Match Thread Hearts 2 - 1 Aberdeen

[KingswellsRed]

You serious think we'll finish in the top 4? On current form - No chance.

We most likely will. Hearts go to Ibrox on Wednesday and Hibs play Killie before the Edinburgh derby. Even 4 points for us in the next two games would likely be enough to keep us far enough ahead goin into the top 6 fixtures.

[Betty Swallicks]

One of the benefits of watching on telly then

 

He clearly came on and held 3 fingers up, as in, 3 at the back

 

With him going upfront?

While Stevie May stayed on the bench?

 

Brilliant!

[Guest]

One of the benefits of watching on telly then

 

He clearly came on and held 3 fingers up, as in, 3 at the back

I had a stream for it and Devlin 110% was playing up front. It was an embarrassing decision, still can't understand it.

[Ten Caat]

We most likely will. Hearts go to Ibrox on Wednesday and Hibs play Killie before the Edinburgh derby. Even 4 points for us in the next two games would be enough to keep us far enough ahead goin into the top 6 fixtures.

 

That's a super-optimistic view considering our shite home form and we will be facing a Motherwell side who are flying at the minute. Followed by Dundee who are now going to be fighting for their lives to try to escape automatic relegation. Right now, I can see 2 points for us at best. As you say, both Hibs and Hearts face games where they thankfully are likely to drop points as well but I can see Hibs beating Killie then Hearts beating Hibs so if my prediction for us and them is correct they'd still gain on us.

 

I'm probably still just suffering a hangover from yesterday's performance and will be expecting to beat 'Well come Wednesday. Grumpy as fuck.com

[1903Fitba]

I had a stream for it and Devlin 110% was playing up front. It was an embarrassing decision, still can't understand it.

Stevie May is shite?

[Guest]

Stevie May is shite?

Devlin isn't even that tall for a CB. We had the much more experienced in that position and someone who's capabable of monster throws, Greg Halford. If Derek wanted to cause mayhem up the top of the park to try sneak a goal, bringing on your smallest centre back isn't the way to do it. Taking off a winger to do that also isn't the way to do it. It was embarrassing. First nail in the coffin of DMc I think.

[Redstar]

Stevie May is shite?

Correct chief...and only half way thru the 4 year deal we stupidly gave him.

[Betty Swallicks]

He is utter shite but no point in having him even on the bench if when we need a forward on we choose a centre half to play up front instead.

[Studebaker-90]

He’s nae shite.. Just shite at doing goals.

[1903Fitba]

Devlin isn't even that tall for a CB. We had the much more experienced in that position and someone who's capabable of monster throws, Greg Halford. If Derek wanted to cause mayhem up the top of the park to try sneak a goal, bringing on your smallest centre back isn't the way to do it. Taking off a winger to do that also isn't the way to do it. It was embarrassing. First nail in the coffin of DMc I think.

I agree. All comes down to a terrible summer for Mcinnes

[minijc]

He was good at Kilmarnock? ffs. Means fuck all. He looked good in a Dundee side and went to a bigger club in Birmingham and failed completely.

 

Players don't turn shite overnight, no but can easily be shown up. The boy is scared to cross the ball with his right foot.

Stewarts best football at Dundee came from him playing on the left with little to no defensive responsibilities, again at Killie he had little to no defensive work to do and he thrived, it's clear as day that McInnes doesn't know how to use him, he has a knack of failing to get the best out of good players due to the way he wants us to set up.

[Sonoftherock]

Stewarts best football at Dundee came from him playing on the left with little to no defensive responsibilities, again at Killie he had little to no defensive work to do and he thrived, it's clear as day that McInnes doesn't know how to use him, he has a knack of failing to get the best out of good players due to the way he wants us to set up.

He just doesn't fit into a team with a rigid system, like that employed by McInnes. Positionally he looks lost when he plays for us. At Killie, whenever I saw him, he was dipping in and out of both channels, following the play, picking up bits & pieces where he could.

 

McInnes has never been good with these types of players, who require a bit of creative licence. See Maddison when he was up here...

[robbojunior]

We did go 3 at the back when devlin came on.

 

It’s just that devlin wasn’t one of the three.

 

What the fuck mcinnes was thinking putting him on up front I’ll never know.

[fine-n-dandy]

Couple of bad days at the office that's all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both days that McInnes decided he wanted to stay with us rather than move on

[DD1903]

He just doesn't fit into a team with a rigid system, like that employed by McInnes. Positionally he looks lost when he plays for us. At Killie, whenever I saw him, he was dipping in and out of both channels, following the play, picking up bits & pieces where he could.

 

McInnes has never been good with these types of players, who require a bit of creative licence. See Maddison when he was up here...

Is it McInnes fault that Greg Stewart can't adapt? (It is McInnes fault for signing someone who can't adapt though)

 

I've said it loads of times, he isn't that good. Look at his record - he averages 1 goal in 4 or something. His best year at Dundee, he scored 13 goals. He's slow, massively one footed and isn't worth building our team around

[Giblets]

I am sad. 

 

You ruined the gap. 

 

Be gone foul beasts. 

 

Fuck off you junkie cunt

[minijc]

Utter, utter rubbish

 

How is it mcinnes fault Stewart is slow and cant use his right foot?

 

The guy cant handle any form of expectation, he is a loser

Absolute pish Cesc, it's piss poor from McInnes, shows how stubborn he is as well that he won't give Stewart a fair go in a role that suits him.

[Sonoftherock]

Utter, utter rubbish

 

How is it mcinnes fault Stewart is slow and cant use his right foot?

 

The guy cant handle any form of expectation, he is a loser

 

I''ve made a relevant point... and you reply with that!

 

Dearie me! 

[minijc]

What do you mean by fair role in the team that suits him?

 

He gets the ball more than most of our players, it's not mcinnes fault that he cant handle the added pressure at a big club at the second attempt

He was already tried at right wing and failed, thrived at killie in a different position with no demands for defending, one that McInnes won't chance him in, Stewart loves it up here and I'm pretty sure he doesn't feel that much pressure and if anything it's McInnes that can't handle a talented player as he's proven in the past.

[Guest milne_afc]

He loves it because it's an easy ride for the lazy cunt.

 

Hun cunt.

[Don Fonte]

He loves it because it's an easy ride for the lazy cunt.

 

Hun cunt.

+1. Drop the useless cunt.

[Guest]

McInnes is so bad at subs. He should've taken off Stewart and Cosgrove on the 60 minute mark when it was clear they weren't going to have an involvement.

 

Waits till we're losing and the 80th minute to make one of the strangest subs I've ever seen watching football.

 

I really think this is the first nail in his coffin, if we finish outside 4th place and lose the semi (granted it's a tough draw) people won't be so lenient should our form continue into next season.

 

I think we'll look back on this game yesterday as the catalyst of his demise.

 

I hope I'm wrong, of course! Mangers just don't often live down mental decisions like that.

[Rostov-on-Don]

The swings from McInnes is god to McInnes is nearing his end every week depending on the result are now a joke.

 

If we were 2nd but out the cup to Rangers then fans would say, or think, they’d prefer vice versa. He cannot win.

[Dr_Manhattan]

The swings from McInnes is god to McInnes is nearing his end every week depending on the result are now a joke.

 

If we were 2nd but out the cup to Rangers then fans would say, or think, they’d prefer vice versa. He cannot win.

 

I think it's because for a few years, it was exciting to be 'challenging' Celtic, or at least comfortably best of the rest, whilst the snakes were writhing around in the lower divisions. 

 

Now the status quo has been restored, it doesn't matter who's in charge. Second is now a massive ask every season. He's a victim of his own limited success.

 

I fear we could be in for another generation of Calderwood-esque mediocrity.

[Studebaker-90]

The swings from McInnes is god to McInnes is nearing his end every week depending on the result are now a joke.

If we were 2nd but out the cup to Rangers then fans would say, or think, they’d prefer vice versa. He cannot win at home.

[Guest]

The swings from McInnes is god to McInnes is nearing his end every week depending on the result are now a joke.

 

If we were 2nd but out the cup to Rangers then fans would say, or think, they’d prefer vice versa. He cannot win.

I think this season the cup results against rangers have blinkered everyone's opinion.

 

If we look at it in a sobering light, we're doing below expectation in the league.

 

Another trophyless season and failing to qualify for Europe means we're honestly making no progress.

 

He needs a trophy or that European qualification to keep people onside.

 

Also, a change in the brand of football we play would be welcome. You can't win every game, but you want to see your team at least try and play attractive football. We are eyebleeding, which is only an OK brand to have when you're getting really good results. Our home form is frankly embarrassing and I've no doubt that's due to recruitment and a lack of creativity in the side which results in us struggling.

 

He's not a god, and he's not the worst manager ever.

 

He's probably past his sell by date as AFC manager, these next few weeks will give us an indication of how true or false that is.

[KingswellsRed]

I think this season the cup results against rangers have blinkered everyone's opinion.

 

If we look at it in a sobering light, we're doing below expectation in the league.

 

Another trophyless season and failing to qualify for Europe means we're honestly making no progress.

 

He needs a trophy or that European qualification to keep people onside.

 

Also, a change in the brand of football we play would be welcome. You can't win every game, but you want to see your team at least try and play attractive football. We are eyebleeding, which is only an OK brand to have when you're getting really good results. Our home form is frankly embarrassing and I've no doubt that's due to recruitment and a lack of creativity in the side which results in us struggling.

 

He's not a god, and he's not the worst manager ever.

 

He's probably past his sell by date as AFC manager, these next few weeks will give us an indication of how true or false that is.

But we likely will still qualify for Europe

[Guest]

But we likely will still qualify for Europe

I mean actually qualify. Group stages.

 

Got an unlucky draw last time out but if the board are serious about making us a European team they'll need to back him.

 

Derek mcInnes is in danger of having his time at Aberdeen being remembered for being a plucky loser, as opposed to a winner. If it's not already thought of as that.

[Rostov-on-Don]

We are doing what a lot of people said they wanted for us, that Lennon did with hibs

 

4th but beat rangers a few times

 

Hows it feel?

 

Exactly and Lennon's free flowing attacking football only happened in the big games against the better teams that everyone saw on TV. Their fans complained about the exact situation we're in now. They were shite in the smaller games. We're now Lennon's Hibs. 

[Guest]

We are doing what a lot of people said they wanted for us, that Lennon did with hibs

 

4th but beat rangers a few times

 

Hows it feel?

Frustrating