Last weekend, it is safe to say, was one of the worst weekends for Dons fans since Stevie May single handedly dumped us out of the Scottish Cup. We must move on though and despite the Scottish Cup evading our grasp for another year, we have a League Cup semi-final to look forward to and can focus on making a return to Europe.
Some may have exaggerated last weekend's situation, abysmal, dire and lacking attacking options. This is simply not the case as, personally I thought the Dons played well last week lacking in a clinical touch that will always win you games. We created many chances and were getting in behind the Dundee defence at will sometimes, therefore if we can somehow just convert our chances into goals then somebody is in for a thumping.
Hamilton travel north in almost the same mindset as they crashed out of the national competition last weekend as well to Partick Thistle. They will be looking to come to Pittodrie and claim the three points, yet I think Derek McInnes will have other ideas. A win for Aberdeen will see us jump above visitors Hamilton and continue to apply pressure to the teams above us.
Barry Robson will be the only player returning from injury for Aberdeen while Low, Robertson, Flood and Anderson all remain sidelined. Due to this I strongly think that the same team that faced Dundee will be playing this afternoon against Hamilton. The only criticism I would have of McInnes is his reluctance to give youngsters a chance. Shankland has been scoring goals for fun for the U20's yet he has yet to start a game for Aberdeen.
A close game at Pittodrie today is probably inevitable so we will go with a 1-0 Aberdeen win.
Aberdeen v Hamilton
Pittodrie Stadium
6 December 2014
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