Match Thread Aberdeen V Hearts (0 - 0)

[vanderark14]

I wasn't having a go at Rooney. I just agree that he is over rated and stated the reasons why I think he is overrated. However, if we are just talking about his ability to take his opportunities and has the intelligence to be in the correct place at the correct time then I can't question his ability at this. To be fare to both Rooney and Stockley our crossing is poor.

 

You have to ask yourself. How did StJohstone score against the Jambos? Have they got better attacking players 'NO'. I believe its our delivery and dead balls that are letting us down.

I'd be willing to bet that every team in this division except Celtic wish they had an overrated striker like Rooney.

[CraigHill]

Today was a perfect example of why I think he's overrated. Came on and you never noticed him playing. He's absolutely terrible in the air too but I'll let him off with that cause we shouldn't be pumping high balls to someone like him.

A good poacher who will always score a healthy amount of goals in a team like ours but he should no way be played upfront himself, neither should Stockley.

Of course you'll turn that into me saying he's shite and how I want him sold. Like I said, we have bigger problems than the striker position.

You are like an articulated Shooftamoofta.

[DelMonte]

You are like an articulated Shooftamoofta.

Thank you.

[fine-n-dandy]

On another note.

3 games in & Hearts are on 16 bookings

 

They are going to have some amount of suspensions this season

[Ernie McCracken]

Dear fucking God when was the last time Niall mcginn didn't put a direct free kick over the bar?

 

His indirect freekicks were also shite.

[Andy_123]

Not a great game tbh.

 

No decent service to either Stockley or Rooney.

 

Pawlett played well in the first half, and I thought in the 2nd Hearts only came back into the game after he was subbed and was no longer closing down their midfield. No way was he MOTM though, that was O'Connor. I would stick with the back 4 we had today as it looked a lot more solid today, bar 1 decent chance Watt had in the 2nd half. Keeps Shinnie in midfield as well which seems to be bringing out the best in Jack again.

 

Burns should have stayed on, looks a good player. Once Hayes is back the 3 behind the forward needs to be Hayes, Burns and McGinn.

 

Our set pieces and deliveries are atrocious, have been for a long time now. We really need to start working on it in training because we are wasting so many good opportunies because of it.

 

Overall I think a draw was a fair enough result, we had a bit more of the ball but didn't do a great deal with it.

[fine-n-dandy]

Considine makes way to allow Taylor back.

McLean only gets short spell on bench but McInnes takes off one of our better players to get him back in undeservedly.

[BWG]

Baffling subs from McInnes again. Shite start to the season.

[DelMonte]

Considine makes way to allow Taylor back.

McLean only gets short spell on bench but McInnes takes off one of our better players to get him back in undeservedly.

He has his favourites. Storey should have got on earlier too.

[fine-n-dandy]

Two bogey teams out of the way & no wins again. McInnes tactically is found wanting again against BOTH.

[the sheep]

McGinn should have hooked. Wasn't his day.

 

I would have taken off Reynolds and put Shinnie to left back. Rooney upfront with Stockley. I think Wright on to run at their defence would have also worked given that they had so many bookings.

[super_al]

Well one thing is for sure, we look more difficult to beat. I think with the hammer throwers out of the way and Saint Johnstone, we will play more expansive tactics. Not the worst start to the season considering ee have had four games in just over a week. I think we have found a great new centre half in O'Conner. We just need someone in the middle to help open teams up.

 

 

Considering Hearts brought a 1k fans and it was our first home game if the season, 13.5k is a poor turnout. Hibs got 16.7k today.

[minijc]

Honestly, It was an easy life focus on the beers and coupons. Football was secondary.

 

Now we are so close to being a great side it is frustrating as hell. Ruins days/weeks.

Agree with this, it's all taken too serious now especially when you've got cunts blogging and doing podcasts on how the team should be playing, how we should have the midfield 3 more advanced and shit like that, much preferred gan to to game, getting pished and booing guys that were clearly shit.

[WA_Don]

Same hysterical bollocks on here as there always is when we don't win. Absolutely dominated the game, every time we created something and were getting in behind them they brought us down. Did we fuck set up to counter attack and did we fuck spend the whole game lumping it to Stockley / Rooney.

 

Hearts came for a draw and got it. Our attacking players didn't find a way to break them down. Hayes was a big miss.

 

Anyone having a go at Rooney shouldn't be trusted with sharp objects.

This

[Bamber]

Considine makes way to allow Taylor back.

McLean only gets short spell on bench but McInnes takes off one of our better players to get him back in undeservedly.

 

 

Off the ball suggests that Considines Missus dropped at 5am today

[fine-n-dandy]

 

 

Off the ball suggests that Considines Missus dropped at 5am today

Ah ok

[manboobs109]

Two clean sheets though.

[Tord31]

So clearly Reynolds was going to be dropped but got a reprieve for a random game at left back after Consi had a sleepless night

[Bamber]

Currently stuck in a ton of traffic on the a90 just out of aberdeen...anyone know whats going on? Cant see or have heard nothing...

Traffic Scotland ‏@trafficscotland 1h

*REPORTS OF* #A90 S/B at Nigg Way, Aberdeen 2 vehicle RTC partially blocking the road are on route #WillUpdateShortly

[Bamber]

So clearly Reynolds was going to be dropped but got a reprieve for a random game at left back after Consi had a sleepless night

 

 

Don't know could have been taylor dropped and he wanted Shinnie in the middle - if so would have to O Conner or Reynolds at LB which meant taylor had to come into the side

 

Reynolds has played quite often at LB

[Jds192]

Absolutely nothing comes through the middle of the park. There is no AM of any quality to break them down.

 

Shinnie and Jack do their jobs well but there is a link missing between them and the forward players.

 

Hearts and St Johns knew that and sat narrow and deep and just mopped up ball after ball into the box from out wide.

 

Would have preferred to see Burns given chance centrally or if just pumping balls in box go 4-4-2 and keep two big men up top.

 

Felt like the St Johns game and too many decisions from Mcinnes on basis of giving them too much respect.

[stirlingshen]

forgive me if anyone else has said it cause I've not looked back. But was today a send off for PeePaw? inexplicably lasted long longer than burns and given man of the match ahead of some more deserving players

[Dom Sullivan]

Hearts team bus currently 2 cars back...theyre all jumping out to check ahead lol

Ps - cheers bamber

Nae the first time the day that Hearts have parked the bus then, eh Pater

[elephantstone78]

Best frontman on the pitch today.

Thank the good lord you are not in charge. Tony watt is close to going down the o Connor or riordan route. He scored against barca once and thought he was billy big baws. Has been punted from club to club since, usually after managers tire of his bad attitude. Rooney will get you 20 goals a season. And has a good attitude. Simply baffling your dislike of him and preference for random shite strikers.

[Tord31]

Yep last match for Pawlett would be a very good guess

[Jigot]

For a goalless draw game it was good enough.

Dinnae Ken the ins ands oots o yer team but ye were mair threatening when yer big ginger come on.

 

Nae water tae wash pish splashed hands in the lavvys, poor show.

 

Maybe this minor point should have been posted in the pub where such girlie things are discussed and debated in such a mature and worldly manner.

 

 

 

Crash on the a90 means we're now back in Fkn Aberdeen harbour

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

Shite. Still something missing from this team. We need a midfielder who will drive forward. And someone to take a half decent set piece!! Fuuucking hell.

 

Crazy subs as well. I thought Burns looked our best player. Then we bring on fucking McLean who has basically retired.

[DelMonte]

Need an attacking central midfielder. McLean was meant to be this but just hasn't done it for us.

[super_al]

Yep last match for Pawlett would be a very good guess

Where is he going?

[super_al]

Need an attacking central midfielder. McLean was meant to be this but just hasn't done it for us.

Andrew Shinne would be the man for us... Off to Hibs though.....