Dons V Well (League Cup Quarter Final)

[BigAl]

As I've started two match threads this season., both of them being cup games and the only games we've avoided defeat in, thought I'd get in early and start this one.

Motherwell this season seem to like a draw, so expect this one to be pretty close and may not see a decisive outcome within the regulation time.

Frankly we can't be choosy how we get it, we just need to get the victory. A fortuitous deflection of someone's arse in the 96 minute would be welcome.

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Red TV (hope to fuck it is a damn site better than the Livingston game) Half the time it froze, another part of the time it showed the Falkirk v St Mirren game)

1-1 Lazetic, with us winning on penalties

Absolutely no idea.

[Kowalski]

[Elgindon]

Am away this weekend,and going by ticket sales a large chunk of the home support look like they will be too.

 Hope for Thelins sake we find a formation that works.Luck must be due a change soon 

  3 - 0 Dons. Karlsson x2,Milanovic

  

[RicoS321]

I just got my ticket. Very excited. Could be game of the season.

[BigAl]

Given Yengi & Ambrose both scored this afternoon against Ross County can we expect Jimmy to start them up front together on Saturday 

The other goal in the 3-0 victory was by youngster Sam McLean

[OrlandoDon]

24 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Given Yengi & Ambrose both scored this afternoon against Ross County can we expect Jimmy to start them up front together on Saturday 

The other goal in the 3-0 victory was by youngster Sam McLean

Any lineup/game info? Curious to know who played.

[Jute]

Would expect team to be very similar to one that started against Livingston with maybe Clarkson coming in for Nilsen or Shinnie. Motherwell seem to score a few but also open at the back so this might be the game that there is space for the inverted wingers to work. 
 

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2-1 Nisbet and Clarkson

 

[manc_don]

You’d think we have to change the central pairing. We need goals and some pace through the middle to recycle the ball quicker, so I’m expecting a change. Desperately need something positive around the club after the pretty embarrassing start to the season. Hopefully the midweek win against county gives them a boost (yes, I know it was the b team). We should at least see Milanovic back, hopefully give keskinen a rest.

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Sunday market

2-1 dons, Milanovic and Nisbet.

[OrlandoDon]

3 hours ago, manc_don said:

You’d think we have to change the central pairing. We need goals and some pace through the middle to recycle the ball quicker, so I’m expecting a change. Desperately need something positive around the club after the pretty embarrassing start to the season. Hopefully the midweek win against county gives them a boost (yes, I know it was the b team). We should at least see Milanovic back, hopefully give keskinen a rest.

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Sunday market

2-1 dons, Milanovic and Nisbet.

Problem is, who are our best central midfielders? I don’t think we have two players with the full attributes needed in a 4-2-3-1. Possibly our only failure this window. I partly think JT went with sivert and shinnie last week since we were blooding new players and they had experience, plus shinnie played left side to support gyamfi. I also think with three flair players behind the forward, Clarkson is too lightweight for the role, despite being a good player.
i don’t know what Shinnie offers. I don’t think he’s box to box any more, he’s not an overly physical presence, not a disciplined holding mid, and not a great passer. I’m a huge fan, I just don’t know how he fits now.
sivert is slow and unathletic but we played our best stuff last year with him in the team. He’s also vocal and a leader. Maybe him and palaversa are our best fit? (not best players!?!?)

expect milanovic on the right and topi on the bench. A week fitter and sharper nisbet will help too. Also eager to see gyamfi again now that his debut is out the way. Curious if Armstrong starts over aouchiche, plus I know it won’t happen, but would love devlin at right back. I rate Jensen more than most, but I think devlin offers more despite being less technical.

3-1 us. Nisbet karlsson and milanovic.