Livingston v Aberdeen

[blinlemon]

Oh look. 

Two points above the holders of the We Beat Barcelona Twice Yiz Ken Eh, Trophy. 

Fannies.

 

[The.Moog]

First and foremost, congrats and well done to all for absolutely shitfesting another 3 points.

The new found ability to grind out wins is very welcome, but it’s obviously not sustainable long term.

Second half much better and the subs had a positive impact this time so credit for that.

Defence very good again today, they are becoming a pretty solid unit.

Aouchiche was excellent today. Worked really hard and used the ball well. Didn’t deserve to come off at all.

Credit to Shinnie for the goal, excellent work and didn’t give up on it. Good ball in fae Topi and nice header fae Devlin.

Lots of the old failings still there though, especially the complete failure to be able to pass and retain the ball - honestly its just ridiculous how often and how easily we give it away.

Got to be happy with another 3 points though, but we all know this team needs a lot of work on it yet…

[Panda]

At the risk of getting carried away...

 

Rangers have two fairly tough away games up next. We could be above them by Saturday night.

[Panda]

[tlg1903]

I said I would take any kind of win and I stand by that.  Overall a fortunate win but whilst Mitov (who was good today, didn't look shaky at all) had a few saves to make most of them were fairly routine. 

 

The subs brought us right back into it I felt.  We started keeping the ball more consistently and I wasn't surprised when we scored as I felt the pendulum had swung in our favour.  Particularly pleasing was Topi making more good decisions when he came on and not just the assist.  I wonder if something has just clicked in his head recently as that's a few games now he hasn't made a particularly stupid choice. 

 

Agree Adil had a good game but with the fixture congestion we have in front of us it's understandable he was subbed.  Polvara was solid when he came on.  

[swaddon]

1 hour ago, blinlemon said:

Oh look. 

Two points above the holders of the We Beat Barcelona Twice Yiz Ken Eh, Trophy. 

Fannies.

 

Aye, but-but-but they've got a bigger xG than us this season (whatever that is), so they're more successful than us and that.

[OxfordDon]

6 minutes ago, swaddon said:

Aye, but-but-but they've got a bigger xG than us this season (whatever that is), so they're more successful than us and that.

We measure all of our games by the more accurate xD (expected disappointment)

[Radiored]

Weel, Ah'd rescheduled punk band rehearsal in order tae hit the pub in time tae catch the game .... hmmm ... an' extra hour rehearsal would hae been mair productive considerin' that abortion o' a first half, and the fact oor chosen pub was only screenin' English fitba (Guffball as we ex-Abmadders call it).

Undeterred, we propped up a mobile phone and suffered the 'spectacle'.

Online feed crapped out around 78 mins, so we didna even see the fkn goal! 

Saw enough tho tae conclude that this was one shit game. Let down again by failure to do the basics effectively.

Still tho .... clean sheet, 3 points, leapfrogged the PJMs, closed gap on every team ahead of us bar the green filth .... err ... happy days?? ... hmm ... maybe 'contentedly relieved' ... but if this is progress, then it's mair millimetres than miles.

We really need tae 'crack on' performance-wise afore oor luck runs oot.

[BigAl]

Just home and thawing out

Cannae be arsed trawling through the thread and doubt even if I did that I could add much that hasn't already been said

By fuck though we are a hard watch, I and several others have put in the miles this week and have been cheated out of any entertainment value from AFC.

Not sure if anyone has mentioned it or not but MOTM for me by some distance was the Livingston No:40 on the right hand side. He was head and shoulders the best player on the park.

[TheDonbytheDee]

Just watched the Soortscene highlights.

A welcome three points and a clean sheet, but the bit that really annoys me, is that we couldn't play a game like that in the league last season, during our horror run.

Would happily have shithoused a win like today during that run.

Shinnie though, legs have gone, get rid, booooo, but no other Aberdeen player would have chased that ball that led to the goal.

 

 

[Jute]

Will take the three points but by fuck we are terrible to watch. Might be tomorrow before I warm up.

[RicoS321]

Watched on the telly internet, but just catching up with the thread. A good defensive display. I felt we struggled with the pitch a lot, despite it looking absolutely fine. There were a number of times when players ran beyond balls and struggled to turn quickly, and a few touches that struck me as unusual, even for some of our lads currently. Couldn't tell if it was too sticky, or just that they were tired. Tiredness is certainly a big issue for us this season, we really aren't coping with the two fixtures per week well at all. Every game following Europe we've looked sluggish. The same could be said for every team in that situation of course, it's quite common. In that regard, to come away with three points is not to be sniffed at. If we can limp over the line until January, picking up wins like today then that's fine. I think it's the way it has to be. 

It is ironic that since Livi have started playing football, their now more likely to go down. Martindale is going to have to bring back the shitefest soon. Hopefully we can let him borrow ours.

 

[Goldie03]

That was my first game of the season and a great 3 points, nice company, shopping, bacardi, chips and a cracking goal what's not to like 

 

[Elgindon]

A pretty honest description of the game from Devlin..."to be honest,I thought we were rubbish"

https://www.facebook.com/reel/25077415465288519

[BigAl]

5 minutes ago, OneBrianIrvine. said:

Bloody love Devlin.

He’s felt like ‘Aberdeen’ from day one. Rare for me to take to a player so early and so completely but feels like he’s been here forever not just 2 1/2 years.

There can be better players at us for longer who don’t feel so integral to the club for me. He’s not perfect but not coincidental to me that our results are better when he’s in the team (I think?). I just like how the guy conducts himself. Chuffed he’s back getting a consistent run in the team.

Agree 100% with every word of that.

Wish he was 22 not 32 and I would be giving him a five year contract 

[OrlandoDon]

5 hours ago, BigAl said:

Agree 100% with every word of that.

Wish he was 22 not 32 and I would be giving him a five year contract 

Funny, much like people were drawn to miovski back in the day, I was drawn to devlin, blue collar hard working pro. Bit like a rougvie, simmie, cooper, maybe more recently Andy considine, even a Ross mcccrorie. Much like shinnie, if only we had more Scottish players like them (I suppose non Scots are ok too.)

i was very proud of him when he played for Scotland and gutted when he didn’t play in the latter part of last season, a factor in our form and results in my opinion. Worth noting our form has picked up this season when he stayed in the team, not a huge deal and I know we changed formation, but a factor. 

[Guest Ajjadeen]

On 01/12/2025 at 07:43, Goldie03 said:

That was my first game of the season and a great 3 points, nice company, shopping, bacardi, chips and a cracking goal what's not to like 

 

Was great to see you. It’s usually a decent day out ruined for 90mins. 

[Blow.Up.Sheep]

18 hours ago, OneBrianIrvine. said:

Bloody love Devlin.

He’s felt like ‘Aberdeen’ from day one. Rare for me to take to a player so early and so completely but feels like he’s been here forever not just 2 1/2 years.

There can be better players at us for longer who don’t feel so integral to the club for me. He’s not perfect but not coincidental to me that our results are better when he’s in the team (I think?). I just like how the guy conducts himself. Chuffed he’s back getting a consistent run in the team.

Totally this 110%.
If our starting 11 on the pitch had the same commitment and attitude that Devlin has then we would be winning more games than we would be losing that is a fact.
Just love his honesty and his attitude it's fcukin brilliant.
will he get a shout for Scotland next summer? I would just love for that to happen for him, but not sure it will.

On the Livi game itself now that is most certainly the definition of winning ugly but we won and we take the three points and move on to the St Midden game tonight.

Lot's of credit has to be given to Shinnie for the winning goal as his never give up, grit and determination attitude won that ball for him, how his legs keep him going I will never know.

Nice wee layoff to Topi who then put it on a plate for Devlin, and incidentally thats the last three games Topi has been directly involved in our goal in each game.
v Hearts (scored) v Noah (assist for Nisbet) v Livi (assist for Devlin) and some of our fickle support still say he is shite 

[tlg1903]

22 hours ago, OneBrianIrvine. said:

Bloody love Devlin.

He’s felt like ‘Aberdeen’ from day one. Rare for me to take to a player so early and so completely but feels like he’s been here forever not just 2 1/2 years.

There can be better players at us for longer who don’t feel so integral to the club for me. He’s not perfect but not coincidental to me that our results are better when he’s in the team (I think?). I just like how the guy conducts himself. Chuffed he’s back getting a consistent run in the team.

One of my Aberdeen group chats on what's app is called the "Nicky Devlin appreciation society"  for very good reason.  Absolutely adore him! 

[CurlsLikeTattie]

On 02/12/2025 at 17:43, OneBrianIrvine. said:

Bloody love Devlin.

He’s felt like ‘Aberdeen’ from day one. Rare for me to take to a player so early and so completely but feels like he’s been here forever not just 2 1/2 years.

There can be better players at us for longer who don’t feel so integral to the club for me. He’s not perfect but not coincidental to me that our results are better when he’s in the team (I think?). I just like how the guy conducts himself. Chuffed he’s back getting a consistent run in the team.

Only 2 1/2 years. Seriously. I'm with you, feels like he has been here for way longer!

Always had a lot of time for the lad. 'Good honest pro' to quote some TV bloke or two.