Jute

31 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

Really? I didn't see the game, but he didn't go for a 3-1-4-2 with Clarkson as number six again did he? How many times is he going to try that nonsense before he realises that McGrath is not Ramadani? It's not just Shinnie not being able to cross, it's expecting him to do twice the work when we've got a fixture every three days and no alternative midfield. It's like he's trying to break the guy. It's zero use having a high xG, if they can run a bus through our midfield.

Liar you clearly did see the game. 

14 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

I don't know if you know, but the spurs manager used to manage Celtic.

Did he? Never knew that. 
 

Usually EPL games don’t live up to they hype but that was a really good game. Man City should have been miles ahead by half time but the ex Celtic manager made tactical adjustments at half time which got Spurs back into it. 

Cracking game between Man City and Spurs. Spurs just made it 3-3 in 89th minute. 

Barcelona v Atletico Madrid on ITV4 at 8pm tonight.

Going forward we actually looked alright today but a combination of an off day for Miovski and Marshall playing out his skin meant we didn’t score. Agree with comments above on not being able to have Clarkson and McGrath together in this formation. Barron has to start in place of one of them. If McKenzie is out long term then we need to get in another left back as we cannot continue with McGarry. He has no clue what he is doing defensively and causes other defenders to be out of position covering for him. Was not that impressed with his forward play either. 
 

Meant to add is that Shinnie suspended after the yellow card?

44 minutes ago, BigAl said:

I can help you with that Jute 

I'll buy them off you at face value mate

I was more meaning how I break to my wife and Bairn that I am fucking off to Germany for 10 days. 
 

In all fairness wife has already said she will only go over for last two games. Just a question of if I go out for first game and stay out or if I head back after the game then go back with her. 

Happy enough with the draw. Could definitely have been a lot worse. Only complaint is the games being Munich, Cologne and Stuttgart is going to mean a bit of travelling for fans.
 

I am lucky enough to be guaranteed tickets via Scotland Supporters club so now just to decide how to work this. 

5 hours ago, Panda said:

Probably. Was tired and working. I was sure I had actually written he was a more likeable version of Ash Taylor.

But if you're saying we should sign Pollock in January and send Rubezic out on loan, then I agree with you.

And people wonder why the BBC articles are so full of mistakes……

Almost as funny as Cuntwell’s face when he was taken off after 30 minutes. He was raging. Result means they can’t rest players in run up to final which is a bit of a boost as well. 

Hibs are charging £34 for this which is way too much for Scottish Football. If this wasn’t being played in my back garden I would not be going.
 

With McKenzie being injured would expect McGarry to get start at left wing back. Hopefully he is better than he was on last visit to Edinburgh. Agree with Manc that I would like to see Sokler and Miovski get more time as front pairing as thought they looked liked they could form a good partnership. Hibs will be desperate to get revenge for the semi final and most of their fans still feel they should have won the game. New manager seems to have them playing well and this would have been a difficult game without the mid week trip.
 

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1-1 Sokler

1 minute ago, RicoS321 said:

Was just about to say that I expect Duncan will get the blame for the first half. Shame for the lad.

I thought Duncan, Barron and Roos were our best players in 1st half. Very surprised to see him going off. 

54 minutes ago, Panda said:

Ian Crocker said in commentary that Mackenzie has done his hamstring and could be out for a while.

 

Missed that as was at the game. That’s a shame for the lad as felt he had done enough to be our first choice at left back/wing back although his competition isn’t great. Have to hope McGarry has learned to defend in his time out. 

1 hour ago, BigAl said:

FFS, that's shite min

Will your travel insurance cover the cost ?

No but was booking last minute flight as this was always possible. Hotel was free cancellation so no real loss. 

We still have prize money to play for so don’t think we can afford not have a go at this. I would be surprised if there were many changes. Would expect McKenzie to come back in for Duncan but not much else. I don’t think McGarry showed enough on Sunday to move in front of McKenzie. 
 

Was supposed to be on my way to Helsinki this morning but work has interfered and can no longer make it. Gutted doesn’t cover it but on plus side I have been guaranteed getting two weeks for Euros in June. 
 

Oot

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tv 

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2-1 Miovski double to cement his sale in January 

Those stats are depressing. 

Number of games is mental. Europe obviously plays a part in it but we have two mid week fixtures in the league because of the winter break. Cannot see what benefit winter break brings if players are having to play this number of games in a short period to fit it in. 
 

Be interesting to see how Robson copes with the squad rotation as don’t think he has after European games so far. 
 

Some draw for Buckie. It will be a doing but some financial boost. 

Great draw as we should progress. Shite draw as Hamilton is a fucking awful place to watch football. 

Thought we started the game well and deserved to go ahead but as the half wore on the Tribute Act started to get more and more on top forcing a number of good saves from Roos. Lost count of the number of crosses they got in to our box. 2nd half we just sat to deep and invited Tribute Act on to us. Ref/VAR was eventually going to get a chance to give Tribute Act their obligatory penalty. Thought we got worse with subs. Sokler impressed although he should have scored his early chance. Miovski’s finish was excellent. I will be stunned if we keep him past the end of January. 

4-4-2 I think. No Barron is disappointing. 

7 hours ago, Panda said:

Had a good home record as had a habit of scoring quite handsomely at Pittodrie early in the season, but were shocking away from home - only won two league away games in Goodwin's time as manager.

Got breaks in some of those early home games with opponents getting early red cards. 

6 hours ago, manc_don said:

Haha his record this season vs. lower league opposition is horrendous. Just gut wrenching it began with us

Can’t think what game you are referring to. 

Turns out there is a bus that leaves at 0745 that should get in 45 minutes before kick off so decided last minute to head up. Got feeling I am going to regret it. 
 

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pub then bus. 
 

3-0 no Dons scorer.

3rd round results

Spartans beating Arbroath and getting Dick Campbell emptied probably the shock of the round. A Goodwin team losing to a lower league team has familiar feeling for some reason. 
 

Draw for 4th round where Dons come in is live on Sunday Sportscene.