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At the back it’s two young boys learning their trade, good to have the experience of McDonald (and Jensen) to help. Hope we give them time to develop, individually and together. It’s the opposite in midfield, two seasoned campaigners, would be good to have a third younger option, maybe jack milne if we can’t sign allan Campbell! But decent depth and if the young boys are given time and patience they could turn out well.

I think we’ll see a difference in central defense with a consistent sivert and shinnie infront of them. Bit tougher, experienced, and defensive minded, which will certainly protect them a bit more.

Dr Ruth and Richard Simmons today

Anyone actually commented on shinnie’s goal? Thought we’d signed Messi!

Think today showed we are 3 players short in the squad. keepers are sorted. Thought Milne looked decent when he came on today that he (and Richardson?) hopefully push devlin. Mackenzie is our left back, Mcgarry backs him up, plus Jensen. central defense its two from ruby, malloy, McDonald, and jensen. center mid I love having two grafters, shinnie and Nilson could be a good pair. But with age, physicality, bookings/suspensions, plus sheer volume of games, I’d want one more here. Allan campbell please. Polvara is injured and while he found form, I’m still not convinced he’s an spl player. I’m also not sure what type of player he is? He’s not graft, he’s not flair, he’s not an enforcer??? We need a right mid, Morris can back him up. we need a legit left mid to compete with McGrath. I still see McGrath as a 10 and not wide. Duncan can play wide too, sell Vinny. 10 is free roaming clarkson, McGrath in there as back up too, plus Boyd. up top it’s sokler, Ambrose, and bavidge. Sell miovski and duk.

I’d agree with you re Vinny and the cammy smith comparison, but he had a successful loan last year, first game I thought he’d at least get a run at some point. I think it’s an attitude issue too, I don’t think he’s a high work rate/high press type of guy. Wonder if JT already sees that. I think McGrath is a proven quality for us, second half would have given him a good look at Vinny, if JT needed it.

I’m quietly confident sokler is a good miovski replacement and will be a 20 goals per season striker. I think Ambrose, like duk did, is coming in during the summer unfit, didn’t get the benefit of Portugal, and once he gets fit and match sharp I think he’s the alternative look up top we badly have missed.

Purposeful preseason game, competitive and we showed quality at times. Good to give 18 players a run, a shutout, and repeating what I said at half time, lots of mistakes but QOS were very weak. We did miss chances, could have had a penalty, score could have been more. with each game we’ll get sharper. Nielson off the pace at times and sloppy but hopefully he gets up to speed, Ambrose didn’t go to Portugal, hopefully he just needs sharpness. Not sure of Molloy. I will say the pitch is a factor, good to see them a week sharper and on grass. enough positives but 2-3 players still need to be added to the squad. A little surprised Vinny didn’t get a run, something to read into there?

Hmm. In true Aberdeen fashion of late, do we lose the next goal and really struggle in the second half, losing all the positivity from the first half. Would love to get a quick 4th and freshen things up.

Being realistic, QOS are weak. But very positive signs so far. Lots of little mistakes but it’s still only our second ‘preseason’ game. Sivert has made mistakes but he’s still very new, but a leader who wants the ball. Definitely takes the pressure off shinnie. Molloy not fully convincing but he’s young, new, and it’s preseason. Give sokler 15 mins to get the hat trick then let’s see Ambrose. Would also like to see Vinny and Boyd get a good 30 mins.

Sexy football. Who is this morris fellow too, not too bad so far??

4-2-3-1 with McGrath on the left? 4-3-3 with clarkson between nilsen and shinnie?? we shall see…..good opportunity for sokler to make a statement.

Going to answer my own post, I think he’s worth considering, especially with polvara injured, and, from what I’m reading, shinnie and nilsen have suspensions to serve?? Got to hit the ground running this season, a spotty start to the league cup will be far from helpful.

I fully expect width to come from Morris and Vinny, think Morris got an assist on at least one of the goals against peterhead? im saying 3-1 us, sokler clarkson McGrath. while quiet here of late, very excited to see how we perform under JT and looking forward to the new season. No pressure of immediate European games helps the manager get settled IMHO, and while it’s not friendlies, the league cup is good prep for a new manager as he brings in players to build a team for the league. Really like his interviews, comes across as experienced and intelligent, and not the typical comments of a Scottish manager. Haven’t heard him say are you with me yet, but I’ll give him time.

If there are idiots out there who reportedly spent decent money on Jayden Richardson, Shayden Morris, and Pape Habib Gueye, someone must be willing to give us money for Duk!

Valid point in that we have no clue how Thelin intends to play. At the same time, I love the idea of the 4-2-3-1 with two grafters in center mid, and three attacking flair players behind a forward. That’s what I saw/thought when we saw the lineup vs peterhead. I can wait for wide players when we can give Morris, vinnie, and even McGrath and Duncan the opportunity there. When your two grafters are both 33 that may be a tough ask, adding Campbell isn’t such a bad idea, particularly when you consider the physicality of the league, injuries, and from what we hear, both shinnie and our new guy like the physicality and pick up cards/suspensions.

I’d say we can get 500 to a million for duk. Still plenty of time to go in the window.

Allan Campbell, ex Motherwell, been told he has no future at luton and can move on. Worth a look? We were linked with him before, plus something I like, he’s Scottish!

I’d say he’s either a shinnie fitness freak or given all the talk about leadership a future coaching role?

Nothing more on the Norwegian Roy Keane? Kind of expected to wake up to a new signing. And still no wingers, or is JT getting more out of Vinny and Morris and they’re like two new signings??

Also at 6’1” bit more of a presence than shinnie Barron or clarkson. I do see age differently now, he’ll be 33 soon but we should get 2-3 years out of him. Shinnie is the fittest guy in the squad, and he’s older, hope this guy has a similar engine.

Looks like Morris played. Thelin oot!!!!

Anything….? rumors? Blatant lies? Where’s that Croat winger??

Bought the away kit, nice top. Have a fair supply of home jerseys so it’s the away I get these days. That’s my season ticket. also keen to buy the northern lights top if anyone has an adult large in good condition!

Plus we have that new manager bounce to factor in!