Dons_1988 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, DrewDon said: I didn't think we were terrible between the boxes, but definitely lacked creativity when we got into the final third. That has been the case just about every week though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: That has been the case just about every week though. I agree that it has been too common. We have seen in isolation, like the second half against Hearts, that we can turn that control into chances and goals. It does need to happen on a more consistent basis, though. Certainly not blind to the deficiencies, but also think there are mitigating factors at the moment and that we aren't a million miles away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, DrewDon said: I agree that it has been too common. We have seen in isolation, like the second half against Hearts, that we can turn that control into chances and goals. It does need to happen on a more consistent basis, though. Certainly not blind to the deficiencies, but also think there are mitigating factors at the moment and that we aren't a million miles away. But see for me, compared to last season we are better between the boxes, undoubtedly. But the defensive third is undoubtedly worse and the final third we appear to just want to get the ball wide and get crosses in. That is exactly what the tactic was under Derek. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Dons_1988 said: But see for me, compared to last season we are better between the boxes, undoubtedly. But the defensive third is undoubtedly worse and the final third we appear to just want to get the ball wide and get crosses in. That is exactly what the tactic was under Derek. Defensively we are worse, no doubt. But, at the same time, our best centre-back is long-term injured and the most natural replacement is also injured just as he looked like he might be about to hit some form. When you are ending a game with Brown and Campbell as your centre-back pairing and both your first choice full-backs also injured, I think you have to apply a bit of context. Again, not saying there aren't fair criticisms to be made, but that there are mitigating factors (and have been for a fair bit of the season so far). I agree with you about the reliance on crosses, although it makes a bit more sense with a number 9 like Ramirez on the pitch. But, yeah, would like a bit more guile and variety there with the likes of Hedges and Watkins in the team now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 16 hours ago, DrewDon said: Defensively we are worse, no doubt. But, at the same time, our best centre-back is long-term injured and the most natural replacement is also injured just as he looked like he might be about to hit some form. When you are ending a game with Brown and Campbell as your centre-back pairing and both your first choice full-backs also injured, I think you have to apply a bit of context. Again, not saying there aren't fair criticisms to be made, but that there are mitigating factors (and have been for a fair bit of the season so far). I agree with you about the reliance on crosses, although it makes a bit more sense with a number 9 like Ramirez on the pitch. But, yeah, would like a bit more guile and variety there with the likes of Hedges and Watkins in the team now. It’s all very well saying the injury list is huge, but they are all almost exclusively defensive players. At the same time, the defence has still been not too bad. It’s in attack that the real problem lies. All the attackers are fit. For all the injuries the team has, there were still players like McGinn, Jet and Samuels on the bench as unused subs. The amount of really good chances created is far too low, and yet again no goals scored. Apart from Jenks chance, didn’t really look like scoring. Can’t use injuries for an excuse for this, none of those players create apart from Ramsay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highloon Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 On the attacking side, we get the ball forward with some decent passing at times and then dick about, delaying a ball into the box which i feel gives the opposition time to set themselves. Any advantage from a quick ball that might catch the defence off guard is gone. V frustrating. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarapoa Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 No Hibs game on Dec 18th then with the final the day after. Made a lot of plans around that weekend with hotels and restaurants booked - typical. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, tarapoa said: No Hibs game on Dec 18th then with the final the day after. Made a lot of plans around that weekend with hotels and restaurants booked - typical. Edinburgh are at home to Forfar on the Friday Sorted 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarapoa Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 9 hours ago, Highloon said: On the attacking side, we get the ball forward with some decent passing at times and then dick about, delaying a ball into the box which i feel gives the opposition time to set themselves. Any advantage from a quick ball that might catch the defence off guard is gone. V frustrating. This - decent play to a point, but the final ball is far too often just a hit and hope into an area, than something that looks like there's an element of thought and precision. Watkins and Hedges were both very disappointing - I had visions beforehand of those two being fully up to speed and being the difference between the sides yesterday. Ultimately United were very limited in an attacking sense against our makeshift defence, but of course we still had to contrive to let them have the three points (and to be far they are well-organised). Likewise, my rethink on maybe there is something in this regime after all due to the three decent performances in late October is rapidly dwindling again - and despite the understandable reasons this time (McInnes was also sent off at Tannadice when Madden was ref in 2016), it really isn't the best look for Glass to be receiving red cards every three or four matches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksburnDandy Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 This - decent play to a point, but the final ball is far too often just a hit and hope into an area, than something that looks like there's an element of thought and precision. Watkins and Hedges were both very disappointing - I had visions beforehand of those two being fully up to speed and being the difference between the sides yesterday. Ultimately United were very limited in an attacking sense against our makeshift defence, but of course we still had to contrive to let them have the three points (and to be far they are well-organised). Likewise, my rethink on maybe there is something in this regime after all due to the three decent performances in late October is rapidly dwindling again - and despite the understandable reasons this time (McInnes was also sent off at Tannadice when Madden was ref in 2016), it really isn't the best look for Glass to be receiving red cards every three or four matches. On the last point, that is a fair point and the indiscipline in the dugout must be frustrating for the players. Worth noting that that was the only time McInnes was sent off in his 8 years. Even in spite of the disgraceful display of Nikola Popov in Maribor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starryfish Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 17 hours ago, BucksburnDandy said: On 22/11/2021 at 00:11, tarapoa said: This - decent play to a point, but the final ball is far too often just a hit and hope into an area, than something that looks like there's an element of thought and precision. Watkins and Hedges were both very disappointing - I had visions beforehand of those two being fully up to speed and being the difference between the sides yesterday. Ultimately United were very limited in an attacking sense against our makeshift defence, but of course we still had to contrive to let them have the three points (and to be far they are well-organised). Likewise, my rethink on maybe there is something in this regime after all due to the three decent performances in late October is rapidly dwindling again - and despite the understandable reasons this time (McInnes was also sent off at Tannadice when Madden was ref in 2016), it really isn't the best look for Glass to be receiving red cards every three or four matches. On the last point, that is a fair point and the indiscipline in the dugout must be frustrating for the players. Worth noting that that was the only time McInnes was sent off in his 8 years. Even in spite of the disgraceful display of Nikola Popov in Maribor Wasn't he also sent off at Hampden? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksburnDandy Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Wasn't he also sent off at Hampden?He may well have been but I think I'd left by that point as I couldn't handle another soul destroying defeat by Celtic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 17 hours ago, starryfish said: Wasn't he also sent off at Hampden? Yes he was, against Celtic. He responded badly to the bigots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 As hilarious as it was to see Hibs lose again tonight, it once again brings the bottom of the league up a step closer towards us. We're now only 6 points away from Ross County, having played a game more. And we go to Parkhead on Sunday. Glass earned a bit of breathing space over the space of a week by taking 7 points from Hibs, Hearts and Rangers. Time to get more points on the board though....if any team is not equiped for a relegation fight, it's us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) Cheers for Ethan Ross lads, absolute baller. Edited November 25, 2021 by CALDERON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 53 minutes ago, CALDERON said: Cheers for Ethan Ross lads, absolute baller. Would be better off thanking his agent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starryfish Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 58 minutes ago, CALDERON said: Cheers for Ethan Ross lads, absolute baller. Found his level? Never really made much of an impact at Aberdeen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle Scotland Europe Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) My worry is that by this time next season Aberdeen FC could be playing league derby matches against Cove Rangers FC. Cove Rangers look like they could be promoted from League One this season, while Aberdeen FC are on relegation form, so could be relegated from the Scottish Premiership to the Scottish Championship. I want Aberdeen FC to improve. They need to start winning games against the bottom 6 sides, We could have Aberdeen derbies in the the Scottish Championship next season. I do not want Aberdeen to be relegated. I want Aberdeen to win games. Edited November 25, 2021 by Thistle Scotland Europe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, Thistle Scotland Europe said: My worry is that by this time next season Aberdeen FC could be playing league derby matches against Cove Rangers FC. Cove Rangers look like they could be promoted from League One this season, while Aberdeen FC are on relegation form, so could be relegated from the Scottish Premiership to the Scottish Championship. I want Aberdeen FC to improve. They need to start winning games against the bottom 6 sides, We could have Aberdeen derbies in the the Scottish Championship next season. I do not want Aberdeen to be relegated. I want Aberdeen to win games. Why would we want to win games when we could have 65% possession instead? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Thistle Scotland Europe said: My worry is that by this time next season Aberdeen FC could be playing league derby matches against Cove Rangers FC. Cove Rangers look like they could be promoted from League One this season, while Aberdeen FC are on relegation form, so could be relegated from the Scottish Premiership to the Scottish Championship. I want Aberdeen FC to improve. They need to start winning games against the bottom 6 sides, We could have Aberdeen derbies in the the Scottish Championship next season. I do not want Aberdeen to be relegated. I want Aberdeen to win games. I’m not sure your message is clear, maybe need to state it again? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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