We asked for your views after Aberdeen were given permission to speak to St Mirren's Stephen Robinson about becoming the new Dons manager.
Here's what some of you said:
Mike: Can’t argue that he hasn’t done well at St Mirren (except recently), however it all feels a bit panicky. Surely if he’s first choice it should have happened three months ago.
Andrew: We could’ve gone out and got Robinson a day after Jimmy Thelin was sacked. The whole process has been a mess. A bit of passion on the sidelines and he won’t accept players not putting in effort, maybe that’s what we need.
Stefan: Two months on from sacking Thelin and we’ve arrived at Robinson. Candidate number who knows. It feels as though Lutz Pfannenstiel’s entire process and shortlist have been pushed aside, with Dave Cormack panicking about drifting toward a relegation fight. The club looks completely rudderless, both on and off the pitch. The players left Thelin out to dry, now the board are doing the same to the supporters.
Larry: A panic move by the board, understandable given current league trajectory. I think, however, that the current coaching set-up should have had enough to keep the Dons clear of the relegation places and we’d have been better to wait until the summer – if of course our original target(s) were still interested. Would Thelin have done any worse?
Anon: Disgusted, zero ambition from the club. All these false promises about what a new manager would bring. Are we actually looking to sign a manager with five league wins all season? His team can’t score either. Long-ball tactics. He’ll be gone by January.
Malky: Under Robinson, Aberdeen will get back to being a hard-working, honest team, and that’s the bare minimum required. For too long this club has been a soft touch on the pitch and he will not allow that. Has he had a poor season? Comparable to Thelin, won a trophy but horrific league form. Maybe with our resources and facilities he can get Aberdeen motoring and then Darren Mowbray is back as well, so recruitment will be more astute I’d hope. He knows the league, will work his socks off and make sure the players follow.
