Massive game on Tue. Might be inclined to freshen things up a bit and start with Hayes but not sure who I would leave out. The obvious answer is Clark but when we went to two in the middle on sat we lost out a bit to Dundee. Vernon needs to get in on the goals as looks short if confidence but as the Dunfermline game showed we are a poorer team with out him.

 

Got to keep the momentum going and surely just by the law of averages if we get through we are due a semi final win.

Going to miss this one due to it being mid week.

 

If we win do when would the semi finals be.

In.

Agree GS, I think we need to keep some consistency. Hayes deserves a starting spot after his goal, and by the sounds of it played really well when he came on yesterday. Clark sounded like he was pretty anonymous in the first half so would probably be the one to drop.

looking at the form of the two teams we have to be clear favourites but in saying that we have been abysmal for the last couple of league cup games.

Yeah, Hayes deserves a start, he's been unlucky to have McGinn and Fraser playing so well in his position. I'd like to see us play the formation we had when Hayes came on, the othodox 4-4-2 with Hayes and Fraser out wide and McGinn up with Vernon. Although could see some changes, Naysmith, Milsom might come in and likes of Fraser might get rested. Would like to see Smith get a longer run out too, or even McManus

I'd be wary of changing too much and as much as I'd like us to play 442 we look better in our 451/433 formation. Apparently Helen haven't lost in seven at pittodrie. Hopefully another record broken and a decent crowd and atmosphere in the ground.

could see fraser getting a bit of a rest and naysmith coming in for robbo.

IN.

 

That is all.

WIN.

 

That is all.

Ammended

Aberdeen have played St Mirren 15 times in the league cup, but only once in a QF, in 1989 when we won 3-1 thanks to goals from Mason, Bett and an own goal.

In the 8 games played at Pittodrie we have yet to lose, with 6 wins and 2 draws.

The biggest League Cup game against St Mirren came in 1955 when the Dons won the League Cup 2-1 at Hamdpen in front of 44,000 fans:

 

The Full Record:

 

Neutral

Played 1

Won 1 

 

Home

Played 8

Won 6

Drawn 2

Lost 0   

 

Away

Played 6

Won 3

Drawn 2

Lost 1   

 

 

All

Played 15

Won 10

Drawn 4

Lost 1 

 

Match Breakdown

19 Aug 1995      Aberdeen    3    -    1    St. Mirren    League Cup R2    10,397

30 Aug 1989      Aberdeen    3    -    1    St. Mirren    League Cup QF    11,500

25 Aug 1976      Aberdeen    4    -    0    St. Mirren    League Cup G2    8,212

18 Aug 1976      St. Mirren    2    -    3    Aberdeen    League Cup G2    4,500

29 Aug 1964      Aberdeen    2    -    2    St. Mirren    League Cup G1    7,000

15 Aug 1964      St. Mirren    3    -    3    Aberdeen    League Cup G1    5,000

28 Aug 1963      St. Mirren    0    -    3    Aberdeen    League Cup G2    7,000

14 Aug 1963      Aberdeen    2    -    2    St. Mirren    League Cup G2    11,000

22 Oct 1955      Aberdeen    2    -    1    St. Mirren    League Cup F    44,106

27 Aug 1949      Aberdeen    1    -    0    St. Mirren    League Cup GA    22,000

13 Aug 1949      St. Mirren    3    -    1    Aberdeen    League Cup GA    25,000

02 Oct 1948      St. Mirren    1    -    1    Aberdeen    League Cup GD    17,000

30 Aug 1947      Aberdeen    2    -    0    St. Mirren    League Cup GA    20,000

09 Aug 1947      St. Mirren    0    -    1    Aberdeen    League Cup GA    8,000

Going to miss this one on account of needing to pay money to get in and having other things to do.

 

I thought Clark was largely pretty good on Saturday so I'd stick with the same team again if possible. Chances of some youngsters getting in aboot the first team probably not great? Would like to see McManus get a game.

Going to miss this one on account of needing to pay money to get in and having other things to do.

 

Tokely.

Going to miss this one on account of needing to pay money to get in and having other things to do.

 

I thought Clark was largely pretty good on Saturday so I'd stick with the same team again if possible. Chances of some youngsters getting in aboot the first team probably not great? Would like to see McManus get a game.

 

This is now no longer the case. In. No longer going to the County game.

Out, first League Cup game I've missed this season

Got to head off south early doors on Wed morning, so just no time I'm afraid.

Hoping for comfortable victory (although any victory will do given what is at stake)

We simply must beat the semi final jinx sometime

 

Here's hoping it is this year

This is now no longer the case. In. No longer going to the County game.

 

Oft!

 

Reckon I'd take a win over Helen and a draw in Dingwall if I had to choose.

Oft!

 

Reckon I'd take a win over Helen and a draw in Dingwall if I had to choose.

 

 

I'd take that now!

If we win do when would the semi finals be.

 

They are now usually the played last weekend in January with one on TV. I think they were changed from midweeks games to try and increase attendances.

I'll take a draw and a win in next couple of games BUT I'll take the win at County on Saturday and a draw in the cup quarter in regulation time with victory in extra time

 

Works better guys

They are now usually the played last weekend in January with one on TV.

 

Is correct

I'll take a draw and a win in next couple of games BUT I'll take the win at County on Saturday and a draw in the cup quarter in regulation time with victory in extra time

 

Works better guys

 

:thumbsup:

fucking dancing if this happens

Oft!

 

Reckon I'd take a win over Helen and a draw in Dingwall if I had to choose.

 

If I had to choose, I'd pick 2 wins 

 

They are now usually the played last weekend in January with one on TV. I think they were changed from midweeks games to try and increase attendances.

 

26th/27th January next year.

 

I'm gonna miss both.

 

FUCK!

If I had to choose, I'd pick 2 wins 

 

 

I bow to your superior life choices. 

Aberdeen have reached the QF stage of the League Cup 32 times, winning through 21 times and getting knocked out 11 times. 

Our last QF was in 2010 and saw us beat Falkirk 2-1 in front of less than 7000 fans at Pittodrie thanks to a last minute winner from Hartley.

The full record includes two legged QFs, replays and second replays and reads:

Played 48

Won 28

Drawn 5

Lost 15

 

 

 

26 Oct 2010      Aberdeen    2    -    1    Falkirk    League Cup QF    6,710

31 Oct 2007      Aberdeen    4    -    1    Inverness CT    League Cup QF    7,270

08 Nov 2005      Motherwell    1    -    0    Aberdeen    League Cup QF    3,989

02 Dec 2003      Aberdeen    2    -    3    Livingston    League Cup QF    6,090

12 Nov 2002      Aberdeen    0    -    1    Heart of Midlothian    League Cup QF    7,576

01 Dec 1999      Aberdeen    1    -    0    Rangers    League Cup QF    12,108

10 Sep 1997      Stirling Albion    0    -    2    Aberdeen    League Cup QF    3,800

17 Sep 1996      Dundee    2    -    1    Aberdeen    League Cup QF    8,760

20 Sep 1995      Motherwell    1    -    2    Aberdeen    League Cup QF    9,137

21 Sep 1994      Falkirk    1    -    4    Aberdeen    League Cup QF    9,450

01 Sep 1993      Rangers    2    -    1    Aberdeen    League Cup QF    44,928

26 Aug 1992      Falkirk    1    -    4    Aberdeen    League Cup QF    8,022

05 Sep 1990    Aberdeen    3    -    0    Heart of Midlothian    League Cup QF    15,500

30 Aug 1989      Aberdeen    3    -    1    St. Mirren    League Cup QF    11,500

31 Aug 1988      Hibernian    1    -    2    Aberdeen    League Cup QF    13,500

01 Sep 1987      Aberdeen    1    -    0    Celtic    League Cup QF    24,000

03 Sep 1986      Aberdeen    1    -    1    Celtic    League Cup QF    23,50

04 Sep 1985      Aberdeen    1    -    0    Heart of Midlothian    League Cup QF    13,10

06 Oct 1982      Aberdeen    0    -    1    Dundee United    League Cup QF 2L    11,700

22 Sep 1982      Dundee United    3    -    1    Aberdeen    League Cup QF 1L    14,000

23 Sep 1981      Berwick Rangers    0    -    3    Aberdeen    League Cup QF 2L    1,200

02 Sep 1981      Aberdeen    5    -    0    Berwick Rangers    League Cup QF 1L    6,500

29 Oct 1980      Aberdeen    0    -    1    Dundee    League Cup QF 2L    14,060

08 Oct 1980      Dundee    0    -    0    Aberdeen    League Cup QF 1L    10,500

24 Nov 1979      Celtic    0    -    1    Aberdeen    League Cup QF 2L    29,000

31 Oct 1979      Aberdeen    3    -    2    Celtic    League Cup QF 1L    24,000

15 Nov 1978      Aberdeen    3    -    1    Ayr United    League Cup QF 2L    13,000

08 Nov 1978      Ayr United    3    -    3    Aberdeen    League Cup QF 1L    6,300

18 Oct 1976      Aberdeen    2    -    0    Stirling Albion    League Cup QF REP    4,027

06 Oct 1976      Stirling Albion    1    -    0    Aberdeen    League Cup QF 2L    3,700

22 Sep 1976      Aberdeen    1    -    0    Stirling Albion    League Cup QF 1L    7,185

01 Nov 1972      East Fife    1    -    4    Aberdeen    League Cup QF 2L    4,492

11 Oct 1972      Aberdeen    3    -    0    East Fife    League Cup QF 1L    13,605

24 Sep 1969      Celtic    2    -    1    Aberdeen    League Cup QF 2L    37,500

10 Sep 1969      Aberdeen    0    -    0    Celtic    League Cup QF 1L    33,000

21 Sep 1966      Aberdeen    3    -    0    Morton    League Cup QF 2L    19,000

14 Sep 1966      Morton    3    -    1    Aberdeen    League Cup QF 1L    4,750

14 Sep 1957      Clyde    4    -    2    Aberdeen    League Cup QF 2L    15,000

11 Sep 1957      Aberdeen    1    -    2    Clyde    League Cup QF 1L    18,000

17 Sep 1955      Heart of Midlothian    2    -    4    Aberdeen    League Cup QF 2L    35,000

14 Sep 1955      Aberdeen    5    -    3    Heart of Midlothian    League Cup QF 1L    30,000

03 Oct 1950      Aberdeen    1    -    5    Hibernian    League Cup QF RE2    50,000

02 Oct 1950      Aberdeen    1    -    1    Hibernian    League Cup QF REP    52,000

20 Sep 1950      Hibernian    4    -    1    Aberdeen    League Cup QF 2L    35,000

16 Sep 1950      Aberdeen    4    -    1    Hibernian    League Cup QF 1L    42,000

27 Sep 1947      Aberdeen    8    -    2    Leith Athletic    League Cup QF    17,000

05 Mar 1947      Aberdeen    3    -    2    Dundee    League Cup QF 2L    18,500

01 Mar 1947      Dundee    0    -    1    Aberdeen    League Cup QF 1L    28,300

Never even heard of Leith Athletic

Never even heard of Leith Athletic

 

Tut tut

Have reformed recently:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leith_Athletic_F.C.

 

2nd Div Champs 1906 (failed election to 1st Div)

2nd Div Champs 1910 (failed election to 1st Div)

3rd Div Champs 1926 (failed election to 1st Div)

2nd Div Champs 1930 (promoted)

 

The C Divisions were made up largely of reserve teams and Leith campaigned for the non-reserve teams to be included in the Second Division. They were not successful and were expelled in August 1953 when they refused to play any more fixtures in Division C.^[1] It was too late for the club to join another competition and the club went out of business in 1955. In a supreme irony, the two C Divisions were abandoned that summer and, just as Leith had wanted, the non-reserve sides were admitted to the Second Division.