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So you genuinely think I don't want us to win the Scottish Cup, because I'd like us to have some free Saturdays? There's nothing much else to say to that.

I'm sure his posts about me are as thrilling as ever Thankfully, this forum has an ignore function, which I've had him on since summer.

It's clearly tongue firmly planted in the cheek. Surely you're better than that!?

I hate to say it, but we could do worse than take a leaf out of Derek McInnes' playbook this season. He's playing 4-4-2. Two deep central midfielders (Devlin and Baningime), two wingers, and then Braga partners Shankland. Sometimes Braga drops deep to make it a 4-2-3-1. And their midfield get the ball forward quickly and their front four are right on top of opponents. We don't have a Braga, a Devlin or... well we're about 11 players short. But we just make nice little five yard passes in our own half then punt it forward when the opposition are all back in place and in their shape. Today was the same as every other game; desperately hoping someone produces a bit of magic because we can't open anyone up.

One point from these five, plus today. Best thing that can happen to us would be Raith Rovers winning the cup tie, because it'd give us some free weekends where we're not subjected to watching this pish.

They have targeted Devlin & Milne in this half.

Mitov didn't "get away with one", it's a foul every day of the week. The main problem here is the defence. Going forward, Devlin getting into great positions, but he's not a finisher. Lazetic again a waste of time. Really expected more from him.

That's two corners where Polvara has ran into his own player. Knocked over Devlin at one corner (although Devlin also to blame), and on his arse there to allow Aasgaard an easy finish.

Be interesting to see where Milanovic playing. Is he wide on the right (meaning Karlsson left). That means either 4-2-3-1 with Clarkson or Polvara advanced, or basically just the Jimmy Thelin tactics of 5-2-3 and we'll knock it around our own half until we give the ball away. Or, or is it the same as midweek, with Karlsson and Lazetic as a front two with Milanovic in a No.10 role? That would be more interesting. Either way, 1-0 the Dons.

I remember a game in the 90s down at Ibrox, where the game was called off 10 minutes before kick-off. Been a long time waiting to repay the favour, but..

Bold line-up from Dundee

Presume Leven will stick with two up front. He hinted in his press conference he would when he spoke about Bilalovic being signed as a winger but that he's going to work with him on playing through the middle. Not been a fan of three at the back as it encourages us to just knock it around our back line too much, and it relies on us having really attacking wing backs which I don't think we have apart from Lobban, so I think we need a few signings to make that work. Would go 4-2-2 diamond or a simple 4-4-2.

From what I was told, Aberdeen have already spoken to Robinson. But, you may have noticed he isn't currently the manager of Aberdeen, so take of that what you will.

Oh I totally agree, which is why I think Leven shouldn't be in the conversation unless he is a) being paired with an experienced assistant manager and being given help from all areas of the club (what should have happened with Glass), or b) becoming an assistant with perhaps a long term strategy to eventually take over. On Gisvol, it was slightly tongue in cheek on account I don't think we've spoken to him and may have no plans to, but he does tend to make a decent stab of things in his first 18 months and would have the experience required for Leven, so it wouldn't be the worst idea. As said in a previous post, I don't think that should necessarily be taken as gospel. If Askou and Robinson don't want it, who are the alternatives that meet that criteria? I certainly didn't hear Lutz saying the sporting director should have knowledge of Scottish football. And you can pair a foreign manager with a Scottish assistant.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/markus-gisdol-open-aberdeen-next-36529995.amp I'm sold. Gisdol for 18 months to help smooth the path for Peter Leven to take over permanently. Teach him how to implement his gegenpress then hand over the reigns. (I'd suggest, if no approach has been made at this stage despite Lutz and him knowing each other, there probably won't be one. But then I don't know how Lutz works.)