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Thought we relied too much on the ineffective cross ball today. Utd defenders had significant height advantage and we were never going to impact game that way. Aremu going off at HT was really stupid. He was providing all the protection in midfield and we surrendered 15-20 yards as a result. Thought GW had one of his better games but was getting caught later on when he tired. I love watching Mouloua, some of his movement and little rapid touches were brilliant in the first half. Felt like Nisbet struggled to keep tabs on what he was doing. He works really hard on and off the ball and is determined to win the ball, uses his physicality really well. It was never a game for Olusanya when Utd were sitting deep and protecting a lead. He did nothing. Milne in a 4 is far too soft, especially if the FBs are still going to play high. Way too exposed. Utd have been playing that quick turn in transition and when they went after us at 2-2 we got a bit overwhelmed. Best I’ve seen us play in a while but just too open at 2-2 with that backline, should have been a bit more canny. I really hope we stick with Mouloua and Nisbet up top. If it clicks it could be brilliant.

I think that’s the feelings of many, so few wanted him here to begin with so he was never getting the benefit of the doubt, and he was never getting time to build something. Dead man walking. The article in the media earlier in the week is probably 100% accurate. He’s not experienced at a club like us, and I doubt he’s capable of developing us. He’s also not a young manager on the up, did he peak at Motherwell or st mirren? Actually makes me wonder if managers are like players and have their peak? Every week seems to be a big week, every game a must win. Falkirk at home if a must for sure, but I worry about the damage that could be done next weekend. Makes me think of the Thelin season and the damage done from the 6-0 Celtic semi. I can’t help but think mayo Lyons Ronan Cadden olusanya and yogane are his signings, mayo maybe not but he’s his type of player. We signed McLean Hayes and mcginn in the past, would that be equivalent to finding a graham, mcpake, Calvin miller today? We just don’t appear to be able to grab domestic talent, and I agree we’re signing good players that st mirren would target and see as good signings. Sadly not a fan of nisbet, never have been. I’ll admit without his goals this season we’d be more than fucked, but I don’t rate him. Feel Mouloua has the talent to be the next miovski but nisbet prevents him get the time to develop. Sadly I expect Mouloua to be the next sokler and he’ll not be given the extended playing time to develop and gain sharpness or consistency.

Dumbarton strolling into the next round on an otherwise disappointing day for football

If you were not making a panic appointment, and were doing a deep dive into your next manager, you would notice the flaws in his management. You wouldn't just glibly dismiss his record at St Mirren as being down to a smaller budget. You would look at his tactics, changes he made to try and improve things, and see how he struggled to reverse poor form there and that, at Aberdeen, he may have similar struggles. But, he was appointed by a board that wasn't fit for purpose. The League Cup win bowled them over. But even if he wins the League Cup with us, if the league form continues it won't be enough in the same way it wasn't for Thelin. I would love it to work out for Robinson. Every week I pray he's finally worked out how to get the balance right in the team. His anguish on the touch line is hard to watch. But, since the last international break, we've lost two from three. Now we have Falkirk (h), Rangers (LC), Hibs (h). Another two defeats from three might be the end of his time here.

The BFG, by R Gough.

Some short memories in this thread. Personally detested Miller (Alex) and Aitken far more than anyone we’ve had in recent memory. McGhee was also a terrible manager.

I think Guinness-Walker gives the impression he's good going forward because he can sometimes skip by a player and look good on the ball. But his end product tends to be him swinging in crosses aimlessly, which is one of our worst traits. In his defence, a good manager could get a hold of him and make a player out of him.

Spurs 2 up with a cracking strike from Tel.

Thought NGW did ok and offered more going forward today but don’t think he is great defensively- Cadden? Very poor again Milne isn’t good enough and shouldn’t have been anywhere near the first team- certainly not as a centre half until he is willing to get hurt to stop a goal We actually played the ball about up ok to the front 3rd but Nisbet was honking and we got suckered on more than 3 occasions Muller is not an upgrade on Mitov

Spurs 0-1 up thanks to Chelsea keeper. Punching ball into his own net. Chelsea also down to 10 as Cole Palmer sent off for second yellow. Both yellows were probably border line reds as well.

I was thinking in the run up to the game today that we really do seem to be a bang average SPFL team. Evidenced by the fact a win today would have put us into the mix for European spots while the loss sends us back down towards those fighting relegation. Illness and injury perhaps does play a part today, but if we can’t put together a winning run playing the last 3 teams we have played when will we? As for the club itself it’s just seems we have been on a long road to nowhere.

James Maddison of injured again in Spurs game. Lad just has no luck with injuries.

That’s the match report right there, nothing else needed.

Dont agree with you and NGW, think he’s doing ok. He gets forward a lot now, gives us width, and today got a goal. Thought, like nisbet, Cadden was way off it today, don’t recall one attacking run and on a day playing 4 center mids, we cannot afford that, we needed is attacking width. He’s very average at best, devlin’s legs must have really gone to be sitting watching Cadden week in week out.

Chelsea v Spurs been a decent watch so far. Spurs should be ahead but still 0-0.

No need for apologies, its all about opinions at the end of the day. Totally agree he really is a most unlikeable character though, which doesn’t help him in the slightest. He’s not Alex Miller or McGhee (the manager not the player) level unlikeable though - yet. He’d have to get us relegated to be the worst manager ever - that’s not beyond the bounds of possibility with this squad he’s put together though…

Today’s second round results Couple of games postponed and Cumbernauld v Banks of Dee abandoned due to weather conditions. Forfar and Stirling are the league clubs knocked out by non league opposition.

Warnock is not going to surrender that crown easily, you get me.

The expectations here are unlike anything he has experienced and he is failing miserably and the signs are there that he is not coping well with the pressure (already). He left Motherwell when it started getting a bit tetchy so he hasn't got good form on that front. I do apologise Moog though I meant he is heading towards being the worst ever for AFC which takes some doing. I do appreciate he is a decent manager in certain situations. In my opinion though he is fast becoming the most dislikeable manager here ever. It doesn't help that I never wanted him here in the first place.

He’s not the worst manager ever. That’s a wee bit of emotion taking over which is understandable given the mess we’re in again. He’s just not capable of managing a club of the size and expectations of Aberdeen. His signings 100% tell you that. It’s on the board rather than him though. Shaping up as the latest abysmal appointment. There’s actually an argument to be made not to get rid of him as we know the board will just get it completely wrong yet again after spunking another pile of money we don’t have on sackings and replacements. Is there any point doing that with the current mob in charge tbh…?

That remains to be seen but he is on track. Next week will be a good gauge of how things will go. Dreading it.

The fact that Devlin or Frame can't get in to that team is shocking. Surely as limited as they are they are a better option than either full back presently playing. Cadden is dog's dirt and NGW is not much better. Who sanctioned spending actual real money on them should be strung up by the knackers. Any thoughts of a dream final are sadly only that with this mob.

Better team for long stretches but being wasteful at one end and shit at the other generally only results in one outcome.

3 wins out of 10 in league so far this season Falkirk at home on Wednesday better see some improvement. Actually dreading the semi final now and may let Falkirk game decide whether we just stay at home rather than travel down to Hampden

Worse than Alex Fucking Miller?