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Saturday 19th April 2025 - kick-off 12.30pm

Scottish Cup Semi-Final: Hearts v Aberdeen

OrlandoDon

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  1. Any injury update??
  2. That’s a good question. Did we ever play Jensen (for a run of games) in the middle left of a back 4? Molloy’s comfortable on the ball but weak in the air, rather inexperienced and gets caught out of position, ruby isn’t the quickest and loses the head at times, what does Jensen bring? I was a little surprised he went on loan without really getting to know and prove himself to JT. Would rather have a look at him than Macdonald.
  3. Agreed, we stick with it and hope they develop, no point in bringing in Macdonald as he comes with his own flaws. Until we sign someone better it’s who we have, but it’s certainly a learning on the job experience for both which will have bumps in the road.
  4. The last one I also look at ruby, comes up late to win the long ball and doesn’t get there - pretty sure ruby should have sat back and let sivert or other mids win it. I’m really concerned about high balls down the middle, Malloy isn’t good in the air and ruby ‘a decision making is shaky.
  5. Big time. My dad is here visiting and we watched the game, we discussed that and I said all season it’s been pish. Man to man and do your job
  6. That’s two shit games now, said it many times, teams haven’t punished our mistakes during our run, now they are. Arguably the two easiest of a tough four game run, on the last two performances could be 1 point from 12 after Celtic at home and very close to the Huns. central defense is a growing concern, plus another game nisbet is crap. Topi poor again too. Clarkson is off form. Mitov not looking so impressive now either. got to fight through this, hearts away will be tough but need a win! Obviously a great season to date, hope we can stop the wobble.
  7. We were shit. Didn’t deserve it.
  8. Is he good enough? The Dundee boy is a bench warmer and why would they want McGrath other than he’d be free and one to sit beside mccowan? He’s been good for us but in their eyes Celtic are a step above us. I’d argue miovski made the right move than ‘settling’ for Celtic but I don’t see McGrath as that level. He’d struggle to start and I think he’d want to be more than just a squad player.
  9. So what’s the deal with his new contract? Is the sell on still in effect or do we lose that?
  10. Didn’t see a great deal of the game but here’s my 4 takeaways - st mirren were the better team. We’ve had games where our opponents have been better in periods but have missed chances and we’ve won. We were due this game. was this a game we start shinnie palaversa and sivert? More muscle/graft? Something for JT to consider this Scottish winter. how many goals have we lost this year where our central defender(s) are to blame? Haven’t seen the first goal again but another situation where Molloy doesn’t win a header? We play in a league with plenty of long ball down the middle, an area Molloy has shown clear weakness. I know he’s done well and is young, but neither he nor ruby are consistently good. Central defense is our weak area in our team. while I say central defense is our weak area, it’s a tough choice between that and the 9. Through nisbet and sokler offered very little. We need a new 9. Maybe harsh on nisbet as he looked fit and sharp the other week, but we saw so litttle from either center forward yesterday. With nisbet only a loaner I certainly hope/expect we are looking.
  11. To be fair to Morris he’s earned it, although I still feel he’s better off the bench. I also wonder if the conditions suit topi who has probably more experience in this type of climate, where as I assume morris will have his snowsuit on to play.
  12. I’m meaning Scottish football in general, every game delayed and the challenge/safety of fans.
  13. Sounds like a bit of a farce today, bit embarrassing for Scottish football in my opinion. The experts here yesterday said it may well be off, given the weather and forecast you shouldn’t have fans and teams fucking around on a day like this.
  14. We are all zoom here in order to be compliant with the industry I work in, phone, video conference, and now even text.
  15. So, what’s the scoop, any good? Sounds like he’s a goal scoring attacking central mid, something Scotland could do with? Would be nice for Scotland to have another wide player like doak, certainly need a 9, but sounds like miller isn’t far away from the squad?
  16. Plus, if you lead with jimmy thelin being a major influence in your life it will be plain sailing from there.
  17. Happy to help if I can, certainly not with the content of the interview, but on the tech side. I had over a dozen job interviews on zoom 2-3 years ago (had never done that before) and it was the tech that stressed me out more than the interview itself. Practice helps, especially with sound and camera on/off, so you are comfortable/confident.
  18. Practice the technology so that you are able to attend a zoom meeting. I had to find a new job at 50 and it was the tech that was scary, not the content. Definitely look well dressed and presentable. You can also have a background filter so they cannot see your actual background. happy to have a zoom meeting with you to help you practice if that helps!
  19. So doak was our best player against Croatia and there’s questions whether he starts tonight?? Explain!!! we need to win, preferably by two, we should be playing our best 11 for this game. Unless he’s injured why wouldn’t he start? Youthful energy and enthusiasm is a good thing, no?
  20. I suppose it’s appropriate to acknowledge that 3 of the 4 teams are playing for something so not just us. I could totally see Croatia drawing or beating Portugal. Portugal may even experiment with players. as for us, we always fail in games like this, plus Poland are playing for something. The norm would be that we are 2 down at half time again and get a 2-2, piling forward for the win and we’re plucky losers yet again. would love to see a good win, win by 2 and Portugal win, but I just dont see it. We don’t have fresh players to bring in and two hard games on 3 days is a tough ask. I do t care that they have a few players out, despite what I said above I’m predicting 1-1.
  21. I assume to be appropriate it will be ‘Do they/them know it’s the holidays?’
  22. Renewed my vpn, got it!
  23. Can you post the link, don’t know if it’s a US thing but I can’t find it!
  24. Any link yet?? Is it YouTube or me??
  25. Crazy not to start devlin. Home game and he’s fit and on form. Nations league too, glorified friendly, when did ralston last play a full game or even decent minutes. Besides for Scotland?? ingrigued by Conway too, woukd be nice to have a decent striker. Dykes has done a decent job but not a natural scorer. A little surprised at mcginn but he’s been shit for Scotland of late and this line up has better natural shape.
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