manc_don Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 A match, a month ago I wouldn't have been concerned about at all, but since then have every reason to be concerned about which team turn up. On our day, we've shown we can beat Celtic, no bother, but that team only started to appear for 20 mins during the Motherwell game. We really need the team to turn up for the full 90, McInnes to play our best side and bring on the right substitutions in this one. We've got a packed out allocation as is usual for this fixture and the team know they'll have their backing. If none of the above happened, I fear the worst. It will be down to Ward to keep the score respectable. In / Out: Out Pre matcher: Sorting out my Halloween costume Match: Flat watching the game on TV Post matcher: Flat, hopefully seeing the convicts getting humiliated and their egos smashed. Prediction: Dhims 2 - Dons 2, Shinnie Ward Logan / Quinn / Considine / Shinnie McGinn / Jack / Flood / Hayes McLean Rooney Not particularly happy about putting Flood in but Pawlett and McLean don't appear to be able to play together. I'd also much prefer Shinnie at Left back because I do not rate Considine there. Recent games showed he had defaulted back to his bomb scare self and playing suicidal back passes and cross field passes (yes i'm aware of what he did last season). At least if Quinn is playing he might be able to mop up some of Floods inevitable mistakes. I think i'd also like to see Smith get a run out from the bench in this one. COYR, let's get right into these pricks. Quote
RicoS321 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 Is Taylor injured? Always a threat at corners, so I'd have him in if available as I thought Quinn made a couple of errors against County and Motherwell when he came on. Think Reynolds did enough to keep his place. Whilst Flood is okay in this type of game, I think Shinnie was outstanding there in the home fixture, so I'd go Shinnie. I'd hook McLean for his poor performance against Well, even though he was playing deeper than should be allowed, and keep Pawlett in as I thought his movement was excellent despite his poor finishing. ---------------Ward------------------- Logan---Taylor----Reynolds----Consi ---------Jack-----Shinnie------------- --Hayes-------Pawlett-------McGinn-- -------Roooooooooooooney---------- I'd stick with that for a good 60 minutes, nae switching McGinn and Hayes back and forth, they're both significantly better when they hit the byline, and we're far more dangerous as a result. Quote
Nellie The Don Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 ---------------Ward------------------- Logan---Taylor----Reynolds----Consi ---------Jack-----Shinnie------------- --Hayes-------Pawlett-------McGinn-- -------Roooooooooooooney---------- Considine was a total bomb scare at left back when we played them at Pittodrie. Quote
WeegieRed Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 Considine was a total bomb scare at left back when we played them at Pittodrie. True, but Jack-Shinnie together can win the midfield battle.I worry Shinnie is sometimes wasted at LB. We need to have a go at their defence. And someone nailing Griffiths early (and I mean nailing him, not letting him run into the box before gently shoving him over). How many tickets we sold for this? I know it's a sell out, but what was our allocation? Quote
manc_don Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Posted October 29, 2015 Was 1700 but think the club announced there were a few others available earlier this week. So what you're saying is, we're back to needing a left back? Quote
tlg1903 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 Shinnie is not wasted at left back. Quote
rocket_scientist Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 Shinnie is not wasted at left back. Agree. We should never undervalue or overvalue any position or function on the field. Although I contradict this by my insistence on the importance of the goalkeeper. In an 11 man team sport, every single one including the subs and the squad is crucial. We don't have a deep enough squad to win the league but we should be strengthening other positions in order to get truly competitive, not weakening a team that has a rare brilliant fit with Shinnie at LB. If everyone was as good in their designated roles as Shinnie, we could be serious. Quote
ayrshire_don74 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 I think Flood has to start , he can work alongside Jack the players need to be disciplined in terms of their role , then play mcginn and hayes wide with mclean behind Rooney. Taylor, Reynolds, Shinnie, Logan at the back. Quote
rocket_scientist Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 I think Flood has to start , he can work alongside Jack the players need to be disciplined in terms of their role , then play mcginn and hayes wide with mclean behind Rooney. Taylor, Reynolds, Shinnie, Logan at the back. I wonder what Reynolds has done to merit his place? He was rightly POTY 2 seasons ago but wasn't nearly as convincing last year. Just fit from a long injury, walks straight back into the team and has been even less effective than last year. I would stick with Quinn and the guys who got us to the top of the league, even Considine alongside Taylor for now and let Reynolds prove himself in training cos he ain't doing it on the pitch. Wouldn't argue with starting Flood, just because it's this game and even though I think he's a squad player at best these days. We can't afford to fly at them and need some breakers in the middle of the park to find the rhythm of the game. Given the unknown origin of unrest in the camp since Tynecastle, I fear the worst however. Quote
Madbadteacher Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 Out Bed Online (If I get up early) Going to get my car back from the garage 3-1 victim fc McLean Quote
ayrshire_don74 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 Not averse to dropping reynolds for quinn, I seem to remember Reynolds playing lb a few times and he wasnt bad. Using the tombola would this be such a bad line up? GK WARD RB LOGAN LB REYNOLDS CB TAYLOR CB QUINN DM FLOOD CM SHINNIE CM JACK RW MCGINN LW HAYES CF ROONEY A 4-1-2-3 Quote
manc_don Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Posted October 30, 2015 Aye, he's been at left back but not sure he's got the pace for it anymore. The line up above isn't too bad though, tombola allowing. Quote
Edinburghdon Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 Aye, he's been at left back but not sure he's got the pace for it anymore. The line up above isn't too bad though, tombola allowing. I'd say Reynolds still has plenty pace... doesn't mean I'd ever put him at left back again though. Much better suited to centre half. Quote
manc_don Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Posted October 30, 2015 I'd say Reynolds still has plenty pace... doesn't mean I'd ever put him at left back again though. Much better suited to centre half. I'm not sure, I thought he got done quite a few times last season. And that was at centre half. Quote
tlg1903 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 Not averse to dropping reynolds for quinn, I seem to remember Reynolds playing lb a few times and he wasnt bad. Using the tombola would this be such a bad line up? GK WARD RB LOGAN LB REYNOLDS CB TAYLOR CB QUINN DM FLOOD CM SHINNIE CM JACK RW MCGINN LW HAYES CF ROONEY A 4-1-2-3 Yes, it would be truly awful. Reynolds at Lb? Christ on a stick no. Flood playing but no maclean? C'mon, that's just silly. Regardless of what I think though it's likely DM will revert to the euro formation with Logan at rwb, Hayes at Lwb, shinnie, Jack, MacLean and Mcginn in the middle with goodwillie up top. Fuck knows which cb's he will pick though, I've never known an Aberdeen manager harder to predict. Personally I would go Taylor, Reynolds and Considine as Quinn looks far to static to play against Grifiths on current form. The team I would go with though is Ward Logan Taylor Considine Shinnie Jack MacLean Mcginn Goodwillie Hayes Rooney It's well balanced, experienced and everyone is playing in their natural position bar goodwillie and even then its not by much. Oh and before anyone suits maclean is an attacking mid his first two years at st Mirren he played cm. It was only when they had no options in the front line that he was moved further forward. Quote
manc_don Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Posted October 31, 2015 Yes, it would be truly awful. Reynolds at Lb? Christ on a stick no. Flood playing but no maclean? C'mon, that's just silly. Regardless of what I think though it's likely DM will revert to the euro formation with Logan at rwb, Hayes at Lwb, shinnie, Jack, MacLean and Mcginn in the middle with goodwillie up top. Fuck knows which cb's he will pick though, I've never known an Aberdeen manager harder to predict. Personally I would go Taylor, Reynolds and Considine as Quinn looks far to static to play against Grifiths on current form. The team I would go with though is Ward Logan Taylor Considine Shinnie Jack MacLean Mcginn Goodwillie Hayes Rooney It's well balanced, experienced and everyone is playing in their natural position bar goodwillie and even then its not by much. Oh and before anyone suits maclean is an attacking mid his first two years at st Mirren he played cm. It was only when they had no options in the front line that he was moved further forward. Fair enough team, but a bit slow in midfield, especially having both rooney and Goodwillie, but does allow for something different to come off the bench. I really do want to see Smith coming on again, he was growing into the team before he seemed to stop playing. Not long to go now! I hope it's not over by half time Quote
tlg1903 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 Completely agree about Smith manc, I think the boy is classy. Plenty of pace on the flanks also Quote
Leftside Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 For those in the Middle East we are on bein sports 12 today. Really have no idea how this will go, come on you reds. Quote
manc_don Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Posted October 31, 2015 Not necessarily the line up I'd have gone for but COYR Quote
manc_don Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Posted October 31, 2015 Shane, Rooney had the ball in the net but ruled out for offside, correct decision right enough. Playing better on the counter after a dodgy start. Considine actually having a good game against the tims and has to go off injured. Quinn on. Quote
tom_widdows Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 Well here is the test Tradition would state this goes onto be a 3-0 tic win but given some of the chances created (Rooney's header making me feel sick right now) shows this Celtic team are actually there for the taking. Quote
Edinburghdon Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 Disappointing to lose the goal so close to HT but we aren't playing badly, still in the game certainly. Looks like we've got a little bit of our confidence and swagger back at times which is pleasing. Quote
manc_don Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Posted October 31, 2015 Well, Taylors suicidal tackle which he didn't need to make. Great. 3-0 now. Cunts. Quote
tom_widdows Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 Well, Taylors suicidal tackle which he didn't need to make. Great. 3-0 now. Cunts. Straight out of the Jerel Ifil school Quote
Edinburghdon Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 It's got to be Quinn and Reynolds at the back from now on, no excusing that challenge. Madness Quote
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