Reserve & Youth Teams Thread

[Chewie37]

This is literally McInnes' only tactic.

It does work if the crosses are quality, but we could do with the odd different idea. We get pens or/and goals when our players run at the defence into the box. Most Premiership defences can’t handle it. We’re too slow and laboured when we try and pass the ball around although there were glimpses of some quicker passing moves in that first game?

[Ramandu]

Thought there were some decent passing moves in the first leg, which hopefully bodes well for the next few games. Early days yet.

[RUL]

Decent 4-0 win tonight

[boboisared]

[Guest milne_afc]

@@360 had that lad figured out very early on

[RUL]

U15's, U14's and U13's Aberdeen youth all playing in tournament at St Andrews University pitches next weekend v Dundee utd and other academy teams such as the huns. Think U15's are Friday, U14's Saturday and U13's Sunday...if anyone is in the area.

[ollie1903]

U15's, U14's and U13's Aberdeen youth all playing in tournament at St Andrews University pitches next weekend v Dundee utd and other academy teams such as the huns. Think U15's are Friday, U14's Saturday and U13's Sunday...if anyone is in the area.

Great memories from the St Andrews tournament, especially when they beat a strong the rangers youth side to win it for the first time

 

 

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Come on ye reds...em ......and blacks

 

 

 

No, not racist your honour.

[King Street Loon]

Great memories from the St Andrews tournament, especially when they beat a strong the rangers youth side to win it for the first time

Heard good things about that tournament.

Other than Deano, is there much left from those teams?

[ollie1903]

Heard good things about that tournament.

Other than Deano, is there much left from those teams?

Connor Barron, Jack Chesser, David Dangana, Jack McKenzie, Seb and Ethan Ross. Obviously Terry Taylor now at Wolves and Archie Mair at Norwich. One or two others at lower divisions including Nath Meres who's signed for Cove after a year at Dundee

[ollie1903]

Harry Sharp is now the 3rd choice 'keeper at Dundee. He's doing well

[ollie1903]

[ollie1903]

[RUL]

Sounds like a worthwhile exercise. Cracking pics Ollie !

[thedandydon]

Find it a bit odd that we chose yet again not to give some of our first team a run out in a friendly. Surely the like of Bryson, Ojo, Wilson, Main, Wright etc would benefit from the extra match practice? Even playing 30-45mins would be beneficial. Could understand it if it was played on a Mon or Tues night where recovery time would be an issue but if they’re being considered for the first team they should be able to cope with playing twice a week. Pretty apparent those guys are short of game time and using the Europa ties as our sole pre-season (once they began) seems short-sighted.

[Tord31]

Find it a bit odd that we chose yet again not to give some of our first team a run out in a friendly. Surely the like of Bryson, Ojo, Wilson, Main, Wright etc would benefit from the extra match practice? Even playing 30-45mins would be beneficial. Could understand it if it was played on a Mon or Tues night where recovery time would be an issue but if they’re being considered for the first team they should be able to cope with playing twice a week. Pretty apparent those guys are short of game time and using the Europa ties as our sole pre-season (once they began) seems short-sighted.

The likes of Wright and Main could certainly have played 45 minutes

 

Taking no chances with injuries is obviously the theory to the detriment of minutes/fitness

[thedandydon]

More than likely the reason but certainly in the case of our strikers who’ve barely featured so far it would be an opportunity for them to make a case for themselves by hopefully knocking in a goal or two and adding some competitive minutes. We’re not really sure what to expect from Main and Wilson as they’ve only been used sparingly and we’ll only now be able to judge them on whatever time they get once the season starts.

Bryson looked well off the pace when he came on last week and probably wasn’t expecting to play for so long but again, no match practice won’t have helped. Can’t do much about it now though.

[Ten Caat]

Find it a bit odd that we chose yet again not to give some of our first team a run out in a friendly. Surely the like of Bryson, Ojo, Wilson, Main, Wright etc would benefit from the extra match practice? Even playing 30-45mins would be beneficial. Could understand it if it was played on a Mon or Tues night where recovery time would be an issue but if they’re being considered for the first team they should be able to cope with playing twice a week. Pretty apparent those guys are short of game time and using the Europa ties as our sole pre-season (once they began) seems short-sighted.

 

Not so sure a 5 hour bus journey each way would be too clever a few days after a 5 hour flight each way

[ollie1903]

Not so sure a 5 hour bus journey each way would be too clever a few days after a 5 hour flight each way

They travelled down on Saturday so still got decent rest

[BWG]

When is this Trialist kid going to make the step up to the first team?

[The Cockney Don]

Day & Date: Wednesday 31st July 2019
Fixture: Deveronvale FC v Aberdeen FC
Competition: Evening Express Aberdeenshire Cup – 1st Round
Kick-off: 8.00 pm
Venue: Princess Royal Park, AB45 1AZ

[Guest the shepherd]

0-0 so far, into the second half.

[King Street Loon]

Stevie May playing tonight?

[Guest the shepherd]

Stevie May playing tonight?

Aye, he made way for Jack Chesser midway through the second half. Up 1-0, young Seb Ross with the goal.

[Guest the shepherd]

Finished 2-0, Michael Ruth with the second in injury time. Good result for the young lads

[The Cockney Don]

WON 2-0.

[The Cockney Don]

Banks O'Dee in the next round.

 

Revenge.

[RUL]

Decent. Anyone there ?

[RUL]

Aberdeen U15's won St Andrews Cup, beating huns 2-0 in the final.

[V for Vendetta]

Nice

 

Well done lads.