Match Thread - Sporting v Aberdeen

[BigAl]

We are enjoying far more possession than I thought we'd get

Just such a shame about that goal

[ayrshire_don74]

technically they are better but seem to be tiring.. however as long as gash is on the park then we are in trouble

[ayrshire_don74]

have to say hedges puts in a power of work and looks very sharp

[tup1]

What a save that was 

[BigAl]

BBC stats saying our possession is only 28%

Personally i struggle to see that.

Thought there were spells where we've had plenty

[tup1]

We can definitely get an equaliser in the 2nd half if we keep it tight at the back.

[ayrshire_don74]

maybe its last 10 mins ?

[ayrshire_don74]

Just now, tup1 said:

We can definitely get an equaliser in the 2nd half if we keep it tight at the back.

not with gash

[BigAl]

Needing half time whistle lads

They are having a really good spell right now

[BigAl]

Just now, ayrshire_don74 said:

maybe its last 10 mins ?

Nope, match stats

[ayrshire_don74]

take that they didnt look tired last ten i would chuck wright on may as well have a go

[tup1]

We got by far the toughest game of the 4 Scottish teams so I’m heartened by the performance, I missed the first 10 minutes so we have played quite well in the 35 I’ve seen 

[DantheDon]

I think if we push them we have a good chance of getting something, They are bound to tire as the match goes on. Hook Mcgeough and get wright on.

[BigAl]

[BigAl]

Watching that replay, not really sure why the goal is deemed to be partly Taylor's fault

[manc_don]

Minus the goal, we haven't been too bad, but we've done fuck all. Their game plan is working perfectly.

[DantheDon]

Well we have had at least two shots on target so thats rubbish.

[BigAl]

Just now, manc_don said:

Minus the goal, we haven't been too bad, but we've done fuck all. Their game plan is working perfectly.

Thought you weren't watching it mate ?

[RicoS321]

We've been okay, nothing more. They're a good team like, but we're going to have to step up and press them for a good 20 minutes in the second to hope to get anything. We reverted to a back five for a lot of that. Think we need to stick to a rigid 4 and perhaps have McGeouch moving left to right in front of them but getting Ferguson and McRorie further forward.

Poor goal, thought we were caught out of position because of the needless losing of the ball by the midfield, but conceding that much possession means that a single mistake was always going to be the killer. Need a lot more from that midfield three second half.

[RicoS321]

2 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Watching that replay, not really sure why the goal is deemed to be partly Taylor's fault

Yep, I'd say it's only partly his fault, but his slowness to react drags Considine in unnecessarily.

[Slim]

We need a Plan B for set pieces. One that doesn't involve climbing on their defenders. We know the referee will blow the whistle at the slightest hint of contact so aiming for Taylor at the back post flanked by 2 defenders probably isn't going to bring much success. 

[RicoS321]

1 minute ago, Slim said:

We need a Plan B for set pieces. One that doesn't involve climbing on their defenders. We know the referee will blow the whistle at the slightest hint of contact so aiming for Taylor at the back post flanked by 2 defenders probably isn't going to bring much success. 

Yep, don't know what hedges is fucking about at. Just shoot.

[BigAl]

Reckon the winners will be playing LASK as they are winning 6-0 at the moment

[BigAl]

Make it 7-0

[manc_don]

16 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Thought you weren't watching it mate ?

Worked later last night to enable me to. Boys are up anyway and found a stream