StandFree1982 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Looked dangerous everytime he got the ball. He definitely needs to bulk up though if he plans on making that step up. In saying that, that Ross County cunt should have been booked for that blatant shove early on in the game. Link to comment
StandFree1982 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, afc1903mad said: Longstaff was one of our better players yesterday. He had an energy and speed of thought about him that was ahead of most around him. He looks like a cracking signing in my opinion Looked quality early on but became a bit anonymous, like everyone else tbf, as the game went on. He's maybe not match fit yet. Link to comment
BonnieDon Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Samual looks a very decent player. Looking forward to seeing more from him. Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, StandFree1982 said: Looked quality early on but became a bit anonymous, like everyone else tbf, as the game went on. He's maybe not match fit yet. I agree which is why he was changed out. Aside from Longstaff, it was frustrating to see a number of our players (Samuels, Ferguson, Ramsay etc all making great runs breaking the lines but we were so slow and ponderous to clip the ball over for the runner. The worst instance was when their RB hobbled / play acted back from 2 yards from the touch line to playing everyone on. Ramirez was screaming for the ball to be played through but it didn't happen Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, Millertime said: Seriously? We were constantly playing the ball over the top of them; too much I thought! Yes seriously We missed loads of opportunities by being too slow and not having the vision. We also had plenty of opportunities to switch play via a diagonal ball, which was free on numerous occasions and opted to switch it by playing across the back line, making an additional 2 or 3 passes and allowing them to shuffle across. Link to comment
StandFree1982 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 10 minutes ago, afc1903mad said: Yes seriously We missed loads of opportunities by being too slow and not having the vision. We also had plenty of opportunities to switch play via a diagonal ball, which was free on numerous occasions and opted to switch it by playing across the back line, making an additional 2 or 3 passes and allowing them to shuffle across. The European sides are very effective at that diagonal ball. Especially the Icelandic lot where almost every dangerous attack came from a diagonal ball over to our right LB side. Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, StandFree1982 said: The European sides are very effective at that diagonal ball. Especially the Icelandic lot where almost every dangerous attack came from a diagonal ball over to our right LB side. It’s a good out ball as it is done with speed in the transition. There was a number of times in the second half particularly, that Gallagher (playing LCB) could have hit the diagonal to Hayes (RW) who was in acres of space in one movement. Instead it went Gallagher - McCrorie - Ramsay - Hayes. By which time, they had shuffled across and Hayes then had to pass back to Ramsay. you could swap out Hayes for Ojo in the first half. Our issue yesterday for me is that we were too slow and allowed them to get back in position / set to defend, instead of getting them on the turn and stretching them. Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Millertime said: Gallagher hit loads of diagonals, I have no idea what you are talking about ? You should have just left it at the bold bit Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Millertime said: I see the game completely differently to you The one thing for sure is one of us is an absolute idiot For once, I’m in agreement ? Link to comment
the_shrimp Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 What was the reason Glass gave for subbing Samuels today? Thought he was the only one making any chances for us. Link to comment
starryfish Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 No better than McLennan from what I’ve seen. In fact I’d be disappointed if the likes of Ryan Duncan wasn’t better. Link to comment
WesthillWanderersFC Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 hour ago, the_shrimp said: What was the reason Glass gave for subbing Samuels today? Thought he was the only one making any chances for us. Headless chicken. Head down & run & then leather an over hit cross if he gets past the full back. Never a left winger to be fair, so that’s on the manager. Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Run Austin Run Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 If we're pinning our hopes on this guy then we really are fucked. Better than Gurr but only just. Had the ball in the box and put his pass out for a throw in. About 20 yards behind where he was standing. On the opposite side of the pitch. Never seen that before. Link to comment
alscotoz Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 hour ago, aberdeen1970 said: If we're pinning our hopes on this guy then we really are fucked. Better than Gurr but only just. Had the ball in the box and put his pass out for a throw in. About 20 yards behind where he was standing. On the opposite side of the pitch. Never seen that before. Yeah, remember thinking that was odd...perhaps made the decision to go to bed early, an easier one. Link to comment
Matt Armstrong's Dog Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 If the boy wasn't good enough for Kidderminster Harriers, were was the logic and reason in the thinking he would be good enough for Aberdeen? Samuels, Ojo, Gallagher, McCrorie, JET, and Ferguson can all get to fuck. Their attitudes are appalling. No hunger, no desire. Complete and utter mercenaries the lot of them. Link to comment
elephantstone78 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 10 hours ago, aberdeen1970 said: If we're pinning our hopes on this guy then we really are fucked. Better than Gurr but only just. Had the ball in the box and put his pass out for a throw in. About 20 yards behind where he was standing. On the opposite side of the pitch. Never seen that before. There’s no way the likes of samuels, jenks and gurr can be better than our own youth players. If they are then our scouts & youth coaches need shot. Literally shot. In the face. Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 12 hours ago, the_shrimp said: What was the reason Glass gave for subbing Samuels today? Thought he was the only one making any chances for us. I’d guess, he missed the game last week and was probably managing his game time back. Probably always had a plan to replace with Hayes in the 60th minute Link to comment
elephantstone78 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 18 minutes ago, afc1903mad said: I’d guess, he missed the game last week and was probably managing his game time back. Probably always had a plan to replace with Hayes in the 60th minute That was the inference in his post match interview. Protecting him iow. Fair enough really. Link to comment
cheesepipes Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 2 hours ago, elephantstone78 said: There’s no way the likes of samuels, jenks and gurr can be better than our own youth players. If they are then our scouts & youth coaches need shot. Literally shot. In the face. With a spunk machine gun. Link to comment
Millertime Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 He is playing the exact position Duncan can play who is doing well for reserves So why does signing Samuels happen bearing in mind our apparent philosophy re yourh Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 35 minutes ago, Millertime said: He is playing the exact position Duncan can play who is doing well for reserves So why does signing Samuels happen bearing in mind our apparent philosophy re yourh Exactly. Link to comment
Joe pike Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 54 minutes ago, Millertime said: He is playing the exact position Duncan can play who is doing well for reserves So why does signing Samuels happen bearing in mind our apparent philosophy re yourh I thought Samuels said in an interview that he was a striker. Link to comment
WesthillWanderersFC Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, Joe pike said: I thought Samuels said in an interview that he was a striker. He is a striker… with 1 professional first team goal to his name, against some part-time shower in the FA Cup. When he signed, I saw comments from two managers who had him on loan, who basically said he was ineffective out wide. So what does our manager do? Play him wide left. Link to comment
Joe pike Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Just now, ConsiCanBoogie1903 said: And he was Aberdeens best player yesterday. The only one who made it look like something could happen. He was the only player who could actually run. Link to comment
redone Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Millertime said: He is playing the exact position Duncan can play who is doing well for reserves So why does signing Samuels happen bearing in mind our apparent philosophy re yourh Competition for places Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, ConsiCanBoogie1903 said: And he was Aberdeens best player yesterday. The only one who made it look like something could happen. No he wasn't. He didn't have a clue what to do with the ball when he got it other than run in a straight line then lose it. 1 Link to comment
WesthillWanderersFC Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, ConsiCanBoogie1903 said: And he was Aberdeens best player yesterday. The only one who made it look like something could happen. You think? He’s Forrest Gump… head down, run. And he crosses as if he’s shooting - leathers it - the one yesterday was comedy gold when he cleared everybody & turned attack in to defence. Link to comment
WesthillWanderersFC Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 minute ago, aberdeen1970 said: No he wasn't. He didn't have a clue what to do with the ball when he got it other than run in a straight line then lose it. Correct. Link to comment
Millertime Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, redone said: Competition for places He is stifling Duncan who could have had at least 2 top team appearances by now Link to comment
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