Once more unto the Pittodrie beach. Yep, Aberdeen tonight play their final Europa Conference League match in what has been a roller-coaster of a campaign.From the highs of so nearly grabbing a precious point against the might of the Bundesliga to the lows of throwing away a 2-0 goal lead against PAOK amid a ridiculous non-penalty award decision.
This has had it all. Speaking of the might of the Bundesliga, that’s what Barry Robson’s side again face this evening. Eintracht Frankfurt are in town and, like Aberdeen, they have bigger fish to fry so will rest many of their top stars.
But even their bench is packed with quality so although this is a dead rubber – or deceased eraser as one colleague put it – it represents a big challenge for the Dons.Robson’s side face a huge match at Hampden in the Viaplay Cup Final at Hampden on Sunday so don’t expect the likes of Bojan Miovski to start tonight.Aberdeen starting XI: Roos, Gartenmann, McDonald, Milne, Rubezic, Morris, Barron, Duk, McGarry, Polvara, DuncanSubs: Doohan, Devlin, Shinnie, Jensen, McGrath, Clarkson, Geuye, Hayes, Sokler, Dadia, Williams, MarshallFrankfurt starting XI: Trapp, Koch, Smolcic, Larsson, Ngankam, Hasebe, Hauge, Dina Embibe, Gotze, Nkounkou, BaumSubs: Grahl, Gauer, Pacho, Buta, Aaronson, Tuta, Knauff, FerriYou can follow all the action, reaction and analysis in our LIVE blog!A World Cup winner is in our midst at Pittodrie.Mario Gotze was the man in 2010 when Germany scooped the biggest prize in football and the Dons will be hoping he doesn't turn his tricks tonight.EIGHT changes for Barry Robson from the side who beat Hearts at the weekend.And who can blame the gaffer with the Euro campaign done and dusted in terms of progression, it means a massive
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