Season 2016/17

[ericblack4boss]

What's your prediction for the season ahead.

 

Premiership

Champions- Celtic

Runners up Aberdeen ( I still worry about our bottle, the post split capitulation s are costly)

 

I expect t be two above and hearts, rangers to take points off each other expect a closer league.

 

Relegation play off. Hamilton ( the smallest budget in the division they are nip and tuck for me for relegation.

12th place, Kilmarnock, too many changes a very inexperienced squad their long run in the top division.

 

First manager to go. Hartley, can see him walking or being poached.

Canning, a poor start must put his jacket on a shoogly peg.

Lee Clark, apparently a fucking nutcase in the dressing room, can't see the players putting up with that.

 

Stated before this will be mcinnes last full season in charge.

 

Betfred league cup winners- Motherwell

Runners up- Rangers

 

Scottish cup winners- Aberdeen

Runners up - hearts.

[Tommy]

AFC - Treble.

You mean well Eric.

[manboobs109]

We'll win the Scottish Cup, Killie bottom of the league, a total shocker for the league cup, Hamilton I reckon, probably Celtic for the league.

[Panda]

I think we might do it.

 

All this bollocks about "last year was our best chance." No, last year was a good chance, it wasn't our only chance to do it.

 

Our squad was too threadbare last season. We've now got more bodies in, haven't lost any big players (Danny Ward apart), we are able to have a plan b in games, and have got more physicality in the side.

 

Crucially, players like Jack and Reynolds who were off form last season look like they're getting it back. Jack especially. Reynolds I thought was encouraging against Maribor.

 

I've never been convinced by the Jack-Shinnie midfield partnership after watching them get ripped to shreds at Celtic Park (3-1 game) but they bossed it against Maribor and I actually think Shinnie is the man to go up against Barton and Brown. I wouldn't be against giving them a try.

 

Ash Taylor is a huge weak link at the back. But I think McInnes is just not comfortable changing the back line in European games because they're so crucial, and doesn't want to throw new boys in. Expect O'Connor and Morris to get their chance after Thursday, likely one will start at St Johnstone and the other at Ayr United.

 

A lot relies on Celtic dropping points. I think Rodgers may take time to get them going. He doesn't know his best XI yet, he'll likely sign more players before the end of the transfer window who then have to integrate into the side. It could be a tricky start for them and they have a tough start with Hearts, Aberdeen and Rangers all within their first five games of the season, straddled by European qualifiers.

 

Hearts are clearly a threat but they're not on our level. Are a team you have to beat to win the league, but never are going to win it themselves.

 

Rangers. They've undoubtedly got class in Barton and Kranjcar, and capable players in other positions. But man for man we're better. Again, four massive games against them and I'm not ashamed to say I hope they win all four old firm games as it'll help us if we're winning the Aberdeen/Rangers games.

 

Anyway, that's my tuppence worth. I won't be putting the mortgage on it but I think we've got a better chance this year than we did in the previous two.

 

As for the rest. Inverness in play-offs, Hamilton relegated. Partick Thistle to be shock troops and make top six. Think United might pip Hibs to Championship title.

[manboobs109]

I think we might do it.

 

All this bollocks about "last year was our best chance." No, last year was a good chance, it wasn't our only chance to do it.

 

Our squad was too threadbare last season. We've now got more bodies in, haven't lost any big players (Danny Ward apart), we are able to have a plan b in games, and have got more physicality in the side.

 

Crucially, players like Jack and Reynolds who were off form last season look like they're getting it back. Jack especially. Reynolds I thought was encouraging against Maribor.

 

I've never been convinced by the Jack-Shinnie midfield partnership after watching them get ripped to shreds at Celtic Park (3-1 game) but they bossed it against Maribor and I actually think Shinnie is the man to go up against Barton and Brown. I wouldn't be against giving them a try.

 

Ash Taylor is a huge weak link at the back. But I think McInnes is just not comfortable changing the back line in European games because they're so crucial, and doesn't want to throw new boys in. Expect O'Connor and Morris to get their chance after Thursday, likely one will start at St Johnstone and the other at Ayr United.

 

A lot relies on Celtic dropping points. I think Rodgers may take time to get them going. He doesn't know his best XI yet, he'll likely sign more players before the end of the transfer window who then have to integrate into the side. It could be a tricky start for them and they have a tough start with Hearts, Aberdeen and Rangers all within their first five games of the season, straddled by European qualifiers.

 

Hearts are clearly a threat but they're not on our level. Are a team you have to beat to win the league, but never are going to win it themselves.

 

Rangers. They've undoubtedly got class in Barton and Kranjcar, and capable players in other positions. But man for man we're better. Again, four massive games against them and I'm not ashamed to say I hope they win all four old firm games as it'll help us if we're winning the Aberdeen/Rangers games.

 

Anyway, that's my tuppence worth. I won't be putting the mortgage on it but I think we've got a better chance this year than we did in the previous two.

 

As for the rest. Inverness in play-offs, Hamilton relegated. Partick Thistle to be shock troops and make top six. Think United might pip Hibs to Championship title.

You've convinced me. I hope Delberto is saying similar to the troops.

[boboisared]

The difference may be that the The Rangers were promoted. We were as good as Celtic last season, but many teams still had the fear factor, whilst they believed they were capable of taking points off of us. Next season the Zombies will want to take the full 9 (or 12) points from the Tims which could work in our favour.

[dave_min]

AFC - Treble.

You mean well Eric.

 

Hun.

 

League, Scottish Cup, League Cup, Challenge Cup, European Energy Cities Community Cup & UEFA Cup.

 

Or McInnes must go.

[Chewie37]

I predict our games meaning more than the Doncaster fuelled "Old Firm Jackpot", and our improved overall squad to push the league a lot closer, no win prediction, but we have a very good chance

[HairyPie]

My hope is that The Dons win all competitions they enter. I think they have a reasonable chance in them all, the European competition is perhaps out of reach at the moment. If I didn't think the team were competitive it would be very sad. Even during the darkest times I have witnessed as an Aberdeen fan, I still had the belief at the start of each season that they were going to win the league. All part of being a brainwashed fan wearing red-tinted spectacles.

[Poodler]

Beat the Huns, on and off the pitch.

[Chewie37]

Beat the Huns, on and off the pitch.

Surely that's just an added bonus? Putting the new club in their place while we challenge for honours?

[Dynamo]

Only getting 22s for the Dons.

The bookies know.

[ab24_5qh]

Sadly I think Hearts may finish second. Accies for relegation.

[boboisared]

Sadly I think Hearts may finish second. Accies for relegation.

Aye, Hearts have shown how good they are already this term.

[dave_min]

Sadly I think Hearts may finish second. Accies for relegation.

Based on the way they crashed out of Europe by losing at home to the 4th best team in Malta?

 

Mug.

[Dynamo]

Sadly I think Hearts may finish second. Accies for relegation.

 

I think Hearts will struggle this season. St Johnstone to finish above them.

[S2RDS]

 

I think Hearts will struggle this season. St Johnstone to finish above them.

The fact that they were calling for the managers head towards end of the season and after their early Euro exit, it would suggest to me that all is not rosy. I too think Hearts will struggle this season.

 

For what its worth :

 

League : Winners : Celtic / Runners up : Aberdeen

 

LC : Winners : Celtic / Runners up : Aberdeen

 

SC : Winners : Aberdeen / Runners up : Huns

 

Relegated - Ross County

[Bamber]

I think our season is still too early to say

 

Lose on Thursday - Strong Challenge for 1st, closer to 1st than 2nd

 

Lose in the Playoffs - 2nd but much closer to third than we would like - losing critical momentum in August and play celtic away after the 2nd leg will hurt any challenge

 

Get to groups - third, and third is crucial to continue our momentum in Europe so we will need a strong second half to the season to ensure it

 

Cups I think we could do well in this year, League cup has become harder I feel in the new format (I don't really like cup competitions that are seeded) again if we get groups I can see the league cup being "parked" and not really taken too seriously especially as its over by the time the groups are completed

 

 

Think motherwell are for the chop this season, there is a lot of money saving going on and think it might be too much

[Chewie37]

League Cup doesn't look any harder than usual

[Poodler]

What is it about our recent cup form that makes anyone think we will win one?

[dave_min]

What is it about our recent cup form that makes anyone think we will win one?

Admittedly conceding 2 wasn't ideal, but we were cruising the whole way to 5-0.

 

If that's not cup winning form, I don't know what is.

 

Mug.

[fine-n-dandy]

Stats need to improve in attack for next season & I think they will.

 

346 shots on goal last season.

62 of them resulting in a goal

9 of which were penalties

Only ONE came via a set piece

Only 4 came from outside the box.

[fine-n-dandy]

What is it about our recent cup form that makes anyone think we will win one?

If Hibs can win one

[boboisared]

Stats need to improve in attack for next season & I think they will.

 

346 shots on goal last season.

62 of them resulting in a goal

9 of which were penalties

Only ONE came via a set piece

Only 4 came from outside the box.

Hard to believe we only scored 4 from outside the box with the talent we have! That will definitely need to change.

[fine-n-dandy]

Hard to believe we only scored 4 from outside the box with the talent we have! That will definitely need to change.

That & the set piece stats are fkn honking stats. Wonder how it compares to other teams? Must be worst in the league.

 

http://www.afc.co.uk/matches/stats.php

[Chewie37]

Couldn't care less if we don't score from outside the box if we score even more in it

[fine-n-dandy]

Couldn't care less if we don't score from outside the box if we score even more in it

Tactically though. Other teams would know all they have to do is prevent us getting into the box (even if it's by giving away freekicks) & they will seriously reduce our chances of scoring.

 

We really have to improve our stats from outside the box.

[Chewie37]

Tactically though. Other teams would know all they have to do is prevent us getting into the box (even if it's by giving away freekicks) & they will seriously reduce our chances of scoring.

 

We really have to improve our stats from outside the box.

Isn't that just the definition of defending?

[tommo1903]

We'll finish 3rd, comfortably.

 

Our players lack bottle to come from behind and our manager doesn't have a plan b. Zero evidence of this otherwise.

[Donmacca]

If we don't win the league we'll be closer to the eventual champions than the last 2 seasons (provided our post split form improves)

 

Scottish cup could be ours but really need to do better than we have in cup comps.

 

I'd love to see Killie get relegated. Shit team, shit fans