I agree, arguably this game is more important than Europe. It's too long since we won a trophy.Hopefully still a strong team as I think a cup win is key to get players confidence up and push on in the fight for 55
Not a cat in hell's chance we'll see both Morelos and Defoe in the starting line up.
I suspect we'll see Fod in goal with Edmundson partnering Helander in defence.
Davis will likely sit this one out and Defoe will start in attack.
Not a cat in hell's chance we'll see both Morelos and Defoe in the starting line up.
I suspect we'll see Fod in goal with Edmundson partnering Helander in defence.
Davis will likely sit this one out and Defoe will start in attack.
I think we have to put out a fairly strong side. We want to win it and they are no mugs.
I’d go:
McGregor
Tavernier (if fully fit) Goldson Helander Barisic
King Jack Kamara
Stewart (plastic pitch experience) Defoe Arfield
I know that. I mean in real matchplay.They all have plastic pitch experience. They are brought up on it.
Fod
Tav Edmunson Helander Halliday
Jack Kamara Aribo
Arfield Ojo
Defoe
Because we don’t have a proper good reserve right back I’d only ever rest Tavernier for a game you “know” we will win, I.e East Fife.
Can’t risk it v Livingston Away in the cup in my opinion.
Livi are no mugs, it will be a strong side able to deal with their hammer throwing!
A bit disrespectful to Polster. A better right back than you give him credit for. IMHO.
I am in a minority I know, but I would go with a heavily changed team. For me at least, Aberdeen on Saturday is a much bigger game than a game in the Betfred Cup. “silverware” in the form of the Betfred Cup really isn’t something that fusses me too much. Even now, i’ll say that league games either side of a Betfred Cup semi or final would be much more important to me. It’s the league or nothing for me.
A team full of the likes of Fod, Katic, Edmundson, Docherty, Kamara, King, Stewart, Defoe and Barker should be able to cope with Livi.
Winning this cup is crucial if we are to win the league.
I am in a minority I know, but I would go with a heavily changed team. For me at least, Aberdeen on Saturday is a much bigger game than a game in the Betfred Cup. “silverware” in the form of the Betfred Cup really isn’t something that fusses me too much. Even now, i’ll say that league games either side of a Betfred Cup semi or final would be much more important to me. It’s the league or nothing for me.
A team full of the likes of Fod, Katic, Edmundson, Docherty, Kamara, King, Stewart, Defoe and Barker should be able to cope with Livi.
I am in a minority I know, but I would go with a heavily changed team. For me at least, Aberdeen on Saturday is a much bigger game than a game in the Betfred Cup. “silverware” in the form of the Betfred Cup really isn’t something that fusses me too much. Even now, i’ll say that league games either side of a Betfred Cup semi or final would be much more important to me. It’s the league or nothing for me.
A team full of the likes of Fod, Katic, Edmundson, Docherty, Kamara, King, Stewart, Defoe and Barker should be able to cope with Livi.
Foderingham
Tavernier
Goldson
Katic
Barisic
Jack
Kamara
Aribo
Ojo
Barker
Morelos
We're getting short of wide playersReported today Barker has a toe issue.