The first of the tougher home ECL games at pittodrie, and given the extra few days off, hoping the lads will be very refreshed after the disappointment against st. Johnstone. A few obviously have made trips back from international duty, so hoping that also means Rubezic is back fully fit? Suspect they’ll attack us from the go so maybe suit our Frankfurt game plan. Looking forward to it anyway, don’t enjoy missing out on weekend football. 
 

still, I’d like to make a good game of this, given we’re the home side. I’d imagine they’re expecting to win. 
 

out

bed

work

work

2-1 them. Clarkson

VAR should be sending that guy off, far worse than Rashford last night. What a fucking joke, it needs binned. 

24 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

Got one! Just missed the goal of course.

Care to share?

Impressed with Duk’s work rate, he’s just used his pace to track all the way back to our penalty box to try and nip a counter attack in the bud, passing most of our midfield on the way. 

12 minutes ago, Kowalski said:

VAR should be sending that guy off, far worse than Rashford last night. What a fucking joke, it needs binned. 

Maeda sent off for less on Tuesday following VAR review. Getting to stage I don’t want to watch games with VAR.

16 minutes ago, dons8321 said:

Care to share?

Check your messages. Apologies, didn't notice the reply.

25 minutes ago, Kowalski said:

VAR should be sending that guy off, far worse than Rashford last night. What a fucking joke, it needs binned. 

I've no idea what happened last night, but there's no way that was a sending off. It is possible to stand on people in a fast paced game of fitba. McGrath goes in at a weird angle and the guy accidentally stand on him. VAR should be binned either way of course.

I’ve always liked VAR. 

How wasn't he booked for diving? The officiating has been horrendous.

Jack McKenzie MOTM.

Outstanding result and thoroughly deserved.

3 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Jack McKenzie MOTM.

Outstanding result and thoroughly deserved.

But out. 
 

Agree on McKenzie. 

Great performance, really disciplined. Robson got it spot on tonight with the line up and changes.

It was great that TNT Sports sent McInnes and McCoist over to cover our game though. A valuable asset to our game.

6 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

It was great that TNT Sports sent McInnes and McCoist over to cover our game though. A valuable asset to our game.

To be fair they’ve done the same thing every match day. It’s a double header with our game and Sevco’s game, and they broadcast from whichever team is at home, so when we’re at home they’ve been at Pittodrie. 

11 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Jack McKenzie MOTM.

Outstanding result and thoroughly deserved.

Agree, thought he was immense, especially in the last 10 minutes.

Duk also very good. Been out the side, but great goal and worked his socks off, couldn't ask for more. McGrath excellent again.

PAOK are a right good side, really quick on the break and dangerous at set-pieces. They beat Frankfurt, scored four away from home to Olympiakos at the weekend, and thumped Hearts 4-0 there. That's a cracking result for us away from home.

Obviously frustrating that we're out, could be sitting here on eight points, instead we've two. But whisper it, we're starting to look like a good side. 
 

2 minutes ago, Kowalski said:

To be fair they’ve done the same thing every match day. It’s a double header with our game and Sevco’s game, and they broadcast from whichever team is at home, so when we’re at home they’ve been at Pittodrie. 

Only issue I had with their coverage was Stephen Craigan on comms, he was unlistenable at times. Really struggled to say anything positive about Aberdeen. 

John Hartson was laughable on the Celtic game the other night.

3 minutes ago, Panda said:

Only issue I had with their coverage was Stephen Craigan on comms, he was unlistenable at times. Really struggled to say anything positive about Aberdeen. 

John Hartson was laughable on the Celtic game the other night.

Yep you'd think they could find a better co-commentator for Dons matches. 

17 minutes ago, Panda said:

Only issue I had with their coverage was Stephen Craigan on comms, he was unlistenable at times. Really struggled to say anything positive about Aberdeen. 

In fairness to craigan, it sounded like he was supporting us and getting nervous that we might lose a stupid goal. He does talk as if he was Baresi himself, a bit like listening to Gerd Muller (Cowan) on Red TV.

3 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

In fairness to craigan,

That's a banning offence surely?

@DonsTalk Admin

3 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

 

it sounded like he was supporting us and getting nervous that we might lose a stupid goal. He does talk as if he was Baresi himself, a bit like listening to Gerd Muller (Cowan) on Red TV.

Aye, begrudgingly.

MacLean asked him to sum up this result. Could have said it was a credible result for Aberdeen and Scottish football, a lot of positives, good individual performances.

Craigan's answer? "Surprising". 

Even at the goal, he described it as weak from the goalkeeper.

Getting third in this group would have been result. I'm not overly bothered tbh. Yes, it would have been great to go through, but always felt that this euro jaunt was too early for us. We played some good stuff and a lot of grit and determination. happy with that performance and the subs seemed to make sense. I know some were surprised with Shinnie coming off, but we have a big game on the weekend.

Great finishes for both our goals, just our defence again letting us down with some silliness. Overall, proud of that. No mean feat to get a draw over there.

Craigens got the gift of stating the obvious down to a T.

Good result tonight,PAOK were very slick at times.If I was to be critical,I think we need to learn to make better use of the ball when we have it,and some of our defending was a bit clumsy,but got away with it,might have nicked a better result.

    Ach well,back to focusing on the treble...

Is third place not an option for moving on? I seem to recall it was and it was us/HJK for third….??

33 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said:

Is third place not an option for moving on? I seem to recall it was and it was us/HJK for third….??

No, third usually means you drop down a competition. We've no other competition to drop into.

Beat Helsinki to get third, then play the B team against Frankfurt and keep the first picks fresh for Hampden.

Big Pape has seemingly been racially abused tonight, fucking wank stains.

No doubt UEFA will only manage a slapped wrist for PAOK. 

40 minutes ago, Kowalski said:

Big Pape has seemingly been racially abused tonight, fucking wank stains.

No doubt UEFA will only manage a slapped wrist for PAOK. 

It was probably Chelsea fans 

They really are a bunch of classless wanks, from the BBC:

In response, PAOK described the complaint as "clearly a product of imagination, as it did not come to the attention of any official".

They said there has "never been racist behaviour" in their stadium and it "would not be tolerated anyway".

They also criticised "the defiant behaviour of the Aberdeen substitutes in their equaliser" and praised the home fans for not reacting.

While obviously a good side it would have been really sweet to have beaten them at pittodrie with the amount of shite they have been spewing since.