Dons_1988 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, Frank Grimes said: Agreed The young, reactionary fan base that pollute social media are not representative of the wider support imo But Derek and the board have correctly come in for criticism recently Appears we pissed the DNA money on James Wilson. Recruitment has been so patchy the last few windows, the higher profile signings just haven’t worked and I don’t have a great deal of confidence we will get it right in the summer. Doesn't mean I want Derek replaced but we do appear to have peaked a couple of years ago and we’re quietly reverting back to scrapping for 3rd. Wilson could well be our biggest error. We panicked as May and Cosgrove looked utterly hopeless and we were desperate for a decent striker. With hindsight if we could have predicted that Sam would hit a run of form then it could've gone elsewhere in the team. Wilson himself pisses me off as he's clearly a very talented player capable of playing at a higher level than this, but for whatever reason he's fucking it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 10 minutes ago, Frank Grimes said: Agreed The young, reactionary fan base that pollute social media are not representative of the wider support imo But Derek and the board have correctly come in for criticism recently Appears we pissed the DNA money on James Wilson. Recruitment has been so patchy the last few windows, the higher profile signings just haven’t worked and I don’t have a great deal of confidence we will get it right in the summer. Doesn't mean I want Derek replaced but we do appear to have peaked a couple of years ago and we’re quietly reverting back to scrapping for 3rd. When I started supporting The Dons we could only dream of scrapping for third. And as for reaching cup finals, let alone winning them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Watched the game now on RedTV. Depressing. Fair play to Hamilton, they deserved the win, but we were again the architects of our own downfall. I really don't know what style of football we are supposed to be attempting at the moment, especially at home. It is usually about ten passes across the back, maybe with Ferguson or Shinnie getting a quick touch, and then one of the centre-backs lumping a long, aimless punt forward that is either headed away by an opposition defender or goes harmlessly through to the goalkeeper. Either that, or Stewart drops to get possession, he takes at least one touch too many, the opposition get organised behind the ball, and we are eventually crowded out. On balance, it hasn't been worth ripping up the December formula for this. Even if it wasn't always pretty, it was usually effective and at least we were scoring goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 We were excellent going forward in the first half but dodgy defensively, then were excellent defensively in the second while surrendering our attacking play. Miller was terrific throughout, but special mention to Gogic and Tshiembe, two players who have come in for a lot of deserved criticism, for getting us through that second half. Oakley's goal was definitely deliberate, although I didn't realise it was in until at least three seconds after hitting the net - it was just so bizarre. You can see why Rice wanted to bring him in, as while I still don't actually think he's a goalscorer, he works so hard, occupies defenders and is a good out-ball if things are getting tough for his own defenders. A very, very enjoyable evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Aberdeen were atrocious, by the way. The 3-3-3-1 they moved to didn't have the desired effect and just meant McGinn and Stewart had to drop deeper to collect the ball which made life easy for the Accies defence. McInnes seemed to have no plan other than get the ball wide and cross to Cosgrove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 42 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: When I started supporting The Dons we could only dream of scrapping for third. And as for reaching cup finals, let alone winning them... I grew up in an era where Aberdeen were the best team on the planet In my eyes anyway Seeing the dizzying highs, the crushing lows and this adequate/decent era we find ourselves in is all part of the fun I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, killiekranky said: Top shagger, tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiekranky Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, killiekranky said: Might not be as high up the table, but we have increased our corner count by 14% ! 3 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Top shagger, tho. He was impressive in that Doric Porn classic " Craig does Kittybrewster". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Just now, killiekranky said: He was impressive in that Doric Porn classic " Craig does Kittybrewster". Not to mention the iconoc gay classic "Craig Enters Keith". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I don’t expect to win the league, but I expect to push them close. Except if we did push them close I’d lose my but if we didn’t win, and greet about us being bottlers and this being the best chance we’ll ever have. I don’t know what our support wants. Certainly we should expect to beat Accies at home. We should certainly expect to set up with a midfield against the biggest bunch of inept no-hopers in the league. We should try and pass around their lumbering oafs in defence and not lump it up to our own less-lumbering oaf up top. I’d like us to have a balanced squad, capable of coping with a couple of injuries. Sunday is huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Aberdeen were atrocious, by the way. The 3-3-3-1 they moved to didn't have the desired effect and just meant McGinn and Stewart had to drop deeper to collect the ball which made life easy for the Accies defence. McInnes seemed to have no plan other than get the ball wide and cross to Cosgrove. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, RussellAnderson said: I don’t know what our support wants. I find that football fans in general, not just our support, want constant progress every year, a sort of linear upward trajectory that at a certain point simply isn't possible. I sometimes find myself wishing we were back in Mcinnes' first season. How much fun was that? Coming from being utter shite to winning most weeks. I remember early on winning 3-1 away at Motherwell and it being an absolute buzz. The week before the semi final at Tynecastle I was like a kid at Christmas waiting for that, and it actually exceeded expectations. Was just an absolute buzz every week and the whole support was buzzing too. Different days now, changed expectations, semi finals are just another thing. 3rd in the table and folk wanting the manager sacked. A SC quarter final on Sunday against them at home and I've barely met anyone that's up for it. f**k that, the season comes down to this, how can't you get up for it? I think having found a new lease of life outside of football I'm increasingly finding supporting the Dons just brings me down, largely due to the people around me in the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyderspaceman Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 On 26/02/2019 at 11:35, Merkland Red said: Bought my nephew a half season ticket and we've not won since he started coming along with us. Half considered telling him he's not welcome tomorrow. He'll be mentally scarred for life. Ffs Aberdeen, get a grip. No one but Celtic to dominate the Sevco now, it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: Looking in from afar, maybe it is time for a change. BUT, who could be tempted to Pittodrie who would be considered an improvement? Better leave things as they are and re-boot in the summer, even if our season could be over on Sumday. Granda! I thought that you were better than that. It is most certainly not time for a change. Every time in the past six years when we’ve gone through a sticky spell, the lunatics are released from the asylum demanding Derek McInnes be gone. The flavour of the month at the moment is “oh, look at what Killie have done, we’ll get Stevie Clarke in.” Three times in our 116 year history we have had seven away victories in a row, one of which is just now. Our home form is really poor just now, but mainly from missing chances rather than getting outplayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, kingjoey said: Granda! I thought that you were better than that. It is most certainly not time for a change. Every time in the past six years when we’ve gone through a sticky spell, the lunatics are released from the asylum demanding Derek McInnes be gone. The flavour of the month at the moment is “oh, look at what Killie have done, we’ll get Stevie Clarke in.” Three times in our 116 year history we have had seven away victories in a row, one of which is just now. Our home form is really poor just now, but mainly from missing chances rather than getting outplayed. I wasn't advocating getting rid of McInnes, although it maybe came across that way. When I said re-boot in the summer I was meaning squad changes rather than managerial ones. The only man to replace McInnes is Steve Clarke and I don't think there's much chance of getting him. Perhaps we could go back to poaching Motherwell's manager again, look how well that worked out the first time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Jacksgranda said: I wasn't advocating getting rid of McInnes, although it maybe came across that way. When I said re-boot in the summer I was meaning squad changes rather than managerial ones. The only man to replace McInnes is Steve Clarke and I don't think there's much chance of getting him. Perhaps we could go back to poaching Motherwell's manager again, look how well that worked out the first time... Thankfully it went much better the 2nd time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 12 hours ago, Louis Litt said: No danger would I go as far as to say he's done an incredible job. Decent enough with everything he has/had at his disposal, yeah. Incredible is too generous IMO. What would constitute an incredible job in your eyes? Do you honestly think another manager, who Aberdeen could convince to take the job, would be doing any better? Everyone (myself included) has been sooking up Steve Clarke's arse but Killie have just went seven games without a win and he's already cracking up. Every side and every manager has a bad spell but it doesn't mean they should be under pressure. 1 hour ago, Dons_1988 said: Different days now, changed expectations, semi finals are just another thing. 3rd in the table and folk wanting the manager sacked. A SC quarter final on Sunday against them at home and I've barely met anyone that's up for it. f**k that, the season comes down to this, how can't you get up for it? I think having found a new lease of life outside of football I'm increasingly finding supporting the Dons just brings me down, largely due to the people around me in the crowd. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 14 hours ago, AFCDannyFTH said: We've came from behind about 3 times during McInnes' entire tenure at Aberdeen. Last season: Ross County 1 Aberdeen 2 Partick Thistle 3 Aberdeen 4 Aberdeen 2 Ross County 1 Aberdeen 3 Kilmarnock 1 This season: Kilmarnock 1 Aberdeen 2 Aberdeen 3 Livingston 2 Hibs 1 Aberdeen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, betting competition said: Last season: Ross County 1 Aberdeen 2 Partick Thistle 3 Aberdeen 4 Aberdeen 2 Ross County 1 Aberdeen 3 Kilmarnock 1 This season: Kilmarnock 1 Aberdeen 2 Aberdeen 3 Livingston 2 Hibs 1 Aberdeen 2 Were we behind in that game? I really need to drink less. Abysmal performance last night from everyone in red. As one of the Accies fans said our only plan seemed to be punt the ball long for Cosgrove not to win headers. Bench was very weak. Wonder if all those who were hailing our January window as a success still think the same. Accies first goal was brilliant strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skondras Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 5 hours ago, killiekranky said: Might not be as high up the table, but we have increased our corner count by 14% ! Craig Brown, good Hamilton Accies man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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