Apollon Limassol - Roll Call, Match Thread etc.

pleased overall with the result but we could have being going across with the tie all but won.
There were a couple of incidents (in 5 minute spell) where GMS and then shinnie (I think ) could have squared to maynard to stick it away in front of goal , and others where where with a wee bit more understanding we would be in on goal. one where Mclean went wrong way when ball put into box for him to run onto.for example .we were also a bit slack in midfield for periods ,giving ball away cheaply.Had this tie been at a time when we were underway in the league I think we could have cruised it.
When it all clicks into place we're going to have some team :-)
I thought ref had an average game harsh with first booking then lenient for their consistent fouling before finally doing the needful.
all in all it's another "well done boys " with even better to come

Got the makings of a really good team. Good performance tonight - fitness levels and match sharpness still improving game by game.

I know folk are saying we need a new Left Back - I think Considine gives us a good aerial threat at back post from diagonals and crosses which is a useful weapon, and does everything else reasonably. Also, GMS gets stuck in and works harder than I thought he would. Every time I watch Christie play he gets better and better.

I think we look a little nervy at the back at times - O'Connor does fine but is very slow, and Reynolds has pace but panics a bit under pressure - Arnason will bring composure but no pace so not sure what the best combination will be.

Up front I thought Maynard had a decent game chasing down opposition defenders and holding the ball up and bringing others into play - definitely more mobile than Rooney and Stockley, so probably a better option in European games.

Glad Wright got a bit of game time too, he's exciting to watch. Stewart will be a big player this season but still looks like he's carrying a bit of excess wait.

Overall, great result and I think we can make it through next week. After that who knows!

It's finely poised at 2-1 but we must be happy to take a lead over there as we have failed to win at home in any of our major European ties in recent years. Having a marginal advantage probably suits us as we have a clear strategy for next week which is to keep it tight and try to snatch an away goal.

Disappointed we didn't score more because that lot were there for the taking - I thought they were pretty abysmal, to be honest. Their forward - number 99 - might have been one of the worst plaaars I've ever seen at Pittodrie. Very confident we'll win over there.

COYR!

The signs are good that was only our 3rd match off the season and the players are working hard for each other that team are no mugs but a controlled patient game in the heat over there we can get the result we need we can score over there for sure but id take a boring 0-0 now
Shinnie was class after his early booking and Christie is getting better every game COYR

O'Connor was class last night. Good performances all round and deservedly take a lead over next week. We are a betyer footballing team than them and that should see us through. Fans were ace last night as well

I thought we were by far the better team, deserved to win. They'll be confident with the away goal.

What the **** was their manager on? Did anyone see him sneaking back into the dugout?

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Really enjoyed the game as a whole despite a poor ref.
We look like we have the makings of a very good team and i'm sure the players actually enjoy playing together, the movement and play for the first half hour was a joy to watch !!!

The let down was bad decision making, Maynard trying to pick out GMS when if he passed to Christie its likely a goal in particular and McLean continually getting caught in possession as the boy in X kept shouting out much to everyones amusement.

They didn't like us shutting them down and were panicky in their passing but as showed in the 2nd half if you stand off them then they can pass and move and cause us problems.
As above we could easily see 5 at the back next week and I would also start Maynard as he has good movement and hold up play which will allow Christie, GMS and Stewart to get up and support him.

Confident we'll score next week, will we concede 3 though ?

Another team in Europe trying to bully us as well and again it didn't work.

If we sign Maloney then we will have some midfield. Wright looks like he'll be a good player this season. Just needs experience now. Their right back was having none of his tricks.

Agree with all the above - we were comfortably the better team for the majority of the evening and we had them rattled. We deserved to win but probably should have made more of our dominance.

I find it hard to believe the Cypriots will be that bad again next week - the heat will be a leveler. The away goal could haunt us but I am hopeful that we have enough experience of delivering results on the road to see this through.

I thought everyone did there jobs well. Only question mark for me was Maynard - I didn't think he was very effective or involved. Ryan Christie: what a player - best on the pitch yet again.