Match Thread Aberdeen V Kilmarnock

[muttonhumper]

Yip.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

I reckon come February that will be our attacking line up interchanging GMS and Wright and Rooney and May as we go. If we're keeping it tight swap Tansey for Ball. The Reynolds Arnason thing will resolve itself one way or the other.

 

Quite happy for Maclean to recover his form as a big fuck you to all of us even if he does go, but in the meantime he has to play his way in there. I can't see him displacing Shinnie unless for suspension, suspect Ball and Tansey will make that other slot their own (and Deke clearly doesn't fancy our defensive frailty with Maclean and Shinnie hence the signing of Ball) so unless we see a marked improvement his threat and goal return is far too low for the AM role that Christie holds ergo he doesn't fit.

 

It is noticeable however that if you say "right, lets start (the midfield formation) with Kenny" how that just seems to imbalance things immediately. You're fitting square pegs from the get go. Possible benefit in getting Shinnie back to Left Back but massive downside of us leaving a massive hole right in front of whichever defence we eventually settle on.

[Sheepskin_1903]

DM saying both GMS and Tansey have picked up knocks today in training but are not completely ruled out for Saturday.

[Lencarl]

We will score 3 goals on Saturday.

 

Aberdeen 3 Kilmarnock 0

 

 

[NEM]

This is the line-up I'd like to see.

 

Though I know the chances of it happening lie somewhere between zero and 1.85%.

 

 

 

Looks good to me

[V for Vendetta]

This is the line-up I'd like to see.

 

Though I know the chances of it happening lie somewhere between zero and 1.85%.

 

 

Not bad at all but I'd be equally happy with

 

Shinnie at LB.

Ball and Tansey in the middle.

GMS in for Wright (Wright to come off the bench as an impact sub)

Considine and McLean taking a wee spell out of the team.

[KidCreole]

 

Not bad at all but I'd be equally happy with

 

Shinnie at LB.

Ball and Tansey in the middle.

GMS in for Wright (Wright to come off the bench as an impact sub)

Considine and McLean taking a wee spell out of the team.

Anyone know if Shinnie is happy playing either role or has he a preference for one over the other, I assume as a professional he will claim to be "happy to play where the gaffer tells me" but most players seem to have a favourite position

[V for Vendetta]

Anyone know if Shinnie is happy playing either role or has he a preference for one over the other, I assume as a professional he will claim to be "happy to play where the gaffer tells me" but most players seem to have a favourite position

 

No idea, but you'd think the a player would probably want to play in the same position week in week out as much as possible.

 

Still, I'm a bit tired of Consi at LB every week, we need to try things.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Anyone know if Shinnie is happy playing either role or has he a preference for one over the other, I assume as a professional he will claim to be "happy to play where the gaffer tells me" but most players seem to have a favourite position

 

Shinnie would cope with Left Back (and lets be honest from the few glimpses we've seen he needs to re-aquaint himself with the role) if we were strong in the middle. If we were soft as shite he would no doubt start trying to fulfil both roles and eventually get caught out because of it.

[KidCreole]

I think it makes sence to play him at L.B as we have a selection headache in midfield and a weak defence

Couldnt find a tin hat on emoji, Is there one @mods if not can we have one please.

[old sheep]

GMS won't be in the squad on Saturday.McInnes laying the groundwork for that.Susoect more to his situation than being made public.

DM saying both GMS and Tansey have picked up knocks today in training but are not completely ruled out for Saturday.

[King Street Loon]

This is the line-up I'd like to see.

 

Though I know the chances of it happening lie somewhere between zero and 1.85%.

 

That'll do it.

[DD1903]

GMS won't be in the squad on Saturday.McInnes laying the groundwork for that.Susoect more to his situation than being made public.

 

Go on...What do you suspect has happened between now and last Saturday, when he was in the squad?

[Pubes Macdonald]

This is the line-up I'd like to see.

 

Though I know the chances of it happening lie somewhere between zero and 1.85%.

 

Strong line up Humpy.

[Diesel]

Stewart for GMS and I'd agree

Agree Stewart for either Wright or Mackay-Steven,think Mackay-Steven will come good though.

[Daz the Don]

No idea, but you'd think the a player would probably want to play in the same position week in week out as much as possible.

 

Still, I'm a bit tired of Consi at LB every week, we need to try things.

We should expect considine to play full back far more often than not and to be fair to him he's been pretty decent on a regular basis the last couple of seasons.

 

Without, dare I say the height of Taylor nowadays, the manager will always use him to bolster our height for defensive set pieces and to give added protection against the high ball into the box, which being honest is what happens against most teams in the league.

[Reliablesource]

We will score 3 goals on Saturday.

 

Aberdeen 3 Kilmarnock 0

 

 

Agreed. Mclean hat-trick.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Go on...What do you suspect has happened between now and last Saturday, when he was in the squad?

I heard he did a tweet containing the letters I, R and A.

[The Boofon]

I'd drop Lewis. Should have held a couple of those Hertz saves.

[BWG]

I'd drop Lewis. Should have held a couple of those Hertz saves.

Clangers esque

[The Boofon]

Go on...What do you suspect has happened between now and last Saturday, when he was in the squad?

 

 

He took a knock in training yesterday and is doubtful. As is Tansers.

[DD1903]

 

 

He took a knock in training yesterday and is doubtful. As is Tansers.

?

 

I'm wishing to know what their conspiracy theory is, seeing as they 'suspect more to his situation than being made public.'

 

He must be changing his huggies pull ups at the moment

[muttonhumper]

 

Not bad at all but I'd be equally happy with

 

Shinnie at LB.

Ball and Tansey in the middle.

GMS in for Wright (Wright to come off the bench as an impact sub)

Considine and McLean taking a wee spell out of the team.

 

Aye. Be happy with that too.

 

GMS / Wright basically a toss up for that team I put up.

[Foster14]

We better watch out this weekend, Killie have Dom Thomas!!!

[KidCreole]

trigger warning avert your eyes snowflakes

[alscotoz]

IN - first game for a while!

 

Prediction: Multiple pints, pre and post match... and the Dons to win 3-1!

 

 

Enjoy SOTR. How's the weather?

[KidCreole]

[tup]

Superstar of the modern era.

 

Dom Thomas. He's come under the radar so far, but if panda says he's brilliant, who are we mere mortals to argue?

 

Look out Messi and Ronaldo.

[NEM]

 

Not bad at all but I'd be equally happy with

 

Shinnie at LB.

Ball and Tansey in the middle.

GMS in for Wright (Wright to come off the bench as an impact sub)

Considine and McLean taking a wee spell out of the team.

 

1: Shinnie is a midfielder now

 

2: GMS is shite

[1903Fitba]

No GMS or Tanzini according to the p and j