*****The Official sheep v The Champions Matchday thread*****

[Brian Fantana 28,894]

Just now, McEwan's Lager said:

Can we just sell Lundstram tomorrow then please? Not much point in him being around really is there?

Course there is,someone needs to watch the players motors mate

[Jamie0202 12,272]

Sands in midfield? I was reliably informed on here in another thread that the boy was a centre-half. 😜

[ForeverAndEver 71,498]

Just now, Brian Fantana said:

Course there is,someone needs to watch the players motors mate

Just no Scousers 

[Ivybank 4,580]

3 ch on the bench?

[teddybear1975 2,014]

Good to see young McCann make the bench.

[SIRB_72 4,000]

I'm happy Sands is in rather than Lundstram. Sands, from what I've seen, is better on the ball than him and a better defender. He's not quite Davis in that regard but definetely a notch up. 

As mentioned already Lundstram and Kamara are brutal in midfield and we rarely score more than one with them two in there (similar to Kamara and Jack). 

I want to see Bacuna used as an 8 but with Kamara him and Hagi it just feels too lightweight at Pittodrie.

[Swagger 7,961]

Fucking wow. Lundstrum has been a hit or a miss but GVB must rate Sands highly to put him straight in 

[born a blue nose 90,772]

Not sure who will be doing RTV with McCann getting his late call up to the squad but excited nonetheless

[blueballss 2,969]

Sands must have settled well,get right into them

[BlueKnight87 17,286]

Didn't see Sands starting right away. Hopefully hits the ground running. 

Days must be numbered for Lundstram and Bacuna if they still can't get into the 11 with the players missing. 

[born a blue nose 90,772]

Just now, Swagger said:

Fucking wow. Lundstrum has been a hit or a miss but GVB must rate Sands highly to put him straight in 

Swings both ways that. Could just fancy the alternatives less. But with bacuna being more forward thinking and kamara being brilliant DM a Reckon it sways more to that boy having impressed him. 

 

[Clemdog 39,389]

Am I wrong to think it's just a bit lightweight - there's a couple of games in which I'd prefer us to have a bit more dig & Pittodrie is one.

But in saying that I remember on a H & H podcast they suggested that's why Gerrard got it wrong against Hearts & Aberdeen because he focused too much on a battle as opposed to playing football.

[bluenoz 30,838]

Souttar starts for Hearts

[Sunglasses Ron 2,468]

Could be a tricky night for us with an untested midfield. Brave decision by Gio giving a start to Sands. 

[RoboBear 162]

Not sure about putting sands straight in. However "they" started a new signing in midgield last night and he got MOTM.

[ElBufalo20 7,892]

4 minutes ago, Ivybank said:

3 ch on the bench?

Balogun will be cover for Tavernier 

[born a blue nose 90,772]

Just now, GabrielTomato said:

Am I wrong to think it's just a bit lightweight - there's a couple of games in which I'd prefer us to have a bit more dig & Pittodrie is one.

But in saying that I remember on a H & H podcast they suggested that's why Gerrard got it wrong against Hearts & Aberdeen because he focused too much on a battle as opposed to playing football.

Whats the alternative? Only lundstram on the bench looks more physical than hagi and sands.

[stuart1994 4,303]

1 minute ago, GabrielTomato said:

Am I wrong to think it's just a bit lightweight - there's a couple of games in which I'd prefer us to have a bit more dig & Pittodrie is one.

But in saying that I remember on a H & H podcast they suggested that's why Gerrard got it wrong against Hearts & Aberdeen because he focused too much on a battle as opposed to playing football.

Aye focus on playing football we win, get drawn into a daft physical battle gives them a chance. 

[Clemdog 39,389]

Just now, born a blue nose said:

Whats the alternative? Only lundstram on the bench looks more physical than hagi and sands.

I genuinely expected him to start, for that reason.

[Scottywellhousetb 50,480]

Know absolutely nothing about Sands, must be showing up good in training to go straight in, either that or Lundstram and Bacuna are just really shite. 

[billscott 2,463]

9 minutes ago, El-Hadji Spit RFC said:

Surely there’s a young lad worth adding to the bench instead o Simpson?!

king is on the bench

[Swagger 7,961]

4 minutes ago, BlueKnight87 said:

Didn't see Sands starting right away. Hopefully hits the ground running. 

Days must be numbered for Lundstram and Bacuna if they still can't get into the 11 with the players missing. 

Happily see the back of both of them 

[maverick1200 2,828]

5 minutes ago, Jamie0202 said:

Sands in midfield? I was reliably informed on here in another thread that the boy was a centre-half. 😜

He is though. Hopefully it's a good sign that he can play in both positions. Might in fact be a better position for him until he fills out a bit more. 

I'm looking forward to seeing him play. 

[Essandoh 21,208]

Hate talking about the cunt but I hope Sands is ready for being targeted by that cunt in their midfield.

Baptism of fire is a bit strong but he’ll have to start strong in this game

[KingKirk 25,647]

No pleased with that midfield powderpuff as fuck