The White Ceelo Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Was that the season they sacked Alex Smith for coming second? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewolf_1980 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Was that the season they sacked Alex Smith for coming second? At the time, I found the decision to sack Alex Smith a bizarre one. Cove Sheep assures me it was the correct decision but it seemed weird at the time. Aberdeen deteriorated as a team after they got rid of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Was that the season they sacked Alex Smith for playing for a draw at Ibrox? Aye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJM Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Was that the season they sacked Alex Smith for coming second? I recall that he was sacked mid-season, possibly the season after the final day defeat at Ibrox? Possibly some poor cup results helped to seal his fate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I mind the next time we Played Aberdeen the club handed out wee badges outside the ground on entry with the words "Was it really 5 last time?" on them. The reason that was such a freak result back then is that Saints and Aberdeen respectively were a lot further apart as teams than we have been in recent times. I started following Saints as a young child when we were officially the worst team in the country. So for us to rise through the leagues into the top flight with a new stadium then demolish a team that not long ago had beaten Real Madrid in the CWC was unbelievable. It wasn't the same team that beat Real Madrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 It wasn't the same team that beat Real Madrid.Aye, very good! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Was at the game on the final day as a young lad of 8. My memory is that Aberdeen had two great chances to go ahead before we scored the opener. A shot straight at Woods from about 10 yards and a header from Gillhaus from about 3 yards out that he put over. We had been cruising that season then fell to bits around March. Only won 2 out of 6 which included a defeat at Pittodrie and an absolute horsing at Parkheid. Crazy day and something that still remains as one of my favourite ever days. I think the final day was the only game we beat Aberdeen in the league that season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJM Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I recall that he was sacked mid-season, possibly the season after the final day defeat at Ibrox? Possibly some poor cup results helped to seal his fate? Have read up a bit more - indifferent league form plus defeats to Airdrie and Rangers in the domestic cups, and to BK1903 Copenhagen in the UEFA Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I was there as a young laddie at that game. I was there too, seem to remember it being pretty early on in your first season back in the top flight at mcdiarmid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 At the time, I found the decision to sack Alex Smith a bizarre one. Cove Sheep assures me it was the correct decision but it seemed weird at the time. Aberdeen deteriorated as a team after they got rid of him. Smith was sacked when Aberdeen were 6th in the league and having lost 5 consecutive home cup ties without scoring a goal. Fans were staying away in ever increasing numbers and those that still go in the main were hugely critical of the manager. To say the team deteriorated after his sacking is another myth. Willie Miller's 1st full season saw Aberdeen finished runners up in all 3 domestic competitions. You could also make a case for saying that the football we played that season was as good as any Aberdeen team had played with back to back 7-0 and 6-2 wins against Patrick and Hearts being examples of that. The problem Willie Miller faced/caused was trying and ultimately failing to replace Bett, McLeish, Connor in particular all in one go. Always amused to hear non Dons fans trot out the line that somehow sacking Alex Smith was wrong. It 100% wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewolf_1980 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Fair enough, I haven't had it explained like that previously. My recollection was that he was sacked, almost for losing to Rangers so happy to be corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Fair enough, I haven't had it explained like that previously. My recollection was that he was sacked, almost for losing to Rangers so happy to be corrected.He did famously lose his bottle that day at ibroxAfter playing 4-3-3 for the 10 game winning streak he changes it to 4-4-2 last day clearly going for the draw ( he had always said give me the chance to go for a win in last game) Events the week before in my mind turned things around ; we had just beaten St johnstone (I think) at home ; rangers losing at Motherwell ( missed Walters pen at 0-0) It was 2-0 well as our game finished ( meaning we still needed a win at ibrox) Then well scored as we were leaving the ground ; 3-0 - good old trannies....a draw now needed...... The 2 dons chances you mentioned earlier were real half chances ; gilhaus was always struggling to keep that header down ; and the shot straight to Woods fell to our defensive mid Peter van de Ven ; I have seen pass backs with more oomph - was behind the goal where this took place Am still mentally scarred to this day..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 He did famously lose his bottle that day at ibrox After playing 4-3-3 for the 10 game winning streak he changes it to 4-4-2 last day clearly going for the draw ( he had always said give me the chance to go for a win in last game) Events the week before in my mind turned things around ; we had just beaten St johnstone (I think) at home ; rangers losing at Motherwell ( missed Walters pen at 0-0) It was 2-0 well as our game finished ( meaning we still needed a win at ibrox) Then well scored as we were leaving the ground ; 3-0 - good old trannies....a draw now needed...... The 2 dons chances you mentioned earlier were real half chances ; gilhaus was always struggling to keep that header down ; and the shot straight to Woods fell to our defensive mid Peter van de Ven ; I have seen pass backs with more oomph - was behind the goal where this took place Am still mentally scarred to this day..... It was me that mentioned them mate. Aye I would agree with you about the chances, especially the header. From memory Van De Ven tried to hit it with the outside of his foot and made a complete erse of it? The penalty miss by Walters was at 1-0 down. My memory may be sketchy with this, due to my age, but I think we were all over the top of Motherwell that day. Their second and third goals were breakaways with us pushing for the equaliser. The second in particular was an absolute screamer of a finish. One thing you have said that I didn't know was the goal difference. I always thought we were a point behind going into the game at Ibrox. I can imagine it must still haunt you, especially as you had the beating of us that season. I've been very fortunate when it comes to last day deciders. I still remember them as being some of the best days ever going to the fitba' so I can imagine the reverse is also true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Ceelo Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Is it too early to ask the question again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRBear Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Clearly the first few games this season were a fluke! They are finding their level now lol. On a serious note they badly miss Ryan Jack and County are a good side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Clearly the first few games this season were a fluke! They are finding their level now lol. On a serious note they badly miss Ryan Jack and County are a good side We badly missed a full back, why mcinnes feels the need to make so many changes is beyond me. He played with four centre halves across the back last night. County must have thought all their Christmases had come at once when they saw how we lined up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Didn't see the game last night, but surprised that the wheels seem to have come off so quickly. I was genuinely impressed by the team that romped the game at Tynecastle barely a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) At some point in most managers careers they seem to go through spells of being too clever for the want of a better phrase resulting in strange selections and formations. Can only hope McInnes has finished his wee turn and that we get back to being a solid hard side to beat with a team and formation we all recognise because the answer to deservedly losing games with bizarre line ups & tactics sure ain't to keep on trying different bizarre line ups and tactics. Edited October 17, 2015 by AberdeenAngus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Clearly the first few games this season were a fluke! They are finding their level now lol. On a serious note they badly miss Ryan Jack and County are a good side I'm content with "our level" seen as we are top of the top league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I'm content with "our level" seen as we are top of the top league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I'm content with "our level" seen as we are top of the top league. not any longer your not l guess it was fun while it lasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Thanks for the 'title challenge' its been emotional :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Gas Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I don't know if Aberdeen are capable of beating a handicapped team at this rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I don't know if Aberdeen are capable of beating a handicapped team at this rate. I like a bit of banter but that's a bit much :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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