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Aberdeen Match Thread

thenewbie
thenewbie Posts: 11,056
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Looks like a "first 11" pending further business
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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,218
    edited July 2023
    Indeed it does … plus Taylor
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,634
    Bench is very thin.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 34,284
    No Taylor ?

    Of course not......he only signed this week.

    Might get a look at him mid-August. 
  • nagAddick
    nagAddick Posts: 270
    interesting that Holden prefers Asiimwe to Egbo
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,721
    stonemuse said:
    Indeed it does … plus Taylor
    And Edun
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,047
    edited July 2023
    golfaddick said:
    No Taylor ?

    Of course not......he only signed this week.

    Might get a look at him mid-August. 
    He hasn't played for ages, as got injured for Burton

    Be surprised if his debut (Same for Edun) isnt against Newport
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,056
    edited July 2023
    stonemuse said:
    Indeed it does … plus Taylor
    That's assuming Taylor is first choice, I'm assuming he's there to fight it out with Dobson/Camara for one of those deeper roles rather than starting.

    Scoham said:
    And Edun
    Yes, he's probably going to be first choice
  • follett
    follett Posts: 1,090
    Really seems like Kirk may be starting next weekend
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    Strong starting 11. So happy for Nathan Asimwe. He has been outstanding this last year. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,413
    Strange why Edun isn't at least on the bench

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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,254
    One would assume our possible weakest link is the space behind the attacking wing backs, particularly behind CBT.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,878
    Might just be me but looking at that team I think it's obvious we're still some bodies short of a promotion challenge. Obviously got Taylor and Edun to come in but we still need a winger imo and another striker while we have 2 out injured.

    Looking forward to seeing Camara today after his cameo on Tuesday. Also the strong back three 
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,289
    Edun and Sess (hopefully) in for the 2 wing backs, Anderson in for Kirk and push fraser closer to May would be my starting lineup
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,264
    I also feel we need someone to cover CBT as (1) he is also prone to injuries (2) he does have his off days especially when the defender gets the better of him and he goes into hiding.
  • Lazy_eye_metaphor
    Lazy_eye_metaphor Posts: 1,961
    Anyone care to guess the formation? Apart from the obvious bits, I must admit I'm puzzled.
  • follett
    follett Posts: 1,090
    Lazy_eye_metaphor said:
    Anyone care to guess the formation? Apart from the obvious bits, I must admit I'm puzzled.
    3-5-2 with CBT and Asiimwe at wing backs and Kirk playing alongisde/slightly behind May?
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,457
    There are some weak spots in that team. Esp up front still sadly.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    killerandflash said:
    Strange why Edun isn't at least on the bench
    Holden said in midweek that Edun isn't quite ready as he's only been training on a small pitch at Blackburn and not included in their pre-season friendlies.

    Taylor, it was said, as a free agent has been doing pre-season at Burton but not included in their friendly matches.
    Obviously both players are behind the match fitness levels of our squad.


  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,634
    If any of this starting 11 get a knock then we could be in a bit of trouble.
    Still lots of work to do on the squad build
  • Ruffdiamond
    Ruffdiamond Posts: 65
    So 7 of the side that wasn’t good enough last year starting just can’t see the hyp about this side yet .
    Hope I’m wrong !

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  • Manic_mania
    Manic_mania Posts: 2,271
    Oggy Red said:
    killerandflash said:
    Strange why Edun isn't at least on the bench
    Holden said in midweek that Edun isn't quite ready as he's only been training on a small pitch at Blackburn and not included in their pre-season friendlies.

    Taylor, it was said, as a free agent has been doing pre-season at Burton but not included in their friendly matches.
    Obviously both players are behind the match fitness levels of our squad.


    But isn't the point of friendlies to give players match fitness? They aren't going to get match fit sitting out are they
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,264
    We hear the battle cry……
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,446
    Any sign of that egregious assault on the auditory system, "Addicks to mediocrity"?
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    Manic_mania said:
    Oggy Red said:
    killerandflash said:
    Strange why Edun isn't at least on the bench
    Holden said in midweek that Edun isn't quite ready as he's only been training on a small pitch at Blackburn and not included in their pre-season friendlies.

    Taylor, it was said, as a free agent has been doing pre-season at Burton but not included in their friendly matches.
    Obviously both players are behind the match fitness levels of our squad.


    But isn't the point of friendlies to give players match fitness? They aren't going to get match fit sitting out are they
    On the face of it, yes ...... but as proved at Millwall midweek, Holden is expecting his team today to play with intensity to replicate what's demanded in a League fixture.
    If he doesn't think those 2 lads are ready, he's not going to risk wrecking them today.

    Anyway, IMO today's starting 11 know Edun and Taylor haven't been signed to be fringe players.
    If they want to keep the shirt, they'll need to show they're worth the place. Healthy competition.


  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 23,597
    edited July 2023
    Welcome back to The Valley everyone, pitch looks good really looking forward to this match, Aberdeen should be a good test nothing like The Valley to lift your spirits, good to be back...
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    Solidgone said:
    I also feel we need someone to cover CBT as (1) he is also prone to injuries (2) he does have his off days especially when the defender gets the better of him and he goes into hiding.
    That's Campbell, surely?
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    Anyone else having issues logging in again?
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    follett said:
    Lazy_eye_metaphor said:
    Anyone care to guess the formation? Apart from the obvious bits, I must admit I'm puzzled.
    3-5-2 with CBT and Asiimwe at wing backs and Kirk playing alongisde/slightly behind May?
    That's what it looks like to me also, maybe more of a 3-1-4-1-1 ........ with Dobson sitting, and Kirk in the hole?
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,689
  • WHAddick
    WHAddick Posts: 1,182
    Miles is here with his Dad

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