There is a discussion going on at the moment on the Aberdeen message board I go on a lot.
Someone asked on Donstalk is it time to give up on the Dons after let down after let down.
Some of the younger members of the Red Army have never seen Aberdeen win anything and are fed up with winning nothing, others like myself saw the glory days of the 80's where we won a trophy almost every year. sometimes more than one in a season.
So it got us thinking, those of us who remember the glory days were we lucky to see us win all those trophies or does it just make these days all the harder to bare.
The kids know no different they have grown up seeing us fail year in year out but we went from winning cups and leagues to nothing.
I personally think I am lucky, but what do you guys think?
Monday, April 18, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Just can't get enough, penalties.
I was very pleased with the way Aberdeen started the game, they went at Celtic right from the start.
Craig brown had more than likely told reminded the players that the last few games against Celtic had been lost very early in the game.
For the 2nd time this season Aberdeen had Andrew Considine sent off before the first half was over, last time in the 2nd minute this time around the 20th and Celtic had a penalty.
Jamie Langfield did brilliantly to make the save.
I just wonder if it had been the other way round in both games would the ref have had the bottle to send a Celtic player off so early in the game.
The decision totally ruined the game which looked like it could be end to end stuff until then
After that it was just constant Celtic pressure and Aberdeen did well to get to half time at 0-0.
Once Celtic scored from a can we say lucky Charlie Mulgrew free kick. He was going for a cross and it went in, there was really no way back for the Dons.
Even down to ten men Aberdeen still battled and although we lost 4-0 I don't think we can say we were let down by the team this time.
We really need to fix the defence up and cut out the errors for next season as we were caught out at the back a number of times.
Jamie Langfield did very well in the game and was unlucky to lose 4 goals.
He saved it fro being more.
The 2nd penalty was stupid, the Celtic player was going nowhere and there was not need to make the challenge, but we never get a break. In some games you will say oh we were lucky there that could have been a penalty but against Celtic this season we have not had a break. As soon as a Celtic player starts to go down the ref has the whistle in his mouth.
Some people say it evens it's self out but we will see.
Some people may disagree but I think Celtic play for that, sometimes you can see the player going down before the challenge has been made because they know it is coming.
As for Aberdeen we need to start rebuilding now. Start giving some of the young players a chance to see what we have for next season.
Vernon has been playing with an injury so I would not be surprised if he goes for his operation now so he can be fully fit and ready for next season.
Zander Diamond has been a liability this season, it looks like he has made up his mind to leave, I would drop him and look for the next young defender to come through the ranks. Not saying this is a plan for next season as we will need a replacement but at least give a reserve player a chance to step up and say I am ready to be a fringe player next season and step in when needed.
As one of my Facebook friends said, we have not spent a lot of money on the field in the last 10 years and after the season we have had we should be happy with 2 semi final appearances.
Maybe next year we can go one better.
Stand Free
Craig brown had more than likely told reminded the players that the last few games against Celtic had been lost very early in the game.
For the 2nd time this season Aberdeen had Andrew Considine sent off before the first half was over, last time in the 2nd minute this time around the 20th and Celtic had a penalty.
Jamie Langfield did brilliantly to make the save.
I just wonder if it had been the other way round in both games would the ref have had the bottle to send a Celtic player off so early in the game.
The decision totally ruined the game which looked like it could be end to end stuff until then
After that it was just constant Celtic pressure and Aberdeen did well to get to half time at 0-0.
Once Celtic scored from a can we say lucky Charlie Mulgrew free kick. He was going for a cross and it went in, there was really no way back for the Dons.
Even down to ten men Aberdeen still battled and although we lost 4-0 I don't think we can say we were let down by the team this time.
We really need to fix the defence up and cut out the errors for next season as we were caught out at the back a number of times.
Jamie Langfield did very well in the game and was unlucky to lose 4 goals.
He saved it fro being more.
The 2nd penalty was stupid, the Celtic player was going nowhere and there was not need to make the challenge, but we never get a break. In some games you will say oh we were lucky there that could have been a penalty but against Celtic this season we have not had a break. As soon as a Celtic player starts to go down the ref has the whistle in his mouth.
Some people say it evens it's self out but we will see.
Some people may disagree but I think Celtic play for that, sometimes you can see the player going down before the challenge has been made because they know it is coming.
As for Aberdeen we need to start rebuilding now. Start giving some of the young players a chance to see what we have for next season.
Vernon has been playing with an injury so I would not be surprised if he goes for his operation now so he can be fully fit and ready for next season.
Zander Diamond has been a liability this season, it looks like he has made up his mind to leave, I would drop him and look for the next young defender to come through the ranks. Not saying this is a plan for next season as we will need a replacement but at least give a reserve player a chance to step up and say I am ready to be a fringe player next season and step in when needed.
As one of my Facebook friends said, we have not spent a lot of money on the field in the last 10 years and after the season we have had we should be happy with 2 semi final appearances.
Maybe next year we can go one better.
Stand Free
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Missed chances cost us again
I was able to hear most of The game yesterday while at work.
I thought Aberdeen played well but they really have to take their chances.
We hit the woodwork, had a shot cleared of the line and missed a few other chances.
That is 3 games in a row now where we have missed a lot of chances and should have taken a point if not more from these games.
Vernon has gone off the boil a bit recently although I understand he is playing with an injury. Depending what happens at Hampden on Sunday might determine whether he gets the operation he needs now or at the seasons end.
Aluko sounded like he had a great game, and caused Rangers problems.
The player that sounded most disappointing was Rob Milsom who seemed to get caught in possession alot.
Aberdeen will have to play as well as if not better than they did last night if they are to reach the 2011 Scottish Cup Final with a victory over Celtic on Sunday.
They will have to cut out the defensive errors they have made in recent game and start scoring those chances they get.
Stand Free
I thought Aberdeen played well but they really have to take their chances.
We hit the woodwork, had a shot cleared of the line and missed a few other chances.
That is 3 games in a row now where we have missed a lot of chances and should have taken a point if not more from these games.
Vernon has gone off the boil a bit recently although I understand he is playing with an injury. Depending what happens at Hampden on Sunday might determine whether he gets the operation he needs now or at the seasons end.
Aluko sounded like he had a great game, and caused Rangers problems.
The player that sounded most disappointing was Rob Milsom who seemed to get caught in possession alot.
Aberdeen will have to play as well as if not better than they did last night if they are to reach the 2011 Scottish Cup Final with a victory over Celtic on Sunday.
They will have to cut out the defensive errors they have made in recent game and start scoring those chances they get.
Stand Free
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Will we never learn?
Aberdeen came into this afternoons game against Hibs having beaten them in both previous games this season.
We had been on a bad run recently and this was the perfect game for us to get three points and build some confidence for the Semi Final v Celtic next week.
For the second game in a row Aberdeen looked the more likely team, but Peter Pawlett like Paton in the Saint Mirren game was caught in possession and Hibs scored the only goal of the game.
Aberdeen hit the woodwork three times in today's game, as they have done in the last couple of games.
I guess when you are not getting the breaks, what can you do.
It is worrying that we are creating the chances but are not able to take them, even more worrying is we keep making the same defensive errors.
We have one more game before Hampden, against Rangers in midweek, it is scary to think what the Old Firm could do against us if we keep gifting goals they way we have been.
I have not been impressed with Blackman since he came, and would rather see one of the young strikers get a chance in the squad.
I thought Vernon did a power of work when he came on. Maguire gave the ball away to cheaply a couple of times (he was not the only one) , but he is always a threat upfront.
In truth Hibs really did nothing to win this game and once again Aberdeen basically beat themselves.
We must now go back and look at the tapes from the last couple of games and learn from our Mistakes.
We can only hope we get some of the luck we have been missing in recent weeks in the next two games.
Stand Free
We had been on a bad run recently and this was the perfect game for us to get three points and build some confidence for the Semi Final v Celtic next week.
For the second game in a row Aberdeen looked the more likely team, but Peter Pawlett like Paton in the Saint Mirren game was caught in possession and Hibs scored the only goal of the game.
Aberdeen hit the woodwork three times in today's game, as they have done in the last couple of games.
I guess when you are not getting the breaks, what can you do.
It is worrying that we are creating the chances but are not able to take them, even more worrying is we keep making the same defensive errors.
We have one more game before Hampden, against Rangers in midweek, it is scary to think what the Old Firm could do against us if we keep gifting goals they way we have been.
I have not been impressed with Blackman since he came, and would rather see one of the young strikers get a chance in the squad.
I thought Vernon did a power of work when he came on. Maguire gave the ball away to cheaply a couple of times (he was not the only one) , but he is always a threat upfront.
In truth Hibs really did nothing to win this game and once again Aberdeen basically beat themselves.
We must now go back and look at the tapes from the last couple of games and learn from our Mistakes.
We can only hope we get some of the luck we have been missing in recent weeks in the next two games.
Stand Free
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Errors cost us another 3 points
As the weekend of the Scottish Cup semi final gets closer, my fears and nerves grow.
We are struggling to score goals and the defence look's more and more shaky with each game.
Once again we lost 3 goals to mistakes made in defence.
St Mirren had even scored our only goal of the game until Rob Milsom scored a late late consolation.
If we defend like this at Hampden our fans can start planning their journey home before the first half is over.
It sounded like a weird game, we were all over St Mirren without scoring, then early in the second half we got the goal we had been pushing for.
After that there was only going to be one winner, or so we thought.
As I said we made some stupid errors and before we knew it St Mirren were in front again and then put the game out of reach for the Dons.
Next up is Hibs at Pittodrie, they see to have got their act together and it will be tough for us to beat them for the third time this season.
Stand Free
We are struggling to score goals and the defence look's more and more shaky with each game.
Once again we lost 3 goals to mistakes made in defence.
St Mirren had even scored our only goal of the game until Rob Milsom scored a late late consolation.
If we defend like this at Hampden our fans can start planning their journey home before the first half is over.
It sounded like a weird game, we were all over St Mirren without scoring, then early in the second half we got the goal we had been pushing for.
After that there was only going to be one winner, or so we thought.
As I said we made some stupid errors and before we knew it St Mirren were in front again and then put the game out of reach for the Dons.
Next up is Hibs at Pittodrie, they see to have got their act together and it will be tough for us to beat them for the third time this season.
Stand Free
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Tempers Boyle over as Dons are Well done.
It is good to be back after a two week break since Aberdeen's last game.
Since I last blogged shot Shy Scotland were defeated 2-0 by Brazil in London, the USA had a credible 1-1 draw with Argentina only to then lose to Paraguay and Columbus Crew finally scored a goal from open play and won their first game of the new MLS season.
But back to the Aberdeen game
This game was a must win if we were to have any realistic chance of getting into the top 6 this season.
We started really badly and I don't think Randolph had a save to make in the first half, in fact they could have had Rudolph in goals and we would not have scored in the first half.
We seemed to step it up a bit in the second half but the finishing was poor.
We scored near the end to set up a nervy finish for Motherwell but in truth it would not have been deserved had we taken something from the game.
The biggest talking point was the bust up between Motherwell Chairman John Boyle and Aberdeen Manager Craig Brown in the tunnel after the full time whistle.
As the two went to shake hands Boyle said something to Brown and Brown chased after him.
After the Old Firm game where McCoist and Lennon went at it, I would have hoped Brown would have shown more sense, but sometimes in the heat of the moment we all do things we should not.
Anyway back to the game itself, I was disappointed with the performance by Aberdeen and really fear for the game against Celtic at Hampden in a couple of weeks, If they play like that it could be another Long trip home for the Dons fans.
We need to start winning the midfield battles and getting the ball to our strikers, no service means no goals.
The defensive mistakes need to stop, we had a run of clean sheets and now it is as if the defence has forgotten the basics once again.
We now face a tough trip to Saint Mirren in midweek, a venue we were luck to escape with a draw on our previous visit. Lets hope we can get back to winning ways and build up some confidence so we can end a very poor season on a high.
Stand Free
Since I last blogged shot Shy Scotland were defeated 2-0 by Brazil in London, the USA had a credible 1-1 draw with Argentina only to then lose to Paraguay and Columbus Crew finally scored a goal from open play and won their first game of the new MLS season.
But back to the Aberdeen game
This game was a must win if we were to have any realistic chance of getting into the top 6 this season.
We started really badly and I don't think Randolph had a save to make in the first half, in fact they could have had Rudolph in goals and we would not have scored in the first half.
We seemed to step it up a bit in the second half but the finishing was poor.
We scored near the end to set up a nervy finish for Motherwell but in truth it would not have been deserved had we taken something from the game.
The biggest talking point was the bust up between Motherwell Chairman John Boyle and Aberdeen Manager Craig Brown in the tunnel after the full time whistle.
As the two went to shake hands Boyle said something to Brown and Brown chased after him.
After the Old Firm game where McCoist and Lennon went at it, I would have hoped Brown would have shown more sense, but sometimes in the heat of the moment we all do things we should not.
Anyway back to the game itself, I was disappointed with the performance by Aberdeen and really fear for the game against Celtic at Hampden in a couple of weeks, If they play like that it could be another Long trip home for the Dons fans.
We need to start winning the midfield battles and getting the ball to our strikers, no service means no goals.
The defensive mistakes need to stop, we had a run of clean sheets and now it is as if the defence has forgotten the basics once again.
We now face a tough trip to Saint Mirren in midweek, a venue we were luck to escape with a draw on our previous visit. Lets hope we can get back to winning ways and build up some confidence so we can end a very poor season on a high.
Stand Free
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