Dunty

Perhaps another factor in the civil war.

The aberdeen based fans hate the Glasgow based ones and vice versa

The Wester Ross based fans hate the Inverness based ones etc

The Perth based fans hate the dundee based ones etc

everyone hates the edinburgh based ones etc

and no one really cares about the Borders, englandshire or foreign based ones.

I've always thought one of the best things about the Aberdeen support, certainly the away support, is that it's from all over the place. Glasgow, Stirling, Edinburgh, Dundee - but all supporting a team miles from home because fuck the old firm, we'll support the Dons.

Be a shame if there's a divide coming because of that. Last thing we need is to start putting fans off from going.

As an aside, but it looks like the celebrations for the goal were very muted? Not a single proper bounce. It was almost like we were 4-0 up?

Saw a video of the goal from the crowd, where everyone else seemed to be filming it too. Not only that, they were all sitting as the penalty was taken - who sits at a penalty?

Strange support yesterday. Was Burnley really only 10 days ago, seems like a lifetime already.

Not great but deserved the three points. Sometimes we as fans underestimate how tough it is to win away from home in the Premiership. Look at how many Hibs & Hearts have shipped in recent seasons, Rangers too. Three points on the road is always a good result.

GMS and Devlin were excellent.

Bear in mind that's not our strongest team we've got out at the moment. Logan or Hoban at right back would be good. Gleeson still settling in - I'd like to see us try Gleeson/Ball as a partnership with Shinnie at LB.

Forrester should get a bit more game time, could do with more creativity. And it doesn't need to be said really we need a new striker and fast.

Logan still suspended. McKenna out. Guessing Hoban will be back though?

If there's no new signings before Saturday, I'd go with...

Lewis

Hoban Devlin Considine Shinnie

Ball Gleeson

McGinn Ferguson Mackay-Steven

Cosgrove

Maybe I'm just a grumpy auld bastard these days.

I'm struggling to continue this "love in" that seems to be going on between us and Burnley.

Don't get me wrong, it was good over the two games, but its in the past now. Don't get the comments about pre season friendlies in future years etc. Also think we wouldn't of had all this well done Aberdeen/hard luck Aberdeen etc if we'd actually beaten them o'er the two legs.

 

However if they really wish us well, get a few of your fringe players up here on loan whilst still paying their wages

Don't worry, the goodwill will stop when they make a derisory bid for McKenna.

Aye, Burnley's ground was murder getting away from in traffic. Roll on Kingsord and having a stadium next to a bypass.

On Thursday everyone loved the cricket ground right next to the stadium. That's essentially what Aberdeen want with the fanzone outside the stadium.

Obviously, there's a different between a nice day in August and a freezing cold day in December, but likely that's more what Cormack meant by the atmosphere generated by tailgating, rather than people actually firing up BBQ's in the car park.

Weren't great today, but neither were Rangers. They're getting the plaudits because they had 10 men, but all I saw was they were solid defensively while we lack a real threat up front. But bear in mind we had a fair few players out and had to switch tactics a few times. We'll improve over the season.

As for Gerrard's comments. I'm glad he said them. Stuff like that always bite you on the arse. Our team will hopefully use those comments to motivate them.

The Sun

 

 

Crap from the Sun AGAIN, on the first day of the Scottish Premiership.

To be fair, I was told well over a week ago Celtic were interested in McKenna so it's not like they've started the rumour.

No, I’m criticising the insatiable need to have someone or something to moan about. May had made two sub appearances this season in games where it would be tough to make an impact even playing from the start.

 

Is there really any need to starting a thread to have a pop at him off the back of that?

I didn't start the thread, but which thread should the OP have put it in? Or is he not allowed to criticise? It's a football forum, it can't all be positive.

Him coming off the bench was irrelevant to how he performed. The first header he went for, he barely bothered jumping. Minutes later he made another half arsed attempt at winning the ball. He's been on the bench, chomping to get in, then barely tries a leg when he gets his chance.

Like I said in my last post, his attitude is to try and win free-kicks and pens rather than take a dig at goal. I've never seen a player throw his arms up in the air as much as he does when the ball isn't laid perfectly to him.

He's been a waste of a shirt in both legs. He doesn't appear to have the hunger anymore.

Some of the new chants last night were spot on.

The Sam Cosgrove had the place bouncing pre-match. The new Joe Lewis one was good too, though only heard it sung at the cricket ground.

Some others too. Hopefully they don't die out too soon. Was a brilliant atmosphere last night.

Don't think playing 30 minutes more than Rangers did on Thursday is going to make much difference to us on Sunday. McInnes can still make plenty of changes anyway if he wants, though I think the line-up won't be too far away from last night.

Logan suspended for this? So Hoban at right back maybe?

Ferguson was used as a secondary striker last night which worked well. With the lack of a goal scorer at the moment I'd stick with that.

McInnes will likely put Ball-Shinnie in midfield, but would like to see Gleeson start with Shinnie playing left-back. Gleeson's lack of game time doesn't help, but would freshen it up a little after Thursday.

I'd go with

Lewis

Hoban Devlin McKenna Shinnie

Ball Gleeson

McGinn Ferguson Mackay-Steven

Cosgrove

Though McGinn limped off last night so wouldn't be surprised if Wright started.

I'm not particularly sticking up for Stevie May as I don't think he's got much left to offer but it never ceases to surprise me that as a support we've ALWAYS got to have someone to slate, each and every season, rather than getting behind the entire squad.

Right, so you don't think he's good enough for Aberdeen, but have posted twice criticising people for saying he's not good enough?

He's not good enough. Should be sent on loan to a St Mirren or Dundee where he can play every week and maybe he comes back to us as a better player, but personally I don't think it's his fitness or confidence that's the problem, more his attitude. His determination to win the ball or take a shot on is always half-hearted. More interested in trying to win free kicks.

Dunty, I don't argue with anybody over my opinion but Mr Dyche has went down in my estimation over said comment.  If he had any genuine class he'd have not even uttered such garbage.   

Like I said, you're being offended for no reason. Absolutely no problem with what he said. They won the tie, their fans now get a trip to Turkey, they've every right to be excited about it as it could be another 50 years before they're in Europe again.

Nice to see Mr Dyche allowing his arrogance to show with the comment about with no disrespect to Aberdeen now we're going to Istanbul the fans can have a proper European Tour.  Honestly hope they get stuffed now after that nonsense.  Was as if he was always 'looking past' us.  Not cool in my eyes. 

No, he was simply saying now they get to go abroad. He said absolutely nothing wrong. That's just being offended for the sake of it.

Who wrote that shit?

FWIW I believe Celtic would beat Burnley at home every time and absolutely smash them on occasion. Away from they'd only lose perhaps once every 3 games so I guess I'm agreeing with Gordon.

Are you basing it on one game - one where it was their first competitive game of the season and they've yet to make any significant signings?

I don't think we saw Burnley at anywhere near their best. Based on their performances last season, they'd have won the Scottish league. Maybe Celtic would have ran them close, but Celtic were not the standard of the top 10 of the EPL last season. Don't forget they got outclassed by Zenit who would struggle to be top 10 in England.

No idea what you've been watching this century but AFC aren't "that good".

Come on rocket. Cheer up. It's summer, there's European fitba at Pittodrie in three days, and surely a Scottish nationalist like yourself should be chomping at the bit to put an English team on their arse.

I'm amazed that anyone can see the possibility of getting past Burnley let alone anything else.

They're not that good, and we're getting them in the middle of pre-season (they started later than us which they'll pay for on Thursday).

Worth noting that the Turkish season doesn't start until 10 August, and this will be their first competitive games of the season.

They're tough, they'll be favourites, but it's doable.

Some effort if we reach the play-off round having knocked out the 7th best team in England and 3rd best in Turkey. That's when we'll finally get lucky in the draw and lose the tie.

Sevco this,Sevco that, every f*cking day in every paper and Scottish football TV programme regardless on what game is being played . Just very annoying. Must be just me then 

But that's not Michael Stewart's fault.

After that draw, maybe it will be a blessing in disguise whoever loses our tie.

 

I don't think Dyche will fancy a trip to Turkey just 3 days before the first PL game at Southampton.

 

The Turks have some star names in their squad (Adebayor, Clichy etc) but many of them are at the veteran stage and certainly won't match Burnley in terms of fitness.

 

Obviously, I'd like to make the group stages, but UEFA seem to be making it hard as possible for both Aberdeen & Burnley.

First time I've ever seen an English fan complain UEFA are making it harder for their clubs!

Tried to buy 3 for visiting friends last week, got told they had no chance because it was a category A game and they had no loyalty points. Welcome to Aberdeen, enjoy your night watching it in the pub while there’s scores of empty seats at the game. 

Yeh, I agree with having to have loyalty points, but when it's three days before a game and 2,000 are left, they should let those on 0 points buy one. They've got their name and address so not exactly a security risk.

Not saying he is a hun but why does everything revolve around what is good for sevco. That is mostly all the Scottish Football media talk about. The exception being Celtic fan Chris Sutton.

He was asked about Rangers. He answered the question by saying Moult would be an improvement up front for them.

What's so upsetting about that?

2100 tickets left. Think we'll shift at least the majority of that by Thursday.