Match Thread Dundee 0 - 1 Aberdeen

[Don Fonte]

When was last time either of you actually had the balls to sing it?

Hehe

[V for Vendetta]

You obviously like him V and that's fair enough. His stats, his age (whether you think relevant or not), his lack of ball control and his lack of pace suggest it's going to be a "project" which turns out to be a "mission impossible"

 

I don't like him, I just understand he's not meant to actually be a first team player right now, its beyond him.

 

Thats the whole point.

[Don Fonte]

 

I don't like him, I just understand he's not meant to actually be a first team player right now, its beyond him.

 

Thats the whole point.

Agree with this. He's a bit of a punt, shouldn't be near starting right now.

[DelMonte]

Or some people just know football and have an eye for a player more than others, or in this case... someone who isn't even remotely a player.

 

I just didn't understand at all why folk were bigging up Cosgrove.

 

Also my post wasn't aimed at your primarily. You were hesitant with your comments, others were diving in in defence of him.

Aye I ken that.

 

Just saying I'm not sure who said he was actually good. Just some don't want to judge a player so early. You were right in this instance though. No doubt.

[Dunty]

Cosgrove is a decent player, but he's not a goal scorer. Don't think anyone was ever suggesting he was going to bag 20 goals a season.

 

Question is though, do we really need him to play as a target man? Ferguson could probably do it, and he can score. I would play Ferguson, Forrester and Anderson next week - all three offer a goal threat. Cosgrove & May don't.

[RedRichard]

it will certainly be bizarre if cosgrove is in the 11 for St Mirren....

[Don Fonte]

Ferguson as centre forward. If anyone nibbles that line I'll pay it myself.

[Ke1t]

The whole thing was completely madce out of rubber.

 

I'm afraid I was very very drunk.

 

[The Buzzard]

 

Sorry but thats bollocks.

 

If we had a proper choice of strikers Cosgrove would be in the reserves and coming off the bench occasionally and he'd be learning. Then in a year or so we would move him on or keep him based on what we see.

 

Its a simple strategy and used in lots of sports, Rugby, NFL, even F1 etc. If you can pick up a young wildcard you do it because the risk (fees + wages) are low and the potential gain is quite high.

 

Our problem right now is the lad should be about 4th or 5th choice NOT 1st or even 2nd choice.

 

EDIT: and as for "young", he absolutely is in the sense I meant - which is that he's still way behind the curve in his development, he doesn't look like he's been coached very well in the past and he's essentially quite immature in his play, target man isn't actually the easiest thing to learn either, quite often take a while for some players to mature.

 

I'm not saying he's going to be good but the point is he's being badly exposed by the club and that's not his fault. Signing a few project players is a great idea and we should keep doing it, but someone at the club needs to realise these aren't really first team signings.

 

EDIT2: Its a pity we don't seem to have a project player full back on the books, because everyone seems to be saying Harrington and Harvie (when he was here) weren't even worth a start when the first choice was unavailable. Crazy.

I'd have him play in every reserve game and fit his training schedule around that and 1st team games. See if that sharpens up his touch, when to make runs and actually shooting. If he's not scoring goals within 4-5 games in the reserves then it's probably a lost cause.

[Chewie37]

Well this is the sort of detail I'll only get by watching it.

 

PS - with the addition of a big target again, shouldn't Mcinnes now have them going down the line and crossing it properly? Sighs...

Exactly, so no idea why McGinn refused to go for the line then cross

[HairyPie]

When was last time either of you actually had the balls to sing it?

 

Pretty sure I was singing that one last weekend. And the Davie Cooper number. Hate songs make it all worthwhile.

[Chewie37]

If we sing “we all agree, the Ibrox disaster was tragic” will every cunt see through the thinly veiled disguise?

[The Boofon]

 

Pretty sure I was singing that one last weekend. And the Davie Cooper number. Hate songs make it all worthwhile.

 

 

Few attempts at Davie Cooper in Burnley much appreciated by the proper gents.

[Zeus]

Folk getting upset about songs at the fitba ffs. Bide at home if you are that easily offended.

 

Same goes for when the hun or pape are singing about murdering each other.....who the fuck cares.

 

Anyway, how did Stevie May play yesterday ?

[alscotoz]

Folk getting upset about songs at the fitba ffs. Bide at home if you are that easily offended.

 

Same goes for when the hun or pape are singing about murdering each other.....who the fuck cares.

 

Anyway, how did Stevie May play yesterday ?

 

Is that you in your avatar?

[Zeus]

Is that you in your avatar?

Yes.

 

Dons youngstars 1995

[Reed or deed]

Yes.

Dons youngstars 1995

Did you play for Buckie nae lang ago min?

 

And sort oot hrpc?

[cruzcampo3]

Folk getting upset about songs at the fitba ffs. Bide at home if you are that easily offended.

Same goes for when the hun or pape are singing about murdering each other.....who the fuck cares.

Anyway, how did Stevie May play yesterday ?

You’d think by now some of our support would know that Dundee away isn’t for your family day away with your bag of Haribo and taking photos with the team bus

[Zeus]

Folk just seem to be offended by everything nowadays. It's unfortunately creeping into the fitba now as well

[BWG]

Fitba was the last bastion of being able to say outrageous shit without fear of repercussions. It's being eroded bit by bit. You even see it on here now with some of the serpents that have registered over the last year or so.

 

It's a sad state of affairs when I can't wish death on an opposition player without some faggot telling me to calm down.

[CraigHill]

Grown men discussing sing songs at the football.

Deary me.

[RAZOR]

Cosgrove is a decent player.

He's really not.

[King Street Loon]

Grown men discussing sing songs at the football.

Deary me.

It's better than discussing the game.

[dave_min]

Grown men discussing sing songs at the football.

Deary me.

? "Sit free, in your allocated seat" ?

[strachanmcgheegoal]

 

I'll skip it. Between yourself and MT and Chewie (i think it was) I probably am well advised to leave it alone.

One of these games itll probably look quite good on the shortened highlights. The three Dundee chances, the penalty and Jo Lewis save at end. Lets them get back to frothing about Brendan Rodgers all the quicker.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Grown men discussing sing songs at the football.

Deary me.

Since were on the subject, whats the two words at the end of the Sam Cosgrove ditty? Feeling left out.

[aberdeen1970]

Since were on the subject, whats the two words at the end of the Sam Cosgrove ditty? Feeling left out.

Was one of them "project"?

[alscotoz]

Folk just seem to be offended by everything nowadays. It's unfortunately creeping into the fitba now as well

 

You've aged well, Harold.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

No nor is it shite. Thats what confused me. Thought it might be do goals for a while.

[King Street Loon]

Since were on the subject, whats the two words at the end of the Sam Cosgrove ditty? Feeling left out.

Balin'dor

 

It's a fucking abortion of a song.

Probably made up by the blazing lambs, foudry reds or other such cretins.