Sonoftherock Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Looking forward to both games.Fishing surely? Link to comment
Parklife Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Fishing surely?How so? I am. A bit more positivity about our team now we have a competent manager in charge. I believe Clarke can get the very best from our players, including some very good midfielders. I know it's the Aberdonian (and especially Hat) way to hate Scotland but i'll not be indulging in that sad mindset. 1 Link to comment
JakieBastard Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 How so? I am. A bit more positivity about our team now we have a competent manager in charge. I believe Clarke can get the very best from our players, including some very good midfielders. I know it's the Aberdonian (and especially Hat) way to hate Scotland but i'll not be indulging in that sad mindset.I'm the same. Each to their own but I always look forward to the national games and even more so at the moment with a bit more quality in the squad (but agree that the defensive options are honking at the moment) Link to comment
HairyPie Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 How so? I am. A bit more positivity about our team now we have a competent manager in charge. I believe Clarke can get the very best from our players, including some very good midfielders. I know it's the Aberdonian (and especially Hat) way to hate Scotland but i'll not be indulging in that sad mindset. C'mon min Parky, did you think the games Clarke has been in charge of so far (I'll give you a reminder); late winner at home v Cyprus and absolute tanking against Belgium (30 shots on goal for the home side) showed anything like an improvement? I have no doubt that McLeish or Strachan for that matter would have been just as capable of putting out teams to get those same results / displays. 0 points from these two games. Link to comment
Parklife Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 C'mon min Parky, did you think the games Clarke has been in charge of so far (I'll give you a reminder); late winner at home v Cyprus and absolute tanking against Belgium (30 shots on goal for the home side) showed anything like an improvement? I have no doubt that McLeish or Strachan for that matter would have been just as capable of putting out teams to get those same results / displays. 0 points from these two games.I'm prepared to give Clarke a free pass on the Cyprus game. He tried a few new things, they didn't work (particularly giving Brophy a game). He took those games on at very short notice. This time he's had month's to plan, watch our players, study our opponents, etc. We'll be better. I'm not expecting anything from the Belgium game but I reckon we'll beat Russia. Link to comment
Durrant Dived Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Need to beat Russia and at least a draw with Belgium from next 2 after the Kazakstan disaster. Not happening so we should just concentrate on finding our best team for the National League semi.. Link to comment
Byrne Baby Byrne Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 C'mon min Parky, did you think the games Clarke has been in charge of so far (I'll give you a reminder); late winner at home v Cyprus and absolute tanking against Belgium (30 shots on goal for the home side) showed anything like an improvement? I have no doubt that McLeish or Strachan for that matter would have been just as capable of putting out teams to get those same results / displays. 0 points from these two games. Its almost like he was only appointed less than a month before the games Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 How so? I am. A bit more positivity about our team now we have a competent manager in charge. I believe Clarke can get the very best from our players, including some very good midfielders. I know it's the Aberdonian (and especially Hat) way to hate Scotland but i'll not be indulging in that sad mindset.Nothing to do with hating Scotland per se, it’s just that watching Scotland has been absolutely brutal for so long! I’ll be watching through my fingers - certainly not looking forward to it and almost 99% certain they won’t be enjoyable viewing! Link to comment
HairyPie Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Its almost like he was only appointed less than a month before the games Makes no difference. International players only get a few days together before any game. He had the same amount of time as he's going to have this time with them. Link to comment
Parklife Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Nothing to do with hating Scotland per se, it’s just that watching Scotland has been absolutely brutal for so long! I’ll be watching through my fingers - certainly not looking forward to it and almost 99% certain they won’t be enjoyable viewing!Acht, fair enough. It can be difficult viewing at the best of times. I do believe we have a capable a manager and some good players though. Fingers crossed we can get some good performances and build a bit momentum before the play-offs in March (I think we're already humped after the Kazakhstan result, unfortunately). Link to comment
pocrawred Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Clarke loses these games he deserves to be sacked . We need a foreign geezer in . Ancelotti or Mark McGhee .Leave Clarke for some time. Twgc got fkn too much time and still was shite Link to comment
Dr_Manhattan Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Not at least putting Griffiths into the squad unless he's actually got his lips round a car exhaust is even more mental than he is. Link to comment
Reed or deed Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I've had a look at the squad again, defence and attack in particular and have changed my attitude slightly about these games. I think now we just just concede them. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I've had a look at the squad again, defence and attack in particular and have changed my attitude slightly about these games. I think now we just just concede them. Given the options at our disposal, I'd maybe look to give Christie a run up top. Nothing to lose - he couldn't be any worse than the others (assuming Naismith isn't 100% fit). The defense is shocking and the Belgians will certainly have a field day. Not sure whether right back or centre half is the greater worry. The Rat is probably the best option at right back! Incidentally, can you be an Aberdeen supporter and also cheer for another team containing Ryan Jack? I couldn't stomach it myself. Even the mere thought of Ryan Jack makes my skin crawl. Link to comment
Yorston Vasey Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Incidentally, can you be an Aberdeen supporter and also cheer for another team containing Ryan Jack? I couldn't stomach it myself. Even the mere thought of Ryan Jack makes my skin crawl.Serious cruciate ligament injury when walking out the tunnel, means we can enjoy the two games thereafter. Link to comment
Parklife Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Incidentally, can you be an Aberdeen supporter and also cheer for another team containing Ryan Jack? I couldn't stomach it myself. Even the mere thought of Ryan Jack makes my skin crawl.1. I very much doubt Ryan Jack will play 2. That's a pretty daft comment. Aye, let's stop supporting your country because you hate one of the players. Good one... 1 Link to comment
BWG Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1. I very much doubt Ryan Jack will play 2. That's a pretty daft comment. Aye, let's stop supporting your country because you hate one of the players. Good one... Nothing unreasonable about not supporting a team that has a hun in it. 1 Link to comment
Parklife Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Nothing unreasonable about not supporting a team that has a hun in it.You better stop supporting Aberdeen then. 3 Link to comment
Fridge Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Would take a 2-0 defeat and a career ending injury to Jack right now. 1 Link to comment
BWG Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 You better stop supporting Aberdeen then. Who are the known huns in our squad currently? Bryson? Link to comment
Ten Caat Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Can absolutely see Hunjack getting a start at right back. O'Donnell is steady enough at SPL level but at international level he is fucking cack. Can envisage us scraping a 1-1 draw with the Russians. I'll settle for keeping the score respectable against Belgium (no more than 3 goals difference). Looking at our goalkeeping and defensive options there's just no way we can do any better than that sadly. As for huns in our squad.....I'll see your Bryson and raise you a Ferguson...... Link to comment
BWG Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Can absolutely see Hunjack getting a start at right back. O'Donnell is steady enough at SPL level but at international level he is fucking cack. Can envisage us scraping a 1-1 draw with the Russians. I'll settle for keeping the score respectable against Belgium (no more than 3 goals difference). Looking at our goalkeeping and defensive options there's just no way we can do any better than that sadly. As for huns in our squad.....I'll see your Bryson and raise you a Ferguson...... Ah of course. Hopefully a late bid comes in for him. If we're going to be shite I'd rather not have to endure hunnery as well. Link to comment
NEM Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 As for huns in our squad.....I'll see your Bryson and raise you a Ferguson...... Aye he looked staunch as fuck celebrating his goal at Hampden last year. The club he supported as a boy no longer exists. Link to comment
Parklife Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Who are the known huns in our squad currently? Bryson?There's one in the dugout and one playing every week in centre midfield. The whole debate is asinine anyway. Anyone who doesn't support Scotland because Ryan Jack might play is a fucking idiot. 2 Link to comment
BWG Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 There's one in the dugout and one playing every week in centre midfield. The whole debate is asinine anyway. Anyone who doesn't support Scotland because Ryan Jack might play is a fucking idiot. Haha you get rattled at the weirdest stuff Parkie. Link to comment
Fridge Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 There's one in the dugout and one playing every week in centre midfield. The whole debate is asinine anyway. Anyone who doesn't support Scotland because Ryan Jack might play is a fucking idiot.Hun Link to comment
Ke1t Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Surprising. Will give them a chance now Tattieheid Eck is gone. Expectations low. Link to comment
Oregon Red Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Not too bad so far. I like the way the manager has set the team up. No panic in defence and Scotland are trying to play football not hoof ball Link to comment
Zeus Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Decent. O'Donnell is having a fucking mare like Link to comment
Sheepo Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 How on earth does O'Donnell get anywhere near that squad, he is a horrendous excuse for a footballer Link to comment
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