Derek McInnes

[afc1903mad]

I've bolded your bolded bit. It's the bestest word.

I love it when the debate descends to grammar and punctuation.
A clear indication that they can’t debate the subject and are desperate to say anything.

https://english.stackexchange.com/qu...-bolded-a-word

[Aldo1983]

I love it when the debate descends to grammar and punctuation.
A clear indication that they can’t debate the subject and are desperate to say anything.

https://english.stackexchange.com/qu...-bolded-a-word

I did, just after it. Just complementing on you making up words. Accept my compliment oh bolded one.

[Red Zone]

Some fair points, but focussing on the bolded bit, why do so many expect we should be competing and beating the cheeks regularly?

I think the main word that people beat McInnes up on is "competing" as when you look at how we approach the celtic games we are just so passive and defensive and don't even give ourselves a chance to beat them, the first 30 minutes of the recent semi being the perfect example as was the League cup final. Lennon didn't always beat celtic with hibs but he at least let them know they had been in a game and gave their fans some excitement in the process

[afc1903mad]

I think the main word that people beat McInnes up on is "competing" as when you look at how we approach the celtic games we are just so passive and defensive and don't even give ourselves a chance to beat them, the first 30 minutes of the recent semi being the perfect example as was the League cup final. Lennon didn't always beat celtic with hibs but he at least let them know they had been in a game and gave their fans some excitement in the process

I get what you’re saying but arguably the defensive way is likely to be the more successful.
The league cup final we were arguably the better team with the better opportunities until we should have had a pen.
The semi just past, we weathered the early storm and was settling into the game until Balls sending off.
Frustrating them and their fans certainly isn’t exciting, but it is the most likely to counter the imbalance in finances.

[Red Zone]

I get what you’re saying but arguably the defensive way is likely to be the more successful.
The league cup final we were arguably the better team with the better opportunities until we should have had a pen.
The semi just past, we weathered the early storm and was settling into the game until Balls sending off.
Frustrating them and their fans certainly isn’t exciting, but it is the most likely to counter the imbalance in finances.

The actual results over the last three seasons would suggest otherwise though, with only a single victory when arguably celtic would quietly have wanted us to win to deny sevco second place. If you look at how hibs and hertz have beaten celtic over the same period of time it hasn't been by defending deep and keeping fingers crossed for a set play goal but rather by attacking them and pressing high. Everyone knows that Celtics weakest part of their team over that time has been their defence except apparently us.

[Aldo1983]

The big plus we had when Mcinnes took over was having Hayes and McGinn on fire. It meant teams had to concentrate on both of them whilst having Rooney tapping goals in. It meant we were exciting due to their skill and pace.

[Shetland Don]

The big plus we had when Mcinnes took over was having Hayes and McGinn on fire. It meant teams had to concentrate on both of them whilst having Rooney tapping goals in. It meant we were exciting due to their skill and pace.

I agree with that, the team used to be quite exciting to watch a few years back but to be perfectly honest the team now is dull and boring to watch and the victories in the harder games especially are generally ground out. I think that one of the main problems is that there is a lack of any real peace in the team, with the exception of GMS, who’s rarely fit now and is likely on be away soon - consequently we rely too much on trickery, of which there is very little on display, and long balls in to Cosgrove, to breach defences. In addition to all of this, it looks as if we are going to need a whole new team for next season so God knows what to expect!

[Mason89]

Aye sound.

[RedStarTorphins]

Derek McInnes being charged by those c***s at the SFA for his GIRFUY gesture to the Dhims gives me the excuse to say one of my favourite things.

F**k off SFA you abhorrent, cheating c***s.

Seriously, any fan who gives them coin to watch any Scottish Cup tie, or even worse, Scotland, needs to have a word with themselves.

[Mason89]

I can see why he has a devoted following