Under pressure, John Swinney angrily accuses journalists of putting words in his mouth. He’s dead right. It’s just that they’re PRECISELY his own words.
@JohnSwinney What will the currency be in your “independent” Scotland?
Would it be The Murrell?
How many Murrells to 1 GBP ?
Questions questions eh John!….
Aberdeen Defending Set-Pieces 25/26
Video & Data Analysis
For the past two seasons Aberdeen have arguably been the worst performing team in the Premiership for Goals & xG conceded from Set-Pieces. Aberdeen have changed from man-marking to a more hybrid structure recently.
The main points from my analysis below:
• Not enough aerially dominant profiles - leads to sub-optimal players in important zones or defending dangerous opponents.
• Lack of (quick) organisation, players unsure of their roles.
• Man-marking system exploited - players leaving their opponent free / being blocked
Video Analysis below.
Data Analysis next in the thread.
Likes, Reposts & Feedback really appreciated.
@James1234Mr@rennie_mjr I admire your confidence that he will do so well.
I’m there to be convinced because it’s going to be nigh on impossible to “turn around” a lot of the dross he has inherited. Furthermore, bigger concerns lie with our recruitment process & how some signings become “must plays”..
@tailso1988 Will he be picking his own sides next season or like, others before him (allegedly) be forced to include “project” players?
I hope he is permitted to manage and not be treated as the fall guy for shit decisions “upstairs”….
@rennie_mjr The ethos of the club had changed from “playing to try to win things” into “trying to develop project players” into valuable/sellable assets.
It can never sustain a league challenge with that being the KPI.
Fans need to wake up and stop lauding the charlatan at the top.
Roll on the 2026/2027 season where we will be playing Robinson soccerball until December when the football performance monitoring board will convene to discuss how 💩we are and will do absolutely zero.
By February it will time to rinse & repeat.
@AberdeenFC
I’m sooo excited!
@dadbegg The squad looked unfit at the start of the season and it didn’t improve at all.
I’ve said elsewhere, there will be a significant cut in playing staff budgets due to lack of European/TV money, the continued paying off of management & currently 1500 down on ST sales.