Match Thread Hamilton 0 - 3 Aberdeen

[dazzy_deff]

Give it a rest mongo

It is a gripe of mine also. Many times we’ve been cruising in a game and it’s screaming out for Deano, Anderson etc to get more minutes but he’ll still use the old faithfuls. Minor gripe but still a gripe.

[1903Fitba]

It is a gripe of mine also. Many times we’ve been cruising in a game and it’s screaming out for Deano, Anderson etc to get more minutes but he’ll still use the old faithfuls. Minor gripe but still a gripe.

I agree mostly.

 

Just think 5 mins v Hamilton on that shite pitch is pointless. Should have played v Stenny.

 

Anyway, great result.

[elephantstone78]

Good win on a shit plastic pitch.

Take my hat off to big Sam. I was not a believer but I have now seen the light!

Yep

This sums it up for me

Thought he was utter horseshit at start and until about last month tbh but it is like he has been possessed by an actual footballer. 2nd goal last night was delightful.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

I agree mostly.

 

Just think 5 mins v Hamilton on that shite pitch is pointless. Should have played v Stenny.

 

Anyway, great result.

In fairness 3-0 up and cruising is not a position we get to practise often. 1-0, managing it out and I get why he he uses the old faithfuls for exactly that reason. Know what you mean tho.

[GDON21]

It is a gripe of mine also. Many times we’ve been cruising in a game and it’s screaming out for Deano, Anderson etc to get more minutes but he’ll still use the old faithfuls. Minor gripe but still a gripe.

 

I understand this point by I also understand him putting on the guys who are need minutes in the legs and are more likely to have to start a game. If shinnie or ferguson got injured then Gleeson or Ball would start ahead of Deano so it might be more worthwhile getting these guys some game time. 

[GDON21]

Ferguson Goal is a proper girfuy to the Accies chairman

 

The accies chairman Alan Maitland is a dons fan. 

[BWG]

It is a gripe of mine also. Many times we’ve been cruising in a game and it’s screaming out for Deano, Anderson etc to get more minutes but he’ll still use the old faithfuls. Minor gripe but still a gripe.

 

It's a completely fair criticism.  If he canna trust youngsters to come on at 3-0 then there's a problem.

[dazzy_deff]

I understand this point by I also understand him putting on the guys who are need minutes in the legs and are more likely to have to start a game. If shinnie or ferguson got injured then Gleeson or Ball would start ahead of Deano so it might be more worthwhile getting these guys some game time.

They can play a full 90 in the reserve league. I’d argue 90 mins of reserve fitba stands them in just as good stead as a 15 minute cameo off the bench. Whereas a youngster getting that 15 minute cameo can really boost his confidence and help with his development.

 

We don’t use the reserve league as it is intended to be used.

[The Oxford Don]

Very decent win last night at a venue which has haunted us for a while. Cosgrove took his second brilliantly, even if his first was one of the worst goals you'll ever see! 

 

Thought Max Lowe was the best player on the park, his pace and athleticism gave Accies all kinds of trouble throughout the game. 

 

Good result ahead of a much tougher test against Killie on Saturday. 

[C'monEweReds]

Great result. Took our time getting into the game as Hamilton were looking the more likely to score for the first 20 or so. Hats off to Mr Cosgrove picking up where he left off. 

 

Really hope Hamilton go down this season and never ever return. Horrendous football club. 

 

Tough game on saturday, coming, they'll be right up for this.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Very decent win last night at a venue which has haunted us for a while. Cosgrove took his second brilliantly, even if his first was one of the worst goals you'll ever see!

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I’ll forgive him that after the 0-1 game where we had something like 30 shots on goal, when Devlin was immense and Cockney Don walked there and back.

[Quagmire]

It is a gripe of mine also. Many times we’ve been cruising in a game and it’s screaming out for Deano, Anderson etc to get more minutes but he’ll still use the old faithfuls. Minor gripe but still a gripe.

Possible they might have some financial agreement he’s got to play a number of games during his loan. He game on in the 87th min so can’t see anyone benefiting from that, other than pocketing a win bonus.

[StandFree1982]

£20k for Cosgrove might be the best signing ever? Ridiculous.

Adam Rooney was free.  It would take Cosgrove a shit load of important goals to beat that! However, Cosgrove could net us a bit of cash when selling him on. 

[Scotty_Toronto]

Did you watch the game live, Scotty? 

 

Came in from work just after and immediately watched it back.

 

 Was it a decent time for you?

 

 

No complaints coming in to those results.

[AllyDon]

Yep

This sums it up for me

Thought he was utter horseshit at start and until about last month tbh but it is like he has been possessed by an actual footballer. 2nd goal last night was delightful.

 

It was indeed.

 

Thats at least a couple of his goals where he has picked the ball up outside the box and run at defenders before slamming the ball home. He also reacts quickly to lose balls and rebounds etc which is great to see.

[Clydeside_Sheep]

A good and much needed tonic after stenhousemuir.

 

Hats off to big sam again - was a couple of other times I thought he might he been played in with the chance of a shot, but the passer chose another target.  Right enough I suppose we should be happy his runs are creating space for others.

 

We have nothing to fear from killie, whom we should dominate, their win vs those aging hun wallopers was more about how the huns are shitey bottle merchants, rather that about how good killie are.  (dont get me wrong, Killie are decent, but on our day we are comfortably better).

 

PS - cant believe its taken so long to win at hamilton!

[Clydeside_Sheep]

It was indeed.

 

Thats at least a couple of his goals where he has picked the ball up outside the box and run at defenders before slamming the ball home. He also reacts quickly to lose balls and rebounds etc which is great to see.

 

Aye, his first goal showed good reactions - especially after making an arse of the original headed opportunity

 

The second was the latest example of how he is a direct, dynamic runner and good finisher, despite being a big galoot.  His fact reactions were also in evidence there, as he got the break of the ball on the sideline, to allow him to make the run.

[Scotty_Toronto]

The second was the latest example of how he is a direct, dynamic runner and good finisher, despite being big. 

[Tord31]

After 10 games in a row with Consi as RCB and McKenna as LCB they were swapped round last night.

 

Fuck knows what the theory was on that one.

[muttonhumper]

Nice result.

 

Pretty strong finish from Cosgrove for his second.

 

Is this all starting to come together?

What with Lowe and Stewart in aboot and Sam's sudden elevation to goal bagger extraordinaire? 

Or should I just wise up and put my dick back in my punts?

[super_al]

“I like to see Cosgrove open his legs more” - DM.

[RUL]

Nice result.

 

Pretty strong finish from Cosgrove for his second.

 

Is this all starting to come together?

What with Lowe and Stewart in aboot and Sam's sudden elevation to goal bagger extraordinaire? 

Or should I just wise up and put my dick back in my punts?

 

Suspect we will have the answer with the spell of 4 games in 10 days, Kilmarnock H, Stenhousemuir A, Hibs A and filth at H.

[Clydeside_Sheep]

Why shouldn’t he be quick if he’s big ? I’m about 8 inches taller than my wife and I can destroy her over 100 metres.

 

Well, how tall is your wife?

Edit - I am a big chap and running is to me what taekwondo is to fish.

[Clydeside_Sheep]

One thing DM said in his interview confused me - (something like) "the performance was more than Id expect from the team"  -WTF?

 

I think dominating dross like hamilton and comfortably winning by several goals should be considered pretty standard for any decent aberdeen team.

[Tord31]

Nice result.

 

Pretty strong finish from Cosgrove for his second.

 

Is this all starting to come together?

What with Lowe and Stewart in aboot and Sam's sudden elevation to goal bagger extraordinaire? 

Or should I just wise up and put my dick back in my punts?

 

Aye it's all coming up Millhouse at the moment despite the Stenhousemuir result.

 

Getting Hoban, Devlin and lesser extent Reynolds back fit asap makes the defence look very well equipped.

 

Unfortunate with the plastic pitches and lack of reserve games they'll struggle to get going.

 

After that I think DM is going to want two more signings this month for players who can put more pressure on the first XI than the current fringe men are managing to do. Ball, Gleeson, Wilson, Wright, Campbell etc. Another forward type player like Morgan instead of Wright and probably another striker instead of Wilson.

[mcdougall(4)]

After 10 games in a row with Consi as RCB and McKenna as LCB they were swapped round last night.

 

Fuck knows what the theory was on that one.

 

Did we concede?

 

Tic Tacs

[OddJob]

No but watching the goal and seeing stewart nowhere near it is good enough for me.

Yeah having it seen it now it’s definitely a case of WTF. Where is Stewart actually at that point?

The save from Lewis

Fantastic save

The accies chairman Alan Maitland is a dons fan.

 

Eh?

[G31DON]

Why shouldn’t he be quick if he’s big ? I’m about 8 inches taller than my wife and I can destroy her over 100 metres.

Usain Bolt is pretty quick for a big man too.

[Scotty_Toronto]

Why shouldn’t he be quick if he’s big ? 

 

Me? 

 

I'm just stating that being big doesn't mean that you are automatically a clumsy oaf.

[Poodler]

Me?

 

I'm just stating that being big doesn't mean that you are automatically a clumsy oaf.

As @@ebbe proves