Red Army wrong to boo Dons players

 

Published: 22/09/2008

 

DONS boss Jimmy Calderwood today claimed they did not deserve to face the wrath of their fans after losing 1-0 to Dundee United.

 

For the second week in a row, Aberdeen left the Pittodrie pitch to a chorus of jeers after making it one point from the four SPL matches played on their own patch so far this season.

 

But Calderwood believes the fans over-reacted on this occasion, despite the fact United had failed to win any of their previous 17 games.

 

Calderwood said: “I can understand their frustration, but I thought their reaction was a bit harsh this time.

 

“I can’t fault any of the players for effort and felt we performed a lot better than we did against Hamilton.

 

“To be honest, we were mugged.

 

“I know we can play a lot better, but we dominated the first half and United never looked like hurting us.

 

“They were there for the taking but we gave them a daft goal and that drained our confidence.

 

I accept the result is not what we wanted and why the fans reacted as they did.

 

“But I hope they agree the players at least gave everything they had.

 

“All you can ask is that people give 100%.â€

 

Calderwood hopes having to endure the sight and sound of the United players celebrating only their second win in five years at Pittodrie will fire them up to end their home hoodoo when Hibs come calling on October 4.

 

He said: “We could hear the United lads celebrating in the dressing room like they had won a cup final. Inverness were the same and it’s a sign of the respect people have for Aberdeen.

 

“But I’m sick of hearing that sort of stuff and want to see it stopped.â€

 

Poor use of the ball was the main problem for Aberdeen in a disappointing 90 minutes, with defender Charlie Mulgrew the main culprit.

 

Calderwood said: “Most of Charlie’s crosses never got past the first man, which is criminal at this level.

 

“The good thing is we know he is capable of a better.

 

“I’m more concerned about the casual way he conceded the corner that led to United’s penalty.

 

“We keep gifting teams goals. It’s hard enough to win at home as it is.â€

 

Striker Tommy Wright’s crazy handball gave United the decisive penalty. Calderwood agreed it was a moment of madness by the Englishman.

 

He said: “Tommy claimed he was pushed but his hand should never have been near the ball.â€

 

Aberdeen now face a tricky trip to Kilmarnock on Wednesday in the CIS League Cup and Calderwood is confident they will rise to the challenge.

 

“When you consider we were seeded it’s the hardest draw we could have got,†he said.

 

“We haven’t lost a goal away yet and we are going to be like a wounded animal.â€

I also said previously that I think it will take Calderwood the entire three years for him to build up the team to the strength, we had previously.

 

Don't we have more points from the first 6 games this season than we did last year?

the things is, there was a point, fairly recently, where I felt Aberdeen could go and play teams such as Kllie and St mirren and confidently say that they will take three points, or a draw at worst, home or away.  I certaintly dont feel this way about the current team at the moment, and certaintly havent felt that way since about the time of being knocked out by unt in the semi last season.

 

This feeling rises from the points i mentioned along with some recent dire results.

Don't we have more points from the first 6 games this season than we did last year?

 

We do have more points from the first 6 games this season than we did last year. ( 7 points to 5)

 

However if we were to use the same fixtures as this year, using the score from first time those fixtures* were played last season, then last season wins 13 points to 7.    (* Hamilton replacing Gretna)

 

Statistics are like mini-skirts ......

We do have more points from the first 6 games this season than we did last year. ( 7 points to 5)

 

However if we were to use the same fixtures as this year, using the score from first time those fixtures* were played last season, then last season wins 13 points to 7.    (* Hamilton replacing Gretna)

 

Statistics are like mini-skirts ......

 

Regardless of the opposition we have more points than this stage last season. 

 

I don't think folk should jeer, moan, and boo during the matches.  It does absolutely no good whatsoever. After the match is the time to boo and let the team/manager know how you feel imo.

Regardless of the opposition we have more points than this stage last season. 

 

Aye, that was a bizarre reply. 

 

Statistics are like mini-skirts ......

Don't we have more points from the first 6 games this season than we did last year?

 

But we fucking lost at home to Inverness, Hamilton and Dundee Utd. NOT fucking good enough.

But we fucking lost at home to Inverness, Hamilton and Dundee Utd. NOT fucking good enough.

 

Better than last year, so we're improving. 

Get your hand over your ears Jimmy

he's lucky in one way we're away from home this weekend.

Not so lucky in the opposition.

 

If we get hammered, I fear for the whole teams' seemingly fragile confidence and the way they've been playing, we could do a Derby........

Better than last year, so we're improving. 

 

No idea whether we are better or not. When we have played a full quarter of the season we'll see.

 

It doesn't look good though as the comparison with the corresponding league fixtures from last season suggests.

Did we not have a tougher start to the league last season though? I would say that despite having more points on the board, we should not have lost to the teams we have done. Its pathetic. We were listening to Jimmy on the radio after the game on Wednesday, and when asked what he was going to do about the situation, he actually had no idea about how to turn things around. Just skirted around the subject and chatted shite. He couldn't give us an answer, and to say we played well going forward? Who was he watching? We had a Jambo with us and he couldn't believe how shite we were or even why we didn't bring on a sub in the 75/80th min. We have every right to boo this bunch.

No idea whether we are better or not. When we have played a full quarter of the season we'll see.

 

It doesn't look good though as the comparison with the corresponding league fixtures from last season suggests.

 

I take back the better than last year comment after being knocked out of the cup at the first hurdle. 

Aye, that was a bizarre reply. 

 

 

Anyone trying to claim that we are in better shape than last year on the basis of points gained is clutching at straws. You are not comparing apples with apples, simple fact.

 

However, I think we have to deploy a little patience here. I understand we are all hurting from the performances and results but as someone said, this is a new side and we have to believe that they will pull it together eventually. I'm not naive to believe that it is all going to be rosey and I have long felt that JC has reached his limitations but I'm still willing to wait and see what comes of the next few months.

 

A few better results and things will look much better, tragically for the SPL I still suspect we will end up 3rd

you taken our prozac tonight in good time then?

 

Are you trying to seduce me? 

If I can bring us back on to topic, Scott Severin says in today's Record that we shouldn't boo them at half time if it's 0-0.

 

As captain, he should be more interested in what his players do on the field than what's going on in the stands.

 

If the players don't like the booing, then they know what to do about it.

He does have a point, well unless its against some non-league side and they've been out played.

 

I always think you should back the team during the game (until its obvious we have no chance of getting anything out of it) and express feelings of disgust etc at the end. Booing during the game or at half time, isnt going to help the team get anywhere.

When a team playing at home cannot force the opposition goalie to make a save in 45 minutes of football while also struggling to string 3 pass's together then what do you expect Seve. I could understand Seve's point if the team was full of youngsters but Maguire aside its a team of journyman pro's.

 

Are you trying to seduce me? 

 

No. 

its a team of journyman pro's.

 

That's twice I've read that on here in the last week where it actually makes no sense.  Does anyone actually know what this means?

Googled

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Professional athletes are sometimes called journeymen. It is not a technical or well-defined designation, instead it is generally given to players who are skilled enough to remain in pro sports but not skilled enough to earn themselves a permanent position on a team. Players given this moniker tend to be adept at a particular aspect of their sport, but do not possess well-rounded talent comparable to their more-successful peers. They are traded between or signed by several different teams over their career, sometimes even over the course of a single season, based on the teams' need for a player with a specific talent."

 

 

Jesus, so some of them arent even journeymen?

 

 

Will we just start calling them Hammer throwers instead?

Googled

"

Professional athletes are sometimes called journeymen. It is not a technical or well-defined designation, instead it is generally given to players who are skilled enough to remain in pro sports but not skilled enough to earn themselves a permanent position on a team. Players given this moniker tend to be adept at a particular aspect of their sport, but do not possess well-rounded talent comparable to their more-successful peers. They are traded between or signed by several different teams over their career, sometimes even over the course of a single season, based on the teams' need for a player with a specific talent."

 

So you've proved my point. 

 

Who in the Aberdeen squad could realistically be classified as a 'journeyman pro'?