BobbyBiscuit

 

Shinnie is a better left back, that's for sure. Consi on the left killed us but Shinnie in midfield wins us the penalty

Not necessarily. Shinnie v same opponents in his first season with us won us a penalty in nearly the exact spot he did today. We lose a massive attacking threat when he's not at left back.

Personally don't buy that Celtic were there for the taking

Despite the fact we scored three against them? Not saying we deserved to win, but suggesting Celtic aren't there to be got at seems strange to me when we've just done that despite not being at our best.

In the first half, trying to man mark too many of their players done us. Considine pulled out of position so Logan had to tuck in killed us as the ball slid into the channel was just too easy.  Ball's effort then McKenna being on his heels gifted the chance to Sinclair.

The three goals conceded in the second half could have been a slideshow of Aberdeen-Celtic games of the past few years. Target the full backs, get in behind, cut back, goal.  It was embarrassing how easy it was for them.

I really liked how high we sat today in terms of putting pressure on their back line - particularly first half. But it's so hard to keep that going for the 90.

I would liked to have seen Bruce Anderson on the park today, give them something different to think about. But, if we're scoring three goals at home and still losing the match it's clear where the issues are.

Nice wee bit of bite in DM's postmatcher in response to leviwn think hertz shoulda had 2 pens.  "hearts always think they should be getting pens"

    good stuff. He's absolutely right.

Really wanted to go today but couldnt make it unfortunately, but that is a brilliant result today. We've come a cropper at this time of the season in these matches in recent years, especially in front of big home crowds which makes today even better.

Any more views on how Campbell played?

Poor performance today

That's being kind, Al. He was woeful, first half in particular

Cosgrove did well, probably his best game for us actually. May... looks a bit better, but still when he's through on the keeper just leathers it straight at him. That isn't good enough.

Thought Logan looked a lot better today than he has done for some time, a lot more assured defensively.  McGinn was good and his deliveries got us both goals.  Shinnie, in the first half in particular, was very poor.

Great to get the three points in horrendous conditions and puts us right back into the mix now 

Rocket, Jute, donsdaft, bobbybiscuit to name 4.

No, I think we're saying he should only be a squad filler, not a starter.

Some of our fans need to take a hefty dose of reality pills. Sure Ball isn't the best we've ever had by a long way but unless we have a multimillionaire director (or 2) willing to chuck in £25 million as a gift to spend on the squad, he is the level of squad filler that we can afford. We're only paying our top earners like Joe and Shinnie somewhere in the £5-6k/week region with a few on a round the £4k mark.

Who is saying he shouldn't be squad filler?

Ball is a bottom six/championship player at best and should not be at Aberdeen. We should be looking for far better quality than Ball as a first team player.

Spot on Jute.  If he's regularly in the team we will regularly struggle.  For the amount of ball he gets in his position, he just isn't good enough with it - we need more in there.  He finds himself there because of how poor the other signings for that position have been, which is ironic.

Wonderful 

Every player put in a fantastic shift, subs included.  Any of the back line could have had the motm, also thought Ferguson was brilliant - loves a bit of shithousing and he had 3 players on him towards the end when he was the target for the long balls from Joe - always stood up for himself though and fought for everything.

Loved the way the players celebrated at the end, came over to the fans and could see how much it meant for them to get those points. Need to keep this going now - no point doing this then dropping points to Saints (x2) or Livi.

The Subway Loyal Supporters Club was out in full force tonight - a magnificent sight seeing that place empty with 10 minutes left

Time will tell going to be an important 9 months for the club.

 

Rumours on reasons why some of the boys are not performing,but suppose

That’s goes with the territory..

Is the rumour that some of them are just shite?  I can confirm, if so.

Having just watched the highlights, the goals were even worse than I had remembered.

In each of them, one of our players hasn't been strong enough - Logan, May and Considine.  Soft as shite. They need to show they want it.  There was nothing to us yesterday, no leadership. 

It was a nothing game for the opening period - Shinnie could have had us ahead but shot wide. Then all of a sudden we were 2 down.

Bad mistake by Mcginn at the first, compounded by Logan not being strong or smart enough.

After that we just didn't have the desire or minerals to get ourselves back into it.

Everyone bar Ferguson was shite. Ferguson continuously tried, always tried to get us forward and play football.

Every team has their off days  but we're having more than we should this season. Another day as well that Motherwell have absolutely battered us - it's becoming a regular occurrence.

Don't think anyone has mentioned it but Mcginn started centrally for us today, wonder if that's with next week in mind.

Premier Sports have bought the rights to the Scottish Cup for the next 6 years.

 

Doesn't say if it's everything or just one of the packages but that's insane.

Shared with the BBC

Boca v River currently on Freesport in final of copa libertadores Final first leg. Currently 2-2 and atmosphere is amazing despite no away fans. Got to get to a game at La Bombanera.

 

 

 

Yes Manc I know you’ve been.

Agreed, absolutely brilliant game and the atmosphere was amazing.

There's a Boca documentary on Netflix, for those interested.

Here's a thought, when was the last time we had such a strong back 5?

 

Wright for mcginn would be a good sub right now.

I do get the sentiment but Logan has to give himself a shake on occasion. There were some very poor decisions from him tonight, as there has been for some time.

Thought Ferguson was superb in the second half in particular - tackling, passing, beating his man, up and down the park; a real midfielder. Nice to see.

Not sure when in the game you posted this, but McGinn helped us see out the game, I'm not sure Wright would have done that.

As an aside to that, McGinn's 200th appearance for us, 184 starts, 61 goals. 1 in 3 for a guy who has not played as a striker since his first season is superb.  Well done Niall.

May in for Ball is the only change.

COYR!!!

really?

 

see what you want to see, believe what you want to believe.

 

in your experience we have had more shite from the Huns on- off the park

in my experience i have had more shite from the Dhims.

My opinion will never change.

Yeah, your opinion, and that's fine. But you were the one who said it was "a problem".  It's not a problem. It just doesn't fit with how you see things.

ps. my post that you quoted in the post above, was actually tongue in cheek and i didn't think you were obsessing, hence the smilie, but it's obviously a very grave matter so I'll keep that for another time.

 

its more the obsesssion that some Aberdeen fans clearly have with the Huns that gets me.

 

Also i will never have one better than the other, i well remember before grounds were completely segregated the time the lassie ended up with a Knife embedded in her heid, also the same filth fans used to pish in empty Lager tins and spray the piss all over, dirty fuckin bastards, Another taking his prick oot and pissing on the folks right in front o him, not an ounce of decency in the cunts.

 

Celtic Football Club = filth

 

Rangers Football club - filth.

Same shite different name.

Only appears to be one person obsessing about it here.... 

Dearie me, this is the problem.

fuck Rangers, fuck Celtic. Both fuckin equally horrible clubs.

Where's "the problem"?  Fans of a club hate another club - part of the game. I hate the huns more than I hate Celtic, but I still hate Celtic. We've had more history with the huns in terms of nastiness, on the pitch and off it - I think it's perfectly understandable that a lot of us have more of an issue with that lot than the other lot.

Left out again today, and Campbell was called on to the bench when Gleeson got injured in the warm up. I fear it is all but over for him, already. Never saw McInnes' pre match interviews though, was Forrester injured for this one or was he just left out of the squad altogether again?

Presume he's just left out. He's been turning out for the reserves.

I don't think McGinn is playing shite, I think it's true he's not playing as well as we know he can, but as you say he is usually capable of producing that bit of quality for us, which very few are doing just now

“ I spoke with Niall (about his reaction when he came off). He is disappointed with himself more than anything. "

 

I missed this, anyone see it?

Didn't see it. 

I assume McGinn was thinking "how the fuck am I getting hooked when GMS is still on the pitch?", that's certainly what i was thinking.

 

Ball is only here because DM realised that Gleeson is absolute gowder.

Ball signed mid July.  I really don't think that's the reason he's here.

I've not been sure what we're trying to do for most of this season.

Think it's very harsh to say that Ferguson was tripe today. He was okay, certainly does his job a hell of a lot better than Shinnie and Ball.