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[BigAl]

Why would that be of any relevance to anyone of an Aberdeen persuasion 

[Bukta Bertie]

1 minute ago, BigAl said:

Why would that be of any relevance to anyone of an Aberdeen persuasion 

I don't like huns. Not many Aberdeen fans do.

Although to be fair he did knock them back to join the Harry Hotspurs as a young man. 

[BigAl]

The man's religion is the least of our concerns about Stephen Robinson I'd respectfully suggest 

[Bukta Bertie]

1 minute ago, BigAl said:

The man's religion is the least of our concerns about Stephen Robinson I'd respectfully suggest 

Huns particularly the Ulster Scots are almost always rangers fans.

It might not concern you but it certainly does me and it's something we absolutely should be keeping an eye on.

I'd not employ a single one of them at the club. Not even as a till girl in the shop.

[Kowalski]

22 minutes ago, Bukta Bertie said:

It hasn't been touched on yet but there is an elephant in the room.

Is there still a mute function on this forum? Asking for a friend. 

[BigAl]

Just now, Kowalski said:

Is there still a mute function on this forum? Asking for a friend. 

Yes.

[Bukta Bertie]

3 minutes ago, Kowalski said:

Is there still a mute function on this forum? Asking for a friend. 

Is your friend a Hun? Asking for a proper Aberdeen fan.

[Mason89]

3 hours ago, Bukta Bertie said:

I don't like Dumbarton.

Boghead Youth Army (hated but rated) 

[Panda]

1 hour ago, irnbru1903 said:

 he employs Jim Goodwin mark 2. 

Is he though?

Under Goodwin, St Mirren finish 9th and 7th, and although he left them in sixth he never completed the season (they finished 9th). Best they did in either cup was a semi-final.

Robinson was his direct replacement, and in each of his full seasons they have finished 6th, 5th, 6th (their first top six finishes since 1985), won the League Cup and will be leaving them in the Scottish Cup semis. They qualified for Europe for the first time in 37 years.

This is his first poor season in the league as manager, and can be attributed to injuries and yeah, poor signings. But they've still won a cup and did it by beating four Premiership teams on the way, including Hearts, and thumping Motherwell and Celtic.

And that doesn't mention his record at Motherwell too, which ranks above Goodwin at both Dundee United and Aberdeen.

I totally accept the negativity towards his appointment and that many of us expected something else, but he is a significantly better manager than Jim Goodwin. 

[STFU_Donny]

On 15/01/2026 at 17:43, STFU_Donny said:

I think my head would explode if we appointed Robinson. 
 

 

FFS

[Jupiter]

it hasn't been announced yet, maybe he will say no. Hopefully.

[OrlandoDon]

26 minutes ago, Panda said:

Is he though?

Under Goodwin, St Mirren finish 9th and 7th, and although he left them in sixth he never completed the season (they finished 9th). Best they did in either cup was a semi-final.

Robinson was his direct replacement, and in each of his full seasons they have finished 6th, 5th, 6th (their first top six finishes since 1985), won the League Cup and will be leaving them in the Scottish Cup semis. They qualified for Europe for the first time in 37 years.

This is his first poor season in the league as manager, and can be attributed to injuries and yeah, poor signings. But they've still won a cup and did it by beating four Premiership teams on the way, including Hearts, and thumping Motherwell and Celtic.

And that doesn't mention his record at Motherwell too, which ranks above Goodwin at both Dundee United and Aberdeen.

I totally accept the negativity towards his appointment and that many of us expected something else, but he is a significantly better manager than Jim Goodwin. 

Good post, Panda! You made my post so much easier and shorter, was going to post something similar. He’s an experienced coach, Goodwin glass and Robson were not. Thelin had minimal knowledge/experience of our league, opponents, and players. Robinson will also have more of an idea than most of the type of player that’s needed for the SPL. We also have lutz (assuming rumors are false) and the return of Mowbray to find players.

i suggested here early season that Robinson could be an option and got blasted for it, so no surprise that there’s so much negativity. But he has done well as a coach in the league. And won a cup. And not just with one SPL team.

the big however is that he doesn’t seem to match the whole long term approach, philosophy of the club, and the glamor of a new coach. I’m certainly disappointed in this announcement, surely we could have done better. Seems like desperation/panic to me, and id be surprised if he came before summer. When i suggested him before one major negative voiced was the quality of their play. Haven’t seen enough of his teams to comment, although I have certainly been wooed more by the play of falkirk and Motherwell.

Don’t remember the chat when Alex miller was hired, or Roy Aiken, and in more recent times when goodwillie came. Certainly my most deflating hire for us to date and I’ve been a fan approx 45 years, even though there are signs he could be a good fit/hire.

Edited just now by OrlandoDon