Match Thread Aberdeen 2 - 2 Livingston (5 - 3 Pens)

[fine-n-dandy]

11 minutes ago, Jackp said:

Sorry if I’m ranting but Didn’t see anything different from when Paul sheerin was in charge from Today, glad we got through and glass has another week with the team or the pressure would of been on already from our fickle fan base, 2nd half was better but a big re build in summer is required, McLennan will never make it at us unfortunately after his early promise, if we had went out today I would of gave glass the benefit of the doubt but don’t think many other people would of, would love to go On a run from now till end of season but will wait and judge him from next season onwards, kamberi behind Hornby or hendry is the only way forward for us this season 

A fk load less backward passing to hold on to possession but risk losing it in more dangerous areas for one.

instant improvements there for sure. Yes ther was still some of this evident but that is because it has been forced into their mindset for sooo long. 
 

I noticed a far better attitude towards attacking play in general but end of day, a lot of those players need moved out for this change of tactics to be more notable 

 

Not going to slate Glass for the cock he’s currently cot to pish with, he has a big task in improving this lot but glad he has at least one extra game now (hopefully three ?)to make judgements on who he fks off

[Tommy]

1 hour ago, ollie1903 said:

Pffffff 

Succinctly put. A joy to watch.

[Guest]

4 hours ago, Studebaker-90 said:

Sycophant? To whom?

Whoever said the racist crap

[muttonhumper]

12 hours ago, Liam said:

Didn’t watch anything pre game - but what the fuck is McInnes doing criticising this team? It’s his fucking team the absolute prick. He can get to fuck 

Bizarre having that dick there for the new manager's 1st game.

Can just imagine the shite the self-obsessed prick was coming away with.

 

11 hours ago, Liam said:

  Kennedy and McLennan in particular are an embarrassment to wear a red shirt

They were horrific.

Game changed in our direction once McLennan was subbed.

He was real shit.

 

10 hours ago, BonnieDon said:

Every time we've played Livingston with JET playing he's caused us trouble.

Aye, always manages to find a way under our radar.

[muttonhumper]

Our passing for the 1st hour was truly awful.

Full backs being chief culprits, looked like they were trying to make a specific sort of lengthy forward pass that they couldn't pull off.

Wasn't impressed with Hoban for their goal, or most of the game really. Used to think he was decent.

 

Only plus point I can think of in that first half was when we hit them on the break a couple of times, the speed and volume of bodies we hoyed into their box.

Pity we couldn't have applied a finish. Kennedy's attempt particularly woeful, eyes right off the ball.

 

Crossing was more thoughtful and precise, rather than the previous lump in high standard, certainly paid off for 1st equaliser. More like a pass than a cross.

Though our movement was good after that, and probably created enough to win the game without having to go to pens.

Good character in the shoot out though, 4 good pens and a real shit one from Ferguson that was fortunate to go in.

 

Was pretty nervous watch TBH.

The thought of our new era collapsing in front of us for Glass 1st game made it feel like that all the way til McGinn's goal.

 

Hopefully we can improve on our current scoring record v United this season in next week's tie. ??

 

[redstrummer]

5 hours ago, fine-n-dandy said:

A fk load less backward passing to hold on to possession but risk losing it in more dangerous areas for one.

instant improvements there for sure. Yes ther was still some of this evident but that is because it has been forced into their mindset for sooo long. 
 

I noticed a far better attitude towards attacking play in general but end of day, a lot of those players need moved out for this change of tactics to be more notable 

 

Not going to slate Glass for the cock he’s currently cot to pish with, he has a big task in improving this lot but glad he has at least one extra game now (hopefully three ?)to make judgements on who he fks off

Really !! I thought we were doing that far too often when it wasn't merited . Right from the first minute we were in an attacking position and instead of playing the attacking ball in went all the way back 

[Laichomoray]

7 hours ago, Jackp said:

Sorry if I’m ranting but Didn’t see anything different from when Paul sheerin was in charge from Today, glad we got through and glass has another week with the team or the pressure would of been on already from our fickle fan base, 2nd half was better but a big re build in summer is required, McLennan will never make it at us unfortunately after his early promise, if we had went out today I would of gave glass the benefit of the doubt but don’t think many other people would of, would love to go On a run from now till end of season but will wait and judge him from next season onwards, kamberi behind Hornby or hendry is the only way forward for us this season 

Settle down min,if anyones being prematurely fickle....

    Most of these players have had years of cautious football drummed into them.Add into that,a fair % of the current players are past it/not good enough.

   Would hope to get an idea of what to expect next season in the next few weeks though

  Highlights here,dont show all the penalties for some reason https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56700977

[Sheepo]

Glass needs a big Rebuild in the summer for sure but he will know there is some optimism with some of the players there. I didn't think Deano had his best game but he didn't hide and he played a couple of superb defence splitting passes, one to Kamberi was top drawer and he needs to do this more and will. I thought Hayes when he started running at the full back looked more like the old Jonny Hayes. Mcginn was pretty poor for the first 70 minutes but then got a goal and an assist and I still believe he is the best finisher at the club and needs to be played centrally going forward. Kamberi once Hendry came on was superb and showed some terrific ability. On the other side of it Glass will hopefully have seen the likes of Kennedy and Mclennan are hopeless and will either need a lot of work put into them of moved on if possible. I also thought Hendry did well up fo]ront when he came on and unsettled there defence, but Hornby was poor again. We also are going to need a younger quicker centre half as Hoban and Considine are far too slow both in movement and playing out

[Lencarl]

Nice to see our new manager clean shaven and dressed in a suit and tie.

Certainly looked the part.

 

 

[WesthillWanderersFC]

8 hours ago, Tord31 said:

We have far bigger problems than mcginn in the squad. Others are lucky they have longer contracts

McLennan, Kennedy the obvious two. 
Beggars belief McLennan got another 2 year contract.

No idea what he’s like off the pitch, but on it he is completely brainless & lacking any football intelligence. 
 

[alscotoz]

Didn't see the game. Logged in here and saw the score and for some reason I read it as Livingston winning on penalties. About 6 hours later my mistake was pointed out to me.

BONUS! Cheered me up no end. Semi finals coming up!

[DD1903]

8 hours ago, Jackp said:

Sorry if I’m ranting but Didn’t see anything different from when Paul sheerin was in charge from Today, glad we got through and glass has another week with the team or the pressure would of been on already from our fickle fan base, 2nd half was better but a big re build in summer is required, McLennan will never make it at us unfortunately after his early promise, if we had went out today I would of gave glass the benefit of the doubt but don’t think many other people would of, would love to go On a run from now till end of season but will wait and judge him from next season onwards, kamberi behind Hornby or hendry is the only way forward for us this season 

What exactly were you expecting to see?! Glass took over on Tuesday. Hardly had much time to make any impact on the players who've been working under McInnes for years. Lolz

[afc1903mad]

3 hours ago, muttonhumper said:

 

Good character in the shoot out though, 4 good pens and a real shit one from Ferguson that was fortunate to go in.

 

I though Ferguson’s pen was ok. Struck me as he sensed the keeper had done his homework or saw movement from the keeper on his run up and therefore changed the placing to make sure it went in.

as someone else said, any pen that goes in is a good one.

Kamberi’s pen was one that showed he was oozing confidence.

Pick of the bunch for me was Campbell’s pen. That is how a pen should be struck in my opinion.

[aberdeen1970]

1 minute ago, afc1903mad said:

I though Ferguson’s pen was ok. Struck me as he sensed the keeper had done his homework or saw movement from the keeper on his run up and therefore changed the placing to make sure it went in.

as someone else said, any pen that goes in is a good one.

Kamberi’s pen was one that showed he was oozing confidence.

Pick of the bunch for me was Campbell’s pen. That is how a pen should be struck in my opinion.

Ferguson's penalty was really poor. But he got away with it. 

[torry_battery_ram]

2 minutes ago, aberdeen1970 said:

Ferguson's penalty was really poor. But he got away with it. 

I don't think he was helped by the ref forcing him to respot the ball.

[Sheepo]

2 minutes ago, torry_battery_ram said:

I don't think he was helped by the ref forcing him to respot the ball.

Exactly this, the ref was over fussy and poor throughout, gave all the benefit of the doubt to them

[aberdeen1970]

2 minutes ago, torry_battery_ram said:

I don't think he was helped by the ref forcing him to respot the ball.

It bounced before it reached the goal line. 

[Sheepo]

1 minute ago, Millertime said:

To be fair, if you look at the history of penalties scored in football,  the percentage converted by a right footer will be way, way higher 

Probably because the higher percentage of Footballers are right footed

[Laichomoray]

Unless its more succesful right foot pens per right foot attempt v left

[afc1903mad]

6 minutes ago, Millertime said:

Thats very footest of you 

Why do you always have to take the contrarian view?

I’m sure you were saying yesterday about left footers shouldn’t take pens. Campbell was the best pen of the lot

[WesthillWanderersFC]

13 minutes ago, Millertime said:

To be fair, if you look at the history of penalties scored in football,  the percentage converted by a right footer will be way, way higher 

You’re just making that up. ?

And I’m a leftie & never missed one ?

 

[Shinniesta]

Great chance now to get to the semis nothing to fear from United. A bit of luck with the draw and against all odds considering our crap form this year we could find ourselves in the final. By that time Glass and Russell would have had far more time with the players. Here's hoping it could still end up being a great season. 

[WesthillWanderersFC]

2 minutes ago, Shinniesta said:

Great chance now to get to the semis nothing to fear from United. A bit of luck with the draw and against all odds considering our crap form this year we could find ourselves in the final. By that time Glass and Russell would have had far more time with the players. Here's hoping it could still end up being a great season. 

There is nothing to fear from Dundee Utd. 
At the same time we’ve played 3 games against them & not scored a goal.

I expect another tight game, maybe even penalties again. 

[Betty Swallicks]

The starting 11 shows what an unbalanced squad McInnes has left behind. 2 fucking defenders and 4 wingers?!?! The amount of players out of contract will actually work to our advantage now the cunts gone.

Poor show by him accepting the commentary gig too. Surely the correct response was "not this time as it would be inapprpriate to be there in the new managers first game". Self centred cunt is so oblivious he critisised the team.... the team that he fucking built. Spewing when the 5th pen went in. Shitebag!

 

[aberdeen1970]

4 minutes ago, Betty Swallicks said:

The starting 11 shows what an unbalanced squad McInnes has left behind. 2 fucking defenders and 4 wingers?!?! The amount of players out of contract will actually work to our advantage now the cunts gone.

Poor show by him accepting the commentary gig too. Surely the correct response was "not this time as it would be inapprpriate to be there in the new managers first game". Self centred cunt is so oblivious he critisised the team.... the team that he fucking built. Spewing when the 5th pen went in. Shitebag!

 

Wouldn't have been so bad if he'd popped up on Sportscene or if they'd hosted the game yesterday in the studio. 

But he would have had to have driven there, parked in the car park, entered the stadium etc all at roughly the same time Glass was turning up for his first game. 

Weird behaviour.  Not sure if he's so self centred that he is oblivious or if he's just struggling with not being the manager here any more. 

[Sheeptastic]

2 minutes ago, aberdeen1970 said:

Wouldn't have been so bad if he'd popped up on Sportscene or if they'd hosted the game yesterday in the studio. 

But he would have had to have driven there, parked in the car park, entered the stadium etc all at roughly the same time Glass was turning up for his first game. 

Weird behaviour.  Not sure if he's so self centred that he is oblivious or if he's just struggling with not being the manager here any more. 

All a bit strange. The players warming up would have had a clear view of him in the South Stand as well. I'm sure it wouldn't have affected them but it was totally jarring. 

In terms of his punditry, I thought he kept it pretty professional and didn't actually make any pointed remarks as was suggested by one of the tabloids. But I can't help think how on earth is he in a mindset where he was ready to return in that capacity and thought it was fair on Stephen Glass. 

As for Premier Sports, I was torn between thinking is it quite a decent coup to get him on to do the punditry for that game or is it just weird behaviour from them as well? Could see it impacted the way the other pundits talked about the team as well because they were pointing out the struggles of a team standing next to the guy responsible for those struggles. 

[thurso]

Thought the team started ok but when livi scored their first they went pretty poor to half time. Second half and extra time they were the better team and should of won it. 
don’t think  any player stood out as the best most were pretty good at points but also terrible at others Altho Conner McLennan was by far the worst in my book. 
All 5 pens were very good tho just rolling them in when the keeper moved 

[aberdeen1970]

Would have been the icing on the cake if he'd said that Glass needs to get full backs in. 

[redstrummer]

Is there a Glass post match interview anywhere ?

[Shinniesta]

31 minutes ago, WesthillWanderersFC said:

There is nothing to fear from Dundee Utd. 
At the same time we’ve played 3 games against them & not scored a goal.

I expect another tight game, maybe even penalties again. 

That is true but we are a better team than United. Their keeper got injured the other night if he is missing next week that's a big loss for them. I'm confident we will turn them over.