So what do we want to see in this game? Other than the obvious win, I wonder if we’ll finally see a reaction from the team and management. International break seems to have done fuck all so be surprised if the following week does much but who knows. I really can’t believe how reliant we’re going to be on hedges actually performing for us to even consider making the top 6 this season. Hopefully we can make something work, as the next few games after that a wouldn’t appear to be point winners at the moment.
 

Has there been any news on Bates? I’m hoping it was just a knock and he’s full fit for the game or we’re in for another shitefest. Gallagher has proved to be yet another dud, his partner must have carried him through that Motherwell team. Still trying to channel pandas optimistic outlook, honest!

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1-1, Ferguson pen.

15 hours ago, Panda said:

Second highest in the league for possession this season (65% average, beaten only by Celtic). 

Thought Glass said it was Watkins that was injured?

Interesting possession stats. However, possession was never really an issue under McInnes either. We had huge spells of un-scored possession last season too, which was variously described as "dominating". However, like last season we don't look like scoring. I think if we were to look back at around this time last season there'd have been talk on this board about someone "about to take a hiding" from the dons. We were playing with a lot of invention but weren't finishing, with Watkins providing great all round play without the finishing. We're not looking like giving anyone a hiding at present despite our possession as we look utterly unthreatening. 

Sounds like Watkins won't make it today as you say (although I don't think that would ever excuse suggesting Samuels up front though!), so it'll likely be Ramirez getting another run out. Hopefully we'll see a bit more invention with Hedges back, but I think that we're so disjointed at times that he might struggle to work out his role. I think I'd like to see us take the Steve Clarke at Killie approach for a while. Simplify everything down to a few basic instructions per player in a recognisable shape (3-5-2 or 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1) that provides good cover. For example, Hayes and Hedges hitting the byline and firing it across with Ramirez making the front post on repeat. Playing it in the channels and pressing the opposition, that sort of jazz. Get us back to some sort of form and then build back in the more elaborate stuff from a position of confidence. 

Just got a stream for this.

Yessssss

 

COYR

Lewis sells the jersey again

Just now, BigAl said:

Lewis sells the jersey again

I blame Bates for that shit marking tbh

1 minute ago, BigAl said:

Lewis sells the jersey again

The kick out was poor. His effort at the near post was equally poor. 

3 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Lewis sells the jersey again

Anyone taking a shot on our goal one to one I'm not confident Lewis is saving it

Ffs thought we were playing ok tho we are awful when we reach the penalty box 

Yasss thank fuck 

Yessss great trickery broony

 

😅

 

1 minute ago, HaarDon said:

Yessss great trickery broony

 

😅

 

I did predict he was gonna score ha 

Jenks shudve buried that.

Yessssssss ramo

Brilliant cross and a stunningly placed header

Yass min Rambo  😎

9 minutes ago, redordead said:

The kick out was poor. His effort at the near post was equally poor. 

Is correct.

Came from the kick out.

Down to Lewis

3 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Is correct.

Came from the kick out.

Down to Lewis

Kick out was poor but still 40 odd yards up the pitch.

We should be wary of their attackers way better than that and balls coming back quickly imo.

Bad marking.

Still waiting for jenks to look like a player. 

7 minutes ago, HaarDon said:

Kick out was poor but still 40 odd yards up the pitch.

We should be wary of their attackers way better than that and balls coming back quickly imo.

Bad marking.

I have only seen it once, live from behind the goals. Not saying others don't shoulder part of the blame BUT that kick out was pathetic and massive contributory factor in conceding. 

Forty yards or not you would expect your keeper to stick his laces through that and have it into the opposition half.

If Lewis spent as much time concentrating on his own game instead of berating David Bates then we would be in better shape.

I reserve the right to change my view when I see the incident again later on tonight.

I think our attacking intent is really good and some nice link up play.

Glad to see Hedges back and Ramsay making some nice runs up that right wing.

Been a lot of criticism of us not having wingers but I think we have used the wings well in this first half.

1 minute ago, BigAl said:

I have only seen it once, live from behind the goals. Not saying others don't shoulder part of the blame BUT that kick out was pathetic and massive contributory factor in conceding. 

Forty yards or not you would expect your keeper to stick his laces through that and have it into the opposition half.

If Lewis spent as much time concentrating on his own game instead of berating David Bates then we would be in better shape.

I reserve the right to change my view when I see the incident again later on tonight.

Agree it was a bad kick out Al 

Bates should've been more wary too though.

Let's call it a Lewbates shocker.

Brilliant stuff from Hayes there

Incredibly jenks has now managed to contribute a minus effort 🙄

Oh oh Main warming up.

Bates,again..why the fuck is he lying on the floor for the defender??

Lewis, need I say any more