Sack Jimmy Turnip

[ZakkTheMakk]

Can anyone remember after which fixture Jimmy came out and was slaughtering the players and made it clear that some of them wouldn't be playing for us again?

I'm sure that happened though perhaps it was one of the previous managers as we've went through a load of them.

I'm curious if Jimmy did say that then which players, if any, haven't played or hardly ever played for us after that speech?

I'm struggling to think of any players that have been demoted massively, perhaps Devlin but that's understandable due to Jensen coming in.

[RED_JOHN]

Can anyone remember after which fixture Jimmy came out and was slaughtering the players and made it clear that some of them wouldn't be playing for us again?

I'm sure that happened though perhaps it was one of the previous managers as we've went through a load of them.

I'm curious if Jimmy did say that then which players, if any, haven't played or hardly ever played for us after that speech?

I'm struggling to think of any players that have been demoted massively, perhaps Devlin but that's understandable due to Jensen coming in.

Jack MacKenzie and Peter Ambrose have also struggled for game time alongside Nicky Devlin.
Thelin definitely had a go at players in the media but obviously didn?t name them.
Jack MacKenzie is leaving but I would imagine Ambrose and Devlin will be sort of hoping Thelin gets axed as it might well save their Aberdeen careers. Both look a good bit off it at the moment and their heads are obviously down since being axed so dramatically.

[rico94]

I cant see anything saving Ambrose or Devlins Aberdeen fc careers.

[TheDeeDon]

I cant see anything saving Ambrose or Devlins Aberdeen fc careers.

Agree.
Ambrose just doesn't look good enough, although the loon hasn't really had a chance.
The fact he hardly played whilst we struggled for goals tells its own story.

Devlin might well be something to do with what The Moog posted about. Has to be more than coincidence he went from starter to bench warmer.

A shame though, as like Devlin a lot.

[RED_JOHN]

Here is another conundrum?..do we let this manager keep spending on more players (he has spent approximately ?3-3.5m on players so far during his time here)?
We are already spending close to a starting fee of ?500k for a winger from the Australian league so it?s not as if Cormack isn?t willing to stump up cash.

I have given Cormack stick before but he spent a fortune on training facilities which aren?t get used properly and also splashing more cash backing his latest manager so in fairness he is doing his bit financially.
His choice of managers can be questioned but that is a different debate.

Do we keep backing Jimmy Turnip or do we cut our losses and back a more accomplished manager who has or even thinks he has an idea of what would make us a far better team.

Jimmy looks like he is really struggling believing in himself never mind his players. Can he look at Dave Cormack and say he has given it his best shot?

[The_Moog]

I cant see anything saving Ambrose or Devlins Aberdeen fc careers.

Ambrose frankly can fuuck off. Apart from being shyte at fitba, did you see the knick of him when he came on yesterday. Fat cuunt was clearly well overweight.

Thats a huge indictment of both the player and the manager and coaches.

Just sums up the poor state we are in currently.

Devlin played through an injury when we had no other options at RB. I give him huge credit for that, but he has clearly suffered for it physically.

The alleged incident with Nilssen would play a big part in his recent significant absences too though id imagine.

[Mason89]

Although hes clearly a wee hun w@nk, maybe what Connor Barron was saying about the training is true. Hes not the first to mention it since leaving

[rico94]

Although hes clearly a wee hun w@nk, maybe what Connor Barron was saying about the training is true. Hes not the first to mention it since leaving

Do you remember around about 2017 / 2018 Derek McInnes made a speech about how us not having our own training facilities was holding us back as a club?

It was some spiel about how they had to go around Aberdeen training in different facilities and players couldnt spend extra hours practicing free kicks etc.

I think since we started training at Cormack Park when it opened in 2019 we have got worse.Going by the standard of our free kicks and corners it doesnt seem like the players are staying back to practice them.

[rico94]

I would rather we played the final against Celtic with the youth team and their coaches.
Everyone in the country is expecting Celtic to win because our first team have sh@t their breeks and looking like a bunch of lads who have just been thrown together in the hope of producing some miracle but without putting in the effort.

Aberdeen FC should have the best youth team set up in the country.
We must rely on it as we invest a lot of money into it. Good young players get better through experience?.at Aberdeen we seriously limit their chances of playing regularly with the first team. Not many managers recently are interested in nurturing these young players and willing to do the hard work to keep improving them.
It?s a bit of a shame for the young lads when they win trophies but at the same time get sent a message they aren?t needed for the first team.

If you were a top young player with clubs chasing you would you sign for Aberdeen? You need to look at the bigger picture.

I think its like that at most clubs in Scotland, clubs are reluctant to give young players an opportunity because the managers think its a risk.

If you gave me the choice between Alfie Bavidge or Peter Ambrose coming off the bench for us I would choose Bavidge. He cant be any worse.

[RED_JOHN]

I think its like that at most clubs in Scotland, clubs are reluctant to give young players an opportunity because the managers think its a risk.

If you gave me the choice between Alfie Bavidge or Peter Ambrose coming off the bench for us I would choose Bavidge. He cant be any worse.

I agree and it says a lot about the managers/coaches etc who don?t want to give the time to younger players (as first team coaches). If that?s the case at Aberdeen then you are not the right person for that role.

Let?s be honest about all our current striking options??we couldn?t really get much worse from our youth players. We would be better off giving them experience. I would prefer they were working with better professionals but that is another debate.

What I will state is that if we have a team of youth players (whose next step up is the first team) who are the best in the country it doesn?t say much for our top team coaches especially when we are toiling that they won?t try them out.

You get better at things with experience. Not getting the opportunity is hindering everyone when you are good at your game.