Match Thread - Sporting v Aberdeen

[LA-Don]

Would be refreshing for McInnes to have a go. We are not expected to win so play to our strengths. We're solid in attack so lets attack. I don't agree a 4-5-1 can't create chances. With Logan and Hayes at right and left back they can get up and down, and in McGeouch at holding mid he can protect Considine and Hoban while filling in for right or left back when they push on. McCrorie and Ferguson in the middle are strong, powerful, and mobile, and will get stuck in, plus both get forward and will get chances, but are reasonably quick to get back. Stick Wright Hedges and Watkins wide and up top and give them free reign to rotate. All 3 are mobile and link well together, and will create chances, plus have the pace to get back and help the fullbacks. 

Have a go boys, sitting back with a weak defense is only delaying the inevitable. Best form of defense is attack!

 

3-2 us, Hedges, Wright and the winner from Watkins! (yes, going with the heart!)

Edited September 24, 2020 by LA-Don

[Jute]

[LA-Don]

Ugh. Could be a 3-5-2/5-3-2 or a 4-5-1, but it's everyone I said above with the exception of Taylor playing and Wright on the bench. I suspect 4-5-1 with Considine at LB.

[Jute]

Wright dropped as Rico predicted. Hoping it’s 4 at the back but think it might be a 5.

[BigAl]

25 minutes ago, Jute said:

Wright dropped as Rico predicted. Hoping is 4 at the back but think it might be a 5.

Better not be a back five

This is a game where only one outcome works for us, so for fuck sake go and have a go.

[OxfordDon]

32 minutes ago, Jute said:

Only one name on that list is giving me the Fear

[LA-Don]

It has to be a back 4 surely, no way we go with Taylor and a less than speedy Considine in a 3. Back 5 and we don't cross the half way line.

[RicoS321]

Yep, I'm guessing back 4. Either a 4-5-1, or a 4-1-4-1. Hayes further forward maybe a good thing. Looking forward to it now. Taylor hattrick in a 3-3 draw. Watkins with the winning penalty, 1-0, Lewis unbeatable.

[Jute]

Looking a 3 to start. Oh well.

[BigAl]

Fuck off

[BigAl]

No question of offside

[Ten Caat]

Well we lasted 5 minutes....

[ayrshire_don74]

rush of blood from gash taylor and 18 year old scores

[ayrshire_don74]

may as well forget it taylor is fucking hopeless

[Madbadteacher]

At work so can't watch, probably don't wan to?

[ayrshire_don74]

logan culpable also playing the onside trap

[LA-Don]

Going to be a long night if this is the tactics. Sit back and let a team missing multiple players who haven't played a competitive game yet this season to come at us. Then long ball if we win it. Disappointing. Hope to be proved wrong!

Edit - we've actually knocked it around a couple of times but have barely touched the ball since....

Edited September 24, 2020 by LA-Don

[tup1]

Gash Taylor strikes again 

[Jute]

Goal was so easy for them. Back line is all over the shop with two going out as three dropped deep. 

[BigAl]

Not sure that the full responsibility can be directed at Taylor on that occasion. 

[BigAl]

Our development is being arrested by their No:37

Think about it 

[ayrshire_don74]

culpable but logan equally

[ayrshire_don74]

Just now, BigAl said:

Our development is being arrested by their No:37

Think about it 

argggh ear worm

[tup1]

We are playing better now, they don’t look brilliant so we might have a chance.

[LA-Don]

They do not look sharp/fit at all, go at them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!