I caught a bit of Radio Scotland at halftime during the Aberdeen-Celtic game on Saturday. Former Aberdeen captain and manager Willie Miller was scathing about the tactics deployed by Jim Goodwin. Post-match, it felt as though Willie’s early intervention had given the rest of the media a line they were happy to run with. I’ve been in press rooms and seen this happen. “What’s our take?” conversations, where a strong line is agreed upon that several will get behind, providing cover for all.
Willie doesn’t need this cover, his credentials provide that, but although Aberdeen’s 88-minute attempt to secure a 0-0 draw was dire, it was certainly not a new innovation, even for Aberdeen. What was new is the uniform post-match reaction. Where club hero goes, media follows and many fans are easily persuaded. Goodwin is now under more pressure than he would want to be ahead of tonight’s home fixture against Newco.
If he leaves Pittodrie tonight having taken no points from two home games and made little effort to attack, he will face serious questions. If he parks the bus and gets a point, a local oil sheik might ask him to wear a chiffon cape. Results are all in football.
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Is anybody aware of a VAR check which has disadvantaged cheatco?
Off taveniers arm. No pen.
HRVATSKI JIM
The The Rangers score….yer welcome ;-))
H.H.
As Aberdung hit the post after VAR whitewash another handball against The Rangers….why am I not surprised
rules schmules
Sitter
Sitter missed by Ramadani
Sheep miss sitter . Should have been 1-1
Goules rules
Dons really having a go now.
This ain’t over.
Far from over, game’s wide open.
Duk looks like a player.
Two very well matched teams ….both P@@@
Astonishing ! This blatant cheating is outrageous.
Carl & Cameron.
A very good pairing.
Let’s do it again @ the Hate Factory.
4 handball checks.
All going rangers way.
Who said aitken in VAR would favour rangers then ?
Hins resorting to route 1
‘How are we going to stop Celtic, fellow masons?
‘ Could we introduce VAR? Might help!’.
BURNLEY78
Stop embarrassing yourself FFS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y49Yxp_lEAc
I don’t think I’ve ever heard Andy Walker disagree with a referee decision given in sevco’s favour.
Two dire teams. We will hump the huns at ipox.
First Time I went to Celtic Park Dr Unk meeting ma Son.
Magical Celtic. Aidan was inebriated too.
Lights out….
Lights on.
EVERYWHERE we Go.
twas an Amazing night.
Canny see Aberdeen getting out of this tbh!
This Dons team has no shape no plan no midfield…Goodwin is for the off…I think …
BHEAVER
Nothing surer mate.
Great goal by duc
Duk’s no a Dik after all .
McGregor should have done better.
GOAL!!!
Is it Mahatma Ghandi or Mahatma Gandhi?
ooh I could crush a grape.
Saying that….wit a goal!
duk duk goal
Nice. Right on the stroke of half-time as well😀
Well what do you know blatant handball no review
5 cards so far,an Aberdeen man will get bagged here
Divin cheating bassa against us…scores against der new huns…am conflicted here…not
Only in Scotland that’s not a penalty,do they even check VAR .
Sevco defence is very suspect,
Collum looks terrified
Nothing more than what the Dons deserved. Familiar problems for the Huns, they’ve got errors all over the back 5
Hiding in plain sight
https://twitter.com/Tomtheleedstim/status/1605297981007319046?s=20&t=Uz-OedQ6fmC84aGrtxcKPg