Steve Lovell looks to have blown his hopes of securing a new contract with the Dons.
Striker Lovell was totally ineffective as the Dons crashed 3-0 to Dundee United at Tannadice in the SPL.
Manager Jimmy Calderwood last week warned Lovell, whose contract runs out in the summer, that he would need to raise his performance levels to get an extended deal.
But Calderwood was clearly unhappy with the display of the Englishman, who was signed from Dundee for £250,000, against United.
Lovell played as a lone striker in front of a five man midfield and Calderwood admitted his poor contribution was a major factor as United recorded a crushing victory.
Calderwood said: "They dominated because anytime we got the ball up front it was coming back at us within 10 seconds.
"It meant we never got the chance to break forward in support and were pinned in the whole game."
When asked if Lovell now has any chance of getting a new contract, Calderwood replied: "I will answer that once I've spoken to the player. Figure it out for yourself."
It's expected the Dons will now try and recoup some of the money they paid for Lovell by selling him this month.
When asked if the Dons have had any approaches for the striker, Calderwood said: "What do you think? If there had been any interest he probably wouldn't be here now."
Lovell will be replaced by Lee Miller, who was suspended for the United game, for tomorrow's Scottish Cup replay with Falkirk at Pittodrie.
Calderwood admitted it will need a much improved performance by everyone for the Dons to dump the Bairns.
"If we keep going on like we have everything we've worked so hard for will be gone within a month," he said.
"I'm not looking for a reaction tomorrow, I'm demanding one, just as our fans will be.
"If we don't get one then one thing you can be sure of is Falkirk will win.
"We should not be playing like that with the quality of players we have in our ranks.
"But it takes more than talent, victories are earned in lots of ways.
"Our biggest problem is the players aren't doing the things that got us into such a favourable position in the first place.
"Those are staying organised, passing well, playing with pace and showing vision when they have the ball.
"There's none of that there now and that's why we've struggled so badly since the Copenhagen game.
"I'm hoping one good victory will help to change all of that.
"But if it's to come in tomorrow's cup tie everyone is going to have to give themselves a right good shake."
Calderwood at least took comfort from the fact long term crocks Jackie McNamara and Darren Mackie appeared as substitutes at Tannadice.
Both start against the Bairns.
"I'm not keen on throwing them straight back into such an important game but I might be forced to," he said.
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Steve Lovell looks to have blown his hopes of securing a new contract with the Dons.
Striker Lovell was totally ineffective as the Dons crashed 3-0 to Dundee United at Tannadice in the SPL.
Manager Jimmy Calderwood last week warned Lovell, whose contract runs out in the summer, that he would need to raise his performance levels to get an extended deal.
But Calderwood was clearly unhappy with the display of the Englishman, who was signed from Dundee for £250,000, against United.
Lovell played as a lone striker in front of a five man midfield and Calderwood admitted his poor contribution was a major factor as United recorded a crushing victory.
Calderwood said: "They dominated because anytime we got the ball up front it was coming back at us within 10 seconds.
"It meant we never got the chance to break forward in support and were pinned in the whole game."
When asked if Lovell now has any chance of getting a new contract, Calderwood replied: "I will answer that once I've spoken to the player. Figure it out for yourself."
It's expected the Dons will now try and recoup some of the money they paid for Lovell by selling him this month.
When asked if the Dons have had any approaches for the striker, Calderwood said: "What do you think? If there had been any interest he probably wouldn't be here now."
Lovell will be replaced by Lee Miller, who was suspended for the United game, for tomorrow's Scottish Cup replay with Falkirk at Pittodrie.
Calderwood admitted it will need a much improved performance by everyone for the Dons to dump the Bairns.
"If we keep going on like we have everything we've worked so hard for will be gone within a month," he said.
"I'm not looking for a reaction tomorrow, I'm demanding one, just as our fans will be.
"If we don't get one then one thing you can be sure of is Falkirk will win.
"We should not be playing like that with the quality of players we have in our ranks.
"But it takes more than talent, victories are earned in lots of ways.
"Our biggest problem is the players aren't doing the things that got us into such a favourable position in the first place.
"Those are staying organised, passing well, playing with pace and showing vision when they have the ball.
"There's none of that there now and that's why we've struggled so badly since the Copenhagen game.
"I'm hoping one good victory will help to change all of that.
"But if it's to come in tomorrow's cup tie everyone is going to have to give themselves a right good shake."
Calderwood at least took comfort from the fact long term crocks Jackie McNamara and Darren Mackie appeared as substitutes at Tannadice.
Both start against the Bairns.
"I'm not keen on throwing them straight back into such an important game but I might be forced to," he said.