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You have to feel for Findlay, if he'd just left Olusanya alone he would've cleared the ball himself.

What sort of update would keep everyone happy though? If there's a potential issue with the manager's previous club then any public announcement could prejudice the resolution of that issue. If there's a potential issue with the preferred candidate himself then any public announcement could have an impact on our plan B, plan C, plan Z, etc. If we're in negotiations with any party on any topic, it's usually best not to show your hand until those negotiations are concluded. If we're looking for an announcement just to say we've made an announcement, people are still going to be pishing their pants over the vagueness of it. There will be plenty of time and scope to hold people to account once the process is concluded and we get the full story, getting the pitchforks out and demanding speed takes priority is how we'll end up with someone like Robinson.

The four points are a bonus in my opinion. Trust me, when you get to my age, you'll be more than happy with just the semi 😉

I’m sorry but just no. Apart from the fact signing a boy for £500k we punted a couple of years back cause he was shite would be up there with the most embarrassing things we’ve ever done football wise, he’s just not very good. Missed a pen (an absolutely shite pen too) in a cup semi. Only thing he ever did. He’s another who’s just not a footballer and looking good at St Mirren is just not the same thing as being at the level we should be looking to sign - see also Olusanya. Same question as I asked about Olusanya applies too. Would Motherwell, Hearts or Hibs ( the teams we should be benchmarking against) sign him? No, they wouldn’t so if he’s not good enough for them, he’s not good enough for us. Sorry Robinson, but get your head out your arse and get to grips with the fact you’re not at fuckin St Mirren anymore…

It's amazing how much people are winding themselves up over their own interpretations of guesswork being published by sports reporters who themselves have no real idea of what is going on other than this Norwegian chap had been openly sightseeing around the city for 2 whole business days before they were remotely aware that he was under consideration. If we can save a few £000k's in compensation by waiting a wee bit while we're not actually playing any games and have someone semi-competent keeping training ticking over, then it makes sense to do so. And taking a job in another country away from where your family are, it's a big impact on your personal life and not something you can expect someone to take lightly. Allowing someone in that position to take some time to do some research, discuss with family, etc, is not a sign of weakness or a slight on our stature as a football club. Basically, calm doon.

Hi first time on this chat be gentle. I personally don't think any managers in scotland appeal at the moment ( apart from steve clarke but don't think he would come to us and don't fancy waiting til summer either) so hoping this guy horneland takes the job and hopefully we eventually start playing some exciting football and maybe even start to win games. But whoever gets the job we all need to get behind them and give them a chance SF

Being honest, if we’d been offered a semi & 4 points from the 3 games this week we’d have taken it, but that’s 2 points thrown away there IMO. Completely surrendered the initiative for first 15 minutes second half - the total opposite of midweek. The Hibs goal was coming, then Jack Milne does Jack Milne things and its 1-1. He was a very lucky boy to stay on the park, Robinson 100% right getting him off as he was a red card waiting to happen. Knoester was excellent at the back, Molloy did a good solid job, but just no more Milne please for the love of god. Aremu excellent in the middle, my MOTM & Marshall had another good game as did Nisbet. Olusanya not as much of a nuisance as usual today. Loads to work on during the international break. Our delivery into the box continues to be simply abysmal and we surrender far too much cheap possession, but hey, while its a disappointing 2nd half taking us into the break, after the start we’ve had in the league that’s been a pretty decent week overall…

Think we have to treat them as a really dangerous opponent and not be too drawn in by the lack of structure/confidence etc. They are starting this season like we did the last but have still got players to hurt us if we go in thinking beating Kelty comfortably makes us stick on top 4. Difference in prep for them is a couple of competitive European games will be much more beneficial. Last season we hadn’t played FCSB when we played them at what I’ll now be referring to as Vranken’sTyne Castle.

If we bought him, he publicly apologised, took out a two page spread in the P&J outlining all the different ways Huns are pricks, then did a penitent walk of shame from Union St to Pittodrie, I’d consider it Other than that, the Rat can go take a right good fuck to himself

Fitba tweets has outdone himself here.

As someone who regularly goes to East End Park as well all Scotland home games and the occasional Dons match, I can assure you that games without VAR are a much better match going experience than those that have it. The Pars late winner against Hibs would probably have had a 5 minute VAR check before any decision was made rather than just looking to see if the linesman has a flag up before celebrating. I was at the Dundee game with the autistic chap I look after and had to try and explain to him what was going on with the long check for the penalty and red card. Get VAR in the bin. IMO

I dont think Dave is doing a bad job, I don’t understand your strong dislike. I certainly understand your frustration with the current situation. Of course the club and Dave have made mistakes, that’s not abnormal in football, and has been acknowledged I think. football is an impossible business. Most clubs and managers fail. Most replace managers regularly, most don’t win anything. That’s the game. cormack has brought investment. A training ground. A director of football. Increasing playing funds. We’re signing players who played for ac Milan, man city, PSG, Liverpool, loaner from spurs, highly regarded youngsters, internationalists. I get many of these haven’t worked out but it’s much greater ambition than league 1 and 2, wycombe Stockport and the likes. I certainly think we can get better balance, and I think that has been acknowledged too. rangers and Celtic have been a mess this season, hearts have recently been a mess. We’ve signed managers, with the exception of glass, that while not always my choice, made sense. its always darkest before dawn, perhaps we’re close to the beginning of something special. We won a trophy last season, maybe luckily, maybe we repeat? Unlikely but I think we’ve got a man in charge who is fully invested, will spend, is ambitious, and wants success. That’s not easy.

It would be good for him to go back to Sweden and his family. Normally I'm glad when we punt a manager that isn't performing, but I feel strangely bereft at Jimmy leaving. I really wanted it to work out for him, especially after the way he started. It's partly his fault it didn't happen, and partly the players.

Our attacks are remarkably similar to my wife aimlessly circling a half-empty car park trying to find a parking space she’s happy with.

Back when Fergie was manager, if a player asked for a day off he'd chain them to the side of the pier. After high tide, he'd untie them, and if they weren't dead he'd fine them a week's wages.

Ach, not the worst result. Both teams trying not to lose for the most part, quite a cagey affair. We looked like a team at times there. Think Robinson probably got the subs wrong today. I don't think Ronan should have come off for Armstrong, and I don't think Briedl should have come on in Marshall's position. Both upset the balance a little. Milne probably unlucky for the pen, their player actually stopped running to fall over as a result of the little bit of grabbing going on. The ref gave it, and you certainly don't need VAR overturning. Correct not to book Milne as the defenders were easily clearing it. We didn't really get going in the second half, and the draw definitely the fairest result. Thought Aremu and Knoester were excellent, and Molloy also very good (he's a fantastic defender on the ground). Again, the enforced sub in defence upset the balance a bit, and I think if they'd pushed Molloy on his wrong foot they'd have got something. Mouloua never really got going when he came on. Anyway, an organised performance with some good signs. Nothing spectacular.

Thanks that saved me some time.

So the club have confirmed that Mitov transfer is completed. Wishing him all the best for his future career and thanks again for 24th May 2025 He leaves as one of only five Aberdeen Scottish Cup winning goalkeepers and is in some pretty impressive company. George Johnstone, Bobby Clark, Jim Leighton, Theo Snelders being the others

First win over United since Ambrose's late winner early in the Thelin era? Thought Gyamfi, Aremu, Geiger, Armstrong and Nisbet all had good games in the first half. Nisbet actually was playing off the left at times which was interesting, United didn't know who should be marking who and we were moving their defence about. Think all of them were a shadow of themselves in the second half though, and it took Shinnie and Frame coming on in particular to turn the tide back our way. If Olusanya can learn to finish he could be our next Shayden Morris. Can't fault his desire and willingness to run at defences. Chuffed he got a goal. Gyamfi and Frame offer a nice dilemma as to who should be playing. Gyamfi can't last 90 minutes just now though, but his physicality was a big attribute today, but Frame is a menace and is good at finding space. After the St Mirren defeat, I was genuinely worried for us, wasn't sure we had it in us to beat anyone. Since then we've taken 10 points from 12 with three clean sheets. He wasn't a popular appointment, and there's still sections of the support he has yet to win over, but you can't deny Robinson has done a fine job over the last five weeks.

Punted for spamming and unacceptable language and trust me it takes a lot to get banned banned from here

Was impressed with his first team meeting

I may be out of sync with many, but I just don't get all the angst on this. Replacing any member of staff is a tricky process, let alone something as crucial to a football club as a manager. Why do folk expect it do be done quickly? I'd much rather it were done right. There's so much we don't know about what's happening behind the scenes, who is available, who is not. It's not as easy as simply having identified a few names beforehand and then them magically being in a position to say yes right off the bat. Apart from the Cup (which is a long-shot given the state of the team) this season is basically a write-off now. So far better to limp on and get the "right" person than do something quickly. Even then, there are so many variables that the "right" person may not succeed. Most managers fail. Even if the "right" person says yes, there are wider factors. I don't think it would be too speculative to suggest that Jimmy not bringing his family with him had a negative impact, as did the loss early on of a key member of his coaching staff. Life is full of shitty variables that mean the best laid plans o' mice and men gang aft agley.

Leven says he's had the squad play a match against each other. I bet they both lost.

What are our expectations though? We are 123 years old and have won 4 titles, 8 Scottish Cups, 5 League cups and two European Cups, with the majority won over a 6 year period from 1980. You need a bit more about you to support a team that doesn't win much trophies, but it's what makes days like last May all the more special. Bigot fans will never feel what we did last May. Take comfort from us just being us. Whether we are shit or decent, it's still our team. The manager thing will sort itself out, let them paid to sort it, sort it and don't over think it. I could have listed our Tennants Sixes wins, Drybrough Cups, Aberdeenshire shields and master trophies. We're far better than that though.

They should have a town crier delivering the latest manager news outside Pittodrie every day at 10 am. Or have a papal style enclave where they meet to choose a new manager. As soon as we see red smoke pouring out of the Main Stand, we will know if we have a new boss.

Hopefully if he is walking, by the time he gets here, we have appointed someone else

This cheered me up. The comments on the Killie post on Twitter announcing this are also well worth a read - especially from Notts County fans. This was my favourite: “There was literally a highly contagious virus raging through the #notts squad in December and he didn’t even catch that 🙄” 😂😂😂

Disagree, think he's actually played very well in spells, but has been woefully mismanaged. He's been over played (compare his minutes to Graeme Shinnie), he's been constantly shuttled into different positions, and has had little to no chance to development any sort of partnership with anyone.

Lycka till Jimmy, hejdå 🇸🇪 🏆

You wouldn't have expected anything else but class from him. When he first was appointed I was renewing my dna membership and the people in the office were so impressed by him, saying he's just a lovely guy, a real gentleman...maybe not what you need as manager? Really sad it didn't work out for him.

Aye, it's frustrating. Thankfully we've got next week off, and we can relax watching Steve Clarke manage Scotland.

Palaversa might well be shyte at football, I don't think he is. He might well have a bad attitude, I don't know. The loon did have the balls to step up and superbly dispatch his penalty against Celtic in the cup final though. We've had much better midfielders play for us, but very few of them have played such a big part in winning us a Scottish Cup. You aren't shyte at fitba if you can put a penalty away on such a big occassion.

Well, well, well - fitba eh. Positives: We’d have never ever dug that result out last year - full credit to all for that. We defend set pieces and high balls into the box much better (nae hard to improve tbf) We’re more of a threat at set pieces in the opposition box than last year (see bracket point above again). Nisbet is on a hot streak (top notch pen) so let’s hope it continues. I thought Smith made a difference when he came on. Very direct and worried them with his pace and positivity on the ball. BUT Lets be honest, that was daylight robbery. That’s not a particularly good diets team and they were in complete control in that second half. We were miles off it in terms of quality, tempo, technique, intensity etc. Constantly gave the ball away, moved it way too slowly when we didn’t give it away and delivery into the box in the main was very poor as usual. There were far too many shades of last year in too much of that performance for me. We’ll take 3 points when playing poorly every day of the week of course, and full credit for having the attitude to dig that out, but there’s loads of work needed to improve pretty much every aspect of that team. Still, GIRFUY Diets. Alexa - play Joy Division…

John Crace on good form today with his opening paragraph, in response to Liz Truss revealing Labours "secret plan" - get Burnham back to Westminster to challenge Starmer. "It’s one of the great philosophical questions of our age. Or any age, for that matter. If Liz Truss didn’t exist, would it be possible to imagine her? Could anyone conceive that someone so brain-meltingly dim could have once been our prime minister"

Wouldn't that just be a Swede?

Also, it's good that Besuijen's 10 year contract has finally come to an end.

You think they'll be showing the Scottish league cup games in ICE detention centres?

I know it’s not but it is for me. Finally made the pilgrimage over for my 50th. Off to the Ullevi stadium in the morning, to try and recreate Hewitts winner. There doesn’t seem to be an official tour but ill chap the door and ask I don’t know what you’re all moaning about, the weather is lovely

Couldn’t give a fuck about the colour of the tie but great to see the gaffer and his captain reunited.

I’m pretty confident of putting Motherwell out. Fuck knows why. I didn’t get into the business of supporting Aberdeen to be afraid of a Motherwell fixture though

In order to get the ball to Nisbet, it’s vital that it starts with Mitov making a 3 yard sideways pass to a centre half on the 6 yard line. That way, he can give the ball to an under pressure full back who has to pass it back the way to the centre half. From here, the important part is to thread a pass straight up the middle to a midfielder who is either facing his own goal, or isn’t looking at all This is the way football MUST be played. Otherwise, what’s the point? The paying public need to be entertained

Lots of clubs will be watching him, not just on these shores. A person would have to be a real dumb, bitter person not to be commending the job he has done at Motherwell. He has won nothing, before some smart c*nt points it out, but the way he has consistently got players to respond and perform to his system has been very impressive up until now. Getting Paul McGinn to perform for them the way he has done this season, is impressive enough, but he has done this with the whole squad, exactly what a manager should be doing. We keep deluding ourselves we are going to buy our way to a good team. As much as the boy at Motherwell has been impressive, it is still a no from me, as I just have a feeling we would take what looks like a silk purse of a manager (at the moment), and turn it into a pigs ear.

Thelin is out and about in Prague tonight meeting the fans Seriously a top guy 👍

Maybe if you would write bigger, then Thelin might hear you.

Walking home down King St. and on the opposite side of the road there was a wee girl with her parents singing "Hearts, Hearts are falling apart again" over and over - somebody has been brought up proper!