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Think folk are being bit unfair on McKenzie . I don’t think he looks like a full back but still a decent defender and would like to see how he does at centre back maybe as left of a three. Definitely worth keeping. Also Lewis is getting a lot of unwarranted stick. He might not be playing as well as he has in previous seasons but he is still a decent keeper by SPFL standard and there are only 3 or 4 in the league better than him in my opinion.

Yes. There was a fault with site from Saturday afternoon until this morning.

Really poor on Saturday. First half was one of the poorest I have seen this season. Didn’t create a single real chance and very little quality anywhere on the field. Bit better in second half and actually created a couple of chances in the box for Ferguson and Ramirez but simply not enough for a game we had to win. Never a penalty for County and definitely a case of ref making up for missing Barron’s foul on Cook about 5 minutes earlier. Special mention to Goodwin for his substitution taking Watkins and McCrorie off and bringing on McLennan and McKenzie which actually made us worse. Baffling substitution that was never going to work. My doubts about Goodwin are growing.

Going to be interesting to see who starts this one especially if rumours about Ramirez and others being away in the summer. County have to be favourites for this. Really is a reflection on how poor the league is that a team who have won one game this year have a chance of being top 6. In train then pub Y pub then train 1-2 with Ferguson getting goal for Dons.

Braga were bit slow in getting going but been the better side for most of first half. Only concern is they are not further ahead.

2-1 now. Been a really good game so far.

Benzema with 2 fantastic headers to put the Franco’s XI 2-0 up on Chelsea.

Considine leaving in the summer according to a number of reports. https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/sport/football/andrew-considine-leave-aberdeen-summer-26642930 If all the departures that are being rumoured are true then Goodwin is going to have a very busy summer. Big risk emptying all the experienced players from the squad at the same time as we have seen before.

Colgate were my first thought but have seen elsewhere that it is allegedly an existing sponsor stepping up to be shirt sponsor.

Saltire Energy sponsorship coming to an end. New sponsor to be announced shortly allegedly.

Not excusing Ferguson’s throwing himself to the floor either but Besuijen’s first instinct is to hit the ground first rather than do something with ball.

Lewis probably should come for first but second is a defenders ball all day long. Both those goals are really down to pish poor defending more than the Lewis.

Special mention to Besuijen for the most pathetic dive I have seen in along time. One of numerous dives from him during the game. Needs to be told to cut it out now.

Defending was woeful today. We looked like conceding every time Dundee got the ball into the box. Offered less and less going forward as game went on. Not convinced we will win next week.

No Watkins is disappointing.

For me it’s more that Kilmarnock is a shit day out and Arbroath has always been a laugh in the past.

Bit harsh on McGeouch as when he has played he looked a good player. However he has never managed a run of games without getting injured so no problem with him being released. Ojo is pish and for wages he is allegedly on I am sure we will get a better replacement.

Occupational hazard.

If we qualify I will be in the US when we are due to play them and in London when we would be due to play Ingerlund. What could possibly go wrong.

Group G looks like it might be tightest of the groups.

Here’s one that has to be gone in the summer. Devlin injured again. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/4120685/fresh-injury-setback-for-aberdeen-defender-mikey-devlin/

Daily Ranger claiming Goodwin wants to sign 3 of his St Mirren team this summer. Other than Ronan would not be wanting anyone from St Mirren. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aberdeen-set-st-mirren-transfer-26606289

Draw is on the BBC today.

Supposedly none of the lads who went on international duty have come back with any injuries so would expect them all to play. Kennedy and McGeouch have come back from their holiday with niggles and will miss out. Would be tempted to try Ramirez and Watkins as a 2 but not sure Goodwin will go with a front 2. As Rico said need to win this to have any chance of top 6 and sneaking into Europe. Plus beating Dundee would push them closer to relegation. In train the pub away end train straight back as wife has night out. 2-0 Watkins and Ferguson.