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Thats the thing though,he WAS giving Celtic a game as recently as 2 years ago(2 home wins v the Tims).So whats happened since then? Its easy to only blame McInnes. Have we underestimated the effect Robson/Flood had on the rest of the team? If we have,who's out there that could do their job? Cant see too many inpsiring targets myself. Are Celtic and Rangers pushing on quicker than our budget allows us to catch up? Weve had a high turnaround in players to deal with,which has to be a factor in the uncontinuity of selection. That side leading up to the cup final last year,banging in 6 and 7 goals, and a baw hair from lifting the cup!! If we'd managed to keep and augment it,who knows where we'd be. Where I do agree about McInnes is you would have been looking at him to grow as a manager quicker than he appears to have done.He's been slow to address problems,eg the continued recent lack of hunger in the games v the OF among other things

Some cheasy listening,...and easy watching at times

In for this too. Despite the Hun horror show,at least we're a watchable side 3 - 1 Dons GMS,McGinn,McKenna

Nips min, take the day off and come back when youve chilled out deck_chair_images_2211_1128_861[1] by , on Flickr

If Arnason and McGinn werent 100% fit,then the team selection probably wasnt far from the best we could manage.But to not manage to lay a glove on them,again, is shite.For so many players to not be at the races in one game is a poor show. Either we dont have enough players with bottle,or McInnes isnt giving them enough reason/tactics to believe they can beat the OF. Even if the OF players are better overall,we must be able to get more out of what weve got in these games,eg see the difference Levein has made in a short space.Not advocating his style of football,but it shows how quickly a mindset can be changed.Maybe Deek just doesnt understand enough about the mental side of the game Not advocating McInnes out,just waiting/hoping for him to reach a point where he says,enough of this shite,lets try this,ie something more innovative,or risky

Ken,thought i'd exaggerate it a bit . Meanwhile,how do we win this with what weve got??...

Not happy with it,just cant be arsed with your "told you we should have spent £5m on unknown Europeans" at this time

Agreed,away to your bed min

Logan posted missing for the goal. Better up our game second half for a change

Try this http://www.vipleague.is/football/543554/4/rangers-vs-aberdeen-live-stream-online.html

O'Connor? (reaches for wine bottle). Tbf,I think his few better games have been in defence.We'll see

Strange one.Hamilton saying theyve agreed terms with Preston(fee around £80k),but Preston tweeted that "there is no agreement in place for Michael Devlin" Dons have tabled a smaller bid for Devlin according to the Sun

Unless you meant outside the ground?

^^^Agreed.Didna do much for me either,sorry dd....

Trying to work out which part of that stand you were in N and T.Cant remember Dons fans being in there

Be surprised if we could afford Cadden.'Well knocked back a £400k bid from Oxford recently.Would take McGeouch if he didnt think we were a sideways move.

Our strongest area is attack,our best results when weve pressed high and hard.Got to be a different approach this time. COYDerek

Word elsewhere seems to be that MacLean has signed for Norwich for £200k,but is being loaned back to us for the rest of the season

5th round draw Formartine or Cove Rangers vs Livingston or Falkirk Morton vs Peterhead or Dumbarton Hearts vs Albion Rovers or St Johnstone Kilmarnock vs Brora Rangers Ayr United vs Fraserburgh or Rangers Aberdeen vs Dundee United Dundee or Inverness CT vs Motherwell Celtic vs Partick Thistle Ties to be played 10/11th Feb

Dons v Dundee Utd next round Full draw. Formartine or Cove Rangers vs Livingston or Falkirk Morton vs Peterhead or Dumbarton Hearts vs Albion Rovers or St Johnstone Kilmarnock vs Brora Rangers Ayr United vs Fraserburgh or Rangers Aberdeen vs Dundee United Dundee or Inverness CT vs Motherwell Celtic vs Partick Thistle Ties to be played 10th/11th Feb

I like MacLean,but we seem(ed) to be willing him to hit form more often than watching him do so.I think a change might be in the best interests of both.His hunnishness didnt bother me,but it was enough to put doubts in minds and affect the general vibe IMO,and I think it possibly affected his own form. Depending on what players are available now,and if its a case of one out one in,I think we could widen our search options by trying Greg Stewart further back alongside Shinnie,and looking for a proven L/B,(either that or Shinnie at L/B and get in a ball winning midfielder).Think filling one of these slots rather than replacing MacLean would get us closer to a more complete line up,though it would still be thin for cover. A couple of good loans in instead,if better men are free at the end of the season. Frustrating when you can see what our front boys are capable of.Honestly think one very good signing in the right area could be enough to lift the rest of the team,like when Flood and Robson signed,you just knew that was what we needed at the time.

Scottish cup attendances (in the early rounds) have been rubbish across the board for decades now.Dont understand why,when its the only chance for most teams of a trophy. Dont think our crowd today was any worse than we've been getting in the SC of late.TV and time didnt help.Our attendances in general have been decent this season

Some ropey highlights here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTttEcy1BSY Whens the draw for the next round? - After the Hearts /Hibs game tomorrow I see....

Banana skin out the way.Thought going up 2 nil flattered us,and an uncomfortable afternoon was in store when they scored. Got away with it because of the quality of our front players,defensive order hopefully restored thru the week...

Sportsound calling it a 'terrific' game.Aberdeens movement 'terrific',playing 'brilliant' according to Houston and Preston . ....But good words to describe that GMS goal