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2 days ago
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'Don't think Aberdeen could've had a harder first three'
We asked for your views on Aberdeen's Scottish Premiership fixtures and how they will be faring after 10 what some of you said:Anthony: A tough opening couple of weeks, hopefully we do well enough that we don't take a psychological hit, but the fixtures in September look much more winnable. The huge factor that makes it difficult is the European league phase. Doesn't matter which competition we end up in, teams of our size always struggle adapting to midweek European matches. The fans will have to be patient, I reckon, which has never been the Red Army's strong As much as I wish Derek [McInnes] well, I hope we give him a rude awakening in his first league fixture at Hearts. It's a tough start to the season, especially considering the European challenge, but bring it on. If we want European football money, we need to be able to balance the requirements. Beat Hearts, draw with Celtic, beat Dundee United and I think we have a good domestic start on our Some tricky away games, and some even trickier home matches in the opening 10. However, ever the optimist, I'm expecting a lightning start to the season again this year and for the Dandies to be in the top two - hopefully!Eric: I don't think we could have had a harder first games to start, and certainly can't afford to lose all three. The next three are better, but we have to end up no worse than fourth overall, otherwise that is a disaster. With the first two places inevitable, our battle must be third/fourth with a target of 60 Well that's a good question and, given last year's shenanigans, completely unanswerable. However, I'll have a go at 17 points after 10 games: five wins, two draws and three defeats.
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2 days ago
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'Cup win is massive boost, but Dons must find momentum'
Former striker Lee Miller believes Aberdeen's Scottish Cup win will have given all at Pittodrie "a massive boost" but now they must build "momentum" from Thelin's side shocked Celtic to lift their first Scottish Cup in 35 years and secured a spot in the Europa League play-off round in the process."It's been a long time coming, a Scottish cup up there," ex-Dons forward Miller said."I think they can only take positives out of that, having beaten a really good Celtic team that did really well through the season."I think they need to come off the back of that and have the momentum to now kick on in the new season."The fixtures for the new Scottish Premiership season were announced earlier today and Miller added it will be difficult for the Pittodrie side to balance domestic football and European adventures."I think it's going to be tough for Aberdeen, but I think we will eventually - as a nation, as clubs in our country - get better at it," he said."The whole journey around being in Europe, whether it's different weeks leading up to it, different training days, we need to get better at adjusting to being in Europe because it has taken its toll over our teams over the past few seasons."We've got so many sports scientists and people that look into that, but as players, I think you want to play in games of that stature."
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3 days ago
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Familiar foes & festive schedule - Aberdeen's standout games
Aberdeen fans don't have to wait long for mouthwatering games in the new Scottish Premiership Dons bring the curtain down on the opening weekend with a tasty tussle at Tynecastle against former Dons boss Derek McInnes' Hearts on Monday, 4 August at 20:00 Celtic visit Pittodrie the following weekend and then comes a New Firm derby against another ex-Dons manager, Jim Goodwin, and Dundee United at first game against Rangers - always a spicy affair - is at Ibrox on 1 what about the schedule over Christmas and New Year? Well, Jimmy Thelin's men have away trips to Celtic and Hibernian either side of United's visit to Pittodrie before beginning the new year with a visit to top-flight newcomers end the 33-game regular season with a home game against Hibs and will hope to be firmly ensconced in the top six by at the fixture list, where do you think the Dons will be after 10 games? Have your say here.
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3 days ago
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Premiership fixtures announced - how do you think Hearts will start?
Derek McInnes' first Scottish Premiership game as Hearts boss will be at home to his former side match will take place on Monday, 4 August at 20:00 BST, with Hearts' first away fixture against Dundee United on Saturday, 9 August at 15: Hearts' Scottish Premiership fixtures in full do you think Hearts will be after 10 games and what do you make of how the fixtures have fallen? Share your views here.
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3 days ago
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Premiership fixtures announced - how do you think Dons will start?
Aberdeen will travel to face Hearts in their opening game of the 2025-26 Scottish Premiership match will take place on Monday, 4 August at 20:00 BST, with the Dons' first home fixture against champions Celtic on Sunday, 10 August at 12: Aberdeen's Scottish Premiership fixtures in full do you think the Dons will be after 10 games and what do you make of how the fixtures have fallen? Share your views here.
