Dynamo Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I guess a positive from yesterday is we've been saved from the inevitable semi final pumping. Link to comment
strachanmcgheegoal Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Its the how many tickets debate that Im going to miss Link to comment
RUL Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I guess a positive from yesterday is we've been saved from the inevitable semi final pumping. Means Kilmarnock at home isn't moved to midweek. Lots of positives if you look hard enough.... Link to comment
Stoneybloke Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Have said this since the first time I saw Gallagher, he is an athlete with no footballing ability and I have seen nothing since to change my mind another horrendous signing who will be put in the Forrester, Zola and May category of signing failuresThere's been far more than just those three. I can think of at least 10. Link to comment
maryhilldon Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 The problem with this one is that he has been brought in by Cormack, not DM. And he's getting game time every week despite Stevie Wonder and Colonel Blink being able to see that he is utter wank. I'm concerned that there is some clause in his loan agreement that forces McInnes to play him a certain percentage of game time or we face some sort of penalty.McInnes has already said he wants to extend his loan so he must like what he's seeing. Link to comment
The Hulk Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Michael Devlin is not good enough for Aberdeen, the defensive performance of the team when he is in it, and the fact that McInnes prefers Considine over him proves this. For me, he is the main protagonist behind the long lump up to Cosgrove. He showed this against St Johnstone a week and a half ago and the team went to shit as a result of it. Six shots on goal we had in that home game. Six. By and large he is a decent passer of the ball but the law of averages tell you that a short passing game retains possession better, and when we had Shinnie/McLean/Jack showing short to take it off them and then getting it our wide for Logan/Lowe/McGinn/GMS etc, there was a better pattern to our play. This year we're seeing alot of overlaps from whoever is playing no10 and we're not really getting alot of traditional wing play and/or early crosses. I think alot of this has stemmed from putting right-footed players on the left and vice versa, trying to get these players narrower to get shots away. But it isn't working, it's laboured and it's allowing opposition defences time to get bodies behind it and then we have to patiently probe for openings. We've become too easy to defend against. I wonder if Wilson starting last night might be the start of McInnes beginning to realise this and get a reaction. Tough gig on Saturday but we need a performance down there. I say performance because I don't think any of us expects a result. If there's one positive to this season so far it's that we're playing utterly honking football and are still sitting in third place. Link to comment
shooftahmooftah Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Means Kilmarnock at home isn't moved to midweek. Lots of positives if you look hard enough.... No it means instead of positively getting thumped midweek it will be a positively thumping by killie on the weekend it's played. Link to comment
RUL Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Michael Devlin is not good enough for Aberdeen, the defensive performance of the team when he is in it, and the fact that McInnes prefers Considine over him proves this. For me, he is the main protagonist behind the long lump up to Cosgrove. He showed this against St Johnstone a week and a half ago and the team went to shit as a result of it. Six shots on goal we had in that home game. Six. By and large he is a decent passer of the ball but the law of averages tell you that a short passing game retains possession better, and when we had Shinnie/McLean/Jack showing short to take it off them and then getting it our wide for Logan/Lowe/McGinn/GMS etc, there was a better pattern to our play. This year we're seeing alot of overlaps from whoever is playing no10 and we're not really getting alot of traditional wing play and/or early crosses. I think alot of this has stemmed from putting right-footed players on the left and vice versa, trying to get these players narrower to get shots away. But it isn't working, it's laboured and it's allowing opposition defences time to get bodies behind it and then we have to patiently probe for openings. We've become too easy to defend against. I wonder if Wilson starting last night might be the start of McInnes beginning to realise this and get a reaction. Tough gig on Saturday but we need a performance down there. I say performance because I don't think any of us expects a result. If there's one positive to this season so far it's that we're playing utterly honking football and are still sitting in third place. The main problem in us playing it long is Joe Lewis appalling distribution. He rarely gets the ball out wide to the fullbacks and never wants to play it to the midfielders when they drop deep. So frustrating to watch him then punt the ball out the park. Link to comment
TheRock Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I always mean to bring it up after a game but never do but remembered this time...are we just really bad at throw ins? Maybe other teams are the same and I just don't notice but seems like whenever we get a thrown in in the opposition half, whoever takes it (usually the full back down that side) has nothing on so they just throw a high ball in the general direction of a teammate who have no chance of doing anything with it and almost always lose possession. And our kick off strategy, I think we did this all four times last night, it gets knocked but from kickoff and then launched out to the wing for Cosgrove, who gets no where near it, and it goes out for a throw. Why do we do this? I get that even if we keep possession we don't seem to be able to do much with it except pass it across the back four but that's a separate issue. Link to comment
BWG Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I always mean to bring it up after a game but never do but remembered this time...are we just really bad at throw ins? Yes. Been a problem for years now. Every time it's the same story, wait for the fullback to trudge over and take it, then it either gets thrown to the opposition or we do that shitty little one-two manoeuvre and then lose it. Link to comment
RUL Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 The kick off one is more frustrating. Did we not kick one out for a goal kick last night? Bizarre. Link to comment
shut up meg Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 And our kick off strategy, I think we did this all four times last night, it gets knocked but from kickoff and then launched out to the wing for Cosgrove, who gets no where near it, and it goes out for a throw. Why do we do this? I get that even if we keep possession we don't seem to be able to do much with it except pass it across the back four but that's a separate issue. Spread betting from McInnes*. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/6130280/Matthew-Le-Tissier-admits-being-part-of-attempted-betting-scam-at-Southampton.html * I have no evidence that the above statement is factual. Link to comment
shut up meg Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Yes. Been a problem for years now. Every time it's the same story, wait for the fullback to trudge over and take it, then it either gets thrown to the opposition or we do that shitty little one-two manoeuvre and then lose it. Or when we have a throw in 30 yards from goal, there is no option available to go forward and the full back throws the ball 30 yards backward to the centre backs. It usually ends up with our usual 10 to 15 yards passes across the back 4, occasionally going all the back to Lewis. Link to comment
Guest the shepherd Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I always mean to bring it up after a game but never do but remembered this time...are we just really bad at throw ins? Maybe other teams are the same and I just don't notice but seems like whenever we get a thrown in in the opposition half, whoever takes it (usually the full back down that side) has nothing on so they just throw a high ball in the general direction of a teammate who have no chance of doing anything with it and almost always lose possession. And our kick off strategy, I think we did this all four times last night, it gets knocked but from kickoff and then launched out to the wing for Cosgrove, who gets no where near it, and it goes out for a throw. Why do we do this? I get that even if we keep possession we don't seem to be able to do much with it except pass it across the back four but that's a separate issue.We have been doing that kick off routine (on and off) for years. I remember we adopted the rugby union style kick off under Jimmy Calderwood. It was fucking horrendous, where we would inevitably surrender possession straight away. Currently, Aberdeen are very meek and weak, and devoid of any confidence, and not many players wishing to take ownership of the ball (Lewis Ferguson and Ryan Hedges are exempt from that criticism). This, however, is where the manager should come in as part of his duties is to try and keep the team united, motivated, and just as importantly playing to their own collective strengths, instead of constantly worrying how the opposition are going to line-up (another trait of Calderwood). If this isn't the case then what is the point of having a manager? I'm afraid we have regressed again this season with the recruiting policy primarily to blame. Link to comment
redone Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I always mean to bring it up after a game but never do but remembered this time...are we just really bad at throw ins? Maybe other teams are the same and I just don't notice but seems like whenever we get a thrown in in the opposition half, whoever takes it (usually the full back down that side) has nothing on so they just throw a high ball in the general direction of a teammate who have no chance of doing anything with it and almost always lose possession.Good point about the throw ins. I actually think it’s something where we’re missing McLean. He seemed to have the ability to lose his marker just enough to let the throw run past him and create a wee bit of space for himself. Not always , but often enough to be worthwhile overall. But now , as you say, more often than not the throw goes up the line for Cosgrove to try to get a flick on or , even better, a free kick. Link to comment
strachanmcgheegoal Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 No surprise to any of us who watched Eoin Jess (2nd time around) run for the ball at throw ins and everyone literally turning their backs disinterestedly. Throwing it up the line is important. It allows us to get 20 yards up the park before returning the ball to the throwing full back to square it to the centre halves, over to t’other full back then All the way back again before putting it back to Lewis for the hoof. Link to comment
TheRock Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 We have been doing that kick off routine (on and off) for years. I remember we adopted the rugby union style kick off under Jimmy Calderwood.I remember us doing it under Ebbe. Link to comment
Fridge Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Spread betting from McInnes*. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/6130280/Matthew-Le-Tissier-admits-being-part-of-attempted-betting-scam-at-Southampton.html * I have no evidence that the above statement is factual.Convinced massive cheating must go on in all sports. Not disputing you would not want to win but how difficult would it to be to get your mate to bet on the opponent in snooker or darts etc for a specific leg at some shit tournament. Link to comment
maryhilldon Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Convinced massive cheating must go on in all sports. Not disputing you would not want to win but how difficult would it to be to get your mate to bet on the opponent in snooker or darts etc for a specific leg at some shit tournament.When you think about it, you'd be daft not to in some of these individual sports. Easy money as long as it's not too obvious and you still win. Link to comment
dazzy_deff Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 When you think about it, you'd be daft not to in some of these individual sports. Easy money as long as it's not too obvious and you still win.Used to be a pally with a couple of Aberdeen players. One of them told us on numerous occasions that they used to bet against Aberdeen. Arguement was if they won they got a win bonus, if they lost they won cash at the bookies. There was a game him and Lovell lost a shirt due to a late equaliser. Possibly the cup game where we ended up beating them at parkhead with the Mackie winner in the replay. Link to comment
Guest the shepherd Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I remember us doing it under Ebbe.Very true, that Danish eejit did employ that bizarre tactic. I understandably try and forget his era at Aberdeen. Link to comment
maryhilldon Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 called it. Not really that funny. Link to comment
TheRock Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Few predictions of penalties...it's been a while since we lost a penalty shoot out hasn't it? Feel like we've won a good few in a row, so probably due to lose one soon.Also called it (sort of) I did not find it funny though. Link to comment
Ke1t Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I called the cunts getting the equalizer (sort of) thanks to our defensive ineptitude about 2 minutes prior to it happening. Take no pleasure in Nostradamusing that shit. Link to comment
shut up meg Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Ahh matey , you've got to laugh at the inevitability of it all. Young player, not getting game time, "On you go Brucie, Ive subbed you on because Im confident you'll score in the likely shootout..."Now how confident is young Brucie when he steps up with this background history? Did he not go on with 1 minute to go, he probably didn't even touch the ball before the shoot out. Link to comment
RUL Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 So your alleging the players missed on purpose, bonkers. Link to comment
shut up meg Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Exactly. Also would the players deliberately miss if A. they wanted to put pressure on the manager or B. they didn't fancy playing Sevco at Hampden? 3 misses in a row is odd. I haven't seen any of the game, did any of the penalties hit the target? Link to comment
RUL Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I haven't seen any of the game, did any of the penalties hit the target? Anderson penalty was saved by the keeper. Link to comment
shut up meg Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Anderson penalty was saved by the keeper. I can't condemn the player, it was his first kick of the ball since the half time kickabout.DMC should have put him on with 5-10 minutes to go, we might even have won the game in ET. Link to comment
Torry Tosser Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Conspiracy Theories aye aye.Mind you its funny how Big Sam puts them All away,but blasts shoot out one out of the ground. Link to comment
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