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That’s why I think he’ll hold onto Keskinen. He should be a good fit in that system and offers some more expansive ability. Do we think Marshall will be a mainstay in the midfield or are we doing our usual in convincing a young lad to sign on to protect our future earnings with no intention of developing him?

Robinson allegedly prefers a 433, he did change to that when it went 2-2 on Friday as well.

Do we have to invade a pitch or something if we finish above them?

Quite.

I'd forgive a lot of this seasons ills, if we can send them back down the road to their caravans, with zero points. I hate this lot and their very deluded fans with a passion. It's their big game too and I know it won't be easy, but beating them is worth the price of a season ticket alone.

Fair assessments mostly being made but I agree with Don Julio that Bilalovic and Kjartansson are young players and it would be unfair to write them off yet. Maybe even Lazetic falls into that category, I feel like he could be the type of player Robinson could work with as he has the attributes physically. I wouldn’t write off any one completely, it’s been such a strange season.

Maybe stating the obvious now, but I would say that’s us realistically completely safe (if not quite mathematically). Three games to go and St. Mirren are 7 points back and Kilmarnock are 6 behind. Bear in mind they still have to play each other, worst case is they both pick up 7 points or St. Mirren pick up 9 and Kilmarnock 6. If we weren’t to pick up a single point more and that were to occur they could catch us. They are worse off by a goal difference of 10 and 12 at the moment, possibly if the scenarios described did occur this could be within reach. But ultimately it would take quite a series of results for us to end up 11th now.

Let me know how you get on with that- been something been on my list to read for years

I agree if we are switching to a system that uses wingers. But if it’s 5-3-2 then Frame and Lobban looks good enough - that said I’m not sure why the later is not getting a game.

Funny, thought of weir today too. Strachan wasn’t a winger, but were we spoiled. McGinn and Hayes seem a long time ago too. We need many new players, but two proper wingers would do so much for us. Even Morris and hedges are a clear upgrade on the current options.

Ajax v PSV on premier sport 2 just now. 1-1 after 25 minutes.

Not really seeing anyone of Peter Weir quality in their team right now.....

You can guarantee that the Ojo-assaulting family (of inbred Jute cunts) club will have the after-burners on next weekend as we’re their cup final. I hate that disease of a club, although I do my best to disguise the emotion.

“KI-hOAtay” rhyming with “photie” and onomatopoeia for clearing phlegm fae yer throat, or “KwixOaty” like “a ready-made breakfast cereal”? A long-standing debate in the Bilermakers.

Milne is soft because he's 23 and playing in his first season was the argument I'm making. He's got the physique, he's just not using it. Knoester is actually also quite soft and not great in the air due to his physique, but he's 27 and around his peak. Milne needs somebody better at leading, in the way Miller did, basically throwing him into challenges and constantly barking at him. Knoester doesn't do that either unfortunately. Knoester would be complimented by someone like Gogic, as you mention, Milne needs a captain (or leader/organiser) alongside him to force him to be aggressive, and use the strength he's got. Milne played midfield when on loan, but he's not an SPFL midfielder, and will never be. I think we have to find a strategy for getting young players through, rather than just say that if they're not good enough straight away then we give up. That involves getting strong leaders in their direct partnership roles. I think Nisbet is good at that in attack, but we're missing that in midfield and defence. I couldn't imagine throwing a youngster into our current midfield and expecting success!

Very poor comparison but miller and McLeish complimented each other, we didn’t really want two millers or two mcleish’s, we had great balance. Where I think knoester beats Milne is I think Milne is soft, and for his height is really poor in the air, he’s just not a center half, he’s not fearless and aggressive. Knoester is a central defender.I I think milne’s ultimately a midfielder. Adding a brute next to knoester makes more sense than adding a brute next to Milne. RE Gogic, he could do a job despite his age. If he’s athletic and mobile he could play until he’s 36/37 and fill in at holding mid and central defense. Kinda what I expected from sivert, then we realized he couldn’t bend his legs or move.

With our superior goal difference and St. Mirren still to play Killie, I make it we’re 99.99% there. Killie win next week, St. Mirren 7 points behind and can’t catch us. St. Mirren win, Killie 6 points behind with 6 to play for. Draw, St. Mirren 6 points behind.

Looking down the league, Inverness will be promoted as it stands, despite a points deduction. Hamilton Accies could have been in the promotion play-off if they hadn't had a points deduction (or three). Instead, they'll be in the relegation play-off.

Last few minutes of the Scottish games. As things stand Livi relegated and given Killie are three ahead that isn't going to change and St Mirren well and truly in the shit. If Killie beat St Mirren next weekend then we can be the ones to relegated Saints the following midweek

Killie 3 up against the DABs with 15 mins still to go ... they've had 16 shots on target! Helen currently in play off position.

DABs getting pumped 3-0 by Killie, and St Mirren are losing at Dundee. As it stands, the Saints are in the play-off spot and Livi are relegated.

Gogic is better than what we've got, but it would have to be to replace Milne, because he's very right sided. He's also a bit of a liability at times, as he has the tendency to go for things he's never getting and relies on his blood and thunder approach rather than good positioning. He's like the Shinnie of defence! As much as I like watching him when he's not playing for us, because he's entertaining, I'd probably prefer we had someone more orthodox. As for Milne, he reminds me of Considine when he broke through. Had the physical attributes, but just not able to use them yet. It's his first season, he's a Dandy, and I want him to succeed and be given every opportunity to succeed. He was very good on the ball when he first came through, his unsettled performances got him panicking on the ball a bit, with the fullback also not showing for it, and he's trying wild passes that he's capable of, but not with any consistency. He's a much better footballer than he's showing. Jack Hendry went through a similar period at his age, it's not unusual for a defender, and I think if we stick with him he'll return the confidence shown with continuous improvement. I hope we take the time with one of our own. Yep, I think Knoester would do well with someone that really attacked the ball alongside him. I think that would probably see the end of Milne at Pittodrie, at an important stage of his development, that's all. I don't think Knoester is the right type of player to improve Milne, and it'd be nice to have a strategy for bringing players through, including dragging them through difficult patches. If we can't develop a player with the attributes that Milne has, recognising his weaknesses, then we should probably just pack up the youth setup.

Kilmarnock currently giving Dundee United the runaround. As it stands (3-0), the goal difference between us and United is five goals, and we're six points behind, so a win and it's very much on to finish above them. That, of course, is a very small prize. But it is worth about £80,000, which would give us Geiger for about two weeks next season...

It's the final 3pm on a Saturday game for the Dons this season as the Pikey Jute Minks make their way up the road to feel the full force of the resurgent AFC. It takes place on Saturday 9th May. Dundee United are playing for the "finishing above Aberdeen" trophy, yet another makey-up trophy to put with their "Fair Play" cup, the "We Beat Barcelona Once" shield and the various runner-up trophies that bear out their laughable "honours" list. I fancy a 2-0 win for the home side, Milanovic to score both.

It still baffles me how football clubs can be sold to numpties. I thought they had some sort of "fit and proper" owner test that prospective owners had to pass?