Aberdeen v Dundee United

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2 hours ago, TheDonbytheDee said:

Lots of nice little passing movements, but always that extra touch that's not needed or a poor final pass into the danger areas, or more likely an opposition player.

 

 

Yep ... that's what I see as well .. and what I was referring to n a post some time ago re. clever/creative/flair players being ineffective  ... whilst guys who quietly do the basics ... from the Jute game, Milne, Knoester, are actually the 'creators' in that they are effective in connecting the team and initiating forward moves. (Polvara and Armstrong would usually be in this category, but both were disappointing v Jute  ) 

Karlsson is obviously a very skilled footballer, but lately reminds me of Duk ... re, the insistence on keeping the ball, bamboozling a few defenders, then losing out when at any point during his possession, he could easily have found a pass to a teammate. ... such a waste.

Another thing which puzzled me was ... why don't we take a pop from range more often? 

Yeah, OK, I know, ex Abmadders will be aware I slated Lewis Ferguson many a time for his 20 yarders clearing the crossbar by about the same margin  ... but, fuck ... just hit it! .. any outcome is favourable compared to losing the ball to a team set up to hit on the break ... just hit it! ... anything can happen ... as evidenced by Aouchiche's shot which their keeper failed to hold ... rebound pounced on by Karlsson.

Also, on a couple of occasions we did 'just hit it', we won a corner .... which is preferable to an intercepted slack pass and having to race back and defend as their out-ball resulted in them racing toward our goal 2 on 2! 

Still, if we could transition forward faster, with fewer ACCURATE passes .... everything I've written above ( and much of what others have put time and effort into writing) would be unnecessary.

Anyway ... my pants remain dry, I still have faith three's the guts of a good team/squad there - happy days will be here again   ... but if nae ... dinna blame me  

 

[Kowalski]

If you want accurate passes then the best passer in the team (as well as being the best dead ball specialist) is warming the bench and seemingly being cut loose in January.

I’d rather Jimmy left.  

[Elgindon]

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