daytripping Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, Don_Corleone said: Why did they end the old reserve league? We've got heaps of players hanging around who never get games for the first team but are too old for the youth teams - if they ever are called upon for the first team they're going to be miles away from match fitness. The reserve league gave young players opportunity to play with and against older and better players which is surely much more valuable than just playing people your own age group. I know it's been this way for years, but what was the justification for it? Money. Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 3 hours ago, daytripping said: Would we fuck, you seen the football we play. We can't even beat St Mirren, Agreed. This current side & manager wouldn’t even ‘romp’ the Scottish championship. Raith Rovers are enough proof of that. Link to comment
ericblack4boss Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Dinnae worry Ryan's family will make sure his feet are kept on the ground, Doing Donside and us teuchters proud, certainly better than the Donside teuchter chairman that used to inhabit the club 1 Link to comment
slippers Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 9 hours ago, Don_Corleone said: Why did they end the old reserve league? We've got heaps of players hanging around who never get games for the first team but are too old for the youth teams - if they ever are called upon for the first team they're going to be miles away from match fitness. The reserve league gave young players opportunity to play with and against older and better players which is surely much more valuable than just playing people your own age group. I know it's been this way for years, but what was the justification for it? Celtic and rangers pulled out of it to play friendlies against “top” European teams did they not? Then shortly after we and a few other followed suit. I agree though a chance for players to play against older players. Duncan is clearly way to good for u18s but will see how he fair at league 1 level. Fingers crossed. Link to comment
RUL Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Don_Corleone said: Why did they end the old reserve league? We've got heaps of players hanging around who never get games for the first team but are too old for the youth teams - if they ever are called upon for the first team they're going to be miles away from match fitness. The reserve league gave young players opportunity to play with and against older and better players which is surely much more valuable than just playing people your own age group. I know it's been this way for years, but what was the justification for it? Spot on. Huge gap. Link to comment
Don_Corleone Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 3 hours ago, slippers said: Celtic and rangers pulled out of it to play friendlies against “top” European teams did they not? Then shortly after we and a few other followed suit. I agree though a chance for players to play against older players. Duncan is clearly way to good for u18s but will see how he fair at league 1 level. Fingers crossed. Just think reserve league is a better half way house than punting guys out on loan to play at a lower level where they’re just going to get booted all over the park. At least reserve football you can play in the same system and style as you would for first team and get a balance between playing with and against both young and old players Link to comment
ericblack4boss Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Don_Corleone said: Just think reserve league is a better half way house than punting guys out on loan to play at a lower level where they’re just going to get booted all over the park. At least reserve football you can play in the same system and style as you would for first team and get a balance between playing with and against both young and old players Back in the 80s Angus, Porteous, Falconer, McIntyre, were better players for it Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Think it'll be great move for the lad, if he's playing week in, week out... young players should be playing regularly. They're not going to improve by siting on the bench. IMO we should have done the some with some of our youngsters - who've definitely seen their development stunted by a lack of game time. Link to comment
slippers Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Don_Corleone said: Just think reserve league is a better half way house than punting guys out on loan to play at a lower level where they’re just going to get booted all over the park. At least reserve football you can play in the same system and style as you would for first team and get a balance between playing with and against both young and old players Its the clubs job to find a club that is playing in a similar style to ourselves that will suit both player and club. Its not just youth players that suffer though, what about the first team players that dont get off bench, other than training a good performance in reserve league game could be enough to get a start on Saturday or certainly more minutes off the bench. Link to comment
alscotoz Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Campbell appears to be in limbo at the moment. Not sure anyone at Aberdeen has ever been sure what to do with him. Link to comment
NEM Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 7 hours ago, alscotoz said: Campbell appears to be in limbo at the moment. Not sure anyone at Aberdeen has ever been sure what to do with him. We should drop the sulky hun cunt and start Campbell 1 Link to comment
The Cockney Don Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 Competition: SPFL Trust Trophy - Last 16 Match: Hamilton Accies v Aberdeen B Date : Wednesday 6th October Venue: The FOYS Stadium Kick Off: 19:45Ticket Info: Cash turnstiles will be in operation. £10 per adult £5 for U16 and over 65s. Away fans should use turnstile 4 and will be seated in the main stand, section A.For full information, please click here. Please note that there will be no live stream of this match. Link to comment
Don_Corleone Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Has REDTV stopped doing highlights of the youth team games now? A few years ago there was highlights from pretty much every match and it was good to watch some of the promising youngsters. Link to comment
Medw1311 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 1 hour ago, The Cockney Don said: Competition: SPFL Trust Trophy - Last 16 Match: Hamilton Accies v Aberdeen B Date : Wednesday 6th October Venue: The FOYS Stadium Kick Off: 19:45Ticket Info: Cash turnstiles will be in operation. £10 per adult £5 for U16 and over 65s. Away fans should use turnstile 4 and will be seated in the main stand, section A.For full information, please click here. Please note that there will be no live stream of this match. What are the rules regarding the sort of team we can put out for this one? Link to comment
Granite95 Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 11 hours ago, Medw1311 said: What are the rules regarding the sort of team we can put out for this one? Think it's near enough anyone we want to put out. I mind that Jack Gurr played in the last B team game. From memory it's our u23's/u19's and any first team players who need minutes (probably see Gurr and Campbelll maybe?) Link to comment
Poodler Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 The actual youth players must be raging that Gurr has a full time space? Surely most of the youth players are better? Link to comment
The Cockney Don Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 30. Tom Ritchie 2.Jack Gurr 3.Evan Towler 4.Mason Hancock (C) 5.Jack Milne 6.Finn Yeats 7.Kevin Hanratty 8.Dean Campbell 9.Michael Ruth 10.Jack MacIver 11.Tyler Mykyta. Subs: Blessing Oluyemi, Liam Harvey, Dylan Lobban, Adam Emslie, Blair McKenzie, Timi Fatona, Finlay Murray. Link to comment
1903Fitba Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Backed us at 11/2. Massive price, also a sign I have a gambling addition and need to seek help. 1 Link to comment
The Cockney Don Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, The Cockney Don said: Looks like Hamilton just realised Popescu is cup tied, oops. Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Well, their right back will be better than ours. Link to comment
Zeus Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 A win and a MOTM winning performance from Gurr tonight. Start him vs Dundee Link to comment
Joe pike Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I thought Michael Ruth was out on loan . Great sounding name on the bench - Blessing Oluyemi. Link to comment
Millertime Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 This should be on redtv! Link to comment
starryfish Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, Joe pike said: I thought Michael Ruth was out on loan . Great sounding name on the bench - Blessing Oluyemi. Most of the Dons team is out on loan, allowed to play to ought though. Link to comment
sooth_stander Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Ryan Duncan injured, which is a huge blow. Noticed Peterhead won 5-0 at the weekend but unfortunately he played no part Link to comment
Medw1311 Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 9 changes for Hamilton from their win over ICT at the weekend Virtanen & Mimnaugh the only 2 keeping their place. We could actually have a chance here. Link to comment
The Cockney Don Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Dons down to ten. Link to comment
1903Fitba Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Dean Campbell sent off. Link to comment
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