Jute

Can we given we just extend his deal to the end of the season there?

Vyner’s loan deal been terminated due to his injury. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/zak-vyners-aberdeen-stay-to-21393865

Cannot see us getting a win playing the way we are at the moment. We need to play the way we did in second half at Pittodrie against them to have any chance but we have not played with that intensity since. Oot Flat Local game probably Edinburgh Uni v Spartans Flat 3-0 no dons scorer

Why did I bother with that. Knew how it would be bad but still went. Why did we have 3 holding midfielders against St fucking Mirren. Ojo should not play against any of the teams outside the top 2 as he offers zero in an attacking sense and slows the team down as soon as he is on the ball. Usually at least 5 touches more than needed. He was not worst player on the field either. I really fear what is going to happen next week.

Against my better judgement will probably head through tomorrow. If Kennedy is fit to play would like to see us going with Hedges and him on either flank and McGinn in the middle behind Cosgrove. Would try Ferguson and McGeough in the middle as no need for a defensive player like Ojo against St Mirren surely. Cash gate for away end tomorrow. In Train through from Capital Away end Train back to Capital. 2-0 Cosgrove and McGinn.

Brutal stuff. We are just a long ball team. Other than McGinn we have zero creation. As someone said Ojo, McGeouch and Ferguson are far to similar. We need another creative option in there. Getting no enjoyment out of watching Dons this season and sadly cannot see it changing.

Wilson supposedly out injured again for tonight. Being described as an injury blow in the press but not sure how an injury to a player who never plays is a blow.

Would like to see Anderson and Cosgrove starting together again. They need a good few games together to see if they can form a partnership. However if McInnes wants to have McGeouch Ferguson and Ojo on the field can see Anderson dropping out. Oot Work Flat Flat 1-1 Cosgrove

Went to see 1917 tonight. Really good.

Full 5th round draw. Inverness vs Livingston Clyde vs Celtic BSC Glasgow vs Dundee United or Hibs St Mirren vs Motherwell Ayr United vs St Johnstone Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Hamilton vs Rangers Arbroath or Falkirk vs Hearts

FOURTH ROUND Aberdeen 1 Dumbarton 0 Alloa 2 Inverness CT 3 Arbroath 0 Falkirk 0 Ayr 1 Ross County 0 Bonnyrigg Rose 0 Clyde 1 East Kilbride 1 BSC Glasgow 3 Hamilton 5 Edinburgh City 0 Hearts 5 Airdrieonians 0 Kilmarnock 6 Queen's Park 0 Livingston 3 Raith Rovers 1 St Johnstone 3 Morton 0 St Mirren 3 Broxburn Athletic 0 Partick Thistle 1 Celtic 2 Dundee 0 Motherwell 3 Rangers 2 Stranraer 0 Dundee United 2 Hibs 2 Only really one shock with Ayr putting County out. Only 2 replays as well.

Ferguson suspended for this one so be interesting to see how we line up in midfield. Would expect McGeouch to start. Would like to see us go with Anderson and Cosgrove as a front 2 but cannot see McInnes going with that. As long as we approach the game professionally should be a comfortable victory. Oot (forgot to book the train and no cheap tickets left) Flat Local game Flat 3-0 Cosgrove, McGinn and McKenna.

Arbroath fans seem very pleased with this. They seemed to think that he had been doing so well that we would recall him in this window.

Meant to vote for Snelders, Grant and Jess but my fat fingers mean Rooney has a vote.

Jon Gallagher’s deal extended sadly. https://www.afc.co.uk/2020/01/09/jon-remains-a-don/

According to Sunderland Echo McGeouch is currently injured.

Like McGeouch as a player when he is fit but the problem is he never is. Rarely seems to manage 3 or 4 games in a row without breaking down. Not sure we need another perma crock.

Not good news for GMS given Deila binned him from Celtic.

Said pregame that punting the ball to Main was not going to win the game but sadly that is what McInnes went for. If he cannot see that long balls up to a loan striker is playing to Hearts defensive strengths then really have to question if there is any point in continuing with him. Why start the game with no creation and several players out of position. Basically chucked Campbell and Anderson under a bus today with the way he had them set up. Why he persisted with Ojo once the went down to 10 also has to be questioned. Main should be freed in the window but fuck all chance that will happen. Raging that I caved in and went.

Pellegrini sacked by West Ham tonight.

From watching way Hearts back 4 struggled with pace and movement of Boyle we have to go with Anderson on Sunday. If we try to punt the ball up to Main then we are not going to score. Despite this game being only 20 minutes from the house I am not going as not paying £34 to watch Scottish football. Oot Flat Flat Flat 1-0 McGinn

Valuable 3 points but poor game of football. Anderson one of few bright spots and took his goal well. He has to start against Hearts as his pace and movement will give their back 4 problems. Main on the other hand was piss poor again. Cannot believe we gave him a 3 year deal. Special mention to Ash Taylor who’s lunge on Livingston player was so mistimed that he not only missed the ball but the player as well. Had to be seen to be believed.

Bryson signing is turning into a bust. It was always a gamble to punt on a 30+ plus player coming off an ankle injury like his but suspect to get a player of his quality its the sort of gamble we have to take. If he was not injured at the end of his Derby contract another Championship side would have made a move for him.

Game against them down there saw us play some the worst football I have ever witnessed from a Dons side despite us winning 2-0. I don't think we passed the ball forward on the ground once. Really hope Thursday is not a repeat. Injury to Leigh means we now have to go with Considine at left back for the next while. They will sit in so think we will need to have an extra creative player in the staring 11 so maybe drop Vyner for Hedges and move Wilson in from the wing to play behind Cosgrove assuming we appeal the red card. In pub Y pub 2-0 McGinn and Wilson ETA Cosgrove appeal rejected. Would assume McInnes will go with Main. Can see it being as much of a shitfest as last time now.

Bet365 have Dons as 14/1 shots for today. It’s a really sad reflection on Scottish game that bookies rate the team currently 3rd as 14/1 shots to win at league leaders.