Dons vs. Helen mirren

[manc_don]

Unsurprisingly, this is very much a must win game. Also, I'm hoping we really see a reaction from not only the team, but especially the managerial duo that they've taken the kick up the arse seriously. No one wants them to fail, but belief that they'll be able to deliver is another thing. 

St.Mirrens form is in stark contrast to ours (much like a lot of the league). They've actually managed to get something positive from a game against the dhimmery. Although they play them again ahead of our game so that may work in our favour.  We last bet them in October, when we had a team that were buzzing with confidence and wingers on form.

Be interesting to see if we revert to a four at the back or keep plugging away with three, which doesn't work.  As Jute has mentioned countless times, we need to move away from this introverted winger bullshit. Another failed tactic and so easy to cancel out.  

Out
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1-1, Consi

[Jute]

To be fair I think it was Rico that first brought up the inverted wingers and I just agreed with him. Really need to see a reaction from the team from management down but I thought that after Livingston and we actually got worse not better. Hopefully Kamberi will arrive this week and he will be available for Saturday to give us another option up front. Really think we need to go back to 4 at the back. 
 

Oot 

park with bairn 

tv

flat

1-0 Ferguson. 

[Jute]

According to P&J Kamberi will be available for tomorrow. 
 

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/2896861/loan-striker-florian-kamberi-receives-clearance-to-play-for-aberdeen-against-st-mirren/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[tup1]

He can't be any worse than Hornby.

[BigAl]

So does he play up top or in behind Hornby ?

[Jute]

21 minutes ago, BigAl said:

So does he play up top or in behind Hornby ?

Kamberi hasn’t played since 16th December so will be nowhere near match fit. Would be big risk starting him tomorrow. 

[BigAl]

38 minutes ago, Jute said:

Kamberi hasn’t played since 16th December so will be nowhere near match fit. Would be big risk starting him tomorrow. 

Ah I originally thought he hadn't played for a while but thought I'd read in last couple of days he was match fit and ready to play.

Would imagine he might still be on the bench if he hasn't played for a couple of months. If not was his loan signing really worth it ?

[tom_widdows]

1 hour ago, BigAl said:

Ah I originally thought he hadn't played for a while but thought I'd read in last couple of days he was match fit and ready to play.

Would imagine he might still be on the bench if he hasn't played for a couple of months. If not was his loan signing really worth it ?

We needed a new sweeper

[Jute]

2 hours ago, BigAl said:

Ah I originally thought he hadn't played for a while but thought I'd read in last couple of days he was match fit and ready to play.

Would imagine he might still be on the bench if he hasn't played for a couple of months. If not was his loan signing really worth it ?

Took his appearances from soccerbase which is usually accurate.

https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=85672

 

[Elgindon]

Assuming the games still on then?Fair drop of snow again last night. 40/50 mile an hour winds at kick off,so not expecting a pretty game.

  Cant see where a sudden improvement in form is coming from unfortunatley.  Dons 1 - Saints 1  (Ferguson)

[Jute]

3-5-2?

 

Surprised at Kamberi being pitched straight in with him not having played since December. Thought he might start on bench.

[Jute]

Miller reckoning it’s 4-4-2 on radio. 

[RicoS321]

12 minutes ago, Jute said:

Miller reckoning it’s 4-4-2 on radio. 

Might be 3-5-2 with McRorie in defence. Or 3-4-3 with McGinn and Kamberi either side of Hornby

[Jute]

Red TV guys said they can’t make out formation. 

[BigAl]

3-4-1-2

[redordead]

Looks like mcrorie has gone to full back

[redordead]

15 mins in and I'm still not sure. Is mcrorie the rcb in a three?

[ayrshire_don74]

Mcginn hasnt started for so long he forgot to take the knee

[BigAl]

7 minutes ago, redordead said:

15 mins in and I'm still not sure. Is mcrorie the rcb in a three?

That I interpret it 

[redordead]

6 minutes ago, BigAl said:

That I interpret it 

Does that mean that were using the same formation again then?  Kamberi and mcginn playing off Hornby.

 

I just don't get, why he can't see that we make the pitch really small in this set up and take the pace out of our team.

[BigAl]

I know conditions are bad but by fuck this is another Saturday afternoon of grim viewing so far

[LA-Don]

When multiple people can’t figure out a formation, I don’t think that helps us.  Looks like two left midfielders in a deeper Hayes and Kennedy? Or Hayes at left back?? Is McCrory right back? No right mid? Where is mcginn playing? 

[ayrshire_don74]

Hornby is fucking awful

[RicoS321]

6 minutes ago, ayrshire_don74 said:

Hornby is fucking awful

Yep, he's not up to it. Hendry isn't an amazing footballer, but he'll got stuck in and win us balls in these conditions. The shape up front is fine if we can get the ball down, with Kamberi and McGinn doing well. Very difficult in these conditions like, so that should relieve the pressure a bit, just get Hendry on and turn it into a proper battle. Campbell doing okay in midfield.

[BigAl]

Agree  about Campbell.

Probably been the pick of the bunch so far