Golden Gordon Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 58 minutes ago, Carl Cort's Hamstring said: The problem we have, which won't change with fitness and sharpness, is that we have midfielders who are static and don't take any responsibility. In McInnes' first season, we had Jack and Robson who wanted possession and would go looking for it if it wasn't coming. Then we added McLean, who was the same, and then Shinnie who did a great job in carrying the ball forward and moving us up the park. At the moment, we've got a load of players who go hiding unless they're in acres of space. Only Ferguson ever goes looking for the ball to get things moving. Combine that with defenders who refuse to even attempt to pass it into midfield, and you get the aimless nonsense we saw yesterday and for most of last season. Yes, we're very flat footed in midfield and are yet to replace Shinnie. It's hard not to think that McInnes puts a lot of emphasis on maintaining a defensive shape, but doesn't seem to be instructing the players well in terms of movement, to provide the opportunity to move the ball up the pitch. We were lucky insofar that Rangers'* movement allowed them to retain possession without creating many goalscoring chances, much like Celtic in Rodgers' last season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I will be interested to see how different our approach is against the other teams in the league. I could see McInnes just writing Saturday off due to the differences in preparation from the teams and his own innate negativity v the OF. Considine being out injured could force his hand, hayes at fullback. Id like to see how a front 4 of Kennedy Mcginn Anderson and hedges did with a midfield 2 behind 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Gordon Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, RussellAnderson said: I will be interested to see how different our approach is against the other teams in the league. I could see McInnes just writing Saturday off due to the differences in preparation from the teams and his own innate negativity v the OF. Considine being out injured could force his hand, hayes at fullback. Id like to see how a front 4 of Kennedy Mcginn Anderson and hedges did with a midfield 2 behind I felt that we seemed quite unbalanced with Considine at LB, his distribution & hurry to get rid of the ball showed in comparison to Hernandez. Hopefully will have more joy finding the midfield with Hayes at LB. I'm not convinced by Kennedy. Doesn't appear to have a great deal of confidence, doesn't release the ball quickly enough & runs into dead ends. I would have Campbell starting next weekend, seemed to be one of the few amongst our CMs on Saturday with vision & the ability to pick out a pass, when he came on. Wouldn't be surprised if Edmondson started as the lone striker too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastecoatwilly Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Is McLennan injured? For me a better option at getting a goal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Looks and sounds like it’s going to take a while until the best starting 11 is ‘stumbled’ upon. Been some praise for Hernandez but I felt he gave the ball away far too often. Crosses are weak and several hopeful high balls up the line or just inside, basically just playing it safe. I still have no idea at all what Bryson brings to the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 16 hours ago, Merkland Red said: Where to start with this? Wonderful trolling 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentino Bolognese Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Golden Gordon said: Kennedy. Doesn't appear to have a great deal of confidence, doesn't release the ball quickly enough & runs into dead ends. You know, the kind folk of Perth could have told you this if you'd only asked. I used to think that he overplayed because he didn't have confidence in, or wasn't getting options from, his team-mates. Nope - he just likes running at every player on the park. He makes up for it with the odd highlight reel goal mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/2380546/aberdeen-boss-derek-mcinnes-blames-lacklustre-pressing-from-attackers-for-rangers-opener/ There's his excuse to drop Bruce. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Merkland Red said: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/2380546/aberdeen-boss-derek-mcinnes-blames-lacklustre-pressing-from-attackers-for-rangers-opener/ There's his excuse to drop Bruce. Thought I heard him after the game saying the goal came about because Kennedy didn’t close down properly or show the player outside or something along those lines. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Gordon Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Valentino Bolognese said: You know, the kind folk of Perth could have told you this if you'd only asked. I used to think that he overplayed because he didn't have confidence in, or wasn't getting options from, his team-mates. Nope - he just likes running at every player on the park. He makes up for it with the odd highlight reel goal mind. Cheers Bolognese, think I was lured into high expectations of him as a result of Sportscene clips. So we've bought the professional equivalent of the kid who can dribble, but is also ball greedy, so will often be found trapped in the corner of the playground, still in possession of the ball, but surrounded by a groups kids kicking lumps from his shins? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Gordon Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, big al said: Thought I heard him after the game saying the goal came about because Kennedy didn’t close down properly or show the player outside or something along those lines. Two versions of this. Daily Record names Kennedy, club site does not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentino Bolognese Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Golden Gordon said: Cheers Bolognese, think I was lured into high expectations of him as a result of Sportscene clips. So we've bought the professional equivalent of the kid who can dribble, but is also ball greedy, so will often be found trapped in the corner of the playground, still in possession of the ball, but surrounded by a groups kids kicking lumps from his shins? You'll forget about it when he curls one in to the bottom corner from just outside the box. Not on Saturday obviously, he'll just be staying as far away from Ali McCann as he can. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dee Man Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Does anyone know if Niall McGinn has any underlying health issues? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Dee Man said: Does anyone know if Niall McGinn has any underlying health issues? Don't know Edited August 6, 2020 by betting competition 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Aberdeen, 3 hours ago, betting competition said: I think it should be mandatory for any coronavirus-era Aberdeen song to rhyme 'Aberdeen' with 'quarantine'. Otherwise, you're just no trying hard enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Pack Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Aberdeen FC should throw the book at whoever it was for frequenting Soul. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 What’s the odds we have to end up forfeiting Europe the one season where there is a slightly easier path to the Groups? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarapoa Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 29 minutes ago, Frank Grimes said: What’s the odds we have to end up forfeiting Europe the one season where there is a slightly easier path to the Groups? Should be okay by then - but was actually looking forward to entering Europe with a few league matches under our belt for a change, and looks like the next two or three could be postponed. Saturday reminded me of Fola Esch away in terms of the energy levels and fitness of the players. Let's hope Monday's QR1 draw is very kind to us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Don't think it's right to name the player but five minutes on Twitter will let you know who it allegedly is. Idiot and unlikely to regain Derek's trust. This was apparently a birthday night out for Shinnie who was back up the road. Idiots. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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