Thenorthernlight Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Merkland Red said: Considine played both halves too. No option as we only had him & McCrorie available. Highlights the need for a centre half. Considine should be back up to Gallagher & the new signing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 So that's two more friendlies on Saturday then the European ties? Presumably, two different teams lining up for the double friendly header. Therefore basically one more match to build up your match fitness and develop some kind of understanding with your teammates. With most playing one half today that's a game and half. The European tie will be against a team over ten games into their new season on top of their pre season. It's going to be a tough ask to get through the tie but the Hacken match might well set the tone for the rest season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highland_mechanic Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 50 minutes ago, Bogbrush1903 said: So that's two more friendlies on Saturday then the European ties? Presumably, two different teams lining up for the double friendly header. Therefore basically one more match to build up your match fitness and develop some kind of understanding with your teammates. With most playing one half today that's a game and half. The European tie will be against a team over ten games into their new season on top of their pre season. It's going to be a tough ask to get through the tie but the Hacken match might well set the tone for the rest season. There were 2 matches going on at the same time. On one pitch we were playing Inverness and on the other pitch we were playing against our development side. We made 9 subs at half time (only McCrorie and Considine played whole 90 v Caley) with the 20 players who played 45 minutes v Caley also playing a half each v the Development side so all our 22 players got 90 minutes of football today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 I think being at home first in this round is better as we'll be fitter in the second leg. A crowd in pittodrie should help us along too. Not too worried yet but we would like to see us sign a striker and centre back in the next two weeks and then a winger before the deadline. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, d31 said: I think being at home first in this round is better as we'll be fitter in the second leg. A crowd in pittodrie should help us along too. Not too worried yet but we would like to see us sign a striker and centre back in the next two weeks and then a winger before the deadline. It’s a wee bit concerning that Stephen Glass seems quite happy with the squad & the preparation for the Hacken game. We seem undercooked by a few games & as you said, about 3 players short from having the squad we need. Out wide we can’t be relying on McLennan & Kennedy. They’re just not good enough. That probably means Hedges & Hayes wide? Light in central defence too. Need a first pick alongside Gallagher With the squad as it stands, I’d say a starting line up of: Lewis Gurr Gallagher Considine MacKenzie Brown Hedges Ferguson Jenks Hayes Ramirez 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 5 hours ago, DrewDon said: Why? Just unsure that the new number 9 saviour from the US of A is going to be up to much. Have seen this script before. Obviously hope he’s incredible, but I’m slightly underwhelmed with the transfer window as it stands. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 52 minutes ago, Thenorthernlight said: It’s a wee bit concerning that Stephen Glass seems quite happy with the squad & the preparation for the Hacken game. We seem undercooked by a few games & as you said, about 3 players short from having the squad we need. Out wide we can’t be relying on McLennan & Kennedy. They’re just not good enough. That probably means Hedges & Hayes wide? Light in central defence too. Need a first pick alongside Gallagher With the squad as it stands, I’d say a starting line up of: Lewis Gurr Gallagher Considine MacKenzie Brown Hedges Ferguson Jenks Hayes Ramirez Aye thats your team for the first game with only question mark being right back 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, big al said: Just unsure that the new number 9 saviour from the US of A is going to be up to much. Have seen this script before. Obviously hope he’s incredible, but I’m slightly underwhelmed with the transfer window as it stands. Generally, so am I underwhelmed. If we got a good starting centre half & an exciting winger then I’d be a lot happier & far more optimistic. The noises coming from both Cormack & Glass at the tale end of the season & in the close season suggested better than what has been delivered I’d say. Glass always seems outwardly confident but I can’t shake the feeling that he’s not going to be up to it, & doesn’t have what it takes to be a Dons manager. A bit naive generally I’d say. Very happy to be proven wrong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Any reason our man teddy jenks wasn’t playing yesterday? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 13 hours ago, Bogbrush1903 said: So that's two more friendlies on Saturday then the European ties? Presumably, two different teams lining up for the double friendly header. Therefore basically one more match to build up your match fitness and develop some kind of understanding with your teammates. With most playing one half today that's a game and half. The European tie will be against a team over ten games into their new season on top of their pre season. It's going to be a tough ask to get through the tie but the Hacken match might well set the tone for the rest season. That's what I'm worried about... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Also noticed Ruth or Virtanen weren't involved yesterday. Ruth's already been linked with us but has there been any noise on Virtanen going anywhere? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Can someone solve the Mikey Devlin mystery, definitively? Has he re-signed? Is he STILL injured? Haven’t seen him in pre-season, he wasn’t involved yesterday. if he still hasn’t signed his contract, forget him & bring someone else in. He’s not even that good anyway. We can’t go with just Gallagher & Considine with McCrorie as back up. As it is, Considine needs replaced & I’m not convinced McCrorie is a central defender. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 33 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: Also noticed Ruth or Virtanen weren't involved yesterday. Ruth's already been linked with us but has there been any noise on Virtanen going anywhere? I presume both will play at Buckie tomorrow. Sheerin should get himself along. Other ones possible would Connor Barron and Kevin Hanratty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 32 minutes ago, Thenorthernlight said: Can someone solve the Mikey Devlin mystery, definitively? Has he re-signed? Is he STILL injured? Haven’t seen him in pre-season, he wasn’t involved yesterday. if he still hasn’t signed his contract, forget him & bring someone else in. He’s not even that good anyway. We can’t go with just Gallagher & Considine with McCrorie as back up. As it is, Considine needs replaced & I’m not convinced McCrorie is a central defender. I think we need Devlin, another centre half (ideally a first pick - loan from england?), a third striker (preferably with a lot of pace to be a different option) and a first choice winger (again preferably with pace) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 The defence is criminally undercooked unless we have another McKenna about to break through. We’re one Declan Gallagher injury away from being pretty useless at the back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 22 minutes ago, d31 said: I think we need Devlin, another centre half (ideally a first pick - loan from england?), a third striker (preferably with a lot of pace to be a different option) and a first choice winger (again preferably with pace) Yes, agree. Not sure we need Devlin to be there milking a wage for doing (presumably) f**k all and being injured though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 24 minutes ago, d31 said: I presume both will play at Buckie tomorrow. Sheerin should get himself along. Other ones possible would Connor Barron and Kevin Hanratty. What about the lad Ryan Duncan (I think?) He made a sub appearance at Iprix 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I could be completely wrong, & maybe being harsh, but Stephen Glass appears to be either over-confident in the ability (& size) of his squad, or is being complacent. He may be in for a bit of a shock when it al kicks off if he’s relying on the numbers & some of the personnel who will be making up the first team squad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 28 minutes ago, Thenorthernlight said: I could be completely wrong, & maybe being harsh, but Stephen Glass appears to be either over-confident in the ability (& size) of his squad, or is being complacent. He may be in for a bit of a shock when it al kicks off if he’s relying on the numbers & some of the personnel who will be making up the first team squad. Assuming he means what he says in public and it isn't for the benefit of man management. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 41 minutes ago, Thenorthernlight said: What about the lad Ryan Duncan (I think?) He made a sub appearance at Iprix For sure. I was just not thinking he is a shout for Falkirk first team quite yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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