I just had to say something as it really pisses me off when some people just slag the players and the team off when we lose a game whether it be a cup game or a league game, I have seen great victories in the past and I have been to Finals where the dons have lost and there is always the next season to look forward to and European Football In DEEK we Trust COYR
Oh well the dons are out of the Scottish Cup for another year, but we are still second in the SPFL League , in a great place to get into Europe again for the first time in years and we have already won a trophy this season, I would have taken a top six placing at the beginning of the season and to be in the position that we are at the moment was beyond all my dreams for this season, and all in Derek McInnes's first full season, it's all looking good down at Pittodrie despite today's defeat to St Johnstone. and Well done to St Johnstone . Red till Dead COYR and Stand Free
I just had to say something as it really pisses me off when some people just slag the players and the team off when we lose a game whether it be a cup game or a league game, I have seen great victories in the past and I have been to Finals where the dons have lost and there is always the next season to look forward to and European Football In DEEK we Trust COYR
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Aberdeen beat Hibs at Easter Road tonight comfortably with a Niall McGinn double , the Dons could have had more goals, both McGinn and Rooney both hit the post in the first half and Flood puled the ball past the post in the second half, tonight's win gives us a 3 point lead over Motherwell in second place in the league . Here is the Match report from BBC Sport Scotland http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26814748 By Clive Lindsay BBC Scotland Sport Niall McGinn's stunning double put Aberdeen three points clear behind champions Celtic to push hapless Hibs deeper into relegation trouble. Hibs made the brighter start but never looked like pegging back the Dons once McGinn let fly from 22 yards in their first meaningful attack on 15 minutes. McGinn and Adam Rooney were both denied by a post before half time. Having scored spectacularly with his left, McGinn matched it on his right to kill the game with half an hour left. And so, after the final game to be played before the Scottish Premiership splits into two, it is advantage Aberdeen again in their dogfight with Motherwell to finish runners-up. While Derek McInnes' side ended their own stuttering run of three straight 1-1 draws, Hibs are struggling to get out of second gear as they increasingly look over their shoulder to the chasing pack. Butcher was left increasingly frustrated on the touchline Only four points now separate seventh-placed Hibs, Kilmarnock, Ross County, St Mirren and Partick Thistle in the chase to avoid a play-off that could lead to a drop down to the Championship. Frustrated Hibs boss Terry Butcher, whose side have now gone eight games without a victory and three without scoring, had reached the stage of pleading with his players to prove they are worth keeping next season. Following last week's dismal Edinburgh derby defeat, he shuffled his pack again in an attempt to conjure up a winning hand. Fate was against him even before kick-off, however, with Paul Heffernan, who was due to replace James Collins up front, picking up a groin injury in the warm-up. It meant three changes instead of the planned three, with Liam Craig, Paul Cairney and Alex Harris all introduced to midfield at the expense of Danny Handling, Duncan Watmore and the suspended Alan Maybury. The late alteration did not prevent Hibs responding to their manager's demands with a lively start. Scoring has been their Achilles heel this season and they failed to direct anything threatening the way of Aberdeen goalkeeper Jamie Langfield by the time McGinn showed them the way to goal after 14 minutes. McGinn, emerging impressively from a barren spell of one goal since Christmas, picked up a stray defensive header and guided a looping left-foot drive over the despairing arm of goalkeeper Ben Williams and inside the far post. It was a piece of inspiration the like of which Hibs appear incapable, but to be fair to the home side, they stuck manfully if mechanically to their task without a hint of the capitulation they were accused of against Hearts. Unfortunately for them, the goal gave the Dons an extra spring in their step and the visitors started to exploit the holes in the Hibs defence that have been so often picked by opponents this season. McGinn came close to his second as he drifted inside full-back Lewis Stevenson and sent his left-foot drive from just inside the penalty box off the inside of the far post. The same upright took a battering minutes later as Aberdeen gradually cranked up the pressure with half-time approaching. This time, a nicely judged curling Barry Robson pass picked out Rooney ghosting between the static Hibs central defence and the striker guided his 15-yard volley wide of Williams but also the wrong side of the woodwork. Aberdeen almost handed toothless Hibs a lifeline when Collins went down in the penalty box, but referee Bobby Madden appeared to decide that a stray Russell Anderson leg had not made enough contact with the striker. The game was settled moments later when McGinn was given time to gather a Rooney cut-back from wide before sending a 16-yard drive flashing past Williams and in off the underside of the crossbar. Sam Stanton squandered a rare opportunity to reduce the arrears, but there was never any danger of a comeback that would prevent the Dons extending their run of nine games without defeat. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26814748 Aberdeen take on Hibernian on Monday night at Easter Road in Edinburgh in a must win game to cement there second place in the Scottish Premier Football League, and With St Mirren taking on Motherwell at home in Paisley today, we need to hope that the result in that game goes Aberdeen's way with a St Mirren Win which will give Aberdeen a 3 point cushion if the Dons beat Hibs on Monday night , before the League splits on the 18.4.14 when we play Inverness Caledonian Thistle up in Inverness on a Friday Night COYR & Stand Free Here is the match preview taken from RedWeb http://www.afc.co.uk/page/Home/0,,10284,00.html The games are coming thick and fast at the moment. "We got the boys back in today to start preparing for Monday night. We are in a good position. If you had said to us at the start of the season with six games to go we would be sitting second we would have taken that! Especially considering what had happened in previous seasons. "You would far rather we had this compared with the situation last season when we came in and there was nothing to play for. We have six league games left and a cup semi-final to look forward to. "We are pleased that we are in charge of our own destiny (regards to second spot). We have got ourselves into this position, it is up to us to make sure we stay there. We will continue to fight and battle during every game. "We were fighting on three fronts, which is now down to two with the League Cup won. "It is what we have been saying all season, we just need to take one game at a time. There is no more important game than the next one. "I have watched the game against Hearts back a few times now. The only criticism I would have is that we did not finish them off. We were a little wasteful in front of goal. We did not score when we were on top. When you do that you are always allowing the other team a chance to come back into the game. That game has gone now though. We got a point which got us back into second spot. "We will do all we can to win on Monday but a lot of teams are scrapping for points, you saw that the other night. Hibs are also fighting for points so I expect it to be a very tough encounter. Every time we play a game against a team managed by Terry (Butcher) and Mo (Malpas) it is the same. We will do everything we can to leave a difficult venue with three points. "The players have been great. In our last twelve games we have won eight, drawn three and lost one. There is a winning mentality within the squad. I can't praise the players highly enough. Injuries have not held them back, there is a real mentality to go and win games. "The fans have also been great. The travelling support has been fantastic and they really are a twelfth-man. They are a massive help. They have been instrumental in the success we have had this season. They were fantastic on Wednesday, even when we lost the goal and at the end of the game. "There are no new injuries. Peter Pawlett came through 70 minutes and although he was tired he is fine. It was great to see him back. Jonny Hayes is making a decent recovery. He is progressing better than we thought." RedTV | to watch his press conference in full please click here RedTV | Barry Robson interview please click here RedTV | Scott Vernon interview please click here http://www.afc.co.uk/page/Home/0,,10284,00.html Made a comment on the CoOp website last week about the price of there Loose Baking Potatoes as I was charger £2.36 for 3 Large baking potatoes, and the price of there small bags of McCain frozen chips, I got a reply today by E-Mail , the usual waffle and a load of crap, and as I said in my original comment with the prices they charge no wonder the CoOp are losing customers.
Here is what they had to say . Dear David, Thank you for your enquiry regarding the prices at your local Co-operative store. We do aim to provide products at the best available price without compromising on quality. Our product buyers continually review all the prices offered in other stores, as we also do regionally, so as to provide reasonably competitive prices across a range of standard shopping. In addition, our buyers are always checking with manufacturers who largely determine the cost of products to try and obtain the best prices for branded products, so that we can pass these onto our customers. We also try to offer an alternative product through the extensive Co-operative brand range of products, that have become known for their quality and value. However, we do not, and neither does any other supermarket chain, profess to be the cheapest for every single item, but we do believe we are competitive, and will continue to offer value for money on many everyday products. I am sorry that you are disappointed with the prices in your local Co-operative store, but would like to thank you for taking the time and trouble to let me know. I would like to assure you that I have taken note of your comments and we are taking steps to make sure that our prices remain competitive across the range of products we offer. I hope the information provided and the assurances given answer the query to your satisfaction. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly Yours sincerely John Hall Customer Careline Team |
AuthorMy name is David Brazendale, and I live in Aberdeen Scotland, I am Single and out of work. I like walking with my dog Smudge and taking pictures of the local area , Parks and gardens in Aberdeen, and I am an Avid Aberdeen Football Club Fan (The Dons). Red Till Dead. I will try to post as much of the Results and match reports that I can in my blog. COYR & STAND FREE Categories |