Jute

Just realised that as my office has moved out from City centre I am not even going to get to see the game. As it’s a 1745 kick off. Not going to say if that’s a good thing or a bad thing.

Bastard employers of mine seem to think only working 1 week in 4 is unreasonable for some odd reason.

As Al said I have the absolute fear about this one. We don’t have the players to play the pressing game suggested by others. Frankfurt will have technically superior and fitter players in every department and we don’t even look like we have 11 fit players. I would almost be tempted to stick out a second string, take the inevitable doing and keep first 11 fresh for vital game against County on Sunday. Oot Work flat or maybe pub Flat 5-0 no dons scorer. Despite the above pessimism I am still gutted I can’t go and hope those who are have a great trip.

A pint of what you’re having please.

Robson experiment is unraveling at an alarming rate of knots now. Looks completely out his depth. Formation is not working with the players we have and he is being far too loyal to some who are clearly out of form. That’s us comfortably beaten by two piss poor Edinburgh clubs. Never looked like winning either game. Next 4 will probably see us out the cup, humiliated in Europe and bottom of the league. Think is just a question of when this season not if we start looking for yet another manager.

One year deal maybe but three year deal seems a bit of a stretch. Not seen anything to suggest he should be getting that.

Really needing to win this to get things back on track. 2 wins in 12 competitive matches is getting a little alarming. Morris being out for 10 weeks (according to the manager) means Devlin probably moving to play right wing back as can’t see Robson moving away from 3-5-2. I would like to Besuijen given a run on the right and go to 4-5-1 but given Robson would rather put an injured Morris in the euro squad instead of Besuijen I suspect there is zero chance he will play him. As we are unlikely to move from 3-5-2 I would be tempted to move Duk to the bench and start either Sokler or Gueye as Duk looks completely out of form at the moment. Hearts look as disorganised as we do but our record at Tynecastle is abysmal. In Bus to pub Away end Pub then home 2-0 no Dons scorer.

U21s beaten 1-0 by Spain tonight. Barron started and Duncan came off the bench in injury time.

Nick Montgomery appointed at Hibs. Was linked with us in the past as Al said. Wonder if Hibs now raid the penal colony’s league for players going forward.

Glad to hear your recovering MBT.

What pleased me most was how comfortable and controlled a performance it was. Just not used to watching Scotland like that. I will be in Sevilla next month so can guarantee the wheels will come off then.

FIFA have changed the rules and now you can switch country if you have been capped 3 or less times by another country. Barnes has only one cap so can switch if he wants as he has Scottish grandparents. I am not a fan of this at all. Should have stuck to rule where once a player was capped by a country he could not shift.

Played full game as Macedonia get a 1-1 draw with Italy.

3-0 McGinn. Brilliant goal.

2-0 now Porteous.

1-0 already McTominay again.

Interestingly both Rubi and Jensen came from teams that play with a back 4 so we maybe do have the players to go to a 4 at the back. However agree that midfield would still be an issue.

Ticket sales details now released for home games.

Still to see him. Those who were at the challenge cup game against Peterhead were less than complimentary of his performance in the defeat.

I always look out for the North teams fixtures and results in the cup. Going to be in Aberdeen the weekend of 23rd so will head to one of the cup games in the area.

1st round proper draw

Not much on today’s evidence. Have said for a while that concerns about Robson have been growing and today now has me convinced we will again be looking for a new manager before the seasons done. Really hope I am wrong but his post match statement was squarely in McGhee territory.

Only positive is 2nd half can’t be any worse. Two shite sides.