tarapoa Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) Real Sociedad, Burnley, Maribor, Kairat Almaty, Apollon Limassol, Rijeka, Sporting Lisbon All sides of a reasonable calibre, either due to the league they play in, the money invested or their recent European pedigree. Some were more beatable than others - but this has been our glass ceiling in terms of European group participation - whereas (unlike other Scots clubs and previous Dons sides) we have dealt fairly admirably with those we should beat, and come away with very credible wins against Groningen, Rijeka (the first time) and Viking Stavanger. This season, the end game to that goal is still merely to finish above Hibs, a side who we were well ahead of, and since slipping behind them have been determined to leave the door open for us to get our act together and take it. On Saturday afternoon, bar a flurry midway through the first half, there was no evidence of any motivation or determination to win the three points. The team may be trying their hardest, but they are painting a hell of a picture of a side going through the motions. Clean sheets are great - and I have witnessed Dons sides who leaked goals like a sieve - and I hate that - but having no attacking threat against a side of journeymen, and not for the first time, is a huge problem. Maybe the fire has gone out of McInnes...................the Sunderland and Sevco offers came on the back of him appearing on the way up. Michael Stewart made the point that he's now in a comfort zone, and that is translating to the pitch. Should Hibs f**k up again in Dingwall - the remainder of this season STILL remains huge for us..............but nobody seems to be telling the players or manager that. Edited March 8, 2021 by tarapoa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 22 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: I'm saying nothing... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 The longer he's in the dugout the more I feel he'll be here next season. I did previously think he'd be away at the end of this one, but that would take some humility and lack of ego from the guy, which we all know we aren't going to get. What a sorry state we've become in the space of 2.5 years. He should've known the gig was up after those defeats to Motherwell in the cups a few year ago, utterly trounced. Give someone else a go.He should have left after the season where we finished within ten points of Rodgers’ Celtic and ahead of Rangers, a good Hibs side and Steve Clarke’s Killie? Can’t say I agree. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarapoa Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, CCB19035 said: What did that count for? What came of that league position? It counted for finishing 2nd ahead of a side who at the time, still had around four times our playing budget. No-one else other than Celtic has finished above them - McInnes did it twice. Also Lennon's Hibs that season were being lauded as a good side, as were Clarke's Kilmarnock - so seeing them off as well is not to be taken for granted. The tangible rewards were more prize money and merely missing the first Europa qualifier - and for some strange reason, drawing an EPL club in the second qualifier. This season, that would be a Champions League qualifier. The negatives of that season were the two Motherwell cup games. The LCQF was a shambles that led to the emergence of McKenna swifter than maybe would have happened otherwise. The Scottish Cup was a mess too, albeit I think we had half our team injured or suspended due to bookings knocking out Clarke's Kilmarnock in the QF - and we had to endure the Chidi Nwakali show, as well as the painful sight of Kari Arnason mkII getting ragdolled by Curtis Main ! Edited March 8, 2021 by tarapoa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Give me a shout lads as to when I should get the next manager thread up. @Ric has been good at keeping me updated for Premiership outgoings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Frank Grimes said: Not even hearing any rumours about him potentially getting binned Uh oh..... Edited March 8, 2021 by Frank Grimes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Just now, Frank Grimes said: Ignoring the shite Jim McIntyre patter, here's where I've read it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afc69 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Gone tonight seems to gaining more traction 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starryfish Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Here’s hoping....... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherchance Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Heavy ITK but there was a board meeting today and it’s happening. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Mate just said he saw Stephen Glass bombing it up North Anderson Drive on the Coca Cola bike Huge if true 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 What did that count for? What came of that league position?Around £2-2.5million, entry to the europa league second qualifying round, put Rangers in their place. Probably one of the best seasons of our recent history. Do you think there’s no point in finishing high up in the league if we don’t win silverware? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 10 hours ago, Merkland Red said: Will never not enjoy seeing Mackie raise his hand in celebration at that one. To be fair to him, it will be his name on the scoresheet for ever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 23 hours ago, Bogbrush1903 said: We're not winning the Scottish Cup this season... We haven't won it for the last 30 years so we're definitely not doing it with a team that can't find the net... In fact trips to Dumbarton etc makes me feel decidedly uneasy at present.. Back in August/September /October, the St Johnstone fans would have said exactly the same about the League Cup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 The tweet the club just put out Fair few hearts just skipped beats I bet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Frank Grimes said: The tweet the club just put out Fair few hearts just skipped beats I bet Didn't need the usual arseholes posting on it either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 8 hours ago, CCB19035 said: I believe he has a moral obligation to do so. I don't begrudge him it and I understand why he wouldn't, but it's clear as day what's going on. 1 goal in 9 games. 9. Most managers would know by then. “A moral obligation to do so.” Aye, ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_don Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Whoever is in charge for summer and next season has a pretty big job on their hands. With the finance sound bites, stadiums maybe not being full and finally the current apathy around renewals I’m getting fairly concerned about it all as this season slowly fizzles out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 So is there any substance to this round of rumours or are just doing the same old dance again? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highland_mechanic Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 9 hours ago, CCB19035 said: I believe he has a moral obligation to do so. I don't begrudge him it and I understand why he wouldn't, but it's clear as day what's going on. 1 goal in 9 games. 9. Most managers would know by then. He will not walk. He will hang on for every penny. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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