Elgindon

We did try a coupla defenders (Pollock and Kerr),and a couple of other positions, but fell through for whatever reason.Just glad we didnt lose any of the key players.Surprised we turned down the Barron bid,...just have to see what difference a new guy makes with this squad

Bids for Duk(1.75m apparently),and Barron(£500k) have been rejected.Looks like no ins or outs,unless.....

Who knows,maybe the players will have a chat/know better on how they should line up. Unfortunately Duk and Barron could potentially be away tonight so not holding out much hope result wise

 Oot

Working up North

Prediction - 0 - 3 

Wingers are like hens teeth these days are they not.If none are available,as long as you have guys on the sides that are attack minded and at least have some pace,and learn or are coached how to use /make space and where to make runs/anticipate others etc.Possibly gives you more variety(or less predictability) in attack? Hence we should maybe have persisted more with Duk on the left,and got A n other on the right

Flippin nora...

Interim til the end of the season maybe

Feel sorry for the boy,but it was all getting a bit silly.Thinking Agnew may have been more of a hindrance than a help tactically.

   Hope they've been anticipating this might happen,and sounding out replacements.Michael O'Neill a reasonable shout.Struggling for other names....

Robson post match,doesnt recognise what the issues were...

Aberdeen manager Barry Robson tells BBC Scotland: "We looked a bit leggy tonight. We should have been 2-0 up at half-time, without playing really well.

"I'm frustrated for the players, they've put a lot into it. They're a big side, but we have to deal with that. What we can do is take our chances at the other end, but we didn't play sparklingly well but we had enough control and chances to make sure we won.

"The fans were very good tonight. Some of them can voice that frustration - that's football. But they were trying to will us on at the end.

"For me, the focus is on trying to win the game at the weekend. It's not about me. It's about the players, preparing them for the next game. There is no panic from me."

Pretty unmemorable first half,Dundee unlucky not to score.As Tosh said,the more defensive minded we set up,the more we lose the knack of attacking.Some of Phillips energy in the second half might be worth a try.

     Better than expected crowd though 

               Roos

    Milne MacDonald Jensen

Devlin Clarkson Shinnie Mckezie

         McGrath 

       Sokler Miovski

 Strange one,could be the final nail in Robbos coffin,but lets see how it goes.Some folk suggesting Rubezic could be out long term,though nothing confirmed

Apparently he can play as a winger too. Energetic/physical,something we do lack,....but then you realise he's struggled at Wycombe  

Not sure how long McGarry is out for,but curious to see what he could do as a winger in the current formation.Be surprised if we dont get a last minute loan or signing or 2 ,Robsons last hope of delaying the probable

In or Oot - See how i feel after work 

Prediction - something shite like a 1 - 1 draw. Miovski 

Was looking promising but not in it second half.Game in midweek V an in form Dundee could be interesting....

^^^.....Im interested in a google translate for bookie terminology

Oot

Avoiding the game this afternoon via countryside stroll.Wouldnt be surprised to come back to a baffling 3 - 0 win for the Dons(ala McGhee) 

  Prediction - reality says 3 - 1 them,ruby for Dons

Bollocks

embarassed to be ahead...

Think Clarksons also been a bit anonymous,would take one of them off for Duk to rummel them up a bit.If I must be positive,McKenzie continues to impress

as dour as expected...

http://www.fawanews.com/St_Johnstone_vs_Aberdeen.html

He would have scored a lot more if he hadnt been chasing scraps the last couple of years,yet he's still on almost a goal every 2 games. A decent return considering.

     Lets see how he gets on if the new formation continues

Oot

PPV if no stream working

  Saints were pretty woeful by all accounts v Airdrie.Hopefully were catching them before Levein puts his turgid stamp on them,...while we continue to improve,assuming 4 at the back continues

   Prediction St J 0 - Dons 2.  Polvara double

Thoughts on ex'Well Alan Campbell at Luton. Currently frozen out i believe, worth a loan if out of our wage bracket?

34oC?,Ooft...happy to stick with our balmy(15/16oC) summers at Hopeman 

   Found this website built up by a retired local couple,...for more local walks you might not find on your 'walk highlands' etc. Lots of detail,and description,with a good variety of walks

  https://themackwalks.wordpress.com/category/walks/area/aberdeenshire/

Bonnyrigg rose at home 

Not going to overdwell on an awkward game,but I took McKenzie and Polvara as the positives,previously underwhelming

  Liked Sutherlands straight to the point "dyou think the 4 at the back is the way to continue". Robbo seemed reluctant to admit so,but hopefully sinking in