Jute

So play off picture

That was another hard watch. I cannot see us winning either of the next two games. Play off secured but playing like this will probably not see us getting through. ETA - Journey back has been murder. Over 40 minutes to get a train back from Mount Florida and that was with leaving before full time. Standard Sunday service with no extra carriages. We really do not know how to run a piss up in a brewery in the country.

Team screams safety first. Clarke just can’t help himself.

I think the more pressing question is how bad is Kowalski’s hangover this morning.

I think Rico is right that the Judas cunt is in as he is someone that coaching team have worked with in squads and U21 games so easier for them to call him up as he knows the set up. Do not expect him to get near the pitch.

Probably line up I would go with but suspect Clarke will go with Ralston at right back. Also not sure Clarke will go with all three of the younger players in midfield and think he may have McLean in the middle with McTominay to start with. Connor Judas Barron and Josh Mulligan called up to replace the suspended players.

Danny Rohl now seems to favourite. Only been manager at Sheffield Wednesday so used to dealing with bin fires but only an assistant elsewhere so cannot see him going down well with Orcs.

Finished 2-2

Dons 2-1 up at halftime with Teasdale getting both Dons goals.

Team for game against Elgin City today Aberdeen: 1. Conner Douglas, 2. Dylan Lobban (C), 4. Lewis Carrol, 6. Cooper Masson, 8. Alfie Stewart, 9. Joseph Teasdale, 10. Tristan Stephen, 11. Zak To, 12. Aaron Cummings, 14. Jack Searle, 21. Sivert Heltne Nilsen Substitutes: 20. Conlan Waldron, 7. Samuel McLean, 15. Oliver Green, 16. JJ Hulse, 19. Bradley Chikomo

Now a 3-0 defeat as Dons fielded an ineligible player. Frame played for Celtic B in completion already. £1,000 fine as well. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/6869476/aberdeen-ineligible-player-evolution-trophy/

I genuinely have no idea how we won that. We were awful for huge chunks of the game. As Rico said Clarke got almost every call wrong but we somehow won 3-1. Makes a change to coming away wondering how we lost I suppose. ETA so now win on Sunday and Denmark beat Greece and we are guaranteed a play off plus a potential winners takes all game against Denmark at home for the group.

U21s 7-0 up on Gibraltar at half time.

Team and link for U21 game.

With Tierney back I expect him to revert back to a 3.

While Karlsson did have a good game on Sunday I would say any praise should be tempered by how poor opposition was. Definitely signs there is a player in there but bit early to be comparing him to Super Hans.

Just cannot see Clarke going away from three at the back.

SSN suggesting Gerrard is in London today for talks with Blue bigots. Gerrard flopped in Saudi and not sure he is one to work with a squad that needs to be developed.

Think we need to approach this in similar way to the game in Copenhagen as when we opened up against them in March we got thrashed. Goalkeeper is major concern as none of them are playing for their clubs. Gunn is now third choice at Forrest, Kelly is 2nd choice at Blue Bigots and Gordon is second choice at Hearts. Not a great position to be in. Hickey is fit so should start at right back with Robertson at left back. Would like to see 3 centre backs as Tierney McKenna and Souter but know Clarke will want Hanley in there. Midfield is interesting one with several of the players playing well. McGinn especially is playing well at Villa. Striking options are pretty limited as always but at least all are playing and have scored. Would expect Clarke to stick with Che as starting striker. Greeks will have been stung by defeat by Danes in last round of qualifiers and looking to get back on track. A draw might be result that suits both. Got ticket for tonight but not sure going to be heading over as still getting over op will be a last minute decision. 1-1 Adams

Played mainly at right back at Cove with a few games in right midfield.

Dylan Lobban signs a contract extension. Hopefully find away of getting him game time to help with his development. Thought he looked decent at Cove last season so happy with this.

Martin signed a 3 year deal in June and he lasted 123 days of that. They are going to have to pay the rest of that 3 year deal up. They really are a bin fire.

Wonder if they will go for McInnes as a way of killing two birds with one stone.