OrlandoDon

I'd say that's a good comparison, Morris-McLennan, surely Morris has more but watched the entire first half and yet to see him take on a player. Vinny has been buzzing around but don't see him with that creative final ball. This is the game a legit #10 makes a difference, tight field, bit of magic centrally. I do see Hayes making a difference, maybe this is the game for the more physical Duk. We have to play much faster, run them off the park. Too slow which suits them perfectly. Half time where Goodwin makes his money hopefully.

Brutal first half. Virtually no chances for us and Annan hit the post. While nobody has been any good, Morris and Kennedy need to do so much more. They get the start, make it count. Pretty happy we're at 0-0 given the level of shittiness, surely a better second half.

Curious to see what Morris can do with a start. Would rather have seen Duncan than Kennedy, but to be fair Kennedy wasn't too bad earlier in the season, even though he is ultimately pish....

I understand that. I’m also on the thinking that we’re still a new team finding our feet, and prior to the last two games we weren’t even sure if we were any good. Still aren’t sure really. Why not hammer them to further build confidence? With not having Europe at the moment we’re not getting slammed with two games a week as in previous years so the players aren’t being over used. As I said, minimal change, get a few up to kill them off, then sub early.

When you have a new keeper and an entirely new back 4 I wouldn't change a thing unless we absolutely have to. Plus we're clearly building from the back with a keeper who can use his feet and Lewis isn't that guy. No reason to change it for now.

Funny, I thought the same thing. Add to that, it did look like they had a fair penalty shout with the Stewart potential hand ball, maybe right before our second goal??

Honestly, other than resting old man hayes I wouldn’t change anything. Go for the throat and sub early if the opportunity allows. No need to make this more complicated than it needs to be.

I was definitely one to be disappointed in his hiring but from what we see so far he’s clearly having an impact. It appears he’s enforced a change of culture, much like mcinnes did on his arrival, including changing the dugout. He’s gutted the squad and while we know not all signings will be the best, he’s doing ok with who has come in. He’s committed to playing football and entertaining. The squad clearly has good chemistry, and it does appear we have a legit captain on the field. Gutsy move replacing Lewis with a questionable keeper, but he’s committed to building out the back and a keeper who can play with his feet, not a Lewis strength. we’ll criticize tactics, subbing etc as we are all outstanding online managers, but I’ll give him credit for now, definitely more enjoyable this season to date.

Only 9. Goal difference of -16 after 5 games. Maybe we can sell them bates??

United’s strong start to the season continues. Double figures ? Down 7 with 25 to go…. sacked in the morning??

Funny thing is I only saw until right before the first goal today. Assumed it was us that would get the tanking!

Moaners? What’s wrong with stating what we see as we watch, much like you’d state to a mate if you were at the game. Don’t think anyone was being unfair or harsh. We didn’t start the game well and livi were the better team for the majority of the first half. Great result though, didn’t see from 40 mins on so no clue what changed besides the sending off.

Great result, left to go to work at 0-0 with livi the better team, so had feared the worst. Was the sending off the game changer??? What happened??

Looks like we’ve been here before, all three center mids are deeper and a big gap to miovski. We were better with Vinny at 10…..and actually playing in an advanced space. Need an attacking central midfield threat.

People online saying it’s great for Scottish football. Rangers and Celtic just get wealthier and the gap widens. How does that help our league exactly? They’ll both get millions this year and the rest get…..

Don’t really remember but I watched the start of the game. I do recall a great ball by clarkson in behind that miovski failed to connect with, plus a cross that miovski completely missed a header, then miovski and Vinny got in each other’s way from a cross, three early chances. We also scored shortly after half time too, not like all our chances came in the last 10 mins. You’re being a little harsh in my opinion.

Sure about that? From what I saw we had quite a few chances. No glaring sitters, but mccrorie had chances, miovski, clarkson, then Morris had a couple at the end to name a few. We’re definitely reliant on pace and width though, and with improved sharpness we score a few more. I can see us giving someone a tanking in the coming weeks. still see a creative 10 coming in. Ronan dropped out of the wolves match squad yesterday fwiw.

To be fair, since I questioned him, decent game from Roos. Held a couple too that could have popped out to the onrushing attacker. He has his weaknesses but played well today.

Didn’t see a lot of the game but I agree, coulson looks a player. Chance of getting him permanently?? I also don’t get to games so don’t see the bigger picture, but I think Richardson isn’t too bad either. Other than rangers and Celtic were a bang average league so I don’t see why both can’t be successful for us. cracking goal, tidy player clarkson but has been said, he’s deeper lying and certainly potential to be good. Don’t see him making it at Liverpool but perhaps the Maddison route and excelling at Leicester, villa, Southampton or the likes?? better defensively, not great, but build around this central formation, both In defense and mccrorie in mid. Good result!

That's the way you read it. The article states Goodwin is looking to "strengthen his attack." That could easily be a #10/attacking midfielder. It also says below that article that we may not see Barron up to speed until after the World Cup.......maybe we need a center/attacking mid??

Unused sub twice and I think they just signed a 30million plus midfielder yesterday. I think he’s our level, not theirs. Just don’t see a player jumping from st mirren to the EPL, still think he’ll move on somewhere.

I’d say we’ve added a lot of younger players with potential too. And paid money for them, and longer contracts. These guys will get played to learn, for good and bad. That’s a tougher journey, really challenges their mental strength. It’s clear Watkins and Ramirez aren’t the future but I do agree, a fit Ramirez or Watkins should initially play over a guy who didn’t have preseason or has barely trained with us. I didn’t agree with clarkson playing last week minutes after signing. Don’t think we are helping ourselves with these decisions but I’ll bite my tongue for the most let and give it time.

Maybe I’m being overly sympathetic but give these guys a fucking chance. I’ve never ever seen an overhaul like this, plus I don’t even know if Goodwin is a good manager. We’ve added so many players with so many fitness levels, from so many places. Some loans, some signings, some who’ve never even been to Scotland before, never mind Aberdeen. Have they settled in the area, families, so they even know each other, never mind how each other play, habits, strengths, weaknesses etc. we’ve even added guys with which English isn’t even their first language, so many accents in a game where communication is key. please, bite your tongue for a few weeks and see how this plays out. I’d say by Xmas we’ll know what we have.

Does anyone see Roos better than Lewis??? I personally don’t see it, but those at the games may see more..

No over reaction from me. 11 new players, ‘newish’ manager, and a complete overhaul. This will happen. Here’s what we have to learn from today though, and we need to take moving forward. Stop fucking around with the two most important positions in the team, central defensive and center mid. Develop Stewart and scales and get us strong in the middle. Mccrorie is most effective in center mid, and has influence, play him there every week. Develop the spine of the team and make us stronger in the middle of the park. Clarkson is also a 20 yr old kid who comes off the bench. Sign Ronan, an attacking mid with experience at 24. Baby steps, bump in the road. Next!