manc_don Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 In keeping with recent tradition, here’s another thread for Rico. Thelins first home game, how’re ticket sales going for it? I’d imagine we’ll be lucky to hit 10k for this, which would be decent for midweek cup game? anyway, I’d imagine a similar line up to the first cup game, as this is definitely a more testing opponent than EK were. Wonder how close to the saints line up this one will be? can’t see Vinny keeping his place, certainly didn’t appear to earn it and I’d imagine we’ll see Nilsen back alongside Shinnie which will protect him a bit more than McGrath / Clarkson did (not that I think that’s their roles anyway). out bed work work 3-1, sokler, Shinnie and Nilsen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 I wouldn't be surprised to see Shinnie dropped with Nilsen starting, presuming Thelin is planning to continue trying folk out at DM. Maybe Pape makes the long awaited appearance as a winger. One thing for sure, none of us will correctly predict the starting XI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Expect this to be toughest test of group games and probably closest to playing a premier level team. Would like to see Rubi and McDonald at the back with Nilsen and Shinnie in the middle in front of them. Think this is game our lack of quality in wide areas might get exposed. Suspect we might start Miovski in this one. I have been impressed with Airdrie under McCabe. They play decent football and if we are not at top of our game we could lose this one. Oot - shite public transport flat tv flat 2-1 Miovski and McGrath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoDon Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 1 hour ago, Panda said: I wouldn't be surprised to see Shinnie dropped with Nilsen starting, presuming Thelin is planning to continue trying folk out at DM. Maybe Pape makes the long awaited appearance as a winger. One thing for sure, none of us will correctly predict the starting XI. I take your challenge! mitov devlin-ruby-molloy-mackenzie shinnie-nilsen morris-clarkson-mcgrath miovski 3-1 us, miovski McGrath and Morris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 You do wonder about Miovski and whether the club risk it. Doesn't seem to be much movement on that front? Personally, if he's going to go i'd rather he go now so we can actually get someone decent in to replace him. Sokler will do ok, but not at the same level (from what I have seen). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoDon Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 13 minutes ago, manc_don said: You do wonder about Miovski and whether the club risk it. Doesn't seem to be much movement on that front? Personally, if he's going to go i'd rather he go now so we can actually get someone decent in to replace him. Sokler will do ok, but not at the same level (from what I have seen). Said that the other day, it’s in our best interest he move on asap. At the same time, having him sit do nothing benefits nobody. Sokler scored two the first game so it was hard to bench him for the second, but perhaps we see miovski then Ambrose tomorrow and ester back starting Saturday….? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reekie_Red Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 (edited) I agree. Having Miovski sitting twiddling his thumbs is no good for us, him or any potential buyers. Get him on from the start against Airdrie and let him loose on our biggest group competitors. Give any scouts even more food for thought Edited July 23 by Reekie_Red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 (edited) 19 hours ago, OrlandoDon said: I take your challenge! mitov devlin-ruby-molloy-mackenzie shinnie-nilsen morris-clarkson-mcgrath miovski 3-1 us, miovski McGrath and Morris You owe me £100. Be grateful I'm not demanding more. Edited July 23 by Panda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Morris being a starter is really concerning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 6 minutes ago, Panda said: Morris being a starter is really concerning Yep. Although I'm guessing that we'll be after a winger anyway, so we can just slot him in upon Morris getting found out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 12 minutes ago, Panda said: You owe me £100. Be grateful I'm not demanding more. As soon as I seen the team I came straight here. I wasn't disappointed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoDon Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 16 minutes ago, redordead said: As soon as I seen the team I came straight here. I wasn't disappointed Ha! Honestly, for the long term benefit of our current team playing ester makes sense. Surprised but interesting call by JT. Perhaps bojan gets 20 mins! As for £100, I’ll pay you next time I’m in Scotland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Pity this game is Thelin's intro to Pittodrie crowd wise(am oot),but a potentially good game.Airdrie might be enough of an obstacle to expose how shite some of our players are,....and speed up the moving on/recruitment Oot Hame Prediction 0 - 0 (No Dons scorer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 31 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said: Ha! Honestly, for the long term benefit of our current team playing ester makes sense. Surprised but interesting call by JT. Perhaps bojan gets 20 mins! Agreed. Has clearly told Miovski that Sokler will be his number one choice this season if Bojan is leaving, and that he needs the games in pre-season to make sure he's sharp. That Miovski appears to have taken that like a champ is a measure of the man. Duk could learn a thing or two. 31 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said: As for £100, I’ll pay you next time I’m in Scotland! Let me know which airport. I'll keep a constant watch. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Airdrie knock out about well. This will be a test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 aye,we're a bit jittery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Commentators (Stephen Craigan, oh goody) being surprised Airdrie are dominating possession. But I suspect Thelin is comfortable letting a possession-hungry team have the ball. We saw plenty of times while keeping an eye on Elfsborg that they often had 20-30% possession in games. Be interesting if it continues tonight how the crowd react if there's no early goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Well deserved,theyve been a lot smarter than us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoDon Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 We are a lot less lively, Airdrie nice to watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 I mean, I may have championed McCabe for the job a couple of times. They just seem to know their jobs and what to do when they have the ball. Getting it out to the winners and trying to deliver. We seem to trip over it in their half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Jimmy Must Go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Was going to post something similar,they seem to know where to be,what to do better than us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 The boy Armstrong, recruited from Spartans, looks pretty handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 At least two of those boys were playing against stenny in the bottom tier last season. this might help Jimmy see the rebuild needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 The "we need to give Thelin time" brigade probably the same ones booing at half-time there. Despite the score line I've actually enjoyed the first half. On the ball we've been okay. Still finding our feet but we've been patient - interesting to see us keeping our full-backs alongside the centre-halves so our back four can knock it about until there are options. We're not wasting the ball. When we've gone forward we've looked good. We've missed a few sitters - McKenzie and Sokler in particular should have scored. The concern is defensively we still look soft. Their goal was coming - too often they're hitting the byline, flashing in a cross, then their movement ties us in knots. We're not as bad as the score suggests. Fans could do their part here and cut the booing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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