Aberdeen manager Craig Brown has warned fans they could be in for a “long night” as they try to secure a spot in the Scottish Cup semi-final this evening.
Extra time and penalties may be required as the Dons face St Mirren at Pittodrie just days after Rory McArdle’s goal salvaged a replay in the last few seconds of Saturday’s quarter-final in Paisley.
Brown said: “I have a very high regard for St Mirren and their management team. They will be well set up and well organised and as we are not scoring as many goals at the moment as we should be it could be a long night on a heavy pitch.”
The winners of tonight’s replay know they will face either Inverness Caley Thistle or favourites Celtic in the semis, but Brown has refused to even discuss the draw. However Dons striker Scott Vernon is desperate to get the chance to avenge January’s League Cup semi-final humbling by the Hoops.
He said: “The last time we went to Hampden we were poor, really poor. It was our own fault and we need to take responsibility. We definitely want to get back there and definitely put in a better performance than we did.
“We have a chance to do that by winning tonight.”
Aberdeen have an injury doubt over ex-Saint David McNamee but are hopeful Rob Milsom will recover from a thigh strain. Buddies manager Danny Lennon will be without David Barron and Garry Brady.
(Picture courtesy of Aberdeen FC)
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