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From what little I’ve seen so far I think Geiger could be an upgrade on Aouchiche and a fit with the Scottish game. Simply because more combative, more straightforward .He must be way off it in terms of fitness so too soon to say I suspect.

We did have a bit of luck, but I agree that we played well and deserved the luck and the win. I'm not sold on Geiger yet. He looked okay, but I thought he looked a poorer version of Aouchiche. Doesn't quite have the legs I'd say, but hopefully it's just him getting up to speed. Agree about the wind, that's how I saw it in real time, although it does look a lot worse on the highlights! I totally disagree about your point in miovski. Last night, he had his eyes on the ball and accidentally caught the player, who was back on his feet in thirty seconds. If he's going to get sent off against the Hun, then there needs to be at least a season ending injury, and preferably in a challenge where he can follow through and take out at least one other Hun. Followed by him screaming in their faces and throwing his top into the Ibrox stands.

Have no idea why but I think we will win this comfortably. 3-0 the good guys (Nisbet x3)

Stick this in here. For quarter final Gyamfi (whatever happened to him), Keskinen, Milanovic and Palaversa are all one yellow card away from a suspension in the cup. Yellow cards are zeroed after the quarter finals.

We can’t take this one for granted. Dundee are much improved despite form. Yogane will cause problems for our right side and Congreve is a decent player down the other side. Frame was good last night so hopefully he can keep the latter under wraps. Dundee have attacking threat but are pretty flaky at the back so we need to be on the front foot and get at them early. Shame we won’t have the bite and energy of Geiger or Shinnie in the middle as that’s starting to look tighter already and contained a good Motherwell side twice in a week.

Very happy to have got this one totally wrong, as I really never seen that coming. Not a great performance as such but a fantastic result and we are still in the cup in with a serious shout of retaining it (it has t be said). Hopefully both our goal scorers overall performance and contribution will go some way to silencing their critics. But apparently Shinnie's legs have gone and Nisbet is shite Said it before and will say Shinnie and Nisbet are the very VERY least of our problems, and once again both of them putting in MOTM performances last night. Great result and well done Leven and Doc and everyone involved. let's take some confidence from this. COYFR

Would it be rude to point out that we have lost our last 7 away games, scoring only once (Parkhead) and conceding 16? Apart from the honking form, I agree it could be a cracker and I’m buzzing for it.

Looking forward to this. Feels like an age since I was last at Pittodrie. In South Stand Hame Out for a meal and a few drinks afterwards. 3-0 the Dons. Nisbet, Cameron and Milanovic

If it’s deemed serious foul play or violent conduct then it’s automatic ban for next game irrespective of the competition then next game in the competition the that the card was recieved in. So I would think Geiger will miss the Dundee league game and then the Dunfermline Cup game and Shinnie will be suspended for Dundee league game As an aside trying to find the list of suspended players is a right pain in the arse these days. SFA used to publish a list weekly but guessing it must be something they put on the player registration system these days.

Few observations rather than repeating too much of what’s already been said. Agree we are a dose of confidence off being able to compete with most sides. Game was ruined (positively for us) by the cards. I actually think that the second was given largely because the player himself (Gordon) actively goes to take Olusanya out which is a clear cycnical move and an indication of the threat. Might have tipped VAR/Beaton to think it was red (I don’t think it was). Also, and most crucially, Motherwell created nothing tonight. One slight opportunity in the box for Just and they hit the post late on but think that was flagged. They need to learn to finish if they have any aspirations for success. We didn’t look composed on the ball but as others have said that’s a confidence thing but we limited them to possession without much penetration (aided by losing players). Thought Cameron was superb and we should be doing everything to sign him.

Would have faniced this if not so late at night, just don't fancy the late night trek up the road. I reckon it will be a cracking tie though.

According to Pars fans they would expect us to get the East Stand (usual away stand behind the goal) and half the North Stand (one opposite Main Stand) to start with which is roughly 4,400 tickets. Think that should be enough with the game live on TV.

Edit: Unless you are leader of the free world?

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Don't know how to do links but the last CD I played was The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo.

I like Geiger a lot. He's going to be a great signing. Wind played a part in the rash challenge that got him send off but I'm not doing to turn against him because of a red card in a game we went on to win as some Dons fans seen to be doing. If he replicated that tackle on Miovski next time we play that lot he'd surely be a local folk hero. Wouldn't care if we went on to lose the match 5-0 due to being a man down. Stuff of Legend.

Sorry but I won't have any talk of "luck" that's almost as bad as the idiot who claimed the cup final win was a "fluke". Aberdeen were good last night and I find it hard to understand why so many Aberdeen fans find it so hard to accept ehen we do well. It's as if a lot of our supporters actually find solace in negativity and being critical.

Yes indeed. I preferred the filled the in V with the flappy collar but the crew neck would also do fine. Lovely.

You drive a hard bargain sir…

I honestly don’t know, I thought Milne had one more game but played tonight, don’t even know how many games Shinnie got, and what is geiger’s punishment? Pretty sure Geiger misses the next competitive game but no clue what else, and I clue for the other two.

Does Geiger's red card means he misses just the cup games? Won't Shinnie be suspended for the next couple of league games?

Good chance Armstrong might be back (think Leven said injury wasn't too bad but Wednesday was just a bit too soon for him). Would start him ahead of Milanovic. Other than that, same team as much as possible (dunno the situation with Shinnie/Geiger, hard to keep on top of suspensions these days). With five subs available I don't think you should make too many changes though unless necessary.

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Not a bad game to play straight after the cup win. Despite them not being on form, they are only 4 behind us. Falkirk and Hibs have tough games so perhaps a chance to gain some ground. Shinnie was immense tonight, will he be able to start, and will It be him an afeez in the middle assuming Geiger is suspended. Defense did pretty well, Milne and McIntyre will continue in the middle, frame is improving. expect topi from the start with Cameron, hoping to see lobban right mid but expect milanovic again. Despite our struggles, nisbet is playing well, expect another good game from him. 3-1 us, nisbet Cameron and topi.

Was gonna post this in the Motherwell match thread, but seems apt to just start this one early. Was just saying to someone on my way home from work there that the Dunfermline tie being away is the best thing that can happen to us. If it had been at home, of course it increases our chances of winning, but it's another 9,000 home crowd, a win expected, and even if we get through it's not going to give our season a massive lift. The same way it didn't when we beat Raith Rovers in the last round. Sometimes even reaching Hampden gets a muted response. But away from home, Saturday night, 2000-3000 travelling fans - maybe even more - the away end buzzing. One of those nights that - if we win - you get that connection between the fans and the players that we've seldom had this season. The new signings get to see just how good our away support can be if they deliver good performances. A "proper cup tie" if you like, a chance to make Neil Lennon greet. It's something to look forward to which we really, really needed to keep the enthusiasm going for this season. Also, despite Hearts, Hibs and Motherwell having significantly better league seasons than us, the odds on us winning a trophy are a lot shorter than it is for them, which is really quite something. Tickets: Stand behind the goal holds 3,000. When Hibs sold it out they were given an extra 1,000 in the main stand and in the stand opposite, turning the ground almost into a 50/50 split. Saturday night will put a few off but we'll still take very decent numbers I'm sure.