ABERDEEN v Hibernian

[RED_JOHN]

Does Del stick with the same starting eleven we went with against St.Johnstone or does he blow up and stick Considine back into left back to keep us all on edge ?
My guess is he is definitely sticking Considine into left back so Shinnie can help out his anxiety (McInnes)of having 2 sitting midfielders against opponents who pose a threat.

[RedStarTorphins]

Does Del stick with the same starting eleven we went with against St.Johnstone or does he blow up and stick Considine back into left back to keep us all on edge ?
My guess is he is definitely sticking Considine into left back so Shinnie can help out his anxiety (McInnes)of having 2 sitting midfielders against opponents who pose a threat.

I agree.
Considine will play.
As long as Rooney isn’t played wide!!

Think he’ll play a 4-1-4-1

Lewis
Logan Arnason McKenna Considine
O’Connor
Stewart McLean Shinnie Christie
May

Subs; Rogers, Reynolds, Tansey, Wright, GMS, Rooney, Maynard

[RED_JOHN]

I agree.
Considine will play.
As long as Rooney isn’t played wide!!

Think he’ll play a 4-1-4-1

Lewis
Logan Arnason McKenna Considine
O’Connor
Stewart McLean Shinnie Christie
May

Subs; Rogers, Reynolds, Tansey, Wright, GMS, Rooney, Maynard

I think you have picked the team that will play but we will set up 4-2-3-1 .

[Jussi]

condsidine in , & mcinnes is trying to rescue the game with half time subs (yet again).

otherwise same team from last time & I'll guess a score draw.

[Pacman1903]

In/Oot - In

Furryboots-The Y

Pre-Dropping Pac Jnr at grunnies

Post-Picking up Pac Jnr fae grunnies followed by some cooking, beer and Serie A

Prediction 0-0

[PittodriePile]

In/Oot - In

Furryboots - The Y (also)

Pre - Lift in

Post - Off the booze this weekend, maybe go see a film they're calling Star Wars?

Prediction - 2-1

Worth noting that if Considine does play, he has the mischievous pace of Martyn Boyle to deal with...

[RED_JOHN]

In/Oot - Oot

Furryboots-Clackmannanshire

Pre-Taking my boys to ten pin bowling

Post-Moaning like f@ck no matter the result 😂

Prediction 2-1 May and Logan (no Considine starting) if Considine plays then we will get beat 1-2!

[Pauldolski10]

Considine won’t start, Hivs have far too much pace in wide areas it would be suicide, Shinnie and Logan were full back at Easter Road and i expect them to be tomorrow again. GMS played well down there too and i thought he would kick on from there.

Same team as wed and a 2-1 win.

[Pacman1903]

Considine won’t start, Hivs have far too much pace in wide areas it would be suicide.

This is Derek McInnes remember

[Aldo1983]

1-3 them

[Jupiter]

When was the last time he picked the same team 2 games in a row? I'm expecting the tombola to be used again.

[The Trading Sheep]

Game management from the first whistle. A team that will have tactics to try and combat them, rather than them worrying about us and our strengths.

[Goalposter]

We have no chance.

Lennon' probably correct in saying that Hibs are the 2nd best side in the spfl atm unfortunately.

:(

[rico94]

We have no chance.

Lennon' probably correct in saying that Hibs are the 2nd best side in the spfl atm unfortunately.

:(

The 2nd best team in the SPFL who are in 4th?

Lot of love on this thread for Hibs,they are a good side but their defence is poor.Our defence gets a lot of stick but Ambrose and Hanlon as well as the goalkeeper are weak links.

[Goalposter]

Rico it doesnt matter.

We maybe scored 3 against st. Johnstone but pruor to that we cant really score can we?

Our strikers are ****e atm

And dont forget hivs ripped the huns apart.

The huns who ripped us apart...TWICE.

[Aldo1983]

The 2nd best team in the SPFL who are in 4th?

Lot of love on this thread for Hibs,they are a good side but their defence is poor.Our defence gets a lot of stick but Ambrose and Hanlon as well as the goalkeeper are weak links.

If pegged back then they'll ****e it. Obvious problem with that.

[nice1simmy]

Rico it doesnt matter.

We maybe scored 3 against st. Johnstone but pruor to that we cant really score can we?

Our strikers are ****e atm

And dont forget hivs ripped the huns apart.

The huns who ripped us apart...TWICE.

Agree GP think tomorrow could be a pasting from them,imo they are a better team than us im afraid

[rico94]

Rico it doesnt matter.

We maybe scored 3 against st. Johnstone but pruor to that we cant really score can we?

Our strikers are ****e atm

And dont forget hivs ripped the huns apart.

The huns who ripped us apart...TWICE.

We can’t really score but we have scored 28 goals compared to the great Hibs team who have scored 27 goals?

They never ripped the Huns apart they got beat 1-2.

I’m not saying it’s a guarantee we will win tomorrow but the way some of you are going on we are away to play Man City tomorrow.

[ragnarok]

We have no chance.

Lennon' probably correct in saying that Hibs are the 2nd best side in the spfl atm unfortunately.

:(

No chance? F*ck me. XD

Is this Hibs we are playing or Brazil 1970?

[Mason89]

F*ck Hibs. They’re shyte, their fans are shyte, their team is shyte, if John McGinn wasn’t shyte, he’d be playing for someone other than that Hibs shyte

Comfortable 2-0 win for the world famous Aberdeen

[sheepcrooky]

F*ck Hibs. They’re shyte, their fans are shyte, their team is shyte, if John McGinn wasn’t shyte, he’d be playing for someone other than that Hibs shyte

Comfortable 2-0 win for the world famous Aberdeen

That’s the spirit Mason. Right now, we are on a par, whoever plays best on the day should win. It’ll be AFC. 2-1 us.

[mondo_notion]

People were a bit sceptical last time we played them but we took the 3 points. I reckon we'll do it again.

In/Oot - I'm in plus 1
Hairysheen - South Stand S Section
Pre match - wrapping christmas presents :zzz:
Post match - heading down to Auld Reekie
Prediction - I like masons 2-0

We're going to need our more creative and intelligent players on the ball today. I'd like to see Stewart and Wright start with Christie obviously.

Mon i dons.

[Redtothebone]

In
Pre -Breakfast somewhere/Pitt
Post - Pitt
Prediction - Freezing eased by a 2 - 0 win The Famous

[fatshaft]

In
Pre - driving
Post - Xmas shopping if I can be ersed
Prediction - Consi on bench - 4-0 (McLean 4); Consi starts 0-2

[donsdaft]

0-4

I'm in that frame of mind today.

C'mon Dons prove me wrong.

Hopefully the last time I ever see McLean in a red shirt.
I've cheered myself up already.

[neilthedon]

F*ck Hibs. They’re shyte, their fans are shyte, their team is shyte, if John McGinn wasn’t shyte, he’d be playing for someone other than that Hibs shyte

Comfortable 2-0 win for the world famous Aberdeen

YAAAASSSS MIN !!!!! Welcome ro the Happyclappers. COYR !!!

[standfreelee]

hard fought 2-1 win. rooney and logan. if we play wingers and actually create some chances.

if we try and stop hibs then 0-2.

COYR!!!

[Landvetter83]

In
Mainer D
Driving - Roads in town are better but Westhill is Ice Station Zebra
Driving
7-0 Considine Hat-Trick

Just leaving the hoose in 10 mins.

[thebeachend]

Stewart looked to be coming on to a game, so obviously he is dropped. Kari better be injured. Meh!

[LED]

I foresee goals nae handy & a high scoring draa.

I just hope gritters have been out in force around AB24 and that there's a bit of a thaw in the morning.
This evenings rain on top of untreated side roads/pavements have made it treacherous out there.

Safe travels to everyone.
I can tell you that there has been no gritters down here. Roads around the ground are treacherous as are the pavements.

[RedStarTorphins]

Stewart looked to be coming on to a game, so obviously he is dropped. Kari better be injured. Meh!

Arnason’s wife in labour apparently.

[RedStarTorphins]

Hibs pace will murder us.
Boyle, Murray & Barker are all rapid.
O’Connor, McKenna & Considine definitely aren’t.
Rooney & May together rarely works unless it’s a straight 4-4-2, which it won’t be.

[andoplzcumbak]

Apparently O'Connor and consi in a back 4.. I fear for us!

[GlezgaRed]

Apparently O'Connor and consi in a back 4.. I fear for us!


Really, can't think of a worst back four that we could start than.....Logan - O'Connor - McKenna - Considine !!

Reynolds for McKenna maybe ?

[andoplzcumbak]

If I was a betting man I'd put a btts hibs win on.

[RED_JOHN]

Apparently O'Connor and consi in a back 4.. I fear for us!

McInnes knows best as the happy clappers insist. :(

[Mason89]

The day I start worrying about Hibs, is the day I chuck it.

[Hairdrier]

Yass Shinnie 1-0

[irnbru1903]

Yasssssssssss

[RED_JOHN]

Yaaas....Shinnie

[InversneckieDob]

Anyone got a working stream? My usual isnae working

[irnbru1903]

Referee giving us phuck all.

Shinnie is too greedy when there are better options.

[Hairdrier]

2-0 GMS

Yass

[InversneckieDob]

Hud 'at!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[irnbru1903]

What a goal GMS

[thebeachend]

Cracker GMS, great goal. Might be a timid loon, but must play our best FOOTBALL players. That was classy

[Hairdrier]

3-0 GMS.

Yasssssssss

[InversneckieDob]

One effe ambrose there's only one effe ambrose!!!!!!

[irnbru1903]

Yassssssssssssss WTF

[InversneckieDob]

McInnes knows best as the happy clappers insist. :(

Fancy picking my lottery numbers?

[thebeachend]

missed the 3rd, great save fae lewis from mcginn

[andoplzcumbak]

If I was a betting man I'd put a btts hibs win on.

Shows wit I know XD

[neilthedon]

McInnes knows best as the happy clappers insist. :(

We'll, it's only half time...........but...........??

Clap clap.

[Hairdrier]

Stewart for Rooney

[irnbru1903]

Madden is plainly incompetent.

[Hairdrier]

4-0 GMS.

Hat-trick

[InversneckieDob]

Madden is plainly a bent h*n f uc ktard who is the spawn of a high ranking, corrupt free mason and an aids-riddled Govan street whore

Fixed that for you.

Three and easy for GMS (you're welcome any tabloid sub editors looking in).

[irnbru1903]

Yassssssssss decent player that GMS. We need more of this player.

[thebeachend]

As clear a pen as you can get...
Hat trick. Chuffed for him. Maybe now he'll get a run. He isn't here to win 50/50's.

[InversneckieDob]

The great man getting a dig in at Troglodyte Boyd.

Delighted for GMS, from what I've seen of him (and from what I've heard from a guy I work with fae Thurso that kens him) he's a laddie who's head needs to be right for him to perform, he's nae one of these guys that leave stuff behind and use fitba as a release.

This'll help him a ton.

[InversneckieDob]

Jaysu, just clocked that Ian Crocker, the c u n t that does Sky's Scottish commentary, on TV.

He looks faaarkall like I imagined.

[Hairdrier]

Maynard for May.

[Mason89]

So much for Hibs being akin to Barca if you were to believe the press.
In my experience always been Hibs & Dundee Utd, down the years, who get over-hyped for their play.

They've nary had a sniff.

They’re a bit like West Ham. There’s a myth surrounding the whole club for decades that they have a tradition for good football, when in fact, they’re shyte

[irnbru1903]

4 nil and still cheated out of a goal and a penalty. Poor officiating all round.

[thebeachend]

OBI followed you. Did over 3.5 4.5 and 5.5 goals. Chalked off. No TV. Onside?

[Hairdrier]

Hibs score 4-1.

What is the point of Maynard?

[irnbru1903]

They did not deserve that. **** luck to go with the poor officiating.

[RedStarTorphins]

Excellent performance all round.
We were as good as Hibs were bad.
Pity about the late goal but 4-1 flattered Hibs.
Inept officials again cost us, just as well it wasn’t important.

Tin hats on for next week, then two games at home to finish the year.

[irnbru1903]

Best performance of the season by a mile. Players have laid a benchmark now for the games to follow.

COYR

[Jormungand]

Great stuff, Dandies! Very impressive all over the pitch.

[Red_Don]

4-1 against "the second best team in Scotland" (should really be 5) - Best performance of the season. GMS on fire. 5th hat-trick of the year for us. Shinnie giving McGinn a schooling.

So what are we moaning about today?

[Jupiter]

All you guys who thought Hibs would win have got a lot of egg on your faces

[NaeMairNeeps]

All you guys who thought Hibs would win have got a lot of egg on your faces

Aye, guilty as charged .... still lickin it aff, but chuffed as f@ck :)

[sheepcrooky]

Hibs pace will murder us.
Boyle, Murray & Barker are all rapid.
O’Connor, McKenna & Considine definitely aren’t.
Rooney & May together rarely works unless it’s a straight 4-4-2, which it won’t be.

McKenna is rapid. He is actually fast as fvck.

[87kilos]

Good win, shocking refereeing.

Great performance, a wee bit more composure and a couple of better passes in the second half and we could have had 8 easily.

What a save by Joe just before HT from McGinn. Was superb and kept the momentum in our favour.

[Pacman1903]

Wow. What a performance. As good as we will see this season. Good work boys.

Well done boys. Ive been reading all week Hibs are th"best team outwith celtic". Away and f@cking sh@te.they showed a f@cking shocking attitude and clearly chucked it at 1-0.Either that or they are in fact just pish.

GMS was ace also a shout to McKenna who was good and did the basics well when called on, definatley got a player on our hands there. Shinnie was also good but got a couple of dodgy decisions against him and should have had a pen. Bobby Madden is f@cking balloon

Was Considines goal onside. So i heard anyway

Gutted about the manner of the hibs goal. How minky can you get


Is it just me who thinks Lewis has lost a bit of confidence. He seems to be glued to his line at times. Maybe im seeing things. Great save though

Oh and F@ck you aberdeen council. The state of the surrounding area was a shambles and hazardous as f@ck. An absolute disgrace. Merkland Road especially. Get your fingers out your holes and do some work. Im forever reading about the bazillion tons of grit you put down. Aye right. (goes for the shire council to. You are also c@nts)

Cheers to the nice citizens who pushed the pacmobile on Froghall after the game(bar pacbro as your a cock). Black Civic if it was anyone on here. Cheers folks

[standfreelee]

played our own game and pumped them. ****ing brilliant. best I've seen us play this season too.

echo pacmans shout about the pavement ootside pittodrie...sure there ll be a few sare people imorn after skiting about on thon ice.

on the train to galsgow to go see mogwai...brilliant start to my xmas jolly.

especially good after hearing all so called experts on BT sport ****ing on us and saying hibs are scotlands 2nd team. not one of them said recent results may be an unfair reflection considering the circumstances...so GIRFUY!

[RedStarTorphins]

4-1 against "the second best team in Scotland" (should really be 5) - Best performance of the season. GMS on fire. 5th hat-trick of the year for us. Shinnie giving McGinn a schooling.

So what are we moaning about today?

Rooney out wide? ;)

[thebeachend]

good comments. we did play our own game. Agree Pac, lewis for whatever reason seems down on confidence, but the save before half time was brilliant.

[Jupiter]

But will we play our own game against Timmy next week, or will it be another brainfart team selection?

[bigj]

Rooney out wide? ;)

excellent performance. Ref was shocking a couple of blatant fouls at the beginning that we didnt get. They should have had a pen, We should have had a pen. Disallowed goal onside. We don't make it easy for our strikers.
Just see huns 1-3 down ha f&&kin ha

[RedStarTorphins]

But will we play our own game against Timmy next week, or will it be another brainfart team selection?

Arnason will come in.
For Rooney or May.
Lewis
Logan Arnason McKenna Considine
O’Connor
Stewart McLean Shinnie GMS
May

[RED_JOHN]

Fancy picking my lottery numbers?

I hold my hands up and admit I got it all wrong today...didn’t see that coming. Fantastic result and the man I picked as a replacement for McInnes made a complete mess of it today. But hey...I will take that every week as long as we win.

So the answer to your question...trust me, you don’t want me picking lucky numbers! :p

[rico94]

Does that count as a big game win?

Considering someone said last night that Hibs are "the second best team in the league" ;)

Also well done to Considine,everyone thought we would lose if he started but he kept Boyle quiet.

[Jupiter]

We can get away with playing Considine when the opposition have somebody as bad as Efe Ambrose.

[rico94]

I'm one of Considines biggest critics but Effy Ambrose being on the same pitch had nothing to do with his performance.He wasn't up against Ambrose he was playing against Boyle who a lot of people myself included thought would tear Consindine to shreds today.

As far as Ambrose goes I thought we had a chance today as he always has a nightmare against us.

[erchieplum]

Fantastic performance by whole team, GMS was immense ans some of his link up play with Shinnie was exceptional.Stevie May harrying Hibs defence may not get him a goal but really important in terms of the team overall and ...ach ...they were all bloody brilliant !!

Good support up for hibs for an early kickoff and crap underfoot conditions and on BTsport at their local hostelry so the gift of a consolation goal was a kind gesture by the mighty dons.

COYR

[RED_JOHN]

We can get away with playing Considine when the opposition have somebody as bad as Efe Ambrose.

Agreed. Let’s not be happy clapping Considine just for a professional performance (nothing more) and keep any praise at bay until we witness his account of himself against Celtic next week. Celtic at Parkhead counts as a big match. You win nothing if you can’t beat them on their own patch.

[afc1903mad]

We can get away with playing Considine when the opposition have somebody as bad as Efe Ambrose.

Considine was not up against Ambrose.
He was up against a speedy winger in Boyle and stifled out of the game.
Great game by Considine.
Even better was GMS
But my man of the match was Shinnie. He is by no doubt better in midfield than in defence.
We lose so much without him there.

Would we have dominated midfield today if Shinnie was left back.

By all means, we may be able to get better than Considine, Harvie most likely to succeed him than buy in a new player.
He did really well today. Snuffed out his opponent and should have scored to boot.

Nobody should slating Considine today

[rico94]

Agreed. Let’s not be happy clapping Considine just for a professional performance (nothing more) and keep any praise at bay until we witness his account of himself against Celtic next week. Celtic at Parkhead counts as a big match. You win nothing if you can’t beat them on their own patch.

I’m not happy clapping him I’m giving him a compliment probably for the first time because he played well when we all thought he would have a nightmare.

It’s called being positive you should try it sometime.

[RED_JOHN]

I’m not happy clapping him I’m giving him a compliment probably for the first time because he played well when we all thought he would have a nightmare.

It’s called being positive you should try it sometime.

He played professional and was not outstanding in any way. Why all the praise for Considine...it must be because he didn’t have a bad game as a few of us feared he would have done. There was a lot of good performances from the Dons players today and plenty to think about for next week. As stated previously...let’s keep the happy clapping under control til we see how Considine and Del do next week against a much different team at their home.
Can I stay a miserable chap until next weekend until we face big match pressure? You never know...we might go for it , learn from numerous previous mistakes and get that positive result that we haven’t managed recently against them...don’t bank on it though!

[sheepcrooky]

Big Andy played well today. The whole defence played well which gave our midfield the stability and impetus to boss the game. Considine getting plaudits as we expected him to fail is maybe just how we all think.

Bizarrely after scoring 4 goals, our strikers of Rooney and May (and then Maynard) were easily the least effective part of our team today.

[Feck_the_Huns]

What was the scoop with Arnie today? Injured?

Or did his wife go into labour, as I've seen on Twitter?

[Pacman1903]

https://youtu.be/k7P8Dyst28o
Cheers OBI

The keeper was shocking at the second. Didnt have the angle to see it from the Y

Lewis maybe could have had theirs.Still minky as f@ck all the same

[rico94]

He played professional and was not outstanding in any way. Why all the praise for Considine...it must be because he didn’t have a bad game as a few of us feared he would have done. There was a lot of good performances from the Dons players today and plenty to think about for next week. As stated previously...let’s keep the happy clapping under control til we see how Considine and Del do next week against a much different team at their home.
Can I stay a miserable chap until next weekend until we face big match pressure? You never know...we might go for it , learn from numerous previous mistakes and get that positive result that we haven’t managed recently against them...don’t bank on it though!

If you can’t enjoy your Saturday night after the Dons have won 4-1 and put in their best performance of the season you are never gonna be happy supporting the Dons.

You just carry on with the negative pant pissing.

[Landvetter83]

How the f@ck can we go from abject sh!te two weeks ago against Sevco to playing like Brazil 1970 today?

Seems the players have got their mojo back.

Very pleasing result to put those upstarts khunts in their place.

Get the beers in. :)

[RED_JOHN]

If you can’t enjoy your Saturday night after the Dons have won 4-1 and put in their best performance of the season you are never gonna be happy supporting the Dons.

You just carry on with the negative pant pissing.

Lol..I am happy after the win. Who wouldn’t be?
All I am saying to the happy clappers is please wait until next weekend until you frantically combust with excitement lavishing praise on Considine and Del. :p

[RedStarTorphins]

What was the scoop with Arnie today? Injured?

Or did his wife go into labour, as I've seen on Twitter?

Into labour.
Wasn’t due until first week of January but went early.
He’ll be back in next week. May or Rooney will be dropped.

[Pacman1903]

Get the beers in. :)

Advice taken

[Redmadders96]

If Carlsberg did Saturdays....................

Outstanding win today.........MOJO looks like its back just need to keep it going.

[Aldo1983]

Just home. Absolute nightmare drive back to civilisation but worth it thanks to GMS.

Shinnie was outstanding today but everyone looked back to their normal form, especially Logan but GMS made you stand up. Gutted he was subbed to be honest, very entertaining.

[Pacman1903]

http://i63.tinypic.com/23kvqf5.jpg

I see Lennon picked his backroom staff from the local soup kitchen

[87kilos]

Considine was not up against Ambrose.
He was up against a speedy winger in Boyle and stifled out of the game.
Great game by Considine.
Even better was GMS
But my man of the match was Shinnie. He is by no doubt better in midfield than in defence.
We lose so much without him there.

Would we have dominated midfield today if Shinnie was left back.

By all means, we may be able to get better than Considine, Harvie most likely to succeed him than buy in a new player.
He did really well today. Snuffed out his opponent and should have scored to boot.

Nobody should slating Considine today

Great game. Errr no.

He made very little in the way of errors today but at times was drastically out of position. I would agree with the assessment that he had a more professional performance today.

[Aldo1983]

http://i63.tinypic.com/23kvqf5.jpg

I see Lennon picked his backroom staff from the local soup kitchen

To be fair McInnes played a striker today straight from the Newbury bypass protest.

[RED_JOHN]

To be fair McInnes played a striker today straight from the Newbury bypass protest.

Very good :))

[afc1903mad]

Great game. Errr no.

He made very little in the way of errors today but at times was drastically out of position. I would agree with the assessment that he had a more professional performance today.

Err yes, great game.

Brought in at the last minute with Kari calling off late.
Snuffed Boyle out who provided no real threat.
Should have been rewarded with a goal as well.

Just accept it.

[87kilos]

Err yes, great game.

Brought in at the last minute with Kari calling off late.
Snuffed Boyle out who provided no real threat.
Should have been rewarded with a goal as well.

Just accept it.

Away and have an alcopop and celebrate.

Great win.

[mondo_notion]

So what are we moaning about today?

It's nae even 10 yet. I'm sure Donsdaft will be along to call Kenny Mclean a f*ckin hun c*nt soon enough. (He was outstanding today for what it's worth, aye Kenny nae Donsdaft)

Such an enjoyable game of football today made even better by seeing the Leith loyal lose the plot at the fence.

[mondo_notion]

https://youtu.be/k7P8Dyst28o

Is it my laptop or is this highlights footage unwatchable? Seems to be skipping and stuttering for me.

[Pacman1903]

Is it my laptop or is this highlights footage unwatchable? Seems to be skipping and stuttering for me.

Worked with me

[mondo_notion]

Worked with me

I'll stick another hamster in the modem.

[Nae Huns]

Aye but doon in there home patch is a different game chap!we can holdout as long as we can then yea we have a chance but rogers will play his top 11!

[krakowdon]

Excellent performance all round.
We were as good as Hibs were bad.
Pity about the late goal but 4-1 flattered Hibs.
Inept officials again cost us, just as well it wasn’t important.

Tin hats on for next week, then two games at home to finish the year.
But it is important. Why the **** do we get reffed to different rules by Hun c@nts? We won 4-1 but we could have won 6-1 or possibly 6-0. Just because we won don’t let up on the cheating

[Nae Huns]

Absolute great point!!

[Goalposter]

Sooooo happy to be wrong.

Very unexpected as we havnt been playing well and hibs had an off day surely?
Brilliant goal by GMS .
Would still like our STRIKERS to score.

Id still persevere with May.he offers more interlink play than rooney imo.

Whats hapoened to donstalk?
Is the site shut down?

[blowupsheep]

Great performance great result, thoroughly deserved, two grumbles from me. Consodine was ONSIDE and his goal should have stood. My other grumble is Nicky Maynard, he is sh1te and hopefully is shown the door in the Jan transfer window and get him of the wage bill, rapidly becoming the worst player to pull on the Aberdeen jersey in a very long time.:mad:

SF

[Goalposter]

I dont think maynard was that bad for 18 mintes or whatever he got.
Got on the end of the ball and couldve got his first goal.
Hes not ****e...he needs a goal but i dont think he's ****e.

I could say rooney is utter mince now but too many people defend him for his past.

[andoplzcumbak]

But it is important. Why the **** do we get reffed to different rules by Hun c@nts? We won 4-1 but we could have won 6-1 or possibly 6-0. Just because we won don’t let up on the cheating

Just seen the highlights, gms was awesome!

Consi wasn't even near offside! And Shinnie? fouled for a stonewaller! Their penalty claim wasn't as clear cut as ours.

Great win but I agree that we shouldn't let up on these useless excuses for refs!

[Red_Don]

Been saying about the refs for a long time now, but it just sounds like we're continuously moaning and then it gets ignored for that very reason.

Celtic make a HUGE deal about every decision that goes against them. They're totally oblivious to the fact it's happening to everyone else too, in the same way they don't seem to realise that everyone in Scotland are at as big or bigger a financial disadvantage to them as they are to Europe's elite clubs.

[Pacman1903]

That Considine goal is a f@cking disgrace. Its not even close to offside.Hes so on there could not possibly any doubt from the linesman.

[andoplzcumbak]

That Considine goal is a f@cking disgrace. Its not even close to offside.Hes so on there could not possibly any doubt from the linesman.

My thinking exactly. And the penalty was about the usual evening up things after they didn't get one!

[sheepcrooky]

That Considine goal is a f@cking disgrace. Its not even close to offside.Hes so on there could not possibly any doubt from the linesman.

I think GMS was offside for his third goal. If you freeze the pane when May returns the ball to him, he looks offside.

[rico94]

I think GMS was offside for his third goal. If you freeze the pane when May returns the ball to him, he looks offside.

I might be wrong here but I think he wasn't offside because May didn't pass the ball the forward.

Do you not have to pass the ball forward for it to be deemed offside?

[PittodriePile]

Their pen shout wasn't a pen, no contact was made with Murray whatsoever.
Our pen shout was not a penalty, ambrose got a decent touch on the ball.
GMS was not offside for his third as May did not play the ball forward.
Considine offside was actually onside, goal should have stood.
The people giving May a hard time for not getting on the score sheet need to start going to games. He's involved in so much play.

[sheepcrooky]

I might be wrong here but I think he wasn't offside because May didn't pass the ball the forward.

Do you not have to pass the ball forward for it to be deemed offside?

Fair doos. If the ball does not go forward, it cannot be offside (hence how you can never be offside from a corner). I was trying to cut the baldy git of a linesman some slack. I stand corrected.

[Pacman1903]

Our pen shout was not a penalty, ambrose got a decent touch on the ball.


After seeing it I agree Ambrose touched the ball

[Skacel]

Fair doos. If the ball does not go forward, it cannot be offside (hence how you can never be offside from a corner). I was trying to cut the baldy git of a linesman some slack. I stand corrected.

Where does it state the ball must be played forward for it to be offside?

[ByeByeScum2012]

Where does it state the ball must be played forward for it to be offside?

Can’t be offside from a cutback. Thought everyone knew that 😳

[ILikeJam]

Fair doos. If the ball does not go forward, it cannot be offside (hence how you can never be offside from a corner). I was trying to cut the baldy git of a linesman some slack. I stand corrected.
Where does it state the ball must be played forward for it to be offside?


Where does it state the ball must be played forward for it to be offside?


Direction of the ball is irrelevant for offside - only the position of the player.

[Pacman1903]

There has to be a defender between the keeper and the attacker at the time of the pass. Nothing to do with direction of the ball

[DollyLongstaffe]

There has to be a defender between the keeper and the attacker at the time of the pass. Nothing to do with direction of the ball

Hmm not the full story.

A player is in an offside position if, when the ball is played by a team-mate, they are nearer to the opposition's goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent.

ie if you are behind the ball when it is passed you can't be offside. The direction of travel itself isn't be the determining factor (in theory a pass could go backwards, a player in an offside position could go back and get it, and he'd be offside). But 9 times out of 10, a backwards pass will be going to a player behind the ball, who will not be offside even if there isn't a defender between him and the keeper.

[rico94]

Hmm not the full story.

A player is in an offside position if, when the ball is played by a team-mate, they are nearer to the opposition's goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent.

ie if you are behind the ball when it is passed you can't be offside. The direction of travel itself isn't be the determining factor (in theory a pass could go backwards, a player in an offside position could go back and get it, and he'd be offside). But 9 times out of 10, a backwards pass will be going to a player behind the ball, who will not be offside even if there isn't a defender between him and the keeper.

Yeah just looked that up that sounds right to me.

[Pacman1903]

Second last opponent 99% of the time being the last defender unless theres a keeper up for a corner sitution or something

[Auldtoontoby]

Second last opponent 99% of the time being the last defender unless theres a keeper up for a corner sitution or something
If a pass is played forwards , there must be a minimum of two opposing players ,one of whom may be the goalkeeper , between the payer receiving the ball and opponents goal .
If the ball is played backwards , ie a cut back ,the player receiving the ball cannot be offside even if no opposing players between that player and opponents goal .

[Pacman1903]

If a pass is played forwards , there must be a minimum of two opposing players ,one of whom may be the goalkeeper , between the payer receiving the ball and opponents goal .
If the ball is played backwards , ie a cut back ,the player receiving the ball cannot be offside even if no opposing players between that player and opponents goal .

Unless the recipient was offside in the first place he can be offside

As i said a defender between the keeper and the attacker(ie 2 opposition players)

[cougared]

Cant be offside from a corner because it is assumed that everyone is behind the ball or at least in line with the ball when it is played. Direction of travel of ball totally irrelevant BUT a common error. I've won a few pints on that.

BUT - Celtic used to do a wee move when they had Larrson. Player A would take a corner and B would stop it a yard from the corner flag. A would then swing it in. Player A SHOULD have been given offside if no defenders on the goal line. Was never given and they got away with it for years until they were pulled up for it in a European (before Christmas) tie.

The other thing about offside is that the linos are told to give the attacker the benefit of the doubt - and in both the GMS goal and the Considine non-goal the correct decision would have been goal even if the freeze frame had shown them to be in fact offside.

[Skacel]

Can’t be offside from a cutback. Thought everyone knew that 😳

Who said anything about a cutback?

[Mason89]

Guys explaining the offside rule to other guys. The world has gone mental

The easy way to remember it is this. If Aberdeen are attacking, it’s onside. If they’re defending, it’s offside.

[Skacel]

I would say he's offside:

http://i68.tinypic.com/2ap7q9.png

It's a forward pass, likely intended for Stewart and GMS has nipped in.

[Pacman1903]

Guys explaining the offside rule to other guys. The world has gone mental

The easy way to remember it is this. If Aberdeen are attacking, it’s onside. If they’re defending, it’s offside.

Unless you are officiating the Dons

[andoplzcumbak]

Cougared, I refuse to believe that Victim FC got dodgy decisions here that were picked up on in Europe! Our straight up officials widnae dae a thing like that....

[InversneckieDob]

Thing is, see with the new "active" thing, surely it would be impossible to be offside from a cut back ( or any backwards pass)?
If the ball goes backwards, by definition almost, it's going away from the player in the offside position.
Unless the offside player actively pursues the ball away from goal, but that's a right unlikely scenario.

[andoplzcumbak]

I'm confused!

F*ck being a ref 😂

[cougared]

Cougared, I refuse to believe that Victim FC got dodgy decisions here that were picked up on in Europe! Our straight up officials widnae dae a thing like that....

The Victims scored a few with this tactic. A European lino gave offside against them at The Dome and the expert analyser informed the watching masses that the offside had been given because the player receiving the short corner (player B - see above) had played the ball forward when he should simply have stopped it.

Luckily there was a sale on at John Lewis and I managed to get a new telly (telly 2) before the present wife discovered that one of my gnomes had ended his miserable existence by hurling himself at telly 1.

[DollyLongstaffe]

If a pass is played forwards , there must be a minimum of two opposing players ,one of whom may be the goalkeeper , between the payer receiving the ball and opponents goal .
If the ball is played backwards , ie a cut back ,the player receiving the ball cannot be offside even if no opposing players between that player and opponents goal .

It's not about whether the pass is played forward, direction is travel is not the determining factor.

Say player A is on the 18 yard line, with just the keeper to beat. His team-mate B is slightly behind him (and more crucially, the ball). A plays a forward pass into the box, which B runs onto. Not offside, because B was behind the ball when it was passed. It makes no difference that the pass was forward.

[Auldtoontoby]

That's what tried to say but came across wrong way

[Goalposter]

It's not about whether the pass is played forward, direction is travel is not the determining factor.

Say player A is on the 18 yard line, with just the keeper to beat. His team-mate B is slightly behind him (and more crucially, the ball). A plays a forward pass into the box, which B runs onto. Not offside, because B was behind the ball when it was passed. It makes no difference that the pass was forward.

What if i take a shot from the centre circle middle of pitch and 3 of my team mates are in front of the ball just ahead of me.
The ball hits the goalies post and 1 of my players had sprinted up the park and knocked in the rebound.

Were they interfeering with play and therefore offside? Surely not.

:)

[neilthedon]

I would say he's offside:

http://i68.tinypic.com/2ap7q9.png

It's a forward pass, likely intended for Stewart and GMS has nipped in.


Hmm. Interesting one in some ways. firstly , GMS wasn`t interfering in play at that moment. He ran back onside before beginning to interact again. You would have thought the pass was for Stewart when it was made. Except he turned it all on its head by running forward as a decoy for GMS to run back " onside" and start ....a new play ?
Then when GMS shot and scored, Stewart was in an offside position, but not interfering with play.
However, if you the benfit of a Rugby style telvision review , you could say that the whole thing was a super clever ploy all pre arranged on the training field.

Which is of course ridiculous !! Far to clever and complicated...................although given that it always seems to me ( Us ? ) that every dubious offside decision gets given to the Cheeks, yet even onside goals are dissallowed on a regular basis to the Dandies , like Considines and the 3 at Hamilton last season ( Jeez !! ) Who could imagine what levels of hunnery tv evidence would descend into ??!!:?

[afc1903mad]

Hmm. Interesting one in some ways. firstly , GMS wasn`t interfering in play at that moment. He ran back onside before beginning to interact again. You would have thought the pass was for Stewart when it was made. Except he turned it all on its head by running forward as a decoy for GMS to run back " onside" and start ....a new play ?
Then when GMS shot and scored, Stewart was in an offside position, but not interfering with play.
However, if you the benfit of a Rugby style telvision review , you could say that the whole thing was a super clever ploy all pre arranged on the training field.

Which is of course ridiculous !! Far to clever and complicated...................although given that it always seems to me ( Us ? ) that every dubious offside decision gets given to the Cheeks, yet even onside goals are dissallowed on a regular basis to the Dandies , like Considines and the 3 at Hamilton last season ( Jeez !! ) Who could imagine what levels of hunnery tv evidence would descend into ??!!:?

I think the pass was intended for GMS. You can see May look for GMS and weighted the pass accordingly.
He was marginally offside.
We’ve lost a few recent goals which were onside but incorrectly blown for offside.
You could therefore argue there is balance with Considines incorrectly being called offside.
But two wrongs don’t make a right.

[sheepcrooky]

I think the pass was intended for GMS. You can see May look for GMS and weighted the pass accordingly.
He was marginally offside.
We’ve lost a few recent goals which were onside but incorrectly blown for offside.
You could therefore argue there is balance with Considines incorrectly being called offside.
But two wrongs don’t make a right.

So the consensus is I was right :) :) :)

[cougared]

What if i take a shot from the centre circle middle of pitch and 3 of my team mates are in front of the ball just ahead of me.
The ball hits the goalies post and 1 of my players had sprinted up the park and knocked in the rebound.

Were they interfeering with play and therefore offside? Surely not.

:)

If

a) they were in the opponents' half
b) there were no other defenders between them and the goalie

they were offside. Goal should be disallowed. Even if the keeper had saved it and the goal was scored from the rebound - offside.

if the keeper saved it and had a couple of touches before losing possession - onside.

[Goalposter]

Yeah but my players werent interfeering with play.

I took a shot from the centre circle.

My intentions had nothing to do with them whatsoever.
They werent even moving forward.
The ball had just come to me..i saw the keeper off his line and shot.
No way could they be interfeering with play.
You could argue they had a territorial advantage over the opposition i guess.

Hmm.

[krakowdon]

Depends whether you were wearing an Aberdeen shirt (offside) or not (onside) obviously.

It’s in the laws of the game. Any Scottish referee must exercise discretion against Aberdeen at every opportunity.

[cougared]

The do not need to be "interfering with play" at the time the ball is played. It is however relevant that, when they became active - ie banged in the ball after it hit the post - it was the same passage of play and so they WERE without doubt offside.

The most important criteria of offside is whether or not:

they were in front of the ball when played
they were in the opposition half of the field
there were fewer than two opposition players between them and the opposition goal line.

If those criteria are fulfilled, the referee and lino will then decide if the were actively involved in that passage of play. There is - I think - no clear definition of a "passage of play" - but in the example you gave - shot, hit post not touched by any other player. They ARE offside.

There are a few dodgy ones. Eg - player A injured on opposition penalty spot. His defender bangs the ball wide right ofor Speedy Gonzales (Player B) to run on to. Opposition defence on half way line turn but not a hope of catching old speedy. Speedy gets the ball before the keeper and bangs it into the middle where aforementioned A (who was behind the ball when player B banged it in to the middle) jumps up and bangs it into the net.

Offside or not? I'd say "Yes" but a lot of refs would say "No". Reason - was it the same passage of play? Subjective not objective. Would VAR help? No.