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Jedi2

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  1. Agree about the keeper situation..wouldn't be against Dennis for another year if we can do that but stability wise a signing rather than loan is ideal. Would definitely try and get both Findlay and Nbada for another year if possible, as DM has hinted. Watkins extension a definite, and would keep Stewart for another year. Would also extend both Polworth and Donnelly, and keep Innes. Could go camp..Davis, Sanders, Balagazi, Warnock, McInroy GMS, KVV. So maybe 7 out. If we can somehow hold onto Watson and Armstrong..
  2. Indeed. Dundee also have to go to Pittodrie and Perth, both tough games for them, with a new manager presumably for the Dons, and a Derby v St.Johnstone..can't see them getting full points and us not picking up results v County and St.Johnstone in particular, so top 6 all but done...(shows how massive Saturday's result was), hopefully St.Mirren and Hibs ship points in the next 3 as well to leave us with a healthy gap going into the last 5 games.
  3. 'If' Steve Clarke takes Scotland to the next WC, can still see him moving onto a Premiership job after that. DM would have to be top of the list for Scotland in 2 years time if that transpired. He was clearly hacked off on Saturday by comments made in the 1st half towards him and Kyle Vassell. The frustration comes across in his post match interview. Certainly hope he doesn't end up thinking 'what more can I do and some folk still aren't happy' and gets enticed somewhere else. If you put yourself in his position..folk are on your back despite sitting (at the time) 5th in the League halfway through a game..albeit yes, not a great 1st half, but still
  4. Looking at all other managers currently operating in Scotland..are there any you would swap for DM? Really don't think there are. Rodgers operates with a budget which vastly outstrips every other side bar Rangers and has been struggling this time around.Previous gig..relegated Leicester. Robinson..decent manager no doubt but as seen on Saturday can blow up when the pressure is on. Clement..yes has done well so far, but again, has financial resources beyond most. Naismith..decent job at Hearts, but take Shankland away and where would they be? Some 'decent' managers around but, none with the consistency of success at all of St.Johnstone, Aberdeen, and now Killie.
  5. It was a pity that Dundee didn't get to play today, as, a defeat for them, leaves them 8 behind with 9 points to play for for top 6. Clearly, Dundee would have to win all 3 remaining games, and us to lose to all of Hearts, County and St.Johnstone for us not to be top half now.
  6. For me, the best manager currently operating in Scotland, when his record at St.Johnstone, Aberdeen, and now us, is taken into account. Steve Clarke who is clearly an outstanding manager, largely inherited a decent set of players and then added the likes of Bachmann and Mulumbu, as well as Stewart for half a season. No question that he made each and every one of the players he inherited from Lee McCulloch better. Del has had to build his own squad, which has taken time, being saddled wages wise, as well as personal with many of the players brought in by Wright. Since last summer when he was really able to get his own choices in the door and rely less on loans on the whole, we have seen the vast improvements made. To take any side from.5th and toiling in the Championship as we were when he came in to the cusp of a European place and a trip to Hampden in the space of 2 years, is a massive achievement. You are right that we won't win every week, but we are now both beating the Old Firm, and when narrowly losing to them, making them look ordinary. Domestically, I can't see any other Scottish manager who has been as consistently successful as Derek McInnes over the past 15 years or so. He is a manager who could easily be in a job at any of Rangers, Hearts or Hibs, but, thankfully, he seems to be enjoying life at the moment, and if we can hold onto him, there is no reason why the future won't continue to be bright.
  7. Agree. Kennedy was a massive loss last week.
  8. The workrate a fit Kyle Vassell brings to the team is unbelievable. He might not be a 20 goal a season striker but his pulling defenders around and out of shape, link up and flick on's, to bring others into play, is such an important part of how we play. Him and Marley have got a brilliant partnership going when both are on song, and, with Kennedy and Armstrong putting cross after cross into the oppositions box we are a handful for any team to play against as shown today
  9. The work Vassell and Watkins both put in is unbelievable. They may not be 20 goal a season strikers but the shaking up of central defenders they provide week in week out, pulling them out of shape, bullying them and making space for others to play in is worth it's weight in gold. They are both integral parts of what makes this team, assembled by the best manager in the country, special.
  10. Just superb and in our biggest game of the season as well Genuinely felt at HT that the game wasn't over and that a quick 2nd half goal would have us right back in it (obviously didn't expect 5 of them though 😀). 1st half, no question that we were poor, but didn't think St.Mirren were all that great either. Switched off at both corners but other than that did they really threaten all that much? 2nd half every man was simply outstanding, and agree with special mentions for Donnelly, Vassell and obviously Watson. There was huge pressure on Danny to put that pen away as well, especially with the long delay but he took it so well. Gives us a massive boost now and is a huge setback for them.
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    McInnes

    I think the main reason some folk have never liked DM and still don't is down to his being a 'Rangers fan'. Same issue didn't arise as I recall when Tommy Burns was manager. Naturally there was frustration at his eventually being tapped up by Celtic, but prior to that his being a Celtic fan, as he was, didn't come up. Couldn't give two hoots who DM 'supports' as long as he is doing a job for us (and the same applied to Tommy Burns at the time), and that despite loathing both Rangers and Celtic equally, as I do.
  12. This...a win on Saturday should put us 8 clear of Dundee again..and keeping Hibs at 6 would be massive as well.
  13. The other alternative DM might go for is a back 3 Wright-Deas-Findlay, with Nbada left of a '5' and all of Watson, Polworth and Donnelly in the middle.
  14. Would probably start Murray on the left, just to get back to the 4-4-2 with 2 wide players. Think Murray can offer more of a defensive shift than GMS there as a starter Clearly Deas in for Mayo. Kennedy is a huge loss at this stage, and up front sounds like it has to be Watkins and Vassell again with Stewart and KVV issues.
  15. Some of the home games in the late 80s prior to the final relegation to Division 2..one defeat v East Fife springs to mind, as does a 5-0 home defeat to Airdrie. Crowds then of course were generally around the 1500 mark so the booing didn't sound quite as pronounced 😀 In more recent times definitely Gretna away..meltdown. Some of the home results under Gary Locke (Dundee 0-4, County 0-4 etc)
  16. Quite simply it's my home town, and, despite having lived in Edinburgh for the best part of 30 years now, it always will be. Don't feel any particular 'connection' to Edinburgh in the same way. It also helps me to feel connected to my dad (no longer with us) who was so passionate about the club and I went with him home and away for years. I still occasionally find myself turning round to 'make a comment' to him at RP for a second before 'realising' Now being able to go with my oldest son who, despite living in Edinburgh his whole life is equally as passionate about KFC..desperate to go to every game (he has only missed a couple, home and away this season), and feeling that same 'connection' through football, that I had with my own dad.
  17. Yes indeed. Hoping that both Dundee and Hibs at least 'don't win' midweek first
  18. Still reckon with St.Mirren to play Celtic and Well away and Hearts at home pre split that Saturday is a 'don't lose' rather than 'must win'. No question that a win would be a big boost for 4th, but we 'should' be looking at maximum points v County and St.Johnstone and (hopefully) something from Tynecastle pre-split with St.Mirren hopefully not picking up too much more. Could also do with both Dundee and Hibs not winning their final game in hand this midweek.
  19. 3 Qualifying rounds to negotiate for 5th, assuming Aberdeen don't beat both Celtic and (likely) Rangers..not going to happen. Gives us a safety net for Europe from 4th though
  20. Jedi2

    McInnes

    Main reason I couldn't see DM going back there is, given his record with them before..in Europe every year, win their first trophy for 24 years, consistent Cup Finals etc, he must think 'what more could he do'? He has already been the 2nd most successful manager in their history behind only of course, Alex Ferguson. They are clearly never going to win the League..if they get to Cup Finals, still likely to face Rangers or Celtic, might get into Europe for a few games with the right man, but so what? In other words he couldn't move them on any further than he did before, even with a big salary and transfer budget. Relationship with a board is important to him and he has that at RP. Has his own team in place, has built a good squad now, plans in place for training centre etc. Another good couple of years with us instead and he would be in pole position for the Scotland job should it come up then...why risk that by going back to Aberdeen?
  21. Jedi2

    KVV

    It made sense to say that KVV wasn't match fit having not played much for a while when he came in late January, and needed to be training first of all to get up to speed, while coming on in games with say 20 mins to go. We are now several weeks down the line though. He has made the odd sub appearance and obviously start v Cove. It now doesn't seem to make sense for a 30 goal last season striker to not be appearing. He is a professional football player after all who can only get more match fit by...playing games. Yesterday's situation does sound bizarre..whether some.kind of fall our has happened or not. Clearly we are coming up to a run of games where goals will be crucial..I get the case DM makes for using Watkins and Vassell..up to a point, but for most, KVV was the most exciting signing for years. Yes, play him in, in the first few games with sub appearances by all means, but now he should be starting or if he has fallen out with us etc there is no point in his being here.
  22. Absolutely. Let's be honest, to win the Cup would realistically have involved having to beat Celtic or Rangers (or both) at Hampden. Yes, would have been good for a semi-final day out, but... To finish 4th and make Europe, 2 years after being in the Championship would be such a huge step forward for the club. It's very much in our hands as well..with St.Mirren having 3 very tough matches after next week and us having County and St.Johnstone (both winnable). Beat them next week and we could conceivably go into the split 7 or 8 points clear of them. Next week is just a massive fixture for us in defining the season.
  23. Beforehand thought that next week v St.Mirren was a bigger game than today. Of course getting to Hampden is always brilliant but if offered a choice of a semi against (likely) Rangers or Celtic, or 4th, would always take the League position. No question that we were poor, and that the starting XI looked lopsided. Kennedy was a huge loss, but should probably have started Murray or GMS as the replacement to keep the 4-4-2 from the last few games. 1st goal in these games is always crucial and they got a huge slice of luck with the bounce of the ball. Their 2nd goal is one of those that 8 times out of 10 goes over the roof of the stand. However, 2nd half after getting back into the game, just never got going again which was the most disappointing part.Chnace was there to take the game to them, but we didn't. Yes, its a sore one, but next week, and the games to the end of the season are what will define it.
  24. With St.Mirren having Well and Celtic away in addition to Hearts at home, pre-split, its a massive chance for us to take advantage against County at RP and St.Johnstone away. Despite our unbelievable record at Tynecastle anything there is a bonus. With these fixtures think the pressure is more on St.Mirren to win the game at RP than us. If it ends in a draw it's still only 1 point and a better run to the split for us. Obviously beating them would be a big physcological boost, to get ahead of them again, but it's more a 'don't lose' fixture.
  25. Always cheated never defeated..'it's a pure conspiracy etc'. Today was the first..first! pen awarded against Septic this season. Point is that neither were pens, for both teams. Both teams had goals disallowed Poor officiating..absolutely. Conspiracy to 'give' Rangers the League? Er..no.
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