Scottish Football Thread | 2024/25

[MadchesterCity]

Does anyone seriously think that Aberdeen still have a realistic chance of the title? 7 points behind now, plus a 25 goal gap in GD, and a game more played.

Nope not a hope in hell, was good banter whilst it lasted

 

[jimharri]

Nope not a hope in hell, was good banter whilst it lasted

Agreed. It's a shame; I'd have loved to see them do it. Just for a change, you know?

 

[MadchesterCity]

Agreed. It's a shame; I'd have loved to see them do it. Just for a change, you know?

Would certainly have been huge for the City if Aberdeen and For Scottish football. It would probably be an even bigger shock than Leicester

 

[stuart_kennedy_tache]

Agreed. It's a shame; I'd have loved to see them do it. Just for a change, you know?

Of course Aberdeen are not good enough to win the league.
Top 6 was my target before season started, started now to refine that to top 4. Still a hell of an improvement from past few seasons.

 

[No.8]

The thing with McInnes is that he's far from blameless but he never appears to take responsibility. The lad Bainbridge who started at LB, he's on loan from Sunderland. Hasn't kicked a ball since August, not through injury but through management choice. All of a sudden he gets thrown in out of nowhere whilst our usual LB (Ndaba) continues to be some sort of central midfield expirement which isn't going very well. It's just no way to manage a player imo.

He done similar with Fraser Murray at home to Ange's Celtic a few seasons ago. Nowhere near the squad then all of a sudden he starts him out of position against them who were flying at the time, inevitable mistakes followed with confidence in tatters.

That aside, the football itself has been woeful for the majority of the season. I can only really say that we played very well in 2 games - ironically winning neither of them. St Mirren away in the red card/var debacle and Celtic at home.

Every other game the only tactic seems to be a long ball and hope to pick up loose headers from the opposition defence. Whether that's by design or a symptom of a midfield which doesn't show for the ball or move into the right areas I don't know but it needs fixed.

I never went last night so watched on TV. I switched on Killie TV and thought the commentary team were reasonably fair. They actually mentioned Bainbridge a few times and THEY actually thought he was lucky to still be on the park after a few rash challenges. Im
Pretty sure he was booked for the half rugby tackle in the middle of the park. He did seem to be getting a bit of a roasting

You know I rate Armstrong and Vassels but they were never in the game. The whole team need to be on the top of their game away to the Old Firm.

Just watched McInnes post match interview. Sounded like he had lost his voice .

 

[No.8]

Neither Aberdeen or Rangers are near Premier League quality.

Celtic in their current group would struggle.

It’s a completely unfair comparison. Every club gets £100 + million TV money.

Bournemouth signed SPFAs player of the year whilst playing in the Championship ( pretty sure they were in the second tier) , Salford signed Rooney from Aberdeen when a non league club. One of Scottish footballs top scorer

It’s like asking East Kilbride to survive in our top division without the financial benefit of playing at that level

Rangers have punched above their weight in Europe but Spurs and the Rags will absolutely destroy them with half a team

 

[ayrshire_blue]

It’s a completely unfair comparison. Every club gets £100 + million TV money.

Bournemouth signed SPFAs player of the year whilst playing in the Championship ( pretty sure they were in the second tier) , Salford signed Rooney from Aberdeen when a non league club. One of Scottish footballs top scorer

It’s like asking East Kilbride to survive in our top division without the financial benefit of playing at that level

Rangers have punched above their weight in Europe but Spurs and the Rags will absolutely destroy them with half a team

I'm meaning the way the squads are just now. Both Rangers and Aberdeen are absolutely miles off. Celtic closer and could perhaps survive but would be much closer to the bottom than the top.

You could make an argument for Auchinleck Talbot surviving in the premier league if they had access to £100m TV/sponsorship money or whatever.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Neither Aberdeen or Rangers are near Premier League quality.

Celtic in their current group would struggle.

If Celtic took their Refs with them they would be comfortably mid table

 

[Damocles]

Pick of the draw

Rangers v Fraserburgh

One of my mates plays for Fraserburgh. Not only a trip to Ibrox but on the BBC too, he's absolutely buzzing. Easily the biggest day in the history of the club

 

[jimharri]

I see the old firm and Motherwell are in trouble with the SPFL over their fans' use of pyrotechnics at Hampden last month....

Celtic, Rangers & Well face SPFL charge over fan pyrotechnics

Celtic, Motherwell and Rangers are facing potential fines by the Scottish Professional Football League after the extensive use of pyrotechnics by their supporters during last month's Scottish League Cup semi-finals at Hampden Park.

www.bbc.com