manc_don Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 We’ll ignore the fact that Azerbaijan is in asia, this is a huge euro test. On the back of the result today and potential injuries, it’s certainly been made harder. Hopefully the fact that so many changes were made we might find the form that our early season’s form has suggested. ive no doubt we’ll revert to as much of that same XI as much as possible. JET might get some confidence from his goal but can’t see it being transformational. We need to address the glaring shortcomings in this team if we’re to progress. One thing going in our favour is they’ve only just started their domestic season. Drew 1-1 away to a team that finished 5th, so shouldn’t be brimming with confidence. Hopefully there should be a few dons fans in attendance given the countries oil industry. out bed work work 2-1 qarabag , Ramirez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Here we go pod had some good analysis on qarabag. No pushovers but winnable I would say. The conditions out there will likely be brutal heat wise and they like tika taka so we will need to resolve and discipline. Apparently they are shite at set pieces though and we seem to be really good at those this season so No prediction, honestly don't have a clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaarDon Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I'd take a 1-2 them and beat them 2-0 at todders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantheDon Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 3 hours ago, HaarDon said: I'd take a 1-2 them and beat them 2-0 at todders Like Kairat? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Saw the photos the Cormack put up of the pitch, looks fucking awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaarDon Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 6 hours ago, DantheDon said: Like Kairat? Nope. We win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, manc_don said: Saw the photos the Cormack put up of the pitch, looks fucking awful If that pitch was a football team it would be heart of midlothian. This isn't being played at their stadium in fairness and could work out worse for qarabag 2bh. They are heavily reliant on a tika taka system and aspire to be the barca of Azerbaijan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaarDon Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 That pitch has more holes than the Sultan of Brunei. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HaarDon Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I'm sure there's a potato in there somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Decent write up on the opposition here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Can't lie about this lads, I've got the fear about this one and its got nothing to do with the state of the pitch as I don't honestly believe it will do wither team any favours. Suspect that they and the heat will be too much for us and to be honest right now I would snap your hand off for any result that was no worse than a single goal defeat. anything better than that is a bonus in my opinion. Out Working Red TV Watching more football online 3-0 (no Dons scorer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaarDon Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I don't think they're that great tbh. Only going by league games. I think the heat is a poor excuse for a professional very fit athlete (unless you're a marathon runner) or it's 40 degrees. Unfortunately the Raith scoreline brought us all back down to earth a little. Like I said, hopefully just a blip in our pretty decent new regime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaarDon Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Have they only played 1 game in a month prior to our game or have I missed some cup games or something? Let's get stuck into them and come away with a 2-0 win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, HaarDon said: Have they only played 1 game in a month prior to our game or have I missed some cup games or something? Let's get stuck into them and come away with a 2-0 win. Certainly played the last two Thursday v Limassol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaarDon Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, BigAl said: Certainly played the last two Thursday v Limassol. Ffs I'm tired. Duh I meant domestic. Still not a lot of games. Edited August 19, 2021 by HaarDon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, HaarDon said: Ffs I'm tired. Duh I meant domestic. Still not a lot of games. They've played five games - four European and one league. We've played seven. So there's not that much difference. Their results so far 0-0 Ashdod (home) 1-0 Ashdod (away) 1-1 Limassol (away) 1-0 Limassol (home) 1-1 Zira (away) Worth noting, the two goals they've conceded have both been penalties, so in five games they've yet to concede from open play. I also listened to the Here We Go podcast and the fella suggested if Qarabag have a lead to take to Pittodrie, they will frustrate the hell out of Aberdeen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaarDon Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 So they might score just the 1 goal then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, HaarDon said: So they might score just the 1 goal then. 1-3 has a nice ring to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I think the pitch will play far more into our hands than theirs as we are far better set up for having the ball in air. Also, apparently they are shite on set pieces and we are good at those at the moment. Interesting to see how glass plays it, wouldn't be at all surprised to see a back 3. I think we might just sneak it so I'm going 2-1 dons ramirez and Considine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA-Don Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I think we’ve played two weak teams in Europe so far, this will be our first real test. They have been decent in Europe and done better than us in recent years, but I think with our strongest 11 (don’t think we have much depth) we’re not a bad side. I’m going for 1-1, Ramirez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sancho_panza Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I'll go 0-0 as really terrible pitches tend to take all the flow out of a game plus Qarabag don't seem to score or concede a lot at the best of times (judging by Panda's list above). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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redordead Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Are there any pubs near forres or Elgin likely to be showing this? Or do I have to pay up and watch it on my phone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 If the pitch is so bad, I hope we see less of the dodgy passbacks to the goalkeeper we have been seeing lately, our luck may run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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