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I think my favourite domestic match at Pittodrie. Loved that team/squad. I remember phoning my dad from a phone box in King Street straight after to rave about us. I can’t believe it’s 33 years ago, I can still hear Scottie Booths goal hitting off the underside of the bar.

The orcs are pretty scathing about him switching to a back three. He always did like a random tinker to ‘match up’ to people in big games. Overthought it. Interesting to see how they handle their momentum being halted. I thought they were shite today.

On 23 November 2024, Aberdeen were 22 points ahead of Hearts. Had Hearts won today, they would have been 22 points ahead of us.

I was only half watching it today so didn't get a proper look at it. My take though was Derek McInnes made a mistake by naming a two-man midfield, especially with Baningime out. In the last few weeks, Hibs and Motherwell have demolished our midfield by adding an extra man. We looked like we could pass through their midfield pretty easily at times. It also looked like three at the back from Hearts. We're not a team that pepper the opposition box with crosses, so it looked like a man wasted from Hearts, and in the first half we always had an extra man outside their box getting to second balls. In the second half we gave the ball away and invited pressure. It looked like a 6-3-1 formation once Shinnie and the rest came on, we had no out ball. Still improvements needed but will take the three points.

I'm always have a soft spot for bebo

I can't think of a Scottish player better than Mbappe, but I wouldn't want him in the Scotland squad either. No, because that's what club football is. Players can move freely from club to club. Ibrahimovic has played for both Milan clubs. Sometimes it leaves a sour taste (like Miovski) but it's club football, it happens. If you make international football like club football, then what's the point in it? I think you said in a previous post other countries are picking players not even remotely linked to that country - that's not right. I'm not saying Scotland should use the grandparent rule, I'm saying it shouldn't be a thing at all. Should be the parent rule (because that's jus sanguinis, so there is no argument over McTominay or Dykes' nationalities). I'll accept the grandparent rule only if they have also lived in Scotland for a certain period of time (I think it's five years in rugby). Like I said, he should have been told to ram it too. (Although, granted, he is at least Scottish by parent).

As for us, well the lads grafted I’ll give them that. Guys I have given stick (Adil & Topi) fair put a shift in. Thought defence stood up well. It’s still not great though is it? Feel churlish moaning after a win but still baffled by JT at times. What’s the 5 subs all about? To bamboozle the opposition? It bamboozles me.

GIRFUY Hearts. No matter the ownership, manager, squad, still always the same - agriculture. Bunch of hacking swine with added diving on top. Round ye.

Was an excellent start to my Monday morning, waking up to this result. Had hopes this was gonna happen, but there seemed to be so many uncertainties re: the line ups of both teams. Looking forward to catching the highlights at lunchtime! Already seen the goal, was a classic Topi goal that we know he can and should score more of.

I don’t think the argument is eligibility, that hasn’t changed in years. I think the issue is him Possibly only wanting to play for us now that we are in the World Cup, even though he’s never been approached or rejected us. It’s my understanding Gunn took some convincing to play too, and declined mcleish in 2018 before accepting in 2023 when we were desperate. Don’t recall the same push back at that time. we’re limited in talent, I don’t see an influx of mediocre players replacing legit Scots. I think Barnes is the only one and provides something we clearly lack. I just want us to put up a good showing, and adding Barnes helps us.

Wee bit embarassed to admit liking that song David Bowie - Lets Dance

Kool and the Gang - Let's go Dancing (Oooh la la la)

Being hard to beat is a definite thing, and I definitely think we are showing a lot of strength in character these days, we certainly work hard defensively for these points. At the same time, we need to be better in attack. We could have crumbled after the league start, but we haven’t done that, and beating hearts today is a very good win for us.

A good performance, without a standout player. Everyone worked hard, and we were disciplined throughout, generally speaking. I'd probably give Armstrong the man of the match for us, as he was the one that seemed most assured. Jensen was good too, and the back three and keeper each had a dodgy moment, but survived. Midfield worked hard, and closed the spaces very well, but Polvara got caught in possession too many times, and both were weak in the tackle. They were a decent team, but with the spine of their side missing, didn't really cause us many issues. It didn't feel like we were one ahead playing against the top side in the league. There are several sides in this league that will beat them with those players, or equivalent, missing. A deserved victory for the first half certainly. The subs were an abomination again. It felt like a preseason friendly, with half the team changed in the space of five minutes. It was unfair on the players coming on, as well as being high risk. The subs should have started around the hour mark, when players (Lobban, Polvara, Lazetic) began to fail. We looked all over the shop, unsurprisingly, with Clarkson especially looking bamboozled playing on the left fucking wing (almost like he's attempting to teach him a lesson, or just generally alienate him). Anyway, a very good win, and another clean sheet.

We had folks round for lunch so had to go dark and then watch as live on RedTV. I know it wasn’t pretty and we exercised very little control, but i loved that. We fought and won against the league leaders . I’ll take that. thought the back 3 were generally excellent.

Got tickets, but can't be arsed going. Just a sideshow we can do without. In South Stand Work Hame 2-2 Lazetic and Polvara.

Possibly not but I suppose Gunn's dad is Scottish so no one would have questioned him. Harvey will quite obviously get more scrutiny with the timing of his potential switch but I wonder if any of us would have been talking about him if we were in a play off rather than already there. I think the grandparent angle will always make you ask how "scottish" do you have to be to make everyone accept you.

Add to that - Mitov punching the ball instead of catching it and also not releasing it quickly enough when we could counter attack (or transition if you prefer). Thought Aouchiche should have scored in the first half (their miss was even worse).

Girls Aloud - Something Kinda Ooooh

Is it any different to Angus Gunn? Made his Scotland debut at 27.

Rush - something for nothing

Yup! Almost another game I am pissed off at the end. Second half again was just wave upon wave to an extent. Hoof up the part and another attack. No clue what we practice in training…? Good defending practice again but we got lucky.

Walking home down King St. and on the opposite side of the road there was a wee girl with her parents singing "Hearts, Hearts are falling apart again" over and over - somebody has been brought up proper!

I was walking past Nottingham Forest's ground this week and noticed that they have a wall full of inscribed bricks with messages from supporters, which got me thinking about our Centenary Way outside the Richard Donald Stand. I haven't been to Pittodrie for years, so I was wondering if it's still there? I found a news item on the official site from 2013 which says that the granite setts were uplifted for cleaning, but I couldn't find anything else about it.