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Odd behaviour this from McInnes. Geiger overreacts, but why do it in the first place? You've won an important match and are nine games away from becoming a legend at Hearts and probably Scottish football. Enjoy it. According to some Hearts fans, he also made some derogatory comments about Aberdeen in midweek at a supporters event. Bit needless and a fine way to lose goodwill with a club who gave him an opportunity in 2013, treated him very well and paid him handsomely for the privilege.

Watching that today felt like watching a Barry Robson team. Was a lot of long balls that didn't really have much purpose behind it. Hearts played the same way at times, and it was a rubbish game for the neutral, but Hearts are a bit more adept at it and had players they actually found with their passing. Then, late on, we were just knocking it around our back line and going nowhere. The main difference (among many failures for us) was Hearts' positioning. They knew when to double up on a player, when they passed they found players in space (space we gave them because our positioning was so bad), they just had players in the right position while we look so badly coached. Positives (few, but there were some). Some of Mitov's goal kicks were poor but generally thought he played well. He's still our number one in my eyes. Frame was hitting the byline well when he came on. Nilsen played okay. Also thought Nisbet played as well as he could with no service, but as @RicoS321 pointed out, twice he was screaming for the ball in a great position and someone else made the wrong decision (I actually think it may have been three times as Frame couldn't find him late on when he had made an intelligent run).

We're determined to pump it long, which means Geiger and Cameron are barely in the game, but are being pushed high anyway, which means when Hearts break they just breeze through all the space we've given them. Hearts are also wise to us trying to find Keskinen and Olusanya out wide, so are covering them, and after a shaky opening from them they now look relatively comfortable.

I dunno if I'd start him. I think Olusanya and Nisbet do manage to cause a wee bit of havoc together if played as a front two, which I think we've been trying to do (looking more closely at the average positions v Dundee United). It's like we're 4-3-3 out of possession but a 3-1-4-2 in possession.

Going by your posts, I doubt that very much.

Are you well?

There are no changes, it's the same image but with Nilsen in place of McIntyre. Like I said - it's the average positions for the full 90. I don't know how accurate it is though (source was Opta) and I don't have a breakdown for first/second half. A heat map (I should have posted that) shows Nilsen was going forward a lot more than Molloy, and Milne covering the space, so that perhaps gives the impression of a three.

I don't know who is right as I was only half watching it. But here's the average positions if these help (these are for the full 90, there's not a breakdown of first half/second half) With McIntyre on:- With Nilsen on (seemed to play in a various similar position to McIntyre):- I don't know how accurate it is.

The east section of the main stand (what Hibs got) isn't on sale to either support yet. Likely Dunfermline waiting to see how home sales go first. So every chance we get extra tickets.

It absolutely was a decent turnout. Just the lowest I can remember for a long time. It's usually always between 2,500 & 3,500. Was just an observation, wasn't making any specific point.

Predicted we wouldn't get a clean sheet and we did, so there is that, but mainly because United only became a serious threat late on. The better team but there was always that last pass or move that just wouldn't come off, and really there wasn't a huge deal for their goalkeeper to do. We battled and won the majority of 50/50s which at least shows the hunger is still there. Bring that to Tynecastle on Saturday, that's all I ask. Will need a bit more quality in front of goal too.

Try viprow (can't guarantee it'll work).

That's the lowest number of Aberdeen tickets sold for Tannadice I can ever remember. And I say that as someone who couldn't be arsed going up for it.

I like the look of the midfield. I like the look of the front three. The defence and goalkeeper will do very well to have a clean sheet though. Need to score at least twice to win tonight I think.

Sums it up perfectly

If Horneland had agreed to come, then they absolutely could come out and say it. He's the number one choice but nothing has been agreed or signed. That's the reality.

https://www.afc.co.uk/2026/02/22/chairmans-update-new-head-coach/ Update from Dave Cormack. Basically saying Knutsen wants to win the Champions League with Bodo/Glimt before taking the job in summer. At least I think that's what he says. I should probably read it again.

I know, why are you telling me this me? My reply was to someone who still believes that's the case, when clearly something has changed since the club statement.

Yeah, I think he probably deserves more credit than he's getting from some because it is a situation and squad that an experienced manager would be struggling with. However, I think it was @RicoS321 who said it, can't remember the quote, that he does a lot of things you do agree with - ie, Morrison's inclusion apart, I didn't see much disagreement over the line-up or formation v Dundee. But, there's a lot of in-game decisions where you can see he isn't the top level manager that we need just now - whether that's inexperience that'll he'll one day get, or maybe he just doesn't have it. The thing is though, we've gone through an interview process and not appointed anyone, and we're waiting on an answer from a guy who is non-committal. Let's be honest here, if he can recreate the Livingston performance a few more times and steer Aberdeen to Hampden, I wouldn't put it past the club thinking he's worth a go.

Click on the three lines top right, then account, then ignored users, then type in the username you want to block. I might block you just for not knowing that.

What will be announced soon? Because Horneland hasn't signed any contract with the club, so unless you're aware of something we're not, you're just guessing.

He's not being helped by all the suspensions. Four red cards in five games is difficult for any manager to deal with. I think he needs a stint as assistant manager, I don't think he's the man to lead us long term at the moment. Appears the opposite of Thelin in terms of temperament, but that's not always a good thing - at least with Thelin he would keep a cool head, and at times make smart decisions during a game. Leven was losing it with the players when they were celebrating after making it 2-2. I praised him for that v Livi as there was a chance to take the lead before half-time - which we did - but I think with 10 men, and we'd been down to 10 for a while, you maybe just take a wee breather, and take stock of things. I think we got a bit scattergun after equalising and a lot of that came from the dugout.

Second game in a row where we started well, creating chances, early goal and let's take it on from here - then we go down to 10 men and become a mess. Olusanya I thought did well in the first half, but the second he just stumbled over everything. We need a new manager poring over this, recognising what needs changed in summer - whether that's from afar or in the dugout. Is Horneland even watching our games, does he have any intention of taking us over? We need clarity on that very soon.

Terrible decision. Wasn't in the box for starters. And the Dundee player runs in front of Morrison and jumps back into him.