Match Thread Motherwell V Aberdeen

[maryhilldon]

 

Giving Mcginn a 3 and a half year contract is a sacking offence in itself, fuckin ridiculous. Lowe was our only half decent player today, so he'll probably get benched next week if Devlin makes it. We could be on the end of a proper McGhee era spanking next week.

[cumbernauld red]

Says it all that considine and mckenna took to trying to drive the game forward from defence (very badly). No spirit from midfield. Think Ferguson is maybe exempt from some blame given his age but our captain needs to be the inspiration to lift the team. Didn't see it yesterday. Need to discover it for next Sunday.

[fifered]

The lacking size comment annoys me. Football thoughts of about 20 years ago.

 

It's more like we lack general football ability, especially in midfield where during successive windows we've failed to replace jack and now we have not replaced mclean.

 

Add to that a succession of car crash strikers, the blame for all of which lies with mcinnes.

 

We've been playing shite for about 18 months now, it's nothing to do with lacking 'size' v motherwell.

[maryhilldon]

 

Not getting the big fuss about Ferguson. I'm not saying he's shite, i just barely notice him in most games.

[The Red Express]

The lacking size comment annoys me. Football thoughts of about 20 years ago.

 

It's more like we lack general football ability, especially in midfield where during successive windows we've failed to replace jack and now we have not replaced mclean.

 

Add to that a succession of car crash strikers, the blame for all of which lies with mcinnes.

 

We've been playing shite for about 18 months now, it's nothing to do with lacking 'size' v motherwell.

Agreed it is concerning - we are never going to physically be able to stand up to Motherwell. Mcinnes keeps trying to and that is the problem, plays right into their strengths.

[Stoneybloke]

 

It's more like we lack general football ability, especially in midfield where during successive windows we've failed to replace jack and now we have not replaced mclean.

 

Add to that a succession of car crash strikers, the blame for all of which lies with mcinnes.

 

We've been playing shite for about 18 months now, it's nothing to do with lacking 'size' v motherwell.

Couldn't agree more. Every acquisition by McInnes seems to have weakened the team rather than consolidated it. Far too many failed journeymen players in the squad. Next week's final could be a total nightmare.

[aberdeen1970]

Making a habit of getting pumped by Motherwell now. Three 3 goal defeats in 12 months.

[Shinniesta]

Making a habit of getting pumped by Motherwell now. Three 3 goal defeats in 12 months.

And a 2-0 home defeat too. We definitely don't enjoy playing them.

[The Oxford Don]

I’ve given it some thought, and I’ve reached the conclusion that we’re just not very good at football. This makes it difficult to win games against teams who are better at football than we are.

 

My usual consultancy fee of £145,000 applies.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

I’ve seen some shite in my time but I think yesterday was the worst performance I’ve ever seen from Aberdeen. Every single player was absolutely horrendous.

 

Lewis Ferguson was probably our best player, with a rating of 3/10

[Don Fonte]

Definitely not you son you wee prick

Ah he was an ugly cunt then. Roger.

[Sheepo]

I said at the start of the season we can't score goals and nothing has changed, a team that can't score goals will always struggle, we have 16 goals in 13 games which is pretty miserable

[Redstar]

Trampwatch...half a dozen in half a century...

[Mr John]

It's more like we lack general football ability, especially in midfield where during successive windows we've failed to replace jack and now we have not replaced mclean.

 

Add to that a succession of car crash strikers, the blame for all of which lies with mcinnes.

 

 

These two points are interlinked.  Whoever plays up front feeds off scraps, set pieces.  We need more cutting open play.  Remember some of Mclean's through balls?  Porn.

[Hoppy]

 

Oh so familiar - teeth bared, head in hands...trundling by the post. Ah no.

I bet if he cut his hair and had a shave the goals would start flying in. The reverse Samson.

[Daz the Don]

The lacking size comment annoys me. Football thoughts of about 20 years ago.

It's more like we lack general football ability, especially in midfield where during successive windows we've failed to replace jack and now we have not replaced mclean.

Add to that a succession of car crash strikers, the blame for all of which lies with mcinnes.

We've been playing shite for about 18 months now, it's nothing to do with lacking 'size' v motherwell.

Spot on

 

I'm sort of caught in the middle of what I think of our manager at the moment, but to come out with this size comment is fukin ridiculous when it's plain to see our total lack of creativity and goal threat are entirely his own and his appointed scouting departments making.

[Sheepo]

Spot on

 

I'm sort of caught in the middle of what I think of our manager at the moment, but to come out with this size comment is fukin ridiculous when it's plain to see our total lack of creativity and goal threat are entirely his own and his appointed scouting departments making.

Its just Mcinnes talk for Considine and Cosgrove will start  next week come what may

[shut up meg]

It's not lack of size, it's lack of pace that's the problem.

[Daz the Don]

Its just Mcinnes talk for Considine and Cosgrove will start  next week come what may

I do think considine will start and because of the current form of Forrest, it's likely he will try and counter that by playing Lowe in left midfield to double up.

 

Would it be a surprise if Cosgrove starts ?

 

Not to me, as he's got form for trying the big man up front tactic v Celtic in the past with Stockley.

[sooth_stander]

I do think considine will start and because of the current form of Forrest, it's likely he will try and counter that by playing Lowe in left midfield to double up.

 

Would it be a surprise if Cosgrove starts ?

 

Not to me, as he's got form for trying the big man up front tactic v Celtic in the past with Stockley.

As sure as night follows day, Cosgrove will start next week.

 

The only real conundrum next week is whether Devlin is fit,  and if he is, I've no doubt Consi will start at left back with, as you say, Lowe wide left in a midfield 4, at the expense of McGinn. Him, May and Wilson all played themselves out of a Cup Final starting place yesterday.

 

Dom Ball will defo start

 

Lewis

 

Logan

Devlin

McKenna

Consi

 

Ball

 

GMS

Fergie

Shinnie

Lowe

 

Cosgrove

 

If Devlin doesn't start, Consi will step into central defense, Lowe to LB and probably McGinn to left midfield

 

 

[fifered]

If the team news an hour before next week's match comes out with ball and Cosgrove starting we'd all be as well turning round and going home. Neither if those two are remotely good enough to play for Aberdeen.

[Big Hat Logan]

Couldn't agree more. Every acquisition by McInnes seems to have weakened the team rather than consolidated it. Far too many failed journeymen players in the squad. Next week's final could be a total nightmare.

You’d love it if it was eh? Give you a chance to say you were right and try and feel all superior. Too many snakes in our support like this.

[Big Hat Logan]

If the team news an hour before next week's match comes out with ball and Cosgrove starting we'd all be as well turning round and going home. Neither if those two are remotely good enough to play for Aberdeen.

Yeah, definitely the right course of action. What a fucking bairn

[shut up meg]

You’d love it if it was eh? Give you a chance to say you were right and try and feel all superior. Too many snakes in our supper like this.

 

Best have a look at this then

 

https://www.wikihow.com/Cook-a-Snake

[Big Hat Logan]

The lacking size comment annoys me. Football thoughts of about 20 years ago.

 

It's more like we lack general football ability, especially in midfield where during successive windows we've failed to replace jack and now we have not replaced mclean.

 

Add to that a succession of car crash strikers, the blame for all of which lies with mcinnes.

 

We've been playing shite for about 18 months now, it's nothing to do with lacking 'size' v motherwell.

Who should we have signed that’s of equal ability of Jack and McLean?

[fifered]

Yeah, definitely the right course of action. What a fucking bairn

Was merely illustrating a point you fucking balloon

[fifered]

Who should we have signed that’s of equal ability of Jack and McLean?

Not being a full time scout I couldn't tell you exactly. What I could tell you is that someone like Dominic ball was not going to be good enough. Gleeson and Forrester I've no idea about as I've barely seen them but it doesn't look like they are the answer at the moment. Given that these 3 have all been identified by mcinnes and or his scouting team then questions have to be asked about their ability.

 

Are you suggesting that aiming to bring in footballers of equal ability to jack and mclean was unrealistic?

[King Street Loon]

As sure as night follows day, Cosgrove will start next week.

 

The only real conundrum next week is whether Devlin is fit, and if he is, I've no doubt Consi will start at left back with, as you say, Lowe wide left in a midfield 4, at the expense of McGinn. Him, May and Wilson all played themselves out of a Cup Final starting place yesterday.

 

Dom Ball will defo start

 

Lewis

 

Logan

Devlin

McKenna

Consi

 

Ball

 

GMS

Fergie

Shinnie

Lowe

 

Cosgrove

 

If Devlin doesn't start, Consi will step into central defense, Lowe to LB and probably McGinn to left midfield

That line up is awful. Sadly think its what will be though.

[Daz the Don]

That line up is awful. Sadly think its what will be though.

Yeah, as much 6ft plus guys in their as possible, to make sure we have enough "size".

 

Set up to stay in the game for as long as possible and use set pieces as our main attacking threat in the hope of nicking a goal to give us something to hold onto.

 

Horrible as fuck but I'm not sure we have any other option.

 

Will be delighted if it works but were up against on form attacking players who are streets ahead of what hibs and rangers offered in previous rounds.

[TheRock]

Also grasping at the 'law of averages' straw for this one. What's Rodgers record in domestic cup ties? He can't win every one forever.