Arabs vs dons

[manc_don]

Really had hoped that they’d be keeping fox and seeing what he’d do for this game. Their fall has been dramatic to say the least, didn’t expect them to be where they are but none of that matters unless we get the three points. Last weekend was a good start, albeit a nervous one. Hopefully it’s given them a degree of confidence, despite this fixture being away. 
 

same defensive line up as last weekend? No reason to bring scales back in just yet, is there?

out

bed

hopefully watching but likely prepping for boys’ 3rd birthday 

park or play centre (oh life).

2-1 dons, miovski and clarkson

[Panda]

I'm taking my dad to this game.

His last Aberdeen game was the 1994 Scottish Cup semi-final, which happened to also be against Dundee United. His last game at Pittodrie was Willie Miller's testimonial.

If Aberdeen are crap I fear he may finally chuck going to the football.

Edited February 27, 2023 by Panda

[RicoS321]

1 hour ago, Panda said:

I'm taking my dad to this game.

His last Aberdeen game was the 1994 Scottish Cup semi-final, which happened to also be against Dundee United. His last game at Pittodrie was Willie Miller's testimonial.

If Aberdeen are crap I fear he may finally chuck going to the football.

In fairness, it sounds like he chucked it some time ago.

[Panda]

1 hour ago, RicoS321 said:

In fairness, it sounds like he chucked it some time ago.

[tlg1903]

Fox bring binned and not knowing who will be in the dugout (arguably for both sides 2bf but I would be surprised if it wasn't Robson for us) on Saturday if a bit of a curve ball.  I think we should have too much for them though even with our appalling away form.  Indeed, an early goal could spell a rout as their confidence looks as shot as ours did against hibs.  

I'm not going to get my hopes up though, it's just not the season for too much optimism after all, and will predict a solid 2-0.  If we can hold livi at arms length like we did on Saturday the demoralised Jute front line shouldn't present any difficulties, indeed I suspect they will set up with the aim of not losing.  Obviously if they have a new manager by this point their approach could be different. 

Edited February 27, 2023 by tlg1903

[Jute]

Can see this being another brutal game to watch with both teams being set out to avoid defeat. Suspect only change will be Scales in for McKenzie although I would rather we stuck with McKenzie as he is our player. Hopefully we bin this inverted winger pish as just slows down our attack. Not sure what we do with Duk. Could not fault his effort on Saturday but don’t think he was effective out wide. Stupid kick off time means I am out for this. 
 

Oot

local game 

Flat watching stream

Flat

1-0 Miovski. 

[Panda]

Over 3,000 tickets sold for the away end already. Imagine we were actually half decent.

Would keep the same team that started v Livi.

[RicoS321]

Expect there'll be a big home turnout if Levein rocks up with his free flowing fitba.

[Panda]

So Jim Goodwin expected to be in charge of Dundee United on Saturday.

If we lose then I think we need to accept we've been cursed forever.

[manc_don]

1 hour ago, Panda said:

So Jim Goodwin expected to be in charge of Dundee United on Saturday.

If we lose then I think we need to accept we've been cursed forever.

I think it’ll now be 1-0 United with mulgrew scoring the winner. Nothing else for it now.

[tlg1903]

Goodwin confirmed.  Massively got the fear for this one now but I'm hoping he will make me feel better by coming out in the press and saying it won't take long to sort the utd defence out. 

[Goldie03]

Up to the players to absolutely show him they can play for a manager!! 

[OxfordDon]

Looking forward to Goodwin's tactics actually helping us for a change..

Edited March 1, 2023 by OxfordDon

[Panda]

According to Goodwin he only got sacked because of one bad week at Aberdeen.

Aye, before that week you were absolutely smashing it son.

[Panda]

Am I correct in thinking the last time we win at Tannadice, Barry Robson played in the game?

Simon Church winner in 2016? Unless there's one I'm missing since then (granted they were in the Championship for four years).

[RicoS321]

4 hours ago, Panda said:

Am I correct in thinking the last time we win at Tannadice, Barry Robson played in the game?

Simon Church winner in 2016? Unless there's one I'm missing since then (granted they were in the Championship for four years).

That sounds like something you already know the answer to. Yes. No wins in three.

[Panda]

3 hours ago, RicoS321 said:

That sounds like something you already know the answer to. Yes. No wins in three.

Have to try and keep myself grounded, otherwise I'll develop an ego and no-one wants that.

[Elgindon]

 Tricky one to predict how Utd will respond..Players could be fired up because they got rid of the last guy,or look at Goodwins last few results for us,and continue their collapse

In or Oot - Oot Red TV

Pre - sorting veg beds out

Prediction - Utd 1 - Dons 3   Miovski,Clarkson and a Duk mazy run and thunderbolt

[OxfordDon]

Forgot this was a later start, so wins for St. Johnstone and Kilmarnock, and a Hibs-Livi draw would do us nicely. 

Ross County and Well can do whatever they like.

[Jute]

 

Scales remains on the bench despite being available is interesting. Happy enough to see McKenzie continue as he is our player and the one we should be giving game time to. 

[RicoS321]

20 minutes ago, Jute said:

 

Scales remains on the bench despite being available is interesting. Happy enough to see McKenzie continue as he is our player and the one we should be giving game time to. 

Great to see Duncan rewarded with another start too. Would have been incredibly harsh to drop Mackenzie, and it's great to see the same team two weeks in a row.

[Jute]

Poor first half from Dons. Shambolic at the back and no creation in midfield. Only positive is we haven’t conceded. 

[redordead]

Garbage half. Can somebody tell mcrorie that he's not very good and just ask him to move the ball when he wins it. 

Shinnie MIA, Duk and Duncan unable to make any impact so far. Very disappointing.

Fair play to utd. They're up for it.

[RicoS321]

Interesting half. They started well and we're unlucky not to be in front. We got back into it and it's been tight from that point on. Duk wasted out wide, and terrible defensively (positionally). Duncan and McRorie not linking up particularly well either, it's like their not quite sure what the other is about to do. Fletcher has been a handful for the two centre backs, but they've come back into it fairly strongly. I think the shape isn't quite working but I don't see any changes at halftime.

[OxfordDon]

Almost like we are playing against someone who knows our every weakness.  However, we can now change things at half time - Goodwin won't be expecting that.