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Scottish Premiership - Aberdeen v Ross County

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Phil Connors

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  1. He'll do well there. For two years with us he looked like he was running through sand.
  2. 4 points from the next 3 games as an absolute minimum before JC is given a final warning I'd say. It's all fine and well JC talking about balls flying into the box and no-one getting on the end of them, but the bottom line is football is a simple game about scoring goals and if your strikers/players aren't getting on the end of them, then quite simply something has to give. Clubs are judged on results and not how bonnie they tend to play in the first two-thirds of the pitch. Defensive frailties apart, 4 goals from open play in the 8 league game we've played (7 in total; 2 free-kicks and a penalty) is unacceptable having had 5 of our 8 games at home so far. It's pretty obvious to a sizeable amount of us that Mackie and Miller are not the way forward. Kilmarnock at home in 4 weeks is the critical one. Fail to win that game and it will be squeaky bum time for Calderwood.
  3. Dearest SeeBass I was attending the premiere of Groundhog Day on the day that Aberdeen faced Rangers in the cup final of 1993. When I heard Rico scored that thunderbolt I took Andie McDowell roughly from behind in front of the assembled world media. She's quite hairy you know. And she is worth it. Yours over and over again, Punxsutawney Phil for WPBH-TV9 News
  4. Nice one. The comparisons with Manchester United or any other team for that matter are ridiculous and irrelevant. So please, no more dissertations on Fletcher/Ronaldo/Tevez. The question simply is - "is he really doing enough for Aberdeen FC>" His general all-round play is not in question here, but a natural penalty box goalscorer he obviously is not. That said, could that indeed be down to tactics? He scored plenty for Falkirk and Hearts, so there's a striker in there somewhere. However the question of supply is also dubious. There has been more than a few occasions this season where a full back or winger gets a cross in, and Miller doesn't look interested, or sharp enough, to make a near post/back post/any kind of run to get on the end of anything. His off the ball movement is also questionable and makes him difficult for defenders and midfielders to pick him out with a ball to feet. BUT - is this because he's lazy, or is it because he has been instructed to play this way? I think if we saw a bit more liveliness from him, he would silence the overwhelming majority of his doubters. Furthermore, if he was more lively, he might be even more of a handful for defenders and might get on the end of more things and score more goals. Supply isn't great, but good strikers also create chances for themselves.
  5. There's nothing wrong with the article. Many fans who have been sitting on the JC fence for a long time are starting to turn, so in that sense the article is spot on. Articles like this are designed to challenge him and it's up to Calderwood to deal with this kind of pressure in the same way he continuously tells the media that the players have to live up to our expectations. These expectations may be high, but quite frankly, that's just tough. He knew what he was getting into when he took over. Jimmy seems a tough kind of guy and I'm sure he'll brush it off, but he really does need to read between the lines. The fans are beginning to turn. Of that there can be no argument.
  6. OK, since this thread hasn't been posted in in 2008, here's a wee update on AFC's no1 striker. In 2008, Lee Miller has played 34 games and has scored 6 (six) goals. Only 3 (three) of these have been from open play. Q1 - Should we be expecting a better return from our no1 striker? Q2 - Is it time for him to be dropped?
  7. He didn't look fit in the first instance, so draw your own conclusions from that.
  8. There is no denying that a 4-0 reverse at Peterhead is terrible with a so-called "strong team", but in the bigger scheme of things it could turn out to be a blessing, a wake up call if you will. Try a couple of new things against a lower league team in a friendly, take a hammering and realise that certain players can't play together? Try a couple of new things against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on day 1, take a hammering and realise that certain players can't play together? I can vividly remember the reaction to being humbled by Hartlepool a few years back. This is no different really. Still plenty of time for the Dons to get it right before the serious business starts.
  9. I'm pretty sure he had a spell on loan at Dundee Utd the season before last and didn't impress much. EDIT: Season 2002-3 it was (man I'm getting auld). Alex Smith signed him based on his performances for Scotland U-21. LB Cummings, LM Mulgrew, CF Smith would work for me.....
  10. We don't want him. He's the ultimate cunt.
  11. This quote has sarcastic undertones.
  12. Mackie's contract is up next summer. Of course he'll get into double figures.
  13. Let's not forget if it wasn't for perfectly good goals being disallowed at Celtic Park and Fir Park we would have been 3rd and in Europe. We need a right back, an experienced centre half and a left winger. Smith to play up front.
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