF 4 FA 11 (4 of those games they failed to score)

 

Id say they don't travel too well

[Proud9]

Lets hope the travel fucks them up even more than usual

[dave_min]

Lets hope the travel fucks them up even more than usual

Much easier to travel West than East.

[fifered]

Would have taken 2-1 before the match and given they had a few chances it was a good result. We can definitely take them at Pittodrie but they will be dangerous. The away goal was massive.

[Bamber]

Much easier to travel West than East.

 

 

From my own experience I tend to agree - but I still start to really tire in the evenings unless I go alcohol fueled come 9 o'clock at night on the East coast of USA - if I don't have an additional Bacardi intake I start to flag and struggle to catch a second wind. for them that's going to be mid match

[RUL]

 

 

over the last two seasons they have

 

Home

 

P5 W 4 D 1 L0 GF 9 GA 3

 

Away

 

P4 W 1 D1 L 2 GF 3 GA 3

 

if you include 2002/5/6 seasons

 

Home

 

P8 W6 D1 L1 GF 13 GA 6

 

Away

 

P7 W1 D1 L5 GF 4 FA 11 (4 of those games they failed to score)

 

Id say they don't travel too well

 

Not sure going back that far is relevant? For the last 2 years there away record doesn't seem that interesting, who have they played?

[tup]

Yes I think this will be much tougher than Rijeka, their manager is a seasoned pro in European terms.

 

I hope we don't get a hiding and still have something to play for back at Pittodrie.

[Bamber]

 

Not sure going back that far is relevant? For the last 2 years there away record doesn't seem that interesting, who have they played?

 

yeah that was why I split to the last two seasons - but even going back follows the trend

 

(courtesy of wiki btw) very green at home very red away

 

 

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate

2002–03 UEFA Cup QR Red Star Belgrade 0–2 0–3 0–5

2005–06 UEFA Champions League 1Q Artmedia Bratislava 2–0 1–4 (aet) 3–4

2006–07 UEFA Cup 1Q Fehérvár 2–1 (a) 0–1 2–2

2014–15 UEFA Europa League 1Q Kukësi 1–0 0–0 1–0

2Q Esbjerg fB 1–1 0–1 1–2

2015–16 UEFA Europa League 1Q Red Star Belgrade 2–1 2–0 4–1

2Q Alashkert 3–0 1–2 4–2

3Q Aberdeen 2–1

[Sheeptastic]

This lot will be playing at 2am their time next Thursday, is that right?

 

If we want this, we can do it. We did well to get an away goal out of that tie given the circumstances we faced.

[tutankamun]

Much easier to travel West than East.

Only if you are intending to amend your sleep pattern to comply with the local time zone.

 

Tom Cruise refuses to change his sleep pattern no matter what country he is in, which I guess makes sense if you are constantly changing time zones due to your job.

 

Fortunately for us, if we've kept our sleep pattern on BST (which I assume we have), the game kicked off at a reasonable time. If Almaty try and do the same, next week's game will be like playing at 2am for them.

 

I think we have a very good chance of qualification, certainly better than last season at this stage.

 

Viva Derek McInnes.

[Guest milne_afc]

That cunts looked quite good. Any idea where they're staying when over here?

[King Street Loon]

I'm quite content with the score line.

I think the game was very similar to the Rijeka game in that we struggled to get a foothold in the beginning. Only difference this time is that Almaty took their chances and Rijeka didn't.

2nd half different story and we were much improved. Vital away goal and all very much still to play for in the 2nd leg.

We'll take them at Pittodrie.

[fifered]

Just reading on the bbc that it cost us 200k to charter the plane for this match. Prize money for the round only 100. Surely a great argument for regionalised qualifying.

[tutankamun]

That cunts looked quite good. Any idea where they're staying when over here?

 

intending on making a noise outside their hotel to keep them up all night?

[CHOW87]

I don't remember being this upbeat after a defeat before. They were decent but we will be favourites for the second leg. Pittodrie will be packed, can't wait.