SeeBass Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Would anybody have sacrificed three points Tuesday night if it meant we beat Motherwell a week Saturday and made Cup Final No.4 in five years under Deek?? Who will replace Shay at right back?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA-Don Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 No, Motherwell are a bottom 6 team, nothing less than 2 wins is acceptable to me, especially if we see ourselves as, at worst, the second best team in Scotland. Today I’m considering the 10 point gap, win out, rangers beat Celtic, and things get interesting. Ball will be right back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I would have, but we tanked them, so fuck em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 With La on this one, want to win both games. We’re in good form now and have nothing to fear. We’ll probably get a draw on the weekend but I wouldn’t sacrifice one for the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Caat Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 No from me as well. Only trade off I would have accepted is if we were going to be in the cup final facing a mid to lower table team like Hearts or St J. We would then have had a decent chance of actually lifting the cup but as it is we will face either sevco or the Dhims......so it will be the Dhims then........and we all know how drastic DM is at setting up the team to face either of them. And as LA Don says, Dom Ball will be right back. I'm actually a bit disappointed he didn't get a 90 minute run out there against both Dundee and ST J given how honkingly bad Shay has been all season although to be fair to Logan in those 2 games he has seemed a bit more like his old self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lencarl Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I am an optimistic sort of guy. Always think the Dons will win every match they play. Motherwell are there for the taking but will be another nervous affair. This is our year to win the Scottish Cup. The final will be against our nemesis club Celtic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lencarl Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Former Motherwell and Rangers gaffer McCall.....“Shinnie is a real leader – he’s as important for them as Scott Brown is to Celtic.Kenny McLean can open teams up and score goals at any given moment in a tight game, while Logan has been consistent all season so that evens things up and Motherwell go in with a good chance of making the final.” These three will be a big loss on Saturday, but we have to stand up and be counted on the biggest game of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Caat Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 He is correct about Logan......consistently shite all season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 He is correct about Logan......consistently shite all season Pretty much summarises how I feel about this post. Surely everyone must know that Logan , well, our defence is a weakness. Annoying given we’ve got an excellent prospect in the middle of it. Genuinely intrigued how we’re going to line up for this one, presume ball at right back? Is nwakali fit again? It’s as big a test as McInnes has faced given the number of player that are unavailable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Would expect us line up something like Lewis Ball Arnason McKenna Considine O'Connor Christie GMS McGinn Stewart May Should be Rooney up front as May was really poor on Saturday and looks like he has no confidence but McInnes will go with May. Not keen on playing GMS either as Well bullied him in previous games. Stupid kick off time means watching this soberish. Never a good thing. In Train then early bar in centre. North Stand Beer then train back to Capital. 1-0 McGinn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Genuinely intrigued how we’re going to line up for this one, presume ball at right back? Is nwakali fit again? It’s as big a test as McInnes has faced given the number of player that are unavailable. Aye, it's an interesting one. Fit's everybody's take on fit the team should be? I'm going: ---------------Lewis--------------------- Ball---Arnason---McKenna---Considine ---------O'Connor---Christie------------ McGinn--------Stewart------------GMS- ------------------May-------------------- I think Nwakali is pap (despite being okay in one game) and Christie is probably more likely to do as he's told in a role that requires discipline. That is (obviously) the biggest worry though, that's a very weak midfield. It is a very strong attacking midfield though too, so it might just work out nicely. Edit: great minds Jute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Caat Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Yep I agree with that side also. It is a side which (on paper anyway) is set up to attack and I've always said if we attack teams non stop whoever they are generally we will do a helluva lot better than when we sit back inviting pressure and attempting to counter attack. It is a difficult task without our 2 best outfield players ( If it had been this time last season I would have said our 3 best players) but quietly confident we will be in the final though it might take extra time to achieve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsdaft Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 We have a much better chance of winning this because McLean's out. Hopefully now, someone in midfield will actually give Stevie May the ball when he makes those runs. 3-0 - Stevie May hat trick. Then leave McLean out for the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramperbamper Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Aye, it's an interesting one. Fit's everybody's take on fit the team should be? I'm going: ---------------Lewis--------------------- Ball---Arnason---McKenna---Considine ---------O'Connor---Christie------------ McGinn--------Stewart------------GMS- ------------------May-------------------- I think Nwakali is pap (despite being okay in one game) and Christie is probably more likely to do as he's told in a role that requires discipline. That is (obviously) the biggest worry though, that's a very weak midfield. It is a very strong attacking midfield though too, so it might just work out nicely. Edit: great minds Jute. That doesn't look like the worst line up in the world. Motherwell are a bunch of hammer throwers though, so as you suggest our weak central midfield may be an area they target - other obvious option is AOC at right back and Ball in the middle to add a bit of beef. Also saw on Twitter someone say that the right back Pennington from the youths didn't play yesterday, but he's started pretty much every other game, not sure if he'd be a bonus ball option. On Nwakali, I think the comparisons with Flood I've seen are valid. Seems like the type who'll have have 5 games out of 10 when he's cracking and the other 5 he's a total liability - just based upon the scattergun, harum scarum nature of his play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
February1971 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 We have a much better chance of winning this because McLean's out. Hopefully now, someone in midfield will actually give Stevie May the ball when he makes those runs. 3-0 - Stevie May hat trick. Then leave McLean out for the final. are these the runs he makes when he takes his eyes off the ball turns and runs into the defender before falling on his arse. He was better against St Johnstone but in general he has been utter shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
February1971 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Aye, it's an interesting one. Fit's everybody's take on fit the team should be? I'm going: ---------------Lewis--------------------- Ball---Arnason---McKenna---Considine ---------O'Connor---Christie------------ McGinn--------Stewart------------GMS- ------------------May-------------------- I think Nwakali is pap (despite being okay in one game) and Christie is probably more likely to do as he's told in a role that requires discipline. That is (obviously) the biggest worry though, that's a very weak midfield. It is a very strong attacking midfield though too, so it might just work out nicely. Edit: great minds Jute. Christie isn't disciplined enough to play a deeper role, he is too greedy and will lose the ball too often.In saying that the team will look unbalanced whatever side he plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Aye,decent line up with what weve got.Think a Stewart /Christie swap could work,as could a Stewart/McGinn swap. Maybe better we had that limp effort at Hearts,and hope it was just a(nother) bad day.Got to be up for this.COYR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Tough game. No two ways about it. Mclean will be a big loss, he really had Motherwells number at fir park and combine that with Shinnie missing whoever plays it will be their first time playing midfield with the other. Perhaps not the worst thing Logan is missing this one, his form isn't even as good as patchy at the moment and Ball is much harder to knock of the ball. Given our opponents more physical style when off the ball that could be worthwhile but with Ball at rb and Consi at left the back line is worryingly slow. I would go Lewis Ball Arnie McKenna Consi Chidi (If fit, if not I think Stewart would be best suited in the Maclean role fwiw) O'Connor Stewart (or Gms) Christie McGinn May I would defo play May over Rooney, we will need his mobility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A llad insane Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Cant see Chadi featuring, & either Ball or Reynolds will play at full back. I feel midfield is a far bigger concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Caat Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Reynolds is a big enough liability at centre back these days. As a leftie, putting him in at right back would be madness........although I suppose it would be a double bluff that Motherwell would surely not have envisaged or prepared for..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lencarl Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Anybody know how many tickets sold for this match from both clubs. Reckon around 25K but our national stadium will look pretty empty all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Anybody know how many tickets sold for this match from both clubs. Reckon around 25K but our national stadium will look pretty empty all the same. Believe we’ve sold 11,500, hopefully 12,000 by the end of the day. No idea about motherwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramperbamper Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 12k would actually be decent enough, given the build up seems a bit low key and the sense of self-entitlement ringing around sections of the support at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Believe we’ve sold 11,500, hopefully 12,000 by the end of the day. No idea about motherwell Motherwell allegedly have sold around half as many as us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lencarl Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Suppose it doesn't help when you see the live TV coverage and the early start. Motherwell v Aberdeen Scottish FA Cup Semi-Final 12:15 Sky Sports Football / BBC One Scotland RED TV International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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