According to reports, Aberdeen have suddenly moved to make St Mirren's Stephen Robinson their new manager. The club has been in a 16-month downward spiral and has been going in the wrong direction for some time. Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup last season but have since struggled.
Under sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel, signals were that a full-time appointment would come in the summer, but the club has reportedly changed course. After Thelin's departure, Aberdeen flirted with options including Eirik Horneland and Sandro Schwarz. Aberdeen are eighth in the Premiership with eight wins from 29 league games.
For me, he was a candidate right from the start, hiding in plain sight.
They were knocked out of the League Cup in September, and their Conference League adventure was a joyless trudge. Most recently, Aberdeen collapsed against second-tier Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup on Saturday. ' He added, 'Furious, I can't defend them anymore.
' The specific reasons why Aberdeen changed their plan to wait until summer for a full-time appointment are unclear. ' According to Miller, Robinson was a candidate for the Aberdeen manager position right from the start. ' Robinson's current club, St Mirren, are hovering just three points above the relegation play-off spot.
I think it'll be a surprise to most observers - fans included - that it has taken so long to identify someone that's right under your nose.
Reports suggest Stephen Robinson might feel uneasy with the idea that he is deserting a sinking ship by leaving St Mirren. Conversely, reports also suggest that the chance to work with far greater resources at Aberdeen will appeal to Stephen Robinson.