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I saw Derek Rae on twitter saying that Gisdol also likes his teams to "counter-press". I'm not hugely up to date with the tactical speak these days but it sounds very much like "counter-press" involves getting the ball back quickly when the other team has it? If so, that's not going to work against the teams that like to sit in a frustrate us, we've been down that road too many times already and must know that it isn't the way we need to play.

I can't get past how he conducts himself on the touchline. He's always jumping up and down, throwing his head back with his hands in the air like a toddler having a tantrum every time a throw-in is awarded against his team. Thelin was probably a little too passive, but Robinson is the polar opposite.

Hmm hadn’t thought of that, but the whole two clubs thing would bugger it all up. Fuck knows what the Tims have planned.

I find it absolutely bonkers that some afc fans are even entertaining the thought of him gracing pittodrie in anything other than the opposition dugout. We appoint him, the club can get fucked.

Watched the Morocco highlights, what a bizarre save for the penultimate penalty. Atmosphere sounded electric though.

Never his fault when his teams lose. Really hope we do not appoint him.

That picture has the haunted look that most Cormack era, Aberdeen managers have. He really isn't the man for us.

I watched it for the first time a couple of years ago and found it to be a really good film.

Black - Wonderful Life

Yeah, if Celtic get cover, which basically sounds like O'Neill saying he'll never be good enough for Celtic as he's only going to give him a chance if absolutely necessary. He's 26 in a matter of days, needs a permanent club, pretty sure we can outbid Motherwell if we are interested. But, Celtic play Auchinleck in the cup. It's a game you would make a lot of changes for. I fear Welsh will play, and we'll need to wait until summer for him.

Back to Stephen Robinson, slaughtered his players tonight. Maybe we're just waiting for him to be sacked so we don't need to pay any compensation.

I loved us all getting pics with the cup

Being reported in Holland that Besuijen off on loan to FC Emmen for the rest of season.

"What’s interesting about Robert Klauss style of play is that he is a Red Bull coach through and through. The now 39-year-old began his coaching career at RB Leipzig, progressing through the ranks of their academy to their Bundesliga team, where he served as assistant coach to both Ralf Rangnick and Julian Nagelsmann during their respective tenures." That's not an awful pedigree for a 41 yo 2bf. "Red Bull, the owner of several football clubs worldwide, including RB Leipzig in Germany, Red Bull Salzburg in Austria, Red Bull Bragantino in Brazil, and New York Red Bulls in the United States, follows a unique football philosophy. The company emphasises the development of young talents and play a proactive, high-pressing, counter-pressing style of football with direct, vertical, and quick attacking play to score goals as quickly as possible." wankspeak for gegenpress in case anyone wondering what a red bull coach is.

Morocco v Senegal on Sunday.

Morocco win 4-2 on penalties. Nigerian penalties were really poor.

I think that means lumping the ball up in the air.

Penalties in the Morocco v Nigeria game.

Some analysis on Klaus here: https://totalfootballanalysis.com/head-coach-analysis/robert-klaus-202425-rapid-wien-tactical-analysis-tactics They lost me at “Klauß prioritises verticality over ball security.”

Had never seen Its a Wonderful Life until Christmas, supposedly a classic, I thought it was shite.

New manager at Real not getting off to a good start. Losing 3-2 to Albacete in Spanish cup. Albacete currently 17th in second division and their first ever win over Real Madrid.

Surprisingly finished 0-0 so going into extra time.

I'm currently watching the St Mirren game, and they have been awful. Bear in mind they've played against 10 men since the 14th minute and have had one shot on target. I fear Cormack is looking at McInnes's impact at Hearts and thinks Robinson will do the same here; forgetting that McInnes has been helped massively by the recruitment at Hearts. He wouldn't have us at the top of the league, and neither would Robinson. The two Germans mentioned are Markus Gisdol and Robert Klaus. Klaus (or Klauß) is an interesting one. Plays a 4-4-2 / 4-2-2-2, had Rapid Vienna in the Conference League quarters, but hasn't really had any long term success. But you could say, neither has Askou who has impressed at Motherwell. Maybe just lacks a bit of experience and his next club will get the benefit - he's been linked with some English Championship clubs. Certainly the most intriguing of the three.

That'll be the EDGY take then.

Seems like Celtic are hedging their bets. Must mean there’s at least a possibility of him going somewhere that isn’t Motherwell.