william hill premiership Aberdeen (Home, 28th Sep 2024) Match thread

[Ferry Dee]

If we’re sticking with 4 at the back (and the derby was an example of playing badly with 3 at the back), then I’d be tempted to go Koumetio and Robertson at CB and Portales moves to RB. Portales has been struggling for form at CB but is a safer option than Ingram at RB. 
Might be a moot point (and one for the Killie game) if Clark Robertson isn’t match fit. 

[Dondeh]

9 hours ago, FanDee said:

Our fans love an excuse not to go,before the county game everything was rosy. Two away defeats at tough venues and now nobody will turn up.

I will say though,prices are a joke. Designed to fleece the away fans. But it's worked.

Doesn't seem to put off DABs turning up to games - maybe they're just better off than us?.  

[HK Blues]

10 hours ago, Dondeh said:

Doesn't seem to put off DABs turning up to games - maybe they're just better off than us?.  

Maybe aye, maybe no but here are more of them to start with.  Compare their trajectory to ours over the last 50 years and it's easy to see why.  In fact,  we should be applauding ourselves for having the fanbase we still have despite everything that's happened over those 50 years.  

[Billy Campbell's Ghost]

1 hour ago, HK Blues said:

Maybe aye, maybe no but here are more of them to start with.  Compare their trajectory to ours over the last 50 years and it's easy to see why.  In fact,  we should be applauding ourselves for having the fanbase we still have despite everything that's happened over those 50 years.  

Its taken them 50 years to garner an extra 2000 at home games. I doubt Ill be around to see that reversed.

[Parcbara]

Billy and Portales central in a back four doesn't work in my opinion. Both need guidance, with regard to positioning.   Robertson, if fit, has to come in. And Fraser, if fit,  has to come in as well.  Without both  and possibly McGhee, I suspect we might not fare well. I would be happy enough with Carson starting though.  

[DFC1988]

Portales at RB may not be a bad idea at all.  Great 1v1 defensively and good in possession of the ball.

[dfcman]

Aberdeen are in a false position and we need to get in their face right from the start.There is no reason to think we cant win this important match.

A good home support will help and I hope that with them selling their ticket quota the police and stewards are on flare watch.

[Mr Sensible]

16 hours ago, Dondeh said:

Doesn't seem to put off DABs turning up to games - maybe they're just better off than us?.  

Free tixs help 

[J_Kitamirike]

21 minutes ago, dfcman said:

Aberdeen are in a false position and we need to get in their face right from the start.There is no reason to think we cant win this important match.

A good home support will help and I hope that with them selling their ticket quota the police and stewards are on flare watch.

Won 5 out of 5 and conceded 3 goals, bold statement to say they’re in a false position.

Their new manager has transformed them and improved players who were previously poor.

This will be a very tough game especially with our awful defence. 

[darkbluecheshire]

2 hours ago, J_Kitamirike said:

Won 5 out of 5 and conceded 3 goals, bold statement to say they’re in a false position.

Their new manager has transformed them and improved players who were previously poor.

This will be a very tough game especially with our awful defence. 

They are on fire, especially the players mentioned completely diff team from last year, we have enough quality to impress on them..... tough game ahead

[an-dee]

Aberdeen's turnaround actually started before the new manager even came in, the last game they lost was to us at Dens when I felt we were so far clear of them it could have been 3 or 4 at half time and it wouldn't have flattered us. Leven did a great job in steadying things after the Robson and Warnock disasters and that work has carried on under the new manager, who so far looks like the real deal. Of course they've been a bit lucky with how the fixtures have fallen and we'll probably be the biggest test for them so far, but you can't argue with 11 wins on the bounce at any level.

[Ludo*1]

McGhee out until after the international break confirmed by Docherty in the pre-match presser.