Aberdeen seems to be the last to choose their new manager and this is one of the most important appointments in recent history.
The team sits in ninth place in the Premiership and is just three points behind Ross County, who are in the relegation play-off spot.
The Dons will face the Staggies at Pittodrie on Saturday for a week in what will be a match for both clubs.
Everything is fine, Aberdeen have a new manager at the helm of the game.
Jimmy Thelin, the Elfsborg coach, seemed like a serious candidate, but he would stay in Sweden because he felt committed to his club after being subsidised in the transfer market.
But the guy who will be appointed as Aberdeen’s new Guyager will have to get going.
With only 8 league games remaining, the Dons find themselves in a precarious position as they attempt to be relegated for the first time in club history.
It’s not a position the Dons are used to and it will take some positive spin to move up the standings and away from the risk of relegation.
I returned from Hibernian to Aberdeen in 1975 and signed after the move deadline, so I couldn’t play the last few games of the season.
We played Hibs in Pittodrie on the last day of the season and we had to win to be at the top.
Dundee United and Dundee also had to win and we controlled to win 3-0. I was petrified watching him from the stands because he had signed for a very sensible team and I didn’t need to see Aberdeen relegated.
In the end, it was Dundee who lost on goal difference, but I hope the Dons don’t find themselves in a similar situation on the final day.
This appointment has to be right because many recent appointments have not worked out for one reason or another.
Peter Leven is going to be very much in this era of transition. He once showed, in the 1-0 win at Motherwell, that he has great wisdom in the playing team and that he can combine a team capable of winning games under pressure. .
This summer I expect there to be a lot of adjustments in the team, but the new coach will have to adapt to what is in place for the last few games.
I think Aberdeen will stay standing, but the players will have to fight for it. This will require united and hard work on the part of the actors.
If they don’t make that effort, they may just fall over.
After the victory over Motherwell, it was a hard blow to learn that Ross County had beaten Hearts and were still three ways behind the Dons.
It will be attractive to see who gets the green light to take care of the donations. A foreign trainer can be a sensible decision. Another way of thinking is exactly what donations need.
Whether the new coach is national or foreign, much will depend on the taste of the game he implements.
If it’s a manager who needs to play from the back all the time, it might be very tricky because Aberdeen don’t seem to have players capable of doing that.
If it is a coach who needs to concentrate on betting on the opponent’s field, he will have a better chance of succeeding.
Either way, they don’t have too much time to start getting results.
I was fortunate enough to attend an occasion on Wednesday evening to celebrate the final victory of the 2014 League Cup, organised through the Russell Anderson Foundation.
There was a wonderful turnout with Derek McInnes and Tony Docherty, as well as most of the players who made this possible.
It brought back all the memories, adding Stewart Milne’s brilliant interview after the final.
The heroes of the cup were all on the level (four at a time) to talk about the final. Mark Reynolds, hilarious: He’s a born comedian.
It was a wonderful and enjoyable opportunity.
Euro 2024 is just around the corner and Scotland will continue their preparations with a match against the Netherlands tonight before facing Northern Ireland next week.
There’s a lot of excitement, especially now that we know we’ll be playing hosts Germany in the opening game.
Playing against the Netherlands will be a smart way to prepare because they are a strong team.
I think we have a strong team that is running hard. Hopefully we can have a good performance in this summer’s tournament.
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