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2 hours ago, Illgresi said:

Kjaer was quality but his backups were Preece and Esson.

Talking of Esson, was he the last homegrown keeper we've brought through that's played more than a handful of first team games? If so, that's very poor.

We have brought through a couple of keepers of similar standard (roughly) We have higher standards now. That's a good thing

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On 03/07/2020 at 18:26, Jacksgranda said:

Probably edges out Bobby Clark/Ernie McGarr

I’m not quite old enough to remember anything about Ernie McGarr ,other than knowing he was the reserve keeper.  First one I can mind a bit about is Andy Geoghan. Saw him play for the first team in a 3-1 defeat against Dundee United in 1975. Can’t really remember anything about his performance that day , although a few other things stick out.

The Dons were in their change strip of all blue tops and shorts with white socks, same as Chelsea at that time. Don’t think I saw us in that strip again. 

Secondly , Willie Young having a massive strop when he got subbed...... took his top off , flung it into the dugout and stormed off straight down the tunnel.  Never played for us again.

Thirdly , two United players playing with their socks rolled down. In later years I came to know them.......Paul Sturrock and Graeme Payne.

And my dad telling me after the game that their centre forward was “some player”.....the young Andy Gray.

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4 hours ago, A96 said:

I’m not quite old enough to remember anything about Ernie McGarr ,other than knowing he was the reserve keeper.  First one I can mind a bit about is Andy Geoghan. Saw him play for the first team in a 3-1 defeat against Dundee United in 1975. 

Secondly , Willie Young having a massive strop when he got subbed...... took his top off , flung it into the dugout and stormed off straight down the tunnel.  Never played for us again.

Coincidentally, I was on AFC Heritage, and there was new pic on the home page, that had John Jocky Scott scoring a pen against Dundee United from what I believed was the 1975/76 season. It looked like Brian McGinlay (Balfron) was reffing and I erroneously thought it was too early for him. 

The first game I checked was the Willie Young game, although the actual game was a 5-3 match. Was Willie Young itching for his move down south by that time? It's got a certain feel about the McKenna situation to it... 

 

Was Willie Young popular with our fans? I never think of him as an ex Aberdeen player when I watch old footage. I thought he acted like a bit of throbber on the pitch. I can't believe he played for both Spurs and Arsenal although Spurs were a bit pish around his time. He might have played in the team that was relegated actually. 

 

Looks like a taller Barry Robson. I was born 17 days before that Willie Young match. 

 

Actually, that pic wasn't on AFC Heritage home. I can't remember where I saw it now. 

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What’s everyone’s thoughts on the strongest eleven this season? Do we know if we will be able to use 5 subs during a match as they’ve done in England?

 

Lewis

Logan

Considine

Ojo

McKenna

Taylor

Kennedy

Ferguson

McGinn

Cosgrove

Hayes

 

Subs:

Cerny

Hernandez

Devlin

Campbell

Bryson

McGeouch

McLennan

Anderson

Main

 

Others:

Hedges

Wright

Ruth

Barron

E Ross

 

 

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2 minutes ago, starryfish said:

What’s everyone’s thoughts on the strongest eleven this season? Do we know if we will be able to use 5 subs during a match as they’ve done in England?

 

Lewis

Logan

Considine

Ojo

McKenna

Taylor

Kennedy

Ferguson

McGinn

Cosgrove

Hayes

 

Subs:

Cerny

Hernandez

Devlin

Campbell

Bryson

McGeouch

McLennan

Anderson

Main

 

Others:

Hedges

Wright

Ruth

Barron

E Ross

 

 

                                                 Lewis

          Hernandez/McKenna/Considine/Hayes

                                            Bryson/Ojo

                          McGinn/Ferguson/Kennedy

                                               Cosgrove

Although, to be honest, I just want it to be true that Hernandez & Bryson will be in the first XI, as I felt that both Logan & McGeough were quite error-prone last season.  In reality, you could probably expect the latter two to be in the team, as opposed to the former.

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3 hours ago, starryfish said:

What’s everyone’s thoughts on the strongest eleven this season? Do we know if we will be able to use 5 subs during a match as they’ve done in England?

 

Lewis

Logan

Considine

Ojo

McKenna

Taylor

Kennedy

Ferguson

McGinn

Cosgrove

Hayes

 

Subs:

Cerny

Hernandez

Devlin

Campbell

Bryson

McGeouch

McLennan

Anderson

Main

 

Others:

Hedges

Wright

Ruth

Barron

E Ross

 

 

Formation lacks width

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I wouldn't be surprised to see Leigh return eventually but I think we'll start the season with Hayes at LB.

The lack of attacking threat from full back when Logan/Considine were playing, combined with lack of creative spark from midfield was a real problem last season. We were so one dimensional with just two wide men trying to get crosses into Cosgrove, so easy to defend against. 

I think Hayes/Kennedy doubling up down a flank makes us far more difficult to defend against, make it flexible so Mcginn can also get involved at times and I think we're far less predictable, Cosgrove gets more space and we create more chances.

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16 hours ago, starryfish said:

What’s everyone’s thoughts on the strongest eleven this season? Do we know if we will be able to use 5 subs during a match as they’ve done in England?

 

Lewis

Logan

Considine

Ojo

McKenna

Taylor

Kennedy

Ferguson

McGinn

Cosgrove

Hayes

 

Subs:

Cerny

Hernandez

Devlin

Campbell

Bryson

McGeouch

McLennan

Anderson

Main

 

Others:

Hedges

Wright

Ruth

Barron

E Ross

 

 

I think you are on the money with the team to start the season. Then Hernandez and Hayes taking over as full backs within the first six weeks maybe.

I think 3 or 4 will leave so that we are not leaving senior players out of the squad every week.

Now we have the **** we'll probably have McGeouch or Bryson in that team ahead of Kennedy

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3 minutes ago, d31 said:

I think you are on the money with the team to start the season. Then Hernandez and Hayes taking over as full backs within the first six weeks maybe.

I think 3 or 4 will leave so that we are not leaving senior players out of the squad every week.

Now we have the **** we'll probably have McGeouch or Bryson in that team ahead of Kennedy

At least McGeough & Bryson are bona fide midfielders, as opposed to CBs. I suppose it's a step in the right direction...

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                                       Lewis

Hernandez        Taylor       McKenna     Considine

                            Ojo      Ferguson

      Hayes           McGinn       Kennedy

                             Cosgrove

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Impossible to say what our strongest team is at the moment with any certainty, especially with regards to the likes of Hernandez and Hayes. I'd hope McGeouch eventually becomes a first name on the teamsheet, because we know he can be a top player at this level despite his slow start last season. 

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1 hour ago, d31 said:

In the absence of our standard euro qualifiers and friendly matches there is no way Hernandez gets in the team the first 2-3 weeks.

 

Depends how he's doing in training. I doubt we've paid that money for him to sit on the bench. It won't be difficult to oust Logan either, he's been a shadow of his former self. 

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