Match Thread Aberdeen 2 - 1 Breidablik (5 - 3)

[fine-n-dandy]

Great (over all) performance & credit to the opposition. We’re in the PO round but please Glass. Act on what is clearly lacking in that defence. Writing is on wall if not. 

Well held though over all even if we made hard work of it at times.

 

Good subs 

[Reed or deed]

Great use of the squad from Glass as well. Lots to be pleased about folks.

[Rico1903]

Did Ferguson go straight up the tunnel at the end? Didn’t see him acknowledging the fans with the rest of the players? 

[fine-n-dandy]

1 minute ago, paddy said:

Yasssss.

Entertaining 2nd half.

Any chance of a new striker for the playoff?

CH (a decent one) is far far more important for now. We’re getting goals & creating a plenty but the defence is pretty weak & one game with the attacking side not clicking/covering for us will bite us.

Shipped 7 in 6 now. Clearly needs fixing

[wicker83]

It's a dilemma - we need a better centre-back to get through the play-offs. But if we get through, we should be able to attract an even better centre-back...

[G31DON]

Brown motm for me, what a difference he makes. Always available, can take the ball in difficult areas, isn't a pussy, in the ref's ear, looks after his team mates. 

 

 

[WesthillWanderersFC]

Tonight is probably what the season will be like in general.

Looking to score more goals, showing more energy.

Also looking like conceding more & a bit open at times.  

More interesting than the last few seasons! 

Icing on the cake, BTTS & Dons win got my coupon up. 

COYR

[fine-n-dandy]

2 minutes ago, wicker83 said:

It's a dilemma - we need a better centre-back to get through the play-offs. But if we get through, we should be able to attract an even better centre-back...

We need one for rest of season. I’d much prefer we had this as main focus & where we are willing to spunk most of budget on. 
Rest can be on loans, or gambles.

Yes is boring but it is clearly our weakest area. We haven’t got ONE decent solid CH & when we are relying on average ones to consistently have great games above their average we are fkd.

 

Full focus & funds on CH please

[slippers]

4 minutes ago, G31DON said:

Brown motm for me, what a difference he makes. Always available, can take the ball in difficult areas, isn't a pussy, in the ref's ear, looks after his team mates. 

 

 

Absolutely strolled it. If im being honest I didn't appreciate how good technically he is. 

[Reed or deed]

1 minute ago, fine-n-dandy said:

We need one for rest of season. I’d much prefer we had this as main focus & where we are willing to spunk most of budget on. 
Rest can be on loans, or gambles.

Yes is boring but it is clearly our weakest area. We haven’t got ONE decent solid CH & when we are relying on average ones to consistently have great games above their average we are fkd.

 

Full focus & funds on CH please

Give it a rest min.

Give the defence a chance as well. They’ve only played a few games together.

[frankie_mac's_4]

Much as I expected. They were pretty cute going forward if you let them.

McGeouch in to start was the right shout to slow things down and keep the ball. HT subs worked in the end but I wonder about Gallagher being subbed, he's looked far and away the most solid to me this season - I thought central defence looked suspect again 2nd half tonight 

[Hagi's pubic hair]

1 minute ago, Reed or deed said:

Give it a rest min.

Give the defence a chance as well. They’ve only played a few games together.

I was thinking the same, the boy Gallagher has only just started playing, he's a decent player, he will grow into the role, give him a chance.
But I agree we need another.

[Kelvin]

Thought Gallagher was doing well tonight - maybe a niggle, or maybe Glass might prefer Mcrorie at centre half when we’re going 4.

[Rico1903]

11 minutes ago, G31DON said:

Brown motm for me, what a difference he makes. Always available, can take the ball in difficult areas, isn't a pussy, in the ref's ear, looks after his team mates. 

 

 

Thought it was a close call between him and Mackenzie. 

[fine-n-dandy]

1 minute ago, Reed or deed said:

Give it a rest min.

Give the defence a chance as well. They’ve only played a few games together.

If you can’t see how poor & mismatched they are & are willing to stand by them for rest of season then that is your viewpoint/choice but it isn’t mine.

I am delighted with rest of our team in that we are creating & scoring (even though could be finishing more) but our defence is an obvious concern to me no matter what excuses you want to give them. They’re experienced defenders Gallagher/Considine but they aren’t good enough for me & McRorrie isn’t even close.

I don’t need to give it a rest just cos you don’t like it. 
 

Would you happily see out this season with our current defensive options? Honestly 

[Hagi's pubic hair]

5 minutes ago, Millertime said:

Ojo was sensational when he came on, turned the game for us

What a totally different player, fair play to the lad.

[Ten Caat]

2 minutes ago, Hagi's pubic hair said:

I was thinking the same, the boy Gallagher has only just started playing, he's a decent player, he will grow into the role, give him a chance.
But I agree we need another.

It might well happen now that St J are out of Europe, however if we were to sign one of their centre backs he'd be ineligible for Europe. 

So all things considered, I think we need to prioritise getting a striker onboard before we face Qarabag. If Ramirez were to pick up an injury we'd be snookered

[fine-n-dandy]

5 minutes ago, Hagi's pubic hair said:

I was thinking the same, the boy Gallagher has only just started playing, he's a decent player, he will grow into the role, give him a chance.
But I agree we need another.

Didn’t realise he was so young & inexperienced ?

 

pair of you are making excuses that just do not cut it.

Even if yous had full faith in Gallagher. That doesn’t cut it for McRorrie/Considine also.

Are we relying on Devlin to help?

 

NO. WE CLEARLY NEED ANOTHER CH. it’s blatant 

[davieb]

1 minute ago, Ten Caat said:

It might well happen now that St J are out of Europe, however if we were to sign one of their centre backs he'd be ineligible for Europe. 

So all things considered, I think we need to prioritise getting a striker onboard before we face Qarabag. If Ramirez were to pick up an injury we'd be snookered

St Johnstone aren't out of Europe, they have dropped down to the Conference play-off round

[Big Hat Logan]

Ojo was superb, all over the pitch. Really pleased for the guy, great sub by glass too. He doesn’t seem afraid to ring the changes anyway.

Felt sorry for Ramirez, was on a hiding to nothing that first half as he had zero service and very little support. Good take for the goal though. 
 

Brown excellent as well I thought, a real winner. A proper captain. 

[slippers]

2 minutes ago, fine-n-dandy said:

If you can’t see how poor & mismatched they are & are willing to stand by them for rest of season then that is your viewpoint/choice but it isn’t mine.

I am delighted with rest of our team in that we are creating & scoring (even though could be finishing more) but our defence is an obvious concern to me no matter what excuses you want to give them. They’re experienced defenders Gallagher/Considine but they aren’t good enough for me & McRorrie isn’t even close.

I don’t need to give it a rest just cos you don’t like it. 
 

Would you happily see out this season with our current defensive options? Honestly 

We are going to concede goals when you are trying to play on the front foot and give licence to the fullbacks to get forward. Thought Gallagher did very little wrong, McCrorie had some very important interceptions and I cant even remember what Considine did but we are going to be vulnerable to counter regardless of who we bring in. Having said that id happily take a first choice CB and a young striking prospect with pace. 

[South Stand Seagull]

What a terrific night.. professional performance all around. 

Again.. second half improvement is so impressive. 
 

icelanders not a bad side. 

[Hagi's pubic hair]

4 minutes ago, fine-n-dandy said:

If you can’t see how poor & mismatched they are & are willing to stand by them for rest of season then that is your viewpoint/choice but it isn’t mine.

I am delighted with rest of our team in that we are creating & scoring (even though could be finishing more) but our defence is an obvious concern to me no matter what excuses you want to give them. They’re experienced defenders Gallagher/Considine but they aren’t good enough for me & McRorrie isn’t even close.

I don’t need to give it a rest just cos you don’t like it. 
 

Would you happily see out this season with our current defensive options? Honestly 

No, I would agree we need another CH, but I disagree to an extent that what we have isn't up to the job, especially given our results.
You need to give them time, plus we are winning games.

[Big Hat Logan]

1 minute ago, South Stand Seagull said:

What a terrific night.. professional performance all around. 

Again.. second half improvement is so impressive. 
 

icelanders not a bad side. 

Thought their number 7 with the dodgy hair was pretty good. Really tidy on the ball.

[beef_sister]

12 minutes ago, slippers said:

Absolutely strolled it. If im being honest I didn't appreciate how good technically he is. 

Outstanding footballer who knows how to read a game.... Best signing we'll make for a long time

[davieb]

1 minute ago, South Stand Seagull said:

What a terrific night.. professional performance all around. 

Again.. second half improvement is so impressive. 
 

icelanders not a bad side. 

Could take one or two of their players

[Oregon Red]

Just now, davieb said:

Could take one or two of their players

Yeah one of their speedy forwards.

[fine-n-dandy]

We are very close to having a really strong team/squad. Fkn fantastic that Ramsay/MacKenzie have taken away any need for signing any FB’s but central defence is crucial for any team & ours is questionable at best (at very best) & that is clear to see. 
 

Hope we don’t ruin what can be a really fkn good season by not fixing such a basic/crucial weakness ?

 

Even the best teams have proven that if your defence is questionable you will really struggle. 

[G31DON]

2 minutes ago, South Stand Seagull said:

What a terrific night.. professional performance all around. 

Again.. second half improvement is so impressive. 
 

icelanders not a bad side. 

Breidablik  were a good team, tried to play proper football on the deck ( with long balls when needed), if they had a decent striker we might have been in more trouble.

[Big Hat Logan]

1 minute ago, beef_sister said:

Outstanding footballer who knows how to read a game.... Best signing we'll make for a long time

Yeah, I’m a total convert now. The guy is different class. Most impressed with the level of fitness he has, his reading of the game means he doesn’t have to knock his pan in but he can still keep at it for 90 minutes.