Dons_1988

Don’t worry, I heard Gianni is on VAR on Saturday.

Hope Dave has the brown envelopes ready. It’s nearly time to invoke the too big to be relegated clause.

Maybe a bit wise after the fact but I think we were always short in areas. There was a huge summer rebuild where we were replacing half the first team whilst simultaneously trying to build a squad to compete on multiple fronts so there is mitigating circumstances. But it felt like we didn’t really have the team to play the way robson really wanted, nor the flexibility to change it when we needed (I.e lack of width). I think ultimately (but not exclusively) though the combination of Jensen/gartenman just not being very good, Roos’ drop off in form and the ramadani shaped hole in midfield is why we’re so weak on a regular basis.

If Warnock is below the benchmark you set for robson then we truly are fucked.

He was talking about the Motherwell game

I think this is pretty consistent with what’s been said all season though? It probably took a bit of time to get up to speed with how flawed Jensen and gartenman were and we all hoped Roos would continue the second half of last season form but broadly this has been the case from the start. The Squad was built to play in a way that lacked real width and pace. It seemed unthinkable that we’d sell ramadani without replacing him but we did. Polvara was never the answer, albeit he’s deserved an increased opportunity and he’s done well at times. LB/LWB was an issue from the start too with mckenzie being asked too much of, Hayes finished really and mcgarry injury prone and frankly doesn’t seem that great from a limited sample size. This is what made January such an abject failure from the club. Dithering over robson and doing nothing to address the glaring deficiencies in the squad. 2 or 3 decent additions could have really helped the balance of things but we did nothing (not counting Phillips).

Also given he’s come in after the January window, it’s pretty explicit that he’s there to work with what he’s got. So he really shouldn’t be bringing it up but he is constantly. After Kilmarnock he said something like ‘it’s not my kind of team’. Serious alarm bells. I don’t think sacking him will help at this stage, but I’d be asking him some serious questions I.e. if you don’t think you can help this team then tell us now please before it gets worse.

St Mirren are having probably their best season in their history and they haven’t been able to enjoy a single second of it due to bojan miovski and whoever was on VAR that day. It’s just not right.

No thank you. Ron Atkinson please.

I hadn’t even factored in the 3 (THREE) points we took from Ross county before the winter break. Gluttony from Aberdeen FC.

If you offered me winning the Scottish cup and losing the playoff, both to Morton. I’d probably take it tbh.

Excuse me, in 2024 alone we’ve drawn with Dundee, st Johnstone, Celtic and hibs. That is an absolute abundance of points.

There’s additional layers. You see we’re in the unlikely position in February where Morton and Aberdeen could compete in both the playoff final and the Scottish cup final. I've taken this unlikely scenario and thrown it right back in your face through your sloppiness. Albeit, you could just say something about games in hand and win the internet. But I’ve had my moment.

Not what the sponsors want, but the showpiece at hampden on 25th may will be much richer for it.

I think his point stands tbh

You’re entitled to enjoy our predicament. Just felt we should be clear about this, we’re on the same page.

So I agree with the general premise, but given we’ve now established that you have predicted Aberdeen could finish anywhere between 3rd and 12th then maybe the annual self congratulating isn’t really appropriate.

Before the game against us at tynecastle you said we were the biggest threat to 3rd place.

He’s the only one who comes out of last night as even looking like trying to take responsibility in the game, so I think he has just got under your skin tbh.

After Kilmarnock I was hoping I could embrace apathy and take a break up until the euros. Now I feel I should give a shit given the right fuckin mess they’ve gotten themselves into. Except I am getting that familiar feeling of contempt for this team. Weve gone from a frustrating team that felt like it could be on the verge of a run of form was it not for poor set up and a knack for shooting itself in the foot, to a team that looks utterly lifeless. You don’t want to get personal but the word ‘shitebags’ was stuck in my mind last night watching it. I don’t think they’re being helped, I don’t really believe that Warnock doesn’t care but I said after Motherwell the lack of career jeopardy seems to lead him to ‘try things’ and it feels like we are constantly changing shape and personnel in an attempt to find an answer. He doesn’t have the luxury of trying out shapes, it’s not pre season. He is right though, ultimately our calamitous defending is why we’re in such a hole. Individually the players are average at best, collectively they are absolutely woeful just now. Jensen and gartenman at times just don’t look like they want to be a part of it.

Yes, exactly.

Nah, not buying it. You’ll beat us on Saturday and no doubt the thread will be flooded with references to a miovski penalty from August.

This isn’t a great benchmark

Tried to ignore the Warnock circus and the pish he talks, but he’s nae for me. His team selection and tactics have been wrong just about every game. All well and good changing when it’s not working but when you’re doing it most games then you’re just doing your job badly. Whether he doesn’t give a shit or he’s just nae very good, I am not confident in him at all to arrest this freefall.