ArabFC Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I wouldn't be against Butcher starting again. He's done well. Though there's always the worry that one of his sliding tackles will end someone's life. or worse still, get sent off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Leyenda Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Watched the Ross County-Dundee United game. United were impressive on the counter attack, much like day one of the season. Armstrong, Erskine, Ciftci and Butcher all looked good. Some of the link-up play was great. However, United's defence collapsed at the end. I don't rate Yoann Arquin at all yet he could have scored a hat-trick in the last 15 mins. Be interesting to see if David Goodwillie plays, and if so how he plays. He's shown flashes this season of being a good player but hasn't shown much consistency. Looking at it as a neutral I'd give the edge to United as Aberdeen still look weak at the back. A clean sheet at home to a Hamilton side that rarely threatened and people think we're solid again. Against Dundee they lost two cheap goals, the same with Celtic. They can hold it together against the weaker sides in the division, but against the better ones they get shown up. Ciftci was constantly playing on the shoulder of the defender against County. Usually you'd fancy Reynolds on that situation with his pace but for some reason it's not happening for him this season and he's cost us goals recently. If Barry Robson is fit I'd be tempted to bring him in to sit deep and track Chris Erskine. Though I think Cammy Smith has played well recently when given a chance and would like to see him feature at some point. All that said though, the player with the better form out of both starting elevens this season has been Jonny Hayes. Been absolutely terrific. My team: Brown Logan Taylor Reynolds Considine Jack Robson Hayes McGinn Pawlett Rooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffelz Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Erskine > Hayes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffelz Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Lies. You're wrong on this one, Stand Free, my man. As you were regarding Ryan Gauld's transfer fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffelz Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I wasn't stating that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AR851903 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Pretty much this. Utd are a good side and this will be a cracking game. And the same...a draw would be fine. Followed by a win in the semi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Erskine > Hayes Chris Erskine has been a revelation this season. I had written him off (and I don't think I was alone) but have to give the guy enormous credit for coming back from his loan spell with such a positive attitude. I can't think of a bad game he's had this season, even when things aren't coming off he still keeps trying, he's not one of these players that hides. Deserved MOTM on Friday, it's a pity he was subbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I haven't seen much of Erskine but he was a player I'd have liked us to sign when he was at Thistle, some of the goals he scored in his last season there were sublime, albeit against weaker opposition. Last season he seemed to play poorly and it didn't pick up all that much at Partick? This season he's scoring again, but he lacks the pace and energy of Hayes. Erskine has a touch of the Berbatovs about him, quite languid but technically very good. Hayes is more versatile though and has proven himself at the top level for longer. I'd rather have him in my team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffelz Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I'd rather have Hayes too, but Erskine has been in better form. I was only stating "Erskine > Hayes" in regards to the post from the geezer above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aufc Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I am. I'll get back to you about the rest. I am away on holiday so thats one less season ticket holder so definitely will be more sheep there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 At least United are not giving the Dons the three stands they sometimes get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I'd rather have Hayes too, but Erskine has been in better form. I was only stating "Erskine > Hayes" in regards to the post from the geezer above. I dunno about that, Erskine has been scoring the goals but Hayes has been playing deeper and has been a stand out in the last couple of games I've seen. Arguably a swap* would be good as Erskine seems to be putting away the chances and we've been missing them, whereas Hayes works better defensively and Utd seem to be a little leaky. *temporary of course, you're not keeping him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingboots Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Johnny Hayes has been excellent this season, even at left back when required. Hayes is our best player after Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 He had an average first season for us but last season and especially this season Hayes has been excellent. By far and away our star man this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Nothing less than a 4-0 will will do for me. So I might well be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkneil Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Watched the Ross County-Dundee United game. United were impressive on the counter attack, much like day one of the season. Armstrong, Erskine, Ciftci and Butcher all looked good. Some of the link-up play was great. However, United's defence collapsed at the end. I don't rate Yoann Arquin at all yet he could have scored a hat-trick in the last 15 mins. Be interesting to see if David Goodwillie plays, and if so how he plays. He's shown flashes this season of being a good player but hasn't shown much consistency. Looking at it as a neutral I'd give the edge to United as Aberdeen still look weak at the back. A clean sheet at home to a Hamilton side that rarely threatened and people think we're solid again. Against Dundee they lost two cheap goals, the same with Celtic. They can hold it together against the weaker sides in the division, but against the better ones they get shown up. Ciftci was constantly playing on the shoulder of the defender against County. Usually you'd fancy Reynolds on that situation with his pace but for some reason it's not happening for him this season and he's cost us goals recently. If Barry Robson is fit I'd be tempted to bring him in to sit deep and track Chris Erskine. Though I think Cammy Smith has played well recently when given a chance and would like to see him feature at some point. All that said though, the player with the better form out of both starting elevens this season has been Jonny Hayes. Been absolutely terrific. My team: Brown Logan Taylor Reynolds Considine Jack Robson Hayes McGinn Pawlett Rooney I'd keep Robson out. He loves a yellow and I could see him getting booked within the first 15min and then being sent off. I'd be amazed if he played and tracked anyone. His role with us has been to receive and retain the ball, which he does well until he tires and the game begins to bypass him. Can't afford passengers against Utd. I can only see him being of use to come on in the last 20min if we are leading to get stuck in and also keep the ball. Flood, obviously, would be the man to sit and track opposition players but as he is out Jack should have that role. As long as Jack can keep the heid and avoid any daft confrontations he has the ability to track someone, win the ball, use the ball and control the tempo of the game from start to finish. With Hayes' work rate and relatively good defensive ability he could also do that role, with someone to sit in if he goes on a mazy run. I'd prefer him to be used further forward though. Problem is he's shown with his work rate and ability that he can be effective all over the park, but I like to think Dek would avoid placing the 'utility' tag on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkneil Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Absolutely. Even when he's had a quieter game you will still see him chasing every ball until the very end. When he went off in tears at the cup final you could see how much it meant to him. Stark contrast to some of the charlatans we've had playing for us over the years. I expected a link to a Stephen Hughes Aberdeen montage at the end of that post. I am, however, glad there is not one......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AR851903 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Hayes has been our best player this season by a country mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Jesus, I had just about managed to block Stephen Hughes' exsistence from my mind until he was mentioned. Had to look him up, currently without a Club I see. He was just not interested in Football when he was with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Hayes is one of the players I would have in my Premiership best eleven and someone who I would have been really keen for us to have went for a couple of seasons ago when he left Inverness. A hard working winger who can defend as well as go forward is something every team would love to have. Hopefully the game will live up to the high expectations we all have about this fixture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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