manc_don Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 I’m not surprised given the pictures of the venue and our horrendous form. They’ve spent what, £50k on it? Doubt they’ll make that back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigAl Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 The good news is that the playing surface looks more than decent although probably a bit wet under foot in parts. Not difficult to see where Darvel have spent the cash but in all honesty the away area has the potential to be a quagmire. It is basically an area flattened with sand rolled onto it. Confidence is pretty high in the town and they have a nothing to lose attitude towards the game. The boy Truesdale up front is one to watch with hatricks in his last two games. We really are in a no win position here, score six or seven and everyone will simply say and so you should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigAl Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 That's a picture of our raised standing area behind the far end goals. The sand area behind thd barrier is where we are being put. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I have a horrible feeling this will be Goodwin's Stenhousemuir moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoDon Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Funny, I see us winning 5-0. miovski 2, Stewart, clarkson and shinnie at the right end this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 17 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said: Funny, I see us winning 5-0. miovski 2, Stewart, clarkson and shinnie at the right end this time. Is Stewart not still suspended tomorrow ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Envisage an ugly 2 - 1 win,as long as we get thru,...and then source a good defender or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoDon Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Falkirk at home for the winner, can’t complain there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee toon red Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 This mob are basically amateurs. We’ll hump them. Never mind a “stenhousemuir moment”, if Darvel were to beat Aberdeen it would be the biggest upset in Scottish football history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 32 minutes ago, wee toon red said: This mob are basically amateurs. That might be the level they currently play at, but as the phrase goes "you can only piss with the cock you're given" Trust me when I say this, having visited their open day yesterday and seen their set up they are in reality several steps up from this. The crowd are right on top of the pitch (apart from the away support). We are a team without a heart or leaders, I genuinely have the major fear about this tomorrow night. In all honesty if they score first I fear the worst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee toon red Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Our youth team would beat them and the ladies would give them a game. If the dons were to lose this game then it isn’t just a sack the manager job, it’s sack the entire workforce at the club from top to bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, wee toon red said: This mob are basically amateurs. We’ll hump them. Never mind a “stenhousemuir moment”, if Darvel were to beat Aberdeen it would be the biggest upset in Scottish football history. They maybe playing in tier 6 but they have been well backed financially. Signed Forfar’s Captain in the summer plus player from Kelty. They have also raided Pollock and Auchinleck this season for players. I would put them as slightly better than Annan who we needed extra time to get passed earlier in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_widdows Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, wee toon red said: This mob are basically amateurs. We’ll hump them. Never mind a “stenhousemuir moment”, if Darvel were to beat Aberdeen it would be the biggest upset in Scottish football history. Wonder if Hearts had a similar team talk before they stepped out on the pitch at Brora? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 26 minutes ago, wee toon red said: Our youth team would beat them and the ladies would give them a game. No chance Sincerely hope I am wrong but think a few folk are in for a surprise tomorrow evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 We did comfortably see off Stirling and Peterhead in "tricky" League Cup away ties, and even Goodwin's lack of tactical awareness shouldn't hinder us too much in this one. That said, I have put a wee bet on Aberdeen to win in extra-time. I just have a feeling. I also think 3-0 by half-time, so.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I wish I shared some of your confidence! Not looking forward to this one at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wokinginashearerwonderland Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 It's ok looking good at Hampden but how are these fancy foreigners gonna cope on a freezin' January night in Darvel eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Imagine having to play in +8oC, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 Will settle for the same result as the last Scottish Cup game we had against a non league side. I'm proud to say I was at that one and will be at tonight's also. Reckon I could be part of a very small group Elgin City 1971 As Scottish Cup holders the Dons landed Highland League giant killers Elgin City to Pittodrie in 1971. There was great interest in the tie in the area and the original game was postponed on the Saturday due to heavy flooding in the Aberdeen area. Elgin forged their own piece of Scottish Cup history by reaching the quarter finals in 1969, the first Highland League side to do so. There was also interest locally with former Dons captain Ally Shewan now in the twilight of his career plying his trade with the Borough Briggs side. A huge crowd of 24,136 turned up for the rescheduled tie on 2th January 1971. As cup holders the Dons were the team to beat that season and with Aberdeen also going for the league title there was every hope that a double for the Dons was a possibility. On the night it was the power and pace of the Dons front line that proved decisive. Jim Forrest was enjoying getting in behind the Elgin defence, although Ally Shewan had marshalled his side well and at times made it difficult for the Dons. Eventually the Dons experience told and Forrest (2) and Joe Harper (2) helped Aberdeen to a convincing 5-0 win over their part time opponents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Just before my time. Wish I'd caught some of those 60s/early 70s City sides in the Scottish cup Early 60s City were leading Celtic 1 - 0 at home with 6mins to go. A defensive slip from an old relative of mine helped them back into it to win 2 - 1 Hence the uncomfort about tonights game.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Think we stick with back 4 but would be tempted to play Richardson at right back as this is about his level and move Kennedy into right mid. If fit would would go with Lopes as main striker. No idea how Goodwin will approach this. Believe we have no back up keeper as Ritchie is cup tied so might have one of youth team on the bench. In lift through away end looking at back of someone’s head lift back to capital 2-0 Lopes and Coulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 In M77 then A71 Away end Reverse journey 2-5 (McCrorie, Duk x 2, Kennedy & Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie03 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Oot Bus home from the office Cozy on the sofa, nice & warm, great view of the tv Start new book 11 nil to the dons, everyone and their granny scoring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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