League cup: Stirling Albion vs. Dons

[RicoS321]

10 minutes ago, Jute said:

3-0 great free kick from Kennedy.

@Rico you at the game?

No, just watching the red TV from, em, France.

[RicoS321]

Nap 

[OxfordDon]

goal

3-0

4-0

5-0

give me time to press send dammit

[BigAl]

On 18/07/2022 at 16:00, RicoS321 said:

Massive game tomorrow, looking forward to it. Win this and we've got one hand on the cup.

Think we'll see big Duk ragdolling the Stalbion fucks all over the shop, with Ramirez poking them over the line.

8-1. 8 different scorers.

What a stupid prediction Rico

Eight different scorers seriously

[redordead]

Having seen Stirling play stenny a few times last year I didn't expect much of a game.

Very pleasing to see is go after it and not sit on a 2 goal cushion as we may have in the past.

[RicoS321]

The dook on. Looks like he's borrowed John McGinn's airse.

[RicoS321]

Duk has the pace and balance of Austin Samuels, whilst carrying the weight of Emmanuel-Thomas.

[redordead]

Looks like a new Curtis main at this point. Let's hope it's first game nerves.

[RicoS321]

22 minutes ago, redordead said:

Looks like a new Curtis main at this point. Let's hope it's first game nerves.

He looks a lot more fun than Curtis Main. He's more Josh Magennis. Should be ace.

 

Edit: once he loses the three additional stones.

Edited July 19, 2022 by RicoS321

[BigAl]

22 minutes ago, redordead said:

Looks like a new Curtis main at this point. Let's hope it's first game nerves.

Suspect he could be the new Eugene Dadi in more ways than one 

[tlg1903]

3 hours ago, Jute said:

 

Huge queue at bar. 
 

Hot enough to be like being in Europe. Just no tear gas.

I miss being tear gased.

For a reasonable fee I'll tear gas you buddy

[Kowalski]

Disappointing he never broke his Duk. 

[manc_don]

Happy days, 5-0 win. Hopefully it is just nerves for Duk and he's better than Dadi was (albeit, still hold the cult status).

[Panda]

Duk has trained three times in six weeks according to Goodwin, so he's miles off the pace.

Barron to miss the Raith & Celtic games it seems, but Mackenzie back training next week.

Goodwin also admitted McCrorie moving into defence late on was him beginning to prepare for the Celtic game, with Scales not available. Though says Bates and Milne also being considered.

[RicoS321]

4 hours ago, Panda said:

Duk has trained three times in six weeks according to Goodwin, so he's miles off the pace.

Barron to miss the Raith & Celtic games it seems, but Mackenzie back training next week.

Goodwin also admitted McCrorie moving into defence late on was him beginning to prepare for the Celtic game, with Scales not available. Though says Bates and Milne also being considered.

It's very obvious that duk has missed training. Think the 45 minutes of match sharpness is wasted on a guy so far behind. Probably a bit harsh, but there's a risk of injury to think about too.

Barron a huge loss. Ramadani strikes me as being very much like Jack (but with added incisive passing), covering the fullbacks and having a great understanding of the game. He'll need somebody dynamic, willing to run and good on the ball. With McRorie moving back, we have nobody that resembles that (he doesn't adequately do those either). 

McRorie has proven to be fairly honking at left centre back, I find it very strange that Stewart can't be switched and expect he'd fair a lot better on his wrong foot. It's a dubious move, made more dubious by removing McRorie from midfield with no adequate replacement. I'm surprised Hancock isn't in the running for left centre back, as he looks like a centre back. I'm guessing he's first in line for left back, which makes that side of the defence even more important. I'd move Stewart across and play Bates. Think that's the least worse option.

 

[donsdaft]

How can playing Bates be the least worst option?

[RicoS321]

6 minutes ago, donsdaft said:

How can playing Bates be the least worst option?

I specifically said that playing Bates on the right side was the least worse option. He's half as shite on the right.

[OrlandoDon]

Was a little disappointed in Duk to be honest but sounds like the guy has done very little in two months, plus just got here. Looked overweight and I assume has zero match sharpness. He's also a young lad too trying to create a good first impression so I'm sure he was excited/nervous. Unlike Miovski and Ramadani who are full internationalists, Duk has been signed as pure potential coming from a B/reserve set up. Showed some skill and pace, curious to see how he does, and based on what we saw yesterday I wouldn't mind seeing two up top with him playing off Ramirez/Miovski. He'll definitely give us a different look/option.

Thought the subbing yesterday was rather odd/poor and didn't help us in the second half. A little too much change. Too much juggling and it was nice to see consistency in the first 2 1/2 games. If the plan was Celtic prep then sub Scales, ideally keeping Hancock at LB or move Hayes back. Not quite sure what we did with Jack Milne yesterday, thought he was a defender now and I don't think did much in midfield.....if that's where he was playing. Also not quite sure where Watkins was playing?? We've been at our best in recent seasons playing players in their natural positions, think we didn't quite have that in the second half.

I agree moving McCrorie back for Celtic hurts midfield and the talk of Barron coming straight back in for the Celtic game baffles me a little. He's no seasoned vet, and hasn't played in a few weeks. I'd rather McCrorie and Ramadani stayed there for the Celtic game, we have more options at the back right now than we do in center mid.

[BigAl]

1 hour ago, OrlandoDon said:

Was a little disappointed in Duk to be honest but sounds like the guy has done very little in two months, plus just got here. Looked overweight and I assume has zero match sharpness. He's also a young lad too trying to create a good first impression so I'm sure he was excited/nervous. Unlike Miovski and Ramadani who are full internationalists, Duk has been signed as pure potential coming from a B/reserve set up. Showed some skill and pace, curious to see how he does, and based on what we saw yesterday I wouldn't mind seeing two up top with him playing off Ramirez/Miovski. He'll definitely give us a different look/option.

Thought the subbing yesterday was rather odd/poor and didn't help us in the second half. A little too much change. Too much juggling and it was nice to see consistency in the first 2 1/2 games. If the plan was Celtic prep then sub Scales, ideally keeping Hancock at LB or move Hayes back. Not quite sure what we did with Jack Milne yesterday, thought he was a defender now and I don't think did much in midfield.....if that's where he was playing. Also not quite sure where Watkins was playing?? We've been at our best in recent seasons playing players in their natural positions, think we didn't quite have that in the second half.

I agree moving McCrorie back for Celtic hurts midfield and the talk of Barron coming straight back in for the Celtic game baffles me a little. He's no seasoned vet, and hasn't played in a few weeks. I'd rather McCrorie and Ramadani stayed there for the Celtic game, we have more options at the back right now than we do in center mid.

Lopes is a full internationalist.

Don't disagree with the rest of what you said about him

[donsdaft]

I thought he showed enough to generate a fair bit of hope and expectation.

I loved his overhead kick from a sitting position.

C'mon lads, we're going to be entertained this season, perhaps it's been so long since the Dons were entertaining that nobody actually remembers what it looks like.

 

C'mon The Duke

Edited July 20, 2022 by donsdaft

[Jute]

Highlights.

 

[BigAl]

Miovski arriving in Scotland today.

Training with the squad tomorrow and in line to be involved on Sunday 

[BigAl]

WTF was I doing posting that in this thread.

Ach fuck can't be arsed shifting it, so here is stays.