Aberdeen’s bitter songbook then bitter taste of defeat after Celtic’s victory

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·6 dicembre 2024

Aberdeen’s bitter songbook then bitter taste of defeat after Celtic’s victory

Aberdeen supporters are taking to losing to Celtic just like their rival supporters from Ibrox. They were even using their bitter songbook on Wednesday night…

4th December 2024; Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership l, Aberdeen versus Celtic; Sivert Heltne Nilsen of Aberdeen fouls Alistair Johnston of Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

Aberdeen have been a breath of fresh air this campaign. They’ve started the season in fine form while playing some good football as they currently sit second in the table.

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Bitter Together

Although I’ll not extend the courtesy to their supporters who have quite frankly rather bad losers, a bit like the supporters of the side who currently sit in third place and are challenging the Dons for the runners up spot in the Scottish Premiership.

The Aberdeen songbook was every bit as bitter as their Ibrox and Tynecastle counterparts on Wednesday night ad it makes Celtic winning at their middens all the more enjoyable.

And after our narrow win at Pittodrie on Wednesday night, the Aberdeen fans have done nothing but whine about certain selected ‘incidents’ on the night.

Callum McGregor is fouled. 4th December 2024; Pittodrie, Aberdeen, ; Scottish Premiership Football, Aberdeen versus Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

Celtic burst Aberdeen’s bubble at Hampden

I wouldn’t say we fully deserved to win, but we certainly didn’t deserve to lose, and a draw would have been an acceptable result on the night as far as Celtic are concerned. Given their recent form dip since we happened them 6-0 at Hampden, Aberdeen really had to win on Wednesday night to keep their title fantasy alive.

😅 Aberdeen are searching for the equaliser! Ester Sokler’s effort is blocked by Cameron Carter-Vickers ⬇️
– mercoledì 4 dicembre 2024

How Celtic’s class won the game as Reo Hatate took the one clear cut chance that fell his way, and that would prove to be the difference on the night. Aberdeen had one big chance near the end and as Neil Lennon said on Sky Sports he really should have scored.

Reo Hatate is brought down. 4th December 2024; Pittodrie, Scottish Premiership, Aberdeen versus Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

Stats don’t lie

If there was going to be a winner then that would have been Celtic and not Aberdeen. Look at the stats:

Possession – Aberdeen 26% Celtic 74%. Shots – Aberdeen 8 Celtic 15. On Target 4 each. Corners Aberdeen 2 Celtic 10.

So what exactly are the Aberdeen fans moaning about? No decision from the officials affected the outcome of the game in any way on the night as far as I can recall.

Kyogo and Ross Doohan collide. 4th December 2024; Pittodrie, Aberdeen, ; Scottish Premiership Football, Aberdeen versus Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

Kyogo didn’t intend to harm the goalkeeper, it was a fair and honest challenge from both players and the ball was there to be won.
Cameron Carter Vickers didn’t deserve a red card for his well time tackle on a Dons player in the second half.

4th December 2024; Pittodrie, Aberdeen, ; Scottish Premiership Football, Aberdeen versus Celtic; Cameron Carter-Vickers of Celtic on the ball. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

Graeme Shinnie should have had a second yellow

These two ‘incidents’ received no punishment, because there was no offence to pursue. End of story. The Dons supporters are embarrassing themselves like their rival supporters from Ibrox by whining about such claims.

Incidentally the one decision that the on field referee got wrong on the night was his bizarre decision not to hand Graeme Shinnie a second caution in the final minute of the game.

4th December 2024; Pittodrie, Scottish Premiership, Aberdeen versus Celtic; Referee Don Robertson speaks to Graeme Shinnie of Aberdeen. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

Funny they don’t want to talk about that…

Another was that Duk chap hitting the ground repeatedly all night, getting young Valle booked for nothing at all and even diving to try to con a penalty out of Don Robertson – why no card for that?

4th December 2024; Pittodrie; Scottish Premiership , Aberdeen versus Celtic; Alex Valle of Celtic is yellow carded by referee Don Robertson. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

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