Match Thread Aberdeen 5 - 1 Dundee

[RUL]

I was surprised at Joe getting beaten with that shot . It’s the type he would normally save quite easily.

Thought it was a great strike. Logan defending was bizarre, he ran past the ball.

[old sheep]

Another good 3 points. Not sure why folk were complaining about the subs. Ball will play v Livingston because of Ferguson's suspension so we need to keep him sharp. McInnes has no back up he trusts for his front four so made sense to take off 3 of them. GMS might be back this weekend hence McLennan being the one to stay on.

[Zeus]

Dundee have the worst defence/keeper I've seen for a while. Bowff.

 

McLennan deserves to keep his place if GMS is fit....don't think he will be though

[Reed or deed]

...the boys in the NYPD choir were singing Galway Bay

But the Dons were singing out for Stevie May.

Take a bow son.

[fine-n-dandy]

& if ´the ref hadn't fkd us with the red card v Killie we'd be above them & all would be rosey

[fine-n-dandy]

& if ´the ref hadn't fkd us with the red card v Killie we'd be above them & all would be rosey

[The Buzzard]

This is in no way a criticism of Cosgrove but at his 2nd goal, which he finished really well, he could have played in May for what should have been an easy finish.

 

Splitting hairs here but would have been good to have both on the scoresheet again though.

[C'monEweReds]

Great 3 points, great performance. 

 

Really liking the Cosgrove and May pairing, seem to be causing the opposition problems.

 

Thought Mclennan was poor in first half, skinned himself more than the defender. Goal well taken though great controlled finish on the volley. Lowe once again was a complete machine, only thing I would say about him is that he seems to dive in too quickly and has to recover, which he does well.

 

2 tough games coming up, but we are in good stead going into them. Same team again on saturday would be ideal with perhaps one change, GMS in for Mclennan. 

[TheRock]

And if rangers beat us they would be sitting pretty

 

It's a silly thing to say!

No, you're right, but just can't help thinking like that.

 

Anyway, we'll be top soon enough.

[Clydeside_Sheep]

Great result, very encouraging and we still have a few gears to shift up.

 

Cosgrove is really coming on now - his entire game, not just the goals.  Great to see.

 

Not to nitpick but we always seem to leak a goal, even when we hammer teams.  OK winning by 4 is still very good, but GD is important with us, killie, livi and hivs all on similar tallys at present.

 

With our slow start we have been focusing on former players we have missed, injuries, being shite etc, but the good is starting to outweigh the bad with (eg) Lowe, ferguson, MacLennan and increasingly Cosgrove being success stories.

[Clydeside_Sheep]

Oops double

[SheepieBaaBaa]

Take a bow son.

[SheepieBaaBaa]

Is he coming on strong, with shamenic magic, mystical music?

[Scotty_Toronto]

Was at work yesterday, so just catching up now...

 

'Breakdown on D'!? What is this nonsense?

 

 

Whats this recent obsession on here with McGinn playing in the middle?

 

Recent lack of goals from our strikers brought back thoughts of when (and how) McGinn was our top scorer.

 

...the boys in the NYPD choir were singing Galway Bay
But the Dons were singing out for Stevie May.

 

Quite good!  

 

Bizarre substitution with ball coming on for May

 

May needed a rest, and both he and Ball will feature v Hearts and Celtic.

 

Good win, fancy us to put a few past Hearts

 

An early goal could very well destroy their already shattered confidence.

 

This is in no way a criticism of Cosgrove but at his 2nd goal, which he finished really well, he could have played in May for what should have been an easy finish.

 

With that second goal, Cosgrove not only added to his locker but his confidence.

 

Thought Mclennan was poor in first half, skinned himself more than the defender. 

 

 

No, you're right, but just can't help thinking like that.

 

I think you have a point.

 

It was the wrong decision to give Hearts a penalty because Naismith slipped, and it was wrong that Cosgrove missed the Saintees game because Goldson kicked the bottom of his foot.

[NEM]

A goal or two would do so much for him you feel.

 

Is it just me or is much of the difference these last few weeks playing 2 up top?

 

 

Spot on.  We struggled for a period last night after he subbed May for Ball then were in total control again after he took Wilson on for McGinn.

 

4-4-2 definitely the way to go

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Agree I saw the pass to May for the second too but I’m not too worried that Sam da man has the confidence to take it on himself and deliver. Dare I say Rooneyesq. As was his first. That’s exactly the area that I’ve been critical of him. Not hounding the last man for the tap ins or headers that Rooney excelled at. Basically gambling.

 

I hadnt realised how good the move was for the first too.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

I see the bbc have a clip up. Turns out Consi may not be the best headerer after all.

[Scotty_Toronto]

 

 

[BWG]

A rather adroit finish for Cosgrove's second goal. Good for him.

[DD1903]

This is in no way a criticism of Cosgrove but at his 2nd goal, which he finished really well, he could have played in May for what should have been an easy finish.

 

Splitting hairs here but would have been good to have both on the scoresheet again though.

Deary me

[Chewie37]

Buzzard possibly on the wind up? But surely Cosgrove becoming greedy is exactly what we all wanted in a forward?

[mcdougall(4)]

At 4-0 you might look for a strike partner, at 1-0 score worry about the rest of it later.

[The Buzzard]

Haha that's AMAZING

 

Cosgrove scores a belter but we have people saying he should have been selfless and squared for May

 

Jesus Christ

Point me to where I said he should have.

 

My observation was that he had another option on as well as taking the shot on. If they keep playing well together and become a proper partnership then I hope that we’ll see more goals scored from both of them as they get an even better understanding.

[The Buzzard]

At 4-0 you might look for a strike partner, at 1-0 score worry about the rest of it later.

I totally agree with you on this, and Chewie, and the other two above who think I am criticising a striker for scoring. Hopefully my response to MT explains a bit better what I originally meant.

[mcdougall(4)]

I totally agree with you on this, and Chewie, and the other two above who think I am criticising a striker for scoring. Hopefully my response to MT explains a bit better what I originally meant.

 

 

There is your first mistake, put mental shot on ignore get on with your life.

[The Buzzard]

I'd prefer our strikers to rifle the ball in the net as opposed to taking a second to look up to see where someone else is, thanks

Again, I have no disagreement with that.

 

You get on your high horse about the strangest things at times, my friend.

[KenDodd'sDad]

Can see the argument, their keeper was shit and shouldn't be beat at his near post, and we would have gone mental if he had saved but brilliant goal so fuck it.

[dave_min]

At 4-0 you might look for a strike partner, at 1-0 score worry about the rest of it later.

Bollocks.

 

At 4-0 you can be greedy.

 

At 1-0 you pass to somebody in a better position.

[The Buzzard]

To be fair, twas a really, really strange thing that you said

Bit of an exaggeration there I reckon. Anyway, it was just an opinion.

[Chewie37]

Bit of an exaggeration there I reckon. Anyway, it was just an opinion.

Fair enough min. Probably too early to hope for an understanding between them like Cole and Yorke........