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Agree with that, Warren demostrates all the attributes of being Shinnie's successor. Hopefully we can have Richie back next season, if not I hope he makes a move into working with Yogi and the team on coaching with a view to being manager in the future.

Only the club, SFA or Dean himself have the right to criticise the speed and behaviour of the medical cover - not the fans as in no way is anyone on here part of the contingency plans put in place or involved in developing the protocol across football (or other sporting events).

Is the process not that the player gets injured, then the ref stops play and allows on the physio/doctor then its for them to call on the stretcher? So in effect they dont respond until summoned - if not would they not just be running on every time a player goes down 'just in case'?

Too slow, tepid and far too many pass backs and play through the middle. No runners behind the defence or down the wings, no crosses into the box and nobody brave enough to shoot. The team looks like it lacks bite and confidence which is a worry and nobody wants to take control. Draper and Tansey no longer boss the middle of the park, goals have dried up and yogi no longer seems to know who the creative midfield should be from doran, Ross, watkins, williams, Christie plus we still have kink to consider. Not looking forward to the celtic games as if we play like this they will really hurt us badly.

He elected to punch several crosses and each attempt was poor at best, fumbled and was caught out a few times where we were lucky not to concede. There were some good saves though and in a poor tepid display I agree he did play a more memorable role than some. Time for Brill to be recalled if fit though.

From BBC site Celtic's Ronny Deila says he voted for Inverness Caledonian Thistle's John Hughes as Scotland's manager of the year because of the style of play he has encouraged. (Daily Record, print edition) Good to hear JH getting some recognition from his peers for what he is trying to introduce which is a bit of a deviation from the traditional Scottish style of play.

Essons distribution isnt as good, he always punts the ball long and high, we rarely have a keeper clearance or kick out where we retain the first ball when Esson is in goal. Brill tries to kick long but also throws and distributes to build from the back - when Esson plays our build up play changes to trying to pick up the ball or regain possession lost from goal kicks. The rest of their play is comparable, but perhaps just based on length of time playing together we look stronger as a defensive unit with Brill.

HT: 1-0 FT: 1-1 1st ICT: Tansey 1st Opp: Commons Time of 1st Goal: 42 mins 1st Yellow Card: Draper

HT - 0-2 FT - 0-4 1st ict - Warren 1st opp - Mackay Steven 1st goal - 8 mins

HT: 1-0 FT: 2-1 ICT: Tansey Dons: Rooney Goal: 38 mins

Nah, mind tricks, let Celtic beat us 6 or 7 nil then they will go into the semi thinking we have collapsed and it will be a walk over then hit them hard and march to the final, beating them will only make them angry and want to hump us in the cup lol. Game on Sat was just really flat, Shinnie was stand out and Nick Ross played well other than that I remember very little.

Brill Raven; Meekings; Warren; Shinnie Draper; Tansey, Ross Christie, Williams. Watkins For me Essons distribution is poor at times and is nothing more than lumping the ball aimlessly upfield rather than build from the back. Ofere flaters to decieve, he is big and strong but clumsy and might work well as a traget man but thats not how we play because we dont whip balls into the box from the wings enough. Watkins has pace to get behind a defence if our midfield created a bit more. Nick Ross had a good game on Sat so deserves to stay in the side, Doran didnt and Williams offers more.

Some big names from Scandanavian football I'd want to avoid in early round and many teams from Eastern europe which are just too unknown. A nice trip to Iceland would do, lovely country or I'm still hoping that we could get a Cypriot or Malta team for a nice wee summer hols

There was a documentary on ITV4 a few nights back about him, only saw the last 5 mins but thats what he spoke about and how clubs like Celtic never gave him a chance. It had some other of his contemparies backing him saying it was unfair and he was never given the same opportunities for success as other coaches especially at Celtic where he was a great fit - althought they all overlooked that King Kenny was there with him making an arse of it all. While I dont disagree with some of his points that there is a disporportionaly low number of black or managers from other ethnic groups in not just England but European management, it doesnt hide the fact his record at clubs was awful and he was utter bobbins!!!!

HT: 1 - 0 FT: 2 - 0 1st ICT: Watkins 1st Opp: Clarkson Time of 1st Goal: 32 minutes

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Not sure that last season would even come into consideration so would fully expect Celtic away as they shouldnt be expected to have to travel all this way being champions elect for an extra away game and something like St J or Dundee as our 2nd home game.

No, but he did well against them in the cup especially first half.

Its all gone a bit quiet at the club for contracts with Ross, Watkins and Raven - should we now be assuming as nothing has been forthcoming for a few wks they will all be off :(

This rumour did the rounds in Jan as well. More likely now they have the league secured so a looking to strengthen for next season. Shame if he does as I like him playing as an out and out striker and think he could really excel in that position for us.

TV is ruining the game for fans with these incresingly ludicrous kick off times. Not checked the regular timetables but I'm assuming there will be enough trains from Central to Mount Florida on the day for all?

Is that an advantage for us or them though lol So this will be 2 games V's Celtic in consecutive wknds.......

My only concern playing Celtic is that we will most likely get allocated a very small number of tickets, which on balance would be fair considering we only have home gates of 3k, but given what we took to Hampden before and the LC final we could probably sell 7k+. So long as loyal fans dont miss out on tickets then fair enough, but obviously if we play DUtd then we will get a lot more tickets from the outset.

It will be Hampden, but if there was any circumstance for an alternative venue it would be Easter Road, none of the sponsors or beaks would want to come up to Aberdeen lol

HT- 2-0 FT - 3-0 1st ICT: Watkins 1st Opp: Nade 15 mins