Don_Corleone Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Polvara is best when we actually try and play football, passing the ball around and through midfield. We did that to some extent in the European games, but often in the league games we've got dragged in to punt and chase, battle for second ball football which doesn't really suit him. A game like the one against Celtic at the weekend suits a midfield of Barron, Polvara and Clarkson (and McGrath). I thought they matched up to Celtic's midfield very well. We weren't getting overrun and we retained the ball fairly well for long spells. 2 Link to comment
We Don't Need Eusabio Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 7 minutes ago, Parklife said: Yup. He also failed to give MacDonald an angle for a return ball. Exactly. He could've passed to MacKenzie. The goal was 95% the fault of MacDonald though. He couldn't pass to Mackenzie because MacKenzie did not give him an easy pass as he stood on the touch line almost behind the Celtic player. Then the Celtic player ran forward to score the goal while MacKenzie was still sleeping. Not the first time MacKenzie has been found out at the far post. McDonald caught out. Link to comment
Big Hat Logan Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, Broken_Glass said: Incorrect to say he is the only reason. I have stated a few times that my age is the biggest factor now coupled with how Cormack has taken us so far backwards. Retaining mediocre (at best) players like Polvara does not inspire me to give it another year before giving up. I feel the cold dreadfully now and at times struggle to get/stay warm sitting in Pittodrie. Another winter doesn't fill me with any joy - there really is a case for summer football and its not just to benefit the players and fixtures. I can still pick and choose a few games in August and September, perhaps even into October to pay at the gate then use a red tv subscription for the rest of the winter. The Thelin appointment has finally been a positive under Cormack but to retain certain players who have ultimately been shit to average is not what's required. Id far rather we blood Marshall and see more of Milne than a guy who is turning 24 and is quite clearly not suited to Scottish football. That’s a bit more understandable than your original post however I am not really sure why Polvara has been singled out given there’s been far, far worse players at the club in the last few years. 1 Link to comment
Big Hat Logan Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 49 minutes ago, Parklife said: Yup. He also failed to give MacDonald an angle for a return ball. Exactly. He could've passed to MacKenzie. The goal was 95% the fault of MacDonald though. 95% is generous tbh Link to comment
strachanmcgheegoal Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Gartenman wot made the excellent block Link to comment
Ke1t Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I mean, if we're having to go to the lengths of saying Polvara made a bad decision, which ultimately turns out to not have been a bad decision, rather than being able to point out to repeated mistakes or poor play in order to justify calling him shite then I'm satisfied he's a better player than I thought. You'll find poor decisions in anyone's game if you want to run the microscope over the entire game, even the 10 Million Euro Man. 1 Link to comment
Broken_Glass Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 4 hours ago, Big Hat Logan said: That’s a bit more understandable than your original post however I am not really sure why Polvara has been singled out given there’s been far, far worse players at the club in the last few years. Well considering this thread is about Polvara and I have offered my opinion on Polvara I would suggest trying to insinuate that he's being singled out in a topic about him is rather far fetched. Link to comment
DelMonte Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, Ke1t said: I mean, if we're having to go to the lengths of saying Polvara made a bad decision, which ultimately turns out to not have been a bad decision, rather than being able to point out to repeated mistakes or poor play in order to justify calling him shite then I'm satisfied he's a better player than I thought. You'll find poor decisions in anyone's game if you want to run the microscope over the entire game, even the 10 Million Euro Man. It wasn’t a bad decision anyway. Left foot over to MacKenzie was a high risk pass that he shouldn’t have played. He also couldn’t have received the ball without being under enormous pressure due to Celtics press. He played the right pass but the boy he played it to fucked it up. 1 Link to comment
Ke1t Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 2 minutes ago, DelMonte said: It wasn’t a bad decision anyway. Left foot over to MacKenzie was a high risk pass that he shouldn’t have played. He also couldn’t have received the ball without being under enormous pressure due to Celtics press. He played the right pass but the boy he played it to fucked it up. Dante's playing 4D Chess, and his teammates are wanking in the trees making whooping noises, unfortunately. Superstar. 1 Link to comment
Parklife Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 17 hours ago, DelMonte said: It wasn’t a bad decision anyway. It was tbf. Link to comment
Matt Armstrong's Dog Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 2 hours ago, Parklife said: It was tbf. Do you ever make bad decisions? Asking for my friend Dante. Link to comment
Johnnyred1 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 If this guy starts, he really has to start showing that he is worth keeping. Last time at home against 'Well he got punted before half time. I'll predict he is the first subbed today if he starts. Hope I'm wrong and he shows his worth. Link to comment
sooth_stander Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 21 minutes ago, Johnnyred1 said: If this guy starts, he really has to start showing that he is worth keeping. Last time at home against 'Well he got punted before half time. I'll predict he is the first subbed today if he starts. Hope I'm wrong and he shows his worth. We all know why he was punted after 30 mins last time out versus Well. Illogical and frankly insane formation which hung both him and Shady Mo even further out to dry. Link to comment
BaaBaaRedSheep Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Thank fuck that Colin Wanker isn't nowhere near dishing out tactics and team selection for this game. I'm still in shock from the last home game against 'Well. Bojan will be the difference today in a decent victory. However expect it to be the usual VARfest. Link to comment
slippers Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 On 4/24/2024 at 9:37 AM, Broken_Glass said: That's the sort of shit that'll be the final straw in my decision not renewing my season ticket. Retaining mediocre ineffective players like him. Going by reports absolutely hopeless again today. Only got the sponsors Man of the Match. Needs to do more. Link to comment
YorkDon Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 He did fine.Wasn’t world beating, but got stuck in.Gave the ball away a few times, but won a few fouls etc.Pass marks.Barron was better. Link to comment
Parklife Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 He's got a special ability to run towards opponents after making a pass to a team mate, meaning he's always unavailable for a return ball. Link to comment
Parklife Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 12 minutes ago, slippers said: Going by reports absolutely hopeless again today. Only got the sponsors Man of the Match. Needs to do more. MOTM 😂😂😂 Must've been a total fuckwit choosing that. Link to comment
milne_afc Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 13 minutes ago, slippers said: Only got the sponsors Man of the Match No way? 😂 He was fucking hopeless, especially in the last 10 minutes when it was panic stations Link to comment
milne_afc Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 1 minute ago, Parklife said: MOTM 😂😂😂 Must've been a total fuckwit choosing that. 🤝 Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Nice of Stevie Wonder to sponsor today's match though. Link to comment
Broken_Glass Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 22 minutes ago, slippers said: Going by reports absolutely hopeless again today. Only got the sponsors Man of the Match. Needs to do more. He has a lot to learn and to be fair it was an indication of how poor today's game was. I stand by my assessment of him, he's not good enough and if he's seen as a regular starter next season we're in bigger disarray and trouble than I thought. However if you wish your hollow victory I'll say this "well done Dante on your MOTM award today!" Link to comment
Russell Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 It was the wifie's team manager on RedTV that gave him MOTM. Other than his accent he's always a good listen on RedTV. Link to comment
Rico1903 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Thought Barron and Clarkson were both better than him today. Link to comment
Ke1t Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Played well. Deserved MOTM. continues to vex the haters. USA! 1 Link to comment
Parklife Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 47 minutes ago, Rico1903 said: Thought Barron and Clarkson were both better than him today. They were. Link to comment
Arabian Knight Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 52 minutes ago, Russell said: It was the wifie's team manager on RedTV that gave him MOTM. Other than his accent he's always a good listen on RedTV. clint livingston...ez clueless Link to comment
Daisy1903 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Alright-ish performance today. Nothing majorly bad or overly good. Panicked in the last 10 minutes, tackled his own team mate in the box and then made a honking pass straight to opposition about a minute later. Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 He's got decent technical ability on one hand but then seems to always run into trouble when he holds onto the ball on the other. He's OK as a squad player but he's nowhere near the level we need as a regular starter in midfield for Aberdeen. And he's not alone, our other central midfielders are lacking but all in different ways. None of them would get into our 2015-2017 team and that's the level we need to be aiming for again. Central midfield needs completely revamped next season. 2 Link to comment
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