I don't want to be stepping on anyone's toes, but I used to start all the match threads on Aberdeen Mad, and now I've got my feet firmly under the table here, I thought I would take the liberty of doing the same on DonsTalk.

The Dons take on the league leaders at Pittodrie on Sunday 23rd November at 3 pm. Hearts haven't lost a league game all season, and have scored goals aplenty. Aberdeen have lost lots of games this season, and haven't scored many goals.

Nevertheless, I fancy the Dons to win 1-0.

Braga is a cheating cunt and well suited to Hearts.

Not good not bad but we are very wasteful in possession. Need to keep the ball so much better. A bit too fast and desperate at times.

1 minute ago, OrlandoDon said:

Not good not bad but we are very wasteful in possession. Need to keep the ball so much better. A bit too fast and desperate at times.

Can't disagree with any of that, pretty fair assessment 

Topi.....

Goal

YYAAAAASSSSS!!!!  ... Keskinen

Definitely a game we play as if it’s 0-0. Can’t come out second half and sit, have to play and go for a second. One one and momentum shifts, got to be aggressive and attack. They are top of the league for a reason, can’t let them dictate the second half.

Great opportunity there in the left corner and we fuck around like we don’t know what to do! Even hearts didn’t really press and we don’t look threatening!

We haven't started this half 

Need to get on the ball and enjoy some possession.

Think we are going to have to score again as think they will eventually put one of those many chances away.

Shit right now. Need more and to keep the ball.

That tackle from Jack Milne is as good as a goal.

Outstanding stuff 👍

Hanging on too much. Don’t like this!! Got to get up the pitch!

Seven minutes added on?

Yeeeeeesssss

Jambo fucks 😂

At'll dae  

Much like previous games, not pretty. But another shutout and result! Grinding it out while not pretty is what Mcinnes used to do. Well done!!

Full time.

That was stressful, but worth it.

Also, played one, won one when I've started the match thread on here.

Edited November 23, 2025Nov 23 by swaddon

Yaaaas, not seen it, or even been able to follow it properly today. Hate that 1 goal lead and having the fear every time I get the chance to check back in for the score. 3 points and closing some gaps with those above. The charge for top 3 is on!

Jambo Killer, Keskinen.

 

 

 

Fa-fa-fa-fa, belter...

3 minutes ago, swaddon said:

Also, played one, won one when I've started the match thread on here.

Aye, indeed, seems your abilities extend cross-board 🙂

 

Wins are always good but there are just some teams that it's always nice to beat

But Hearts were going to win the league..........................😂

10 minutes ago, Jupiter said:

But Hearts were going to win the league..........................😂

Would love to be the ones who burst that bubble and trigger their freefall to another relegation!!!

We got very lucky in that game.  Delighted with the win but we need to do far better retaining the ball. The number of times we just hooded it into their half was infuriating. 

Good three points. Great to burst their bubble. Bruising encounter though. Amazed they didn't look at that elbow. Braga should've had two clear yellows in the first ten minutes and then would've been off when the yellow eventually came. 

That said lazetic should've gone in the book early doors too. Ref was just poor.

Thought aouchice was good today. Polvara too. Back three were solid but we still need a bit more pace wide.

Despite the goal topi's awareness and decision making was really poor and milanovic is pointless as he can't beat a man or win a tackle. We need more options for when karlsson is away again.

Very pleasing to win and especially being so crap and still ending their winning run. Still can't figure out what our style of play is though. Grinding out results will do I guess but not much entertainment on show.

Don’t want to be overly critical, good win. At the same time, we just don’t have a very good midfield, our lack of goals and inability to keep the ball and dominate, is clear. Obviously hearts today is tough, but it’s the same weekly.

we’re definitely a square peg round hole team. Armstrong on the left, then clarkson. Thought aouchiche had his best game yet today, but I just don’t think we have any central midfielders worth building around long term (not including kjarten) and little width of any real quality. 

no clue what we do with topi or milanovic, neither look the level of ability and consistency. Is milanovic the next McGarry??