OrlandoDon

Coulson is a good player, get him on a permanent ASAP. Wish I could say the same on the other side, do not rate Kennedy at all and no real surprise nothing is coming from that side from him. As much as Richardson has his critics, feel he offers so much more than Kennedy. Play him he only gets better.

Yup Seebass, good post. I have definitely lost interest in some aspects of football. I also have to acknowledge marriage and kids and having other priorities I didn't have before I turned 40! Still have the same interest in Aberdeen and still watch as much as I can, but it saddens me that we cannot be a team dominated by Scottish players. Would love say at least 5-6 players in the team Scottish. Would really like to see us go all out to pick up young Scottish players and really try to get that core. Would rather see the back of Rangers and Celtic and have a competitive league again, and genuine intrigue in the cups. Same interest in Scotland, always want the national team to do well. Had a little less interest when it seemed we were a team getting more dominated by 'fake' Scottish players who relied on a granny and I don't think played for the jersey. But I'm Scottish and always a fan. I enjoy the premiership but that is, sadly, because I enjoy fantasy football. I don't watch games for the hell of it anymore. I have minimal interest in European football, hate tournaments where teams can lose and get in the back door of another tournament. I want straight knockout tournaments where if you lose you are done. Or group stages and advance but no options for the third and fourth placed teams to get shifted to another tournament. To be honest, I miss the European Cup, Cup Winners Cup, and UEFA cup.

Any update on coulson and hayes? Haven’t seen much out there about either of them.??

Or a Levein 4-6-0…

Anyone keeping track of the lad? With hickey doing well and Doig called up, was wondering how Calvin is doing these days.

I could be wrong but I read somewhere it was partly a policing issue (a lack of) due to the queen being transported south. I could be wrong though.

Would really like to see 4-0 us. Would really end the week on a proper high. If there is a god, make it happen.

That's how you interpret what you see but you may not be correct. When the pass is played it's Taylor's job to cover the other defender who is about to pressure the ball. Is he chasing the ball or is he about to cover the left back/left central defender? The defensive play is to get the rangers player to pass again rather than take on the defender 1v1. You want an attacker to go sideways/away from goal and not directly forward, giving more time for further defenders to get back which you see. Defensively you slow the attack by showing the attacker a 1v2 in a sense forcing an other pass and not direct forward penetration to goal. Where Taylor get's caught is in his body shape and being too square instead of deeper. He doesn't have the mobility or positioning to recover from the second pass. At the same time, saying all of this, is it not just good attacking play that leads to a goal?? I'm also going by the pics and not video, not wasting any more of my time with Killie Rangers!

Slower than Considine means he's standing still......

I’m not getting into political debates, waste of time. But I think govt is very relevant. Biden and Trump are two perfect examples of very different policies relating to energy. Both affect their countries in very different ways. While you have little faith in any government, I think leadership and philosophy makes a difference.

I’m ignorant here as I don’t have the time to pay attention to what’s going on at home these days, what shit is made up?? The whole world is totally fucked at the moment in so many ways. Over here King Biden is doing a great job and in California they stated this week that gas cars will not be allowed to be sold from 2035, yet the following day beg for people to turn off electrical appliances, don’t charge electric cars etc because they cannot handle the current power demands. Madness.

Correct, time as in patience, not game time, that's earned. Also agree that we have a large enough squad that despite not having a 10, we can juggle. Watkins or Duk can also play wide if Vinny is 10. No point in signing a mediocre player if we can maybe get Ronan in Jan.

I'd agree with that but I'll repeat myself for the umpteenth window. It's another window we've failed to sign a legit #10 and missing that player has hurt us over the last few years. Since Christie left that has been needed. Seems like it was Ronan or McGrath and nobody else considered perhaps?? Vinny can play there but that then means Kennedy or Morris starting wide and neither are convincing, although Morris deserves some time.

I like Ramirez. He was good for at least half of last season but with shit service. I'd expect him to score a fair few this year if played as our main #9. Something must have happened as I don't think he's much different to Miovski. Certainly appears like Goodwin more or less wants to erase the Glass era and start fresh.

Kennedy and Morris off at HT, no surprise there, Hayes and Duk on to win it for us....

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??