big al Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, DrewDon said: Might have already been posted, but this is brilliant from Brown and Hedges (and presumably Allan Russell). Penalty to Rangers 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Tbh I blamed Beni for that earlier, I take it back, there's not much he can do. I actually think it's probably a foul, but you'll never get it in the box. Clever from Aberdeen's pov. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Just now, Ludo*1 said: We let you pass it from side to side because you didn't have a clue what to do with the ball. If that's 'domination' then 'dominate' all you like. Letting us have the ball and going direct is the obvious and perfectly legitimate tactic against this Hearts team, as I've said plenty of times. The current system has plenty of benefits (hence our current league position) but the drawback is it doesn't feature many attacking players and it's very reliant on the front three and our not-very-attacking wing-backs playing well for us to win. Aside from McKay, they were all off it last week. That doesn't mean Devlin and Baningime didn't do their job (which is winning the ball back and moving it forward) well. When Dundee beat us in January, Adam ran the show. Last week he did very little in an attacking sense and our best two chances in the second half came from Devlin and then Baningime harrying him and winning possession back deep in your half. That's where they're most effective and it's been a big part of our successes this season. 3-4-3 has served us well so far but the flaws are starting to bite us a bit now. I've really liked how cohesive we've looked in most games and I'm not sure I'm giving up on it yet but it feels like those flaws can't really be overcome until January. I've no idea what the answer is in the meantime but swapping out a defender for an extra attacker must be worth another go if this run of results continues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, DC92 said: Letting us have the ball and going direct is the obvious and perfectly legitimate tactic against this Hearts team, as I've said plenty of times. The current system has plenty of benefits (hence our current league position) but the drawback is it doesn't feature many attacking players and it's very reliant on the front three and our not-very-attacking wing-backs playing well for us to win. Aside from McKay, they were all off it last week. That doesn't mean Devlin and Baningime didn't do their job (which is winning the ball back and moving it forward) well. When Dundee beat us in January, Adam ran the show. Last week he did very little in an attacking sense and our best two chances in the second half came from Devlin and then Baningime harrying him and winning possession back deep in your half. That's where they're most effective and it's been a big part of our successes this season. 3-4-3 has served us well so far but the flaws are starting to bite us a bit now. I've really liked how cohesive we've looked in most games and I'm not sure I'm giving up on it yet but it feels like those flaws can't really be overcome until January. I've no idea what the answer is in the meantime but swapping out a defender for an extra attacker must be worth another go if this run of results continues. Was it not that Baningime that was beaten in the air by Cummings for our goal? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10menwent2mow Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, DrewDon said: Might have already been posted, but this is brilliant from Brown and Hedges (and presumably Allan Russell). Russell seemed to be taking a bit of stick during our poor run, which I found a bit daft seeing as Ramirez seemed to be scoring and we get a lot of goals from clever set pieces, which I presume he is responsible for. ETA - although I'm concerned that this may start to be highlighted. If refs start looking for it then we will see tons of free kicks given against us. Edited October 30, 2021 by 10menwent2mow 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnie Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Both teams set up not to lose the game but when hearts scored glass changed tactics and it worked and Aberdeen won easy and Halliday is a melt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: Was it not that Baningime that was beaten in the air by Cummings for our goal? It was, but he's got more than enough credit in the bank to forgive him for that mistake. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 57 minutes ago, 10menwent2mow said: Russell seemed to be taking a bit of stick during our poor run, which I found a bit daft seeing as Ramirez seemed to be scoring and we get a lot of goals from clever set pieces, which I presume he is responsible for. ETA - although I'm concerned that this may start to be highlighted. If refs start looking for it then we will see tons of free kicks given against us. Ramirez's shirt is clearly pulled. We were told that means penalty at some point this week. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 4 hours ago, kingjoey said: You didn’t answer the first time I asked. Can you now tell me who Cammy Devlin is, please? What can I say? He pissed off every other team and logic dictated you'd be next. It's been bent up me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieThomas Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Long term followers of my posts will note that I didn't say "Draw" for this one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dons_1988 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 35 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Fa's next? ETA: Motherwell at the dung hill of dreams. Tricky. Maybe celebrate this wee run for a few days before thinking about it. Edited October 31, 2021 by Jacksgranda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Has anyone got a clip of Scott Brown making a mess of a couple of Hearts players right in front of the Hearts fans with a bit of outrageous skill? Sportscene didn’t show it last night. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudge1903 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Aye Joey, sportscene seem to enjoy leaving the highlights out of their highlights package at almost every opportunity. Obviously was good or it would have been in it. **Better packages on redtv min. Always extended highlights and full replay even if you just get audio packages. Remember when the trial by sportscene stuff was going on a few years ago often incriminating highlights against certain clubs players were often left out on purpose, studs up challenges, elbows and Craig Gordon an Alan MacGregor karate kicks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 6 hours ago, kingjoey said: Has anyone got a clip of Scott Brown making a mess of a couple of Hearts players right in front of the Hearts fans with a bit of outrageous skill? Sportscene didn’t show it last night. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I was away for the weekend and saw none of the game but I gather we were absolutely pish and deservedly beaten. The lack of forward cover always looked like a mistake 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudge1903 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Nailed it if you don't mind me saying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudge1903 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 In hindsight, after watching the game, this thread could have ended at the thread title - "glasses galaticos v neilsons numpties" - kind of encompasses everything about the gulf in quality of play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 9 hours ago, Reina said: Thank you. Superb stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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