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And the EE now claiming he is Aberdonian......its because he was born in Aberdeen apparently!
Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes wary of transformed St Mirren 13 Dec 2013 10:08 McINNES has warned his Dons players that when it comes to current form few teams are better off than tomorrow's opponents.
http://i2.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article2218727.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Derek-Innes-2218727.jpg[/img] Derek McInnes Alan Harvey/SNS Group DEREK McInnes has put Aberdeen on red alert as he reckons St Mirren are one of the form teams in the country.
The Buddies have lost just one of their last 10 games since a battling draw with the Dons in September.
That point proved crucial to Saints boss Danny Lennon who was clinging to his job at the time – but it’s a different scenario ahead of tomorrow’s rematch in the north east.
McInnes, right, said: “St Mirren have gone from strength to strength since then. They’re near the top when it comes to the current form guide.
“I watched them against Ross County recently and then Queen of the South. They work hard for each other and their better players are doing really well so they’re transformed.
“They deserve a lot of credit for that. It will be a tough test for us.”
With three of their next four games at home McInnes aims to make Pittodrie a fortress.
He added: “Aberdeen at Pittodrie has always been a hard game regardless of how a team has been doing.
“I remember coming here with St Johnstone and saying the same thing about trying to frustrate the opponents and get the crowd to turn.
“It’s the same scenario. The good bond we have with the crowd is important. That’s why we have to enjoy playing at Pittodrie.”
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DEREK McInnes has hailed his golden oldies for hauling Aberdeen back into the race to be best of the rest in the Premiership.
The Dons boss was thrilled to win at St Johnstone last Saturday to get back on track following consecutive league defeats to Hearts and Celtic.
The 2-0 victory was only the Perth side’s second home defeat in 12 months – and McInnes believes it was down to his experienced campaigners such as Russell Anderson, Barry Robson, Jamie Langfield and Scott Vernon.
Veteran skipper Anderson is still bossing it at the back at 35 while Robbo is the same age but has not lost any of his trademark dynamism in midfield.
Langfield is in the form of his life at 33 and while Vernon may be the youngster of the group at 29, his experience was vital after coming in from the cold.
The win fired the Dons up to fourth – on 26 points along with Dundee United and on the tail of second-top Inverness with mouth-watering clashes against both coming up over the festive period.
The Pittodrie boss said: “We have good presence and experience right through the team – qualities valued by any manager.
“Saturday was the type of game where we knew having players to guide the younger ones through would be vital.
“We knew there would be no quarter given and we would have to earn our win. The experience and ability to make the right decisions came to the fore.
“We had a lot of fine displays but those four deserve a special mention.”
Fans favourite Vernon has had to fight to get in the side this season but McInnnes insists the hitman is firmly part of his plans along with the 30-plus brigade.
He said: “Scott did a great job up front. He retained possession of the ball well and was a great outlet for his team-mates.
“He led the line really. I know Scott maybe hasn’t started as many games as he’d have liked but I trust him and know what he is capable of doing for the team.
“Barry played a key role in midfield as well. His anticipation of where the ball might drop was top class and that only comes with experience.
“We didn’t see too much of his tremendous passing because he was happy doing the job that needed done.
“Russell’s contribution was outstanding. You want players who are prepared to go to war for you and Russell is one of those.
“We have a few options at the back to play in there but he is a first pick because his level of performance is always a high standard.
“He works hard Saturday to Saturday to make sure he is capable of being at his best in every game.
“Jamie Langfield contributed with a fantastic save at1-0 and showed great awareness to throw the ball out to Niall for the second goal.”
McInnes is sweating on the fitness of Ryan Jack ahead of Saturday’s clash with St Mirren at Pittodrie after the Scotland Under-21 ace limped off in Perth with a calf knock.