From Evening Express:

 

ABERDEEN defender Zander Diamond is suspended for the next two matches.

 

The centre back will miss the clashes with Dundee United and Motherwell after an accumulation of bookings.

 

Diamond’s absence, coupled with Lee Mair’s injury, could create a chance for Dutchman Karim Touzani to partner Andrew Considine at the heart of the defence for the next two matches.

 

Goodie. More defensive changes as we enter  important fixrures.

Forgot all about that one from the Celtic game 

 

Ach well, I was able to remain optimistic for at least 36 hours 

Well at least we know they've played that defensive combination at least once before.

Well at least we know they've played that defensive combination at least once before.

 

As long as Touzani doesn't get injured..... I reckon he'll be OK at CB - although the last thing we want to do is start shuffling the back 4 again 

 

Please God, don't put Duff at Centre half.

Or Severin gets shunted back & duff goes into the midfield...

 

Wasn't there, but apparently Duff played well on Saturday, personally not convinced though. - Still reckon Touzani is a better player though

Or Severin gets shunted back & duff goes into the midfield...

 

Wasn't there, but apparently Duff played well on Saturday, personally not convinced though. - Still reckon Touzani is a better player though

 

Move Severin to the back and play Walker in middle. Touzani played against Motherwell at the back and he was too slow got taken off at half time.

Wasn't convinced by Seve at the back when he was playing well so I'm even less inclined to move him there now.

 

Chances are I won't be paying attention though.  I'm still sulking.

Given Zander's blunder on Saturday to gift Hibs their goal, I don't particularly think this is a bad thing.  I despair at how immune he seems to be from criticism.

Given Zander's blunder on Saturday to gift Hibs their goal, I don't particularly think this is a bad thing.  I despair at how immune he seems to be from criticism.

 

Me too. Touzani would be a disaster at the back, as he always has been. Seve at the back, Touzani in midfield.

 

But we all know it will be Duff in the middle.

Given Zander's blunder on Saturday to gift Hibs their goal, I don't particularly think this is a bad thing.  I despair at how immune he seems to be from criticism.

 

True. But I wonder if we can "do an Old Firm" and contest this decision so that the suspension gets delayed until we've gone past these forthcoming important matches.

Zander was at fault for the goal on Saturday and from the highlights was a bit shaky at times against Celtic.

 

Would play Seve at the back and Walker alongside Duff in the midfield for Saturday.

Had forgotten about walker....Although he had a mair against DU in the semi...the whole team did.

 

Something along the lines of this would suit:

 

 

------------------Langfield-------------------

--Maybury---Severin---Considine----Foster--

---Young---Walker---Nicholson---De Visscher--

-------------Mackie---------------------

-------------------Miller-----------------

 

 

Subs:Soutar, Lovell, Bus, Duff, Touzani, Maguire, +1 other..

Had forgotten about walker....Although he had a mair against DU in the semi...the whole team did.

 

Freudian slip?