postiejim Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Don't see a thread so here's one, consensus is we'll get beat ,I think we'll win 3-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Sadly I won’t be at the game, however, going by the strength and quality of their squad this should be our toughest game to date. With that in mind we will do well to come away with a draw and I would accept a point from this game. I am going for a hard earned 1-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Can't see us scoring on current form. Would be more than happy with 0-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 An optimistic 1-1 Then I realise that Gollum is in charge so i'll go for our 3rd 2-0 defeat in a row Just want a goal to cheer ffs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Didn't expect to take anything from this game when the fixtures were announced and after last nights insipidness I fear it even more. Never been so confident of an away win since Celtic last visited. Hopefully McDonald plays upfront or doesn't play at all. I'd actually be tempted to start Clarkson in his place. Any word on Fletcher? Either way it would be good to see 2 upfront. Taylor or Leitch? Hmmmm..... Not sure throwing Taylor in from the start last night was the wisest move. I can see him starting this game. At the very very least we need a performance from the players (the way Killie did v Celtic after their horror start to the season). Would also be nice to score a goal as 1 goal in 4 games is piss poor whatever way you slice it (and that goal came in the opening minutes of the opening game!). Motherwell 0 Aberdeen 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Depends whether or not we can identify and rectify the issues in midfield and similarly aren't relying on getting the ball out to Johnson & Ainsworth as our only attacking option. If their full backs shut them down then it's really difficult to see where we're going to create chances from at the moment. If we stick to 2 central midfielders I think we'll probably get beat. If we change things up and go with 3 CMs (Taylor, Leitch & Lasley for example) with Johnson and Ainsworth wide of them it might give us a better chance of retaining the ball and give us something to work with. I'm not generally a fan of playing 1 up top but if we've got it in us to transition between 451 without the ball and 433 with it then I'd be (a bit) more optimistic. Right now, I'd take 1-1 tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 With Aberdeen obviously very strong, hopefully we can strike a balance between bolstering the midfield and supporting Moult up front. Might be worthwhile putting the likes of Leitch on McLean, while Law will need to be on his game against McGinn and/or Hayes. 3-2 Motherwell with Thomas getting his first goal for the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 12-0 to motherwell 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous Wee Grafter Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Then I realise that Gollum is in charge I thought Davie Moyes was in Spain? Would have taken a point before the Hearts game and sticking with a point. Gonna go 1-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 12-0 to motherwell ladies I fixed it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I thought Davie Moyes was in Spain? Would have taken a point before the Hearts game and sticking with a point. Gonna go 1-1. Haha meant Collum being in charge of the game so to speak - not Motherwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistandshout1983 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Been optimistic in the last 3 games tho predicting a 0-1 or 0-2 for this one, would be glad of the point with a slightly easier run of games coming up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burn_Broomfield Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 0-2 Aberdeen. Comfortable win for the visitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I think Aberdeen have pulled away from the rest and will finish 2nd by a distance. Therefore it's going to be a very difficult game. McLean looks to have found form again and I think Graeme Shinnie is one of the best players in the league and was a superb signing. However we should be looking for 3 points every time we run out on to Fir Park. Just need to get the sleeves rolled up and give it everything and if you do that, you'll always have a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 First game of the season for me so hoping that we can dig out a performance from somewhere and a least get a point. Aberdeen continue to recruit well and despite the dismissive utterings of John Collins, I expect them to run Celtic close again. Gonna be a tough one to get anything from. Be happy with a good performance and a goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 They beat Dundee Utd away. We couldn't beat them at home. We cant score, our midfield is weak and it'll be 3-0 at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 FFS 3 games in and the usual prophets of doom have us getting pumped every game, if we do then fair enough but judge each game on it merits and have some faith in the team. Try to get some positive glass half full attitudes instead of the negative pish spouted every week you might even get to like it. Siwy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 We need to sort out LB/RB quickly,this is our weakest part of the team this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malky79 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Dundee will be looking forward to cuffing Celtic 4-0 by that logic. They are the better team, they will likely win. I reckon we'll get a response from a poor show on Wednesday and put up a decent fight, as good as Aberdeen are they not a team to be intimidated by and whilst I would rip yer arm off for an entertaining draw still think we can win. Likliest result is a loss, think we more likely to make more mistakes that will be punished but provided we don't do anything to stupid to early if we can get our noses in front I think we capable of upsetting the odds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 We need to sort out LB/RB quickly,this is our weakest part of the team this season Yes, that and centre midfield Ian. Certainly RB & LB are the achilles heels of our defence. I was surprised that Josh Law was retained on a 2 year deal and I'm not a fan of Stevie Hammell. I'll qualify that by saying he has been good offensively but has always been weak defensively - last night being a classic example of his lack of positional sense. I'd like to see Josh Watt being given his chance at RB and perhaps Joe Chalmers being brought in at LB to stake his claim. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinnae-punt-it Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Yes, that and centre midfield Ian. Certainly RB & LB are the achilles heels of our defence. I was surprised that Josh Law was retained on a 2 year deal and I'm not a fan of Stevie Hammell. I'll qualify that by saying he has been good offensively but has always been weak defensively - last night being a classic example of his lack of positional sense. I'd like to see Josh Watt being given his chance at RB and perhaps Joe Chalmers being brought in at LB to stake his claim. Luke Watt is injured I believe. He was in the Centenary Suite last Saturday. I'd like to see Chalmers at LB to see how he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Up For It! Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Really tough game and all things point to an Aberdeen win, but you never know if football and hopefully get a response from Wednesday. If we take anything from this game its a bonus - last tough game before a run of 6 games against the teams likely to be bottom half of the league (Dundee aside). 2-1 to sheepy bastards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Not looking forward to this one. Last Saturday against United we played well for 15-20 mins, after that we were shite and the gaffer made an incredibly strange substitution with 20 to go. By all accounts Wednesday was just a horrible 90 minutes, and the gaffer got his tactics all wrong. I reckon we have enough good players to be a competitive team this season, but the manager needs to sort his tactics out for this weekend or he could start to come under some pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCusker Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 good to see some folk on here are upbeat about their team........oh wait no they arent. Jesus christ prophets of doom or what. as i said in another thread, so far this season we beat caley, didnt deserve to lose against utd and hearts were simply better. we have looked much better than the shambles of last season. Lets hope the players are up for this one as I for one dont think aberdeen cant be beaten although are probably the best of the rest. 1-1 draw for me on this one and then Motherwell's season starts against those who will be around us. COYW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Whatever line up or formation we deploy tomorrow, I genuinely hope that we play Scott MacDonald in a forward, as opposed to a deep defensive role. He isn't suited to the type of game he's been asked to play this season. It doesn't help the lone striker, doesn't help the wide men nor defence. If he plays deep it leaves the main striker very isolated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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