Match Thread (Europa League) Aberdeen V Ventspils (3 - 0)

[Clydeside_Sheep]

Decent performance, but we shouldn't get carried away, they are probably equivalent to a 3rd tier scottish team.

 

Better score than I imagined, though that was down to the first goal creating a sudden momentum all on its own.

[Eastcoastdon]

Notice draw for next round is tomorrow. Any idea if we will be seeded due to ventspils being seeded in this round. I.e if we go through we take their seeding

[fine-n-dandy]

Get Mcnaughton in next to Reynolds. A bit of experience next to him brings the best out- [sic] the Anderson effect

Nah Arnason is the dude required

[Gover]

Nah Arnason is the dude required

Just realised Mcnaughton signed for ict, thought he was only training. Arnason, if only!

[scoutman70]

Notice draw for next round is tomorrow. Any idea if we will be seeded due to ventspils being seeded in this round. I.e if we go through we take their seeding

No. They aren't ranked highly enough to be a seed in QR3

[maryhilldon]

Got to be said Ventspils were piss poor, Fola were much tougher opponents.

[The Boofon]

Westlife?!

Lulu.

[RortFaeThePort]

Stockley is brilliant! Should be a starter in my eyes

[1903Fitba]

Dancer

[Tord31]

Got to be said Ventspils were piss poor, Fola were much tougher opponents.

A few folk said that on bert kassies' forum but I didna want to be repeating in advance. Was very hopeful we had a kind draw

[Tord31]

Got to be said Ventspils were piss poor, Fola were much tougher opponents.

A few folk said that on bert kassies' forum but I didna want to be repeating in advance. Was very hopeful we had a kind draw

[TopDon]

A few folk said that on bert kassies' forum but I didna want to be repeating in advance. Was very hopeful we had a kind draw

 

Too late.

[craegDAMH]

Dons keeping a clean sheet, McGinn winning a tackle, Jack taking a free kick, Shinnie playing well in midfield... FnD talking sense!

 

This has all been too much, I need to lie down.

[TopDon]

Got to be said Ventspils were piss poor, Fola were much tougher opponents.

 

Fola looked like a team that had done their homework on us before they played us and set up to frustrate. If you listen to the interview the Fola manager gave before the match, he had done a good job of identifying our key-players & strengths.

[the sheep]

Cant complain about 3 - 0 but the team is not clicking. May be just the start of the season but it seems to be disjointed. Playing Shinnie in the middle is not helping. I think Ash and or Reynolds needs dropped as the defence looks to be panicking. Stockley is also showing more than Rooney. Allow both Hays and McGinn freedom to get in and around Stockley knowing that Jack and McLean are there to help out the defence

 

Lewis

Logan O'Connor Reynolds Shinnie
Jack McLean
McGinn Hayes

Storey
Stockley

subs: Alexander, Rooney, Morris, Wright, Pawlett, O'Connor, Reynolds, Considine

[Scotty_Toronto]

Cant complain about 3 - 0 but the team is not clicking. May be just the start of the season but it seems to be disjointed. Playing Shinnie in the middle is not helping. I think Ash and or Reynolds needs dropped as the defence looks to be panicking. Stockley is also showing more than Rooney. Allow both Hays and McGinn freedom to get in and around Stockley knowing that Jack and McLean are there to help out the defence

 

Lewis

 

Logan O'Connor Reynolds Shinnie

Jack McLean

McGinn Hayes

Storey

Stockley

subs: Alexander, Rooney, Morris, Wright, Pawlett, O'Connor, Reynolds, Considine

 

 

 

 

Taylor?

[Scotty_Toronto]

Cant complain about 3 - 0 but the team is not clicking. May be just the start of the season but it seems to be disjointed. Playing Shinnie in the middle is not helping. I think Ash and or Reynolds needs dropped as the defence looks to be panicking. Stockley is also showing more than Rooney. Allow both Hays and McGinn freedom to get in and around Stockley knowing that Jack and McLean are there to help out the defence

 

Lewis

 

Logan O'Connor Reynolds Shinnie

Jack McLean

McGinn Hayes

Storey

Stockley

subs: Alexander, Rooney, Morris, Wright, Pawlett, O'Connor, Reynolds, Considine

 

 

 

 

Burns?

[BWG]

Great debut for Boourns. Excellent.

[the sheep]

Yes Taylor dropped to the bench. Sorry tried to edit but wouldn't work for me. Defence needs something.

[buchanskii]

it must be said that the shaved ape has quite an impressive stomach on him - could see him and his gut in the merkland quite vividly from Section X. He seemed to be having a rare old time amongst the singing section

[the sheep]

Lewis

Logan O'Connor Reynolds Shinnie
Jack McLean
McGinn Hayes

Storey
Stockley

 

subs: Alexander, Rooney, Morris, Wright, Pawlett, Burns, Ash, Considine

[fine-n-dandy]

Great debut for Boourns. Excellent.

Do we call him Rabbie.

 

Poetry in motion

[tup]

it must be said that the shaved ape has quite an impressive stomach on him - could see him and his gut in the merkland quite vividly from Section X. He seemed to be having a rare old time amongst the singing section

I noticed him

[Redstar]

H'min, minions such as myself are screaming for a leader.

just preempting the almost certain un-originality of our "Singing Section"...Even money Fat Charlie will use it in tomorrow's EE.

[ebbe]

Lead us Redstar.

[the sheep]

I though Jack played well enough but I was watching on red TV so couldn't see his movement off the ball or his options upfront when he chose to pass sideways but he did his job tonight well. Especially liked the wee back heel while surrounded by two opposing players. Nice bit of skill that he has in his locker but cant really show while playing the holding midfield role.

 

McLean is the worry for me. Not played well yet this season and the team need him to be the link between defence and attack.

[DelMonte]

Surprised with that performance. Second half was very good.

 

McInnes changed the game with subs. A plan B. Something we have been shouting about for ages. Great to see.

 

Shinnie was good in midfield I thought. Got stuck right in. Jack looked better along side him too, a calm head who kept the ball moving. Just wish we could clone Shinnie and play him there and left back.

 

Stockley is a proper handful. Good to see 3 strikers scoring. Hope it continues.

 

Still need a centre back I'd say. Taylor just doesn't look comfortable.

 

Fola would beat that bunch of useless cunts.

[CalgaryDon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wP90Mny38Y

 

Stockley's goal - quality is a tad ropey.

[Scotty_Toronto]

So... Good problems...

 

1. Do we rest anyone in the second leg?

 

2. Should anyone from today's bench start next week in Latvia? (Stockley was a real handful tonight, as he was the previous game v East Fife.)

 

3. Should any of today's starting 11 be relegated to the bench? (McLean, IMHO, was our main man last European campaign, but he was terrible v Fola and just hasn't got going. Bench? Or let him work it out?)

 

4. Who should make an appearance/get a taste in Latvia if we are in total control with half an hour (or less) to go? (Would be good to see McKenna get on.)

[Jds192]

I though Jack played well enough but I was watching on red TV so couldn't see his movement off the ball or his options upfront when he chose to pass sideways but he did his job tonight well. Especially liked the wee back heel while surrounded by two opposing players. Nice bit of skill that he has in his locker but cant really show while playing the holding midfield role.

 

McLean is the worry for me. Not played well yet this season and the team need him to be the link between defence and attack.

 

I think McLean and Jack would both benefit from a proper AM in the team.

 

There just seems to big a gap between them and Rooney, there is no one who is comfortable taking ball in tight areas or mobile enough to get up and support Rooney. Maybe Burns could do it.

 

Often Mclean resorts to a tough pass or Jack keeps it a bit safe as no real option looking to take ball from them further forward in midfield.

 

Should be acres of room in there with teams focusing so much on Hayes and McGinn.