Match Thread Aberdeen 4 - 1 St Mirren

[Don Fonte]

Any highlights ?

Cosgrove's opening goal for me.

[elephantstone78]

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Defence again looked solid.

3 different players scored their first goal for the club.

[Chewie37]

Alright result against a shit team

+ fungison, McLennan, GMs, cossie doubling his tally for the season

- gleeson

Mathematically speaking.......how do you double zero and end up with two? Asking for fnd

[dave_min]

Any highlights ?

Halftime pie was spot on.

[Shinniesta]

McLennan looks like a proper unit and plenty of ability as well. He could yet end up as a permanent fixture in the squad this season he did more in 45 minutes yesterday than Forrester has since he arrived.

 

It's great to see a bunch of young hungry players all breaking through at the same time. Hopefully by the end of the season Wright, F Ross, Campbell, Anderson & McLennan can all join McKenna and Ferguson as permanent fixtures in the first team squad.

[DelMonte]

McInNeS dOeSnT PlAy ThE yOOf TeAm pLaYeRz

[Dynamo]

McInNeS dOeSnT PlAy ThE yOOf TeAm pLaYeRz

 

They're lucky McInnes was forced into it due to injuries...

[mcdougall(4)]

McLennan looks like a proper unit and plenty of ability as well. He could yet end up as a permanent fixture in the squad this season he did more in 45 minutes yesterday than Forrester has since he arrived.

 

It's great to see a bunch of young hungry players all breaking through at the same time. Hopefully by the end of the season Wright, F Ross, Campbell, Anderson & McLennan can all join McKenna and Ferguson as permanent fixtures in the first team squad.

 

 

I'd argue that Campbell and Anderson could be described as permanent members of the squad at the minute, in the match day pretty much every game.

Wright is out injured and as you say McKenna and Ferguson are part of the 11.

 

All in all that is a fairly healthy percentage.

[redstrummer]

GMS seems to have really settled down this season , another good performance yesterday and consistently playing well

[Shinniesta]

I'd argue that Campbell and Anderson could be described as permanent members of the squad at the minute, in the match day pretty much every game.

Wright is out injured and as you say McKenna and Ferguson are part of the 11.

 

All in all that is a fairly healthy percentage.

That's true they have been in pretty much every matchday squad but you wonder how much of that is to do with the amount players who have been unavailable for one reason or another. I imagine if everyone was fit McInnes would envision his match day squad of 18 to be along the lines of Lewis / Cerny / Logan / McKenna / Considine / Lowe / Devlin / McGinn / GMS / Wright / Ball / Ferguson / Shinnie / Gleeson / Forrester / Wilson / May & Cosgrove.

 

The above doesn't include Reynolds or Tansey both of whom I doubt will play much for the club again (certainly not Tansey anyway). Hopefully the likes of Ross, McLennan, Campbell and Anderson can put pressure on the above names every week once they are all available competition for places is never a bad thing. When that time comes you wonder if the likes of Gleeson or Forrester will even make the match day squad so poor have they been to date.

[DelMonte]

They're lucky McInnes was forced into it due to injuries...

Dunno if you're taking the piss or not?

 

Could have played Lowe left mid with Shinnie at left back and Gleeson in midfield. McInnes has played plenty young players lately through choice.

[Clydeside_Sheep]

Good show!

 

Especially pleased for a big sam, and hope he now pushes on to be more prolific than a brace every 17 games.  He must have been under a lot of pressure, good on him for sticking in there.

 

3-0 at half time i was thinking 6 or 7, but typical us failing to emulate the first half.  Suppose its churlish to moan after winning 4-1.

 

That's the difference between us at HIVs though - at 4-0, they bag two more goals to give hamilton a real pumping, but we let already defeated dross get a consolation to take the sparkle off.

 

Still, onwards and upwards!

[Ohjimmyjimmy]

Let’s be honest, Cosgroves only going to score against pish like StMirren when we’re scoring for fun...he hasn’t had a snifter in the tight matches when one goal makes the difference.

 

For a club like us, a player of his pedigree is not the answer to take us forward - and in fact has taken us backwards. I’ll wish him all the best while he plays in red and hope he gains confidence while Mick Innes continues to select him - but he is not a player that I want at AFC.

[Clydeside_Sheep]

Let’s be honest, Cosgroves only going to score against pish like StMirren when we’re scoring for fun...he hasn’t had a snifter in the tight matches when one goal makes the difference.

 

For a club like us, a player of his pedigree is not the answer to take us forward - and in fact has taken us backwards. I’ll wish him all the best while he plays in red and hope he gains confidence while Mick Innes continues to select him - but he is not a player that I want at AFC.

 

Fair play to you, I respect this point of view from ppl.

 

But are we likely to get significantly better on our budget?  The long line of "cosgrove types" we have had in and out the door - even before McInnes - suggests not.

 

Why not see how he does now, next few games, after breaking his duck? His first goal was a pretty decent header, to be fair to him.

[The Cockney Don]

Any highlights ?

 

[maryhilldon]

 

 

But are we likely to get significantly better on our budget?  

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He cost £20k from Carlisle FFS  What was the point of DNA?

[alscotoz]

Good goals by Cosgrove (1st) and McLennan. Slack play from Gleeson for their goal.

[Clydeside_Sheep]

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He cost £20k from Carlisle FFS  What was the point of DNA?

We bought Cosgrove months before the launch of DNA, which even now is still in its infancy.

 

Plus, the first team is only one of several "football operation" categories which DNA will help fund.

[NEM]

GMS seems to have really settled down this season , another good performance yesterday and consistently playing well

 

 

Agree he's been excellent.  Hopefully he'll be keen to sign a new contract given he appears settled and enjoying his football. 

[sooth_stander]

McLennan looks like a proper unit and plenty of ability as well. He could yet end up as a permanent fixture in the squad this season he did more in 45 minutes yesterday than Forrester has since he arrived.

 

Given the game was over at half time, I thought Forrester would have used the time he had on the park to really push on and show us all what he is about. But again, he seemed happy enough to linger around the halfway line and play square passes, instead of linking up with the fowards, in the no. 10 postion that we thought he was purchased for. Unless he is being told to do so......

 

Its not as if we have seen even a glimpse of what he is capable of, so far in his AFC career.

 

Some minor re-shaping required in january, if funds permit. The emergence of Ferguson and Ball have negated the requirements of Forrester and Gleeson. We still lack a player who can fill that no. 10. role -  Christie still isn't getting any major game time at the Savilledome.....

 

On a seperate note, is Kenny McLean still injured?

[boboisared]

Good performance on Saturday, especially in the first half. Some of the football was a joy to watch at times but tailed off in the second half.

 

Good all-round performance from Cosgrove. Glad to see him get those goals. Was really impressed with McLennan. Was glad to see someone willing to run in behind the defender to receive the ball as GMS and McGinn are both guilty of dropping too deep and having to take the man on first.

 

Midfield 3 dominated the game. Shinnie lucky not to pick up another stupid booking though. What a difference Ferguson made as he's a lot more comfortable on the ball than the other two.

 

Considine still too slow with the ball at the back. Cuts off your options when you're trying to get the ball shifted quickly. When everyone is fit, it has to be a back four of Lowe, McKenna, Devlin and Logan.

 

Lewis got away with one but had a cracking save to make up for his own mistake. This led to some mannie screaming that Lewis is useless. Maybe missed the Clangers and Souttar years?

 

Forrester showed glimpses of what he is about, but still not enough. Had a lovely crossfield pass to GMS.

 

Without being negative, it was only St Mirren. Interesting to see how we get on against a half decent team as I can't see them staying up.

[Reliablesource]

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He cost £20k from Carlisle FFS What was the point of DNA?

Lol

[RAZOR]

Just catching up on the highlights. We were at Gateshead vs Dagenham (Steve Watsons Balmy Almy).

 

Of what I can tell, St.Mirren look god awful but you can only beat what's in front of you. Good to see the strikers finally getting in about the goals.

 

Hopefully this kick starts us. A few really big games coming up.

[GDON21]

Let’s be honest, Cosgroves only going to score against pish like StMirren when we’re scoring for fun...he hasn’t had a snifter in the tight matches when one goal makes the difference.

 

For a club like us, a player of his pedigree is not the answer to take us forward - and in fact has taken us backwards. I’ll wish him all the best while he plays in red and hope he gains confidence while Mick Innes continues to select him - but he is not a player that I want at AFC.

 

The lad is only 21 and has probably played more football so far than McInnes would have expected. He came in at the end of last season and done relatively well. He done very well in the two Burnley games but has since not done very well at all. Saturday was hopefully a turning point for the lad and he will go on and score a good few more.

 

I still have some hope that he can be an asset for the team in a similar way I liked Jayden Stockley who has gone on to do pretty well since leaving.

[RUL]

Is 21 really that young to expect someone to be ready? It's a short career and he should be able to handle it by now.

[StandFree1982]

"cosgrove is shite" seems to be the go to phrase for people who don't watch the games. Probably the type of people who still think Rooney was our first choice striker last season. He's not missing loads of easy chances or standing around doing fuck all like Rooney last season. His link up play has been brilliant at times, and he's still a young lad with not a huge amount of experience so he's going to improve.

[StandFree1982]

McLennan should start ahead of McGinn from now on. He's so much more effective when counter attacking, he's willing to take on his man and he's got the pace to actually hurt defenses. 

[sooth_stander]

McLennan should start ahead of McGinn from now on. He's so much more effective when counter attacking, he's willing to take on his man and he's got the pace to actually hurt defenses. 

Big unit of a loon, for a 19 yr old.

 

Don't think he is a winger by trade but did more up that left flank on saturday than McGinn has done since he returned.

[boboisared]

Big unit of a loon, for a 19 yr old.

 

Don't think he is a winger by trade but did more up that left flank on saturday than McGinn has done since he returned.

Was hoping something would come from him after his debut against St Johnstone where the first thing he did was turn and shoot from 40 yards. Youthful exuberance is a blessing.

[mcdougall(4)]

Any update on his injury ?