OrlandoDon

But will he be as impactful as mcgarry? Or are we using mcgarry in the recruitment process? are we in talks over a nisbet loan??

I think we’ll give them a decent spanking. They haven’t started the league well, out the cup, I expect a loss in Europe, and already fatigue appears to be an issue with them. Flip side we are on a run, confidence is high, and it’s a home game after a week of solid training. really hope we play Vinny and keskinen wide from the start with McGrath behind sokler. Also want to see ante come on in the second half. Think we’ll get our first penalty of the year that sokler will score. 4-1 us. Sokler 2, keskinen, McGrath

Assuming that’s an accurate and recent pic, he’s no where near in the condition to play the way JT wants. our transfers have been private, plus creative. This seems lazy. I just don’t see truth in this one, as has been said, is he any better than sokler? As much as there was probably nothing in the st johnstone player rumor, he at least was something different….and fit. from what we see, Ambrose and gueye aren’t good enough to be our main starter, and questions being asked of sokler. If we do sign a forward it makes no sense to sign a mother back up or work in progress player. Needs to be a fit and ready starter.

Not overly exciting but I read it’s for a loan deal, not a permanent signing. I’d assume loan with option to buy? Did well at hibs but I really haven’t paid that much attention to know if he’s any good. Then again, I don’t think shankland is that good but seems to be doing ok at that wee Edinburgh club.

Aging myself??? Perhaps dons versus premier league newcomers Dundee utd sounds better?

Jumping the gun here, but new firm and old firm cup semifinals would be good!!

A little surprised killie asking for help. Only fair if they do it to all clubs in Europe every year, or perhaps if a team reaches a euro semi and the ‘country’ is supporting them! dont recall getting an sympathy from anyone last year…

Why??? That’s special treatment, we did it last year, hearts the year before, no?

Well killie played 24 hrs after us, now have extra time today, 10 men, travel to Denmark, then up to us next Sunday. Not ideal for them!

Ha! Morris cuts inside a lot, one of my major frustrations with a player with supposed blazing speed who should be able to take anyone on the outside. i was meh on Topi yesterday. Nice finish but he didn’t really do anything spectacular, but I had no expectation on him yesterday. Give the boy time to settle and I’m optimistic based on the clips I’ve seen that he’ll be a good signing.

It’s been seven games and we’ve seen shinnie sivert clarkson McGrath vinnie Morris topi gueye polvara Duncan, and maybe even boyd in our midfield. Hard to get real continuity chemistry and understanding. Throw in sokler playing with miovski, plus the transfer drama, we’re weekly work in progress. i like sokler but have my doubts, but i agree time is needed. Just not sure if sokler will get that.

I check here every day and really appreciate the interaction. Given I live overseas, I don’t have anyone to talk to about Aberdeen, although I do have a couple of yanks and two Brazilians I work with in my EPL fantasy league who have all shown interest in the dons and now follow our scores. My endless venting has made it impossible for them to ignore us. anyway, I talk to myself here half the time and occasionally reply to my own posts but who gives a shit really. Appreciate you all contributing!!

Agree re Mackenzie, and I think he has developed good chemistry with McGrath. Given McGrath really isn’t a wide player, Mackenzie bombing on is huge for us and McGrath gives him that space. I also think it’s credit to sivert and shinnie too who help allow Mackenzie and devlin to push on. like the appetite of vinnie the last two games. Seems like someone has finally got through to him to work his bollocks off. He has ability, can he keep up this intensity?

I didn’t think barron was a permanent starter for us. I think he’s the best of a bad lot there, I don’t think that’s a good team and I don’t think they have a particularly good coach. flip side, I’m liking Thelin and his philosophy, and the style of play we seem to be adapting. shinnie, sivert, polvara, clarkson, McGrath, plus hopefully, and this is a biggie, ante is a legit player, that’s a solid center midfield group. Throw in transfers too and our somewhat successful philosophy there, plus general club finance, it appears to be two clubs heading in different directions.

Wow! Thanks for clarity!!

From your perspective in real time of proven through replay??

Until clarkson is back, we have to have McGrath at 10 and two from vinnie/morris/topi wide. gueye has had minutes and not done enough. Agreed, sokler up top with McGrath behind will be better for ester too.

And a clean sheet. See hearts and Ross county lost, so happy with the win!

Job done. Nice that we are developing a style of play. We are still work in progress but a win is a win.

I think Ambrose gets worse each week

Today is a day we lack a threatening 9.

Move McGrath to 10 and bring on topi!!

Good to see Milne play, keen to see what he can do in one of his more natural positions. to be fair to be morris, he’s been less shite than expected and has a goal and assists this season. He’s a confidence player so tough on him if dropped. Still, he is shite and hopefully is fazed out.

I think morris is dropped for topi and McGrath is on the right. Think gueye keeps his starting place. Wondering if shinnie or sivert gets rested for ante, but unlikely. Think we see ante in the second half. 3-0, changing my scorers, sokler topi and McGrath.

Done everything asked, won every game, and it’s clear he’s implementing a culture and style, not just coaching a team. Players seem happy, positivity around the place, the one player he’s known and signed seems a good addition, and in game management he’s had a couple of games where half time adjustments were needed and he did just that. i think an A is fair, can’t be A+ since performances haven’t been perfect. B+ is a little harsh, what else are you expecting from him/what else could he have done?