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Been awful 2nd half. Cosgrove and Main upfront has been as shite as expected.

Not convinced a Main and Cosgrove pairing is going to be particularly productive.

Very comfortable for first half hour but only 1 real chance which Main missed from 3 yards. Motherwell came into it a bit more last 15 but without working Joe.

Boost that Hoban is fit.

Just in case anyone missed it this is an 18:15 kick off tonight.

There were a few studies initially that said no more injuries than grass but there have been a some in the US now suggesting that long term use of the plastic pitches does lead to more knee and hip issues in young players. John Spencer said that when he was manager of Portland he noticed that the recovery time of players was significantly longer when they were training on the synthetic pitches.

We train on similar surfaces at Westhill.

Vaguely remember them saying something like that on Sunday.

Motherwell were in a shite run of form before the first meeting this season and we somehow managed to lose 3-0 so them being in another shite run does not really fill me with confidence. Saw a stat earlier that said in 11 of last 12 meetings between the sides the team that got the first goal went on to win the game. Can see that being same again on Wednesday. Motherwell stream is £12 which is decent. Oot work tv flat 2-0 Considine and Cosgrove

I see GMS has been told New York will not be taking final year option on his contract. One for McInnes to take in January?

Not reading to much in to Taylor looking good against a team that have only score 3 in their last 6 all against Ross County. Is McCrorie not got a suspension coming up soon as well? ETA - Just seen Rico says that.

Reading between the lines of this think it might be more serious than first suggested. https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/donsnews/aberdeen-boss-derek-mcinnes-facing-christmas-defensive-crisis-after-tommie-hoban-injury/

I just accused the person who sent it to me of ripping the piss. Really sad reflection on state of Scottish Football that this clown gets a gig. https://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news-items/john-hughes-appointed-manager

Would not be surprised at all if that was exactly what happens.

2-0 win which is great but awful game. Would be raging if we conceded a second like that.

Moving the ball far to slowly. Need to moving it much quicker as it’s only way we are getting ball in behind a Killie team that are setting out for 0-0.

Fucking Christmas Shopping.

When do you play it? Using the leagues suggested for the league Ireland, Norway and Sweden have summer seasons while Scotland and Denmark have winter seasons. Plus you have you European games to fit it round. You would probably be looking at teams who are in Europe being excluded so teams from 4th down qualifying. Cannot see that drawing in sponsorship. I am old enough to remember Texaco cup and Anglo Italian cup in England and both collapsed due to lack of fan interest. Cannot see this being any different.

Sunday TV game this week with 12pm kick off. We have an amazing record against Killie not lost there if a fair few years. Thing is runs like that do end (although Real Sociedad have now gone 30 years without winning in Barcelona) and have a horrible feeling it might be this weekend. Fact Killie are on a rotten run just now just increases my bad feeling on the game. Ferguson is back from suspension and don’t think McCrorie’s kicks in until week after so we should be closer to playing strongest midfield this week. Would assume Main will continue as lone striker following his goals last week. oot panic Christmas Shopping TV Flat 1-1 Main

Virtanen looked good in game against Hearts earlier in the season but is injured currently. Ruth also played well on the TV game but seems to be being used wide rather than as a striker and also as a sub.

Deal extended until 2022. https://www.facebook.com/263523567481/posts/10158774154127482/?d=n

What is the story with their strips?

1st round draw

The really annoying thing is the folk behind the deal that collapsed the last time are back involved in our game with Premier Sports being Setanta.

Looking like French football is in the shite following collapse of their TV deal. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/dec/15/ligue-1-clubs-stare-financial-abyss-tv-deal-collapses-mediapro?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1608030752 Time for a cheeky bid for Mbappe. Sure he can play left back.