Yeah I almost put him in, I was reading back on some old reports, this is from the United Ambrose game:

Reading that full piece is enough to make you greet:

open.substack.com/pub/afc1903/...

Tails I suppose but that was only pointing out what was blindingly obvious. Seven goals conceded to United, none in open play.

Interesting release from the CIES - football-observatory.com/LettreHebdom...

Aberdeen going well on rising talents (clearly part of recruitment strategy) less so on u21s.

Not a Hibs expert but Campbell in for Hoillet (plus Bowie’s pace) maybe = Hibs press high like they did last time at Pittodrie (see pic)

Dons likely to respond with longer balls to try and spring Topi and Morris on the break. Could be a game of chicken. I could be totally wrong.

First Sam Summer of the season. 27c here today and a cup final to look forward to. A perfect Saturday. Up the Dons.

At least 4 of Aberdeen’s 8 ‘shots’ came in that stramash around the half-hour mark.

No shots on target in the first half for the second week in a row.

1s. Pic: Aberdeen's shot efficiency - first 8 games, second 8 games, last 8 games.

2nd Pic: Expected points over last 8 matches.

Read more: www.afc1903.com/p/hit-or-miss

I can’t think of a more dismal display of passing in a long time. Snapped this after 75m. 13 passes completed in opposition half, 8 in final third.

‘Go on Topi. Take him on’

‘No thx’.

10s later…

These are his charts from last two seasons with Brann shared by @jaymesmonte.bsky.social on the other side.

Deep progressions a big difference. Perhaps Shinnie doing more of the ball winning?

Black before my time but fell in love with him via Team of the Decade.

If you’re starving for some #aberdeenfc ‘content’ this weekend, you can find all my tactical game recaps from the season right here:

www.afc1903.com/t/game-recaps

Will get in first on this one!