Celtic v Aberdeen

[neilthedon]

Tonight is when we discover if the Dons recent revival is for real, or just a flash in the pan.

I wouldn`t go all to bits if we get beat,...again ?

This revival is most likely a slowburner revival. We`ve played a couple of " not too hard to beat " sides. As Dundee gave us a game but have been on a downer themselves .

It`s when we play the likes of Hibs , Hearts, and first up Dundee Utd. That we`ll truly see if we have got over the hump .

I mean , a lot of the starting games, like Ross County away , we only just got it done. And a lot of the games in our downturn, we played pretty much the same , but didn`t get the luck at the top end, and mainly, just went mental soft at the back ?

We , at least ,have some defence savvy players at the back now. And we`ve had a couple of goals scored. But just a couple. Hey, tonight, it all clicks !!!

COYR.

[TheDeeDon]

Tonight is when we discover if the Dons recent revival is for real, or just a flash in the pan.

I wouldn't base anything on tonight's result. If we get the points or a point, it's a bonus, but I'll nae be losing any sleep if we get beat or even pumped.

Nae doubt a certain poster (Red John) will bump the 'Jimmy Turnip' thread to get a bit of attention in light of a defeat tonight.

I'm more concerned about Sundays game.

[Bojangles9]

I wouldn't base anything on tonight's result. If we get the points or a point, it's a bonus, but I'll nae be losing any sleep if we get beat or even pumped.

Nae doubt a certain poster (Red John) will bump the 'Jimmy Turnip' thread to get a bit of attention in light of a defeat tonight.

I'm more concerned about Sundays game.

All of that ^^

Free hit the night. No expectation of anything other than a defeat after their last two results. Just hoping to see a bit more composed defence.

[TheDeeDon]

Mitov, Palaversa and Gueye dropped forn Doohan, Shinnie and Dabbagh.

Can only assume Mitov is not quite fit.

Surprised Shinnie is back in for this one.

[Br0chred]

Mitov, Palaversa and Gueye dropped forn Doohan, Shinnie and Dabbagh.

Can only assume Mitov is not quite fit.

Surprised Shinnie is back in for this one.

Aye, surprising changes. Thought Palaversa would stay in the team and hopefully nothing too concerning for Mitov.

[TheDeeDon]

Listening to Radio Scotland and Richard Gordon is the presenter.

Did he not leave a few years ago to take up the Cove job?

I'm sure I've listened to it on a Saturday and he's not on.

[TheDeeDon]

Aye, surprising changes. Thought Palaversa would stay in the team and hopefully nothing too concerning for Mitov.

Just hoping Mitov is just precautionary. Will need him fit for the run in. I reckon Jimmy isn't expecting much from tonight.

[NaeMairNeeps]

Aberdeen: Doohan, Jensen, Tobers, Knoester, MacKenzie, Shinnie, Heltne Nilsen, Okkels, Keskinen, Nisbet, Dabbagh.

Substitutes: Mitov, Clarkson, Gueye, Palaversa, Morris, Dorrington, Boyd, Ambrose, Enem.

[Bojangles9]

Doohan, Shinnie, Dabbagh in for Mitov/Palaversa/Gueye

Glad Nisbet and Dabbagh getting a run together and Gueye wasn’t particularly great at the weekend, Palaversa bit slack too so can understand Shinnie coming in (although personally I’d have dropped one of the wingers).

but Mitov on the bench is disappointing. He did break down last time after coming back so limiting his minutes? Doohan hasn’t done much wrong but Mitov adds much more to our play IMO.

Thought it was quiet in the match thread, I was posting in the Killie one…

[swaddon2]

Listening to Radio Scotland and Richard Gordon is the presenter.

Did he not leave a few years ago to take up the Cove job?

I'm sure I've listened to it on a Saturday and he's not on.

He does Sundays on Radio Scotland now. And Tuesday nights, it seems.