SSBs (a)

[Stoke_Arab]

Just a wee bridge too far at this stage of our development.
Very difficult to defend for 90 minutes against that side and hope to take something.
We move on.

[shedka]

Disappointing to lose the goal, poor at back post, conditions seemed to be at their back second half

Plenty positives though, to go there with Graham, Docherty, Sibbald and Moult out and didn't give up much, didn't create either

Good to see Strain back and Odada to get some time on park as gives more options now for centre mid which we didn't have today from the start

Fans were excellent btw, not sure when the ssb stole take me home but must have been in the last couple years, been a Utd song for could decades, weird ssbs , no chance are they winning the league either btw

Good that we have a game on Wed too as been a run of 4 away games in 5, Motherwell have less time between the games too with them playing tomorrow

Also was decent results with the fun and Killie no winning

[JUSTaway]

Bench looked a bit light with injuries, especially central midfield when you need fresh legs. So frustrating but you just can't count on docherty.

[BurghArab2023]

Can't be too disappointed with that, tough gig for anyone going to Pittodrie the now, can see them beating Sevco midweek, so we move on with the positive knowledge that we competed strongly whilst weakened in strength against a thoroughly decent side.

[Arabs4ever]

Walton, Adegboyega and Holt get special mentions for good saves and tackles. Didn't create much but looked tight and compact. Only fault was not replacing Dalby with Meshack imo. Nippy and pacey through the middle with Middleton and Thomson on each flank would have been worth a shot. Is Sevelj the next Preget? We have missed a player like this for years.

[shedka]

Still 9 games in, two narrow 1-0 defeats to Sevco and away at Aberdeen when understrength

I'm liking the way we are going about things,if we can avoid a significant mid season dip then we'll be fine

We will be stronger in a couple weeks with Moult, Doc and Graham back in the mix and Strain building up

It's just a pity as I said early in thread we didn't go up there with full compliment as was confident we'd get atleast a point

Move on to Wed now as Stoke says, a tough but winnable game

[GUNBOAT]

To be fair it was like the Alamo in the 2nd half also had the elements against us too.Holt had a great chance with a header but they were relentless to the end and we were very close to shutting them out.Very disappointed at the timing of the goal but we defended like our lives depended on it and gave it everything.

[Sutherland Arab]

That 2nd half was far too one sided. In fairness to JG he did try to be proactive with changes, but it was only a matter of time before they scored really.
Have to look at the difference in squads, the subs they made compared to us we have boys untested and finding their level and they have quality options tbh.
Anyway at least we can hope to see a better performance against Well midweek and hopefully play more for a win.

[Chick A Saw]

A bit gutted about that having watched it on tele, and i am minded to think if Ferry didnt have his hands tied behind his back in the challenge, we face a corner rather than defeat. Happy with the players to a point with special mention to Ferry, Middleton, Stephenson and Adegboyega, but i really dont see anything positive in Odada getting some game time. Apart from a cracker of a challenge in the box, game passed him by with him jumping and spinning on the spot as the ball passed him way too often!

[southwestarab]

A bit gutted about that having watched it on tele, and i am minded to think if Ferry didnt have his hands tied behind his back in the challenge, we face a corner rather than defeat. Happy with the players to a point with special mention to Ferry, Middleton, Stephenson and Adegboyega, but i really dont see anything positive in Odada getting some game time. Apart from a cracker of a challenge in the box, game passed him by with him jumping and spinning on the spot as the ball passed him way too often!

Agree with you regarding Ferry. Thought Devlin was fouling him and prevented him from clearing it properly. Could the keeper have come for the cross? Ball was in the air for long time and landed close to the back post. Probably being a bit hard on him as the save from the header was top drawer.
Thought defensively we were very good and broke with pace especially in the first half. Aberdeen’s tails are up and they are getting the breaks.