It has been the latest of a number of tumultuous years for the Dons as the club searches for the stability and consistency lacking for far too long. They have at least exited the old one with a little more reason to be optimistic, although we will find out fairly quickly if that is to be borne out. Despite the alarming dip in form, the situation does feel more under control than 12 months ago when Aberdeen went into 2024 on the back of By the end of January, following a loss at Tynecastle and a 1-1 draw at home to Dundee – a result greeted by boos ringing around Pittodrie – and the team languishing in eighth place, Barry Robson was sacked.
He has only just returned to the game, , which seems a more appropriate post at this stage of his managerial career Peter Leven was put in charge for the next game, another 1-1 draw, but that was against Celtic, and Peter coaxed a much more creditable performance out of the side. It would have made sense to put him in temporary control, but two days later we got the bombshell news that Neil Warnock had inexplicably been appointed for the remainder of the season. I made my feelings clear at the time and have done so subsequently; it remains possibly the most baffling decision ever taken by the club Mercifully Warnock lasted just 34 days, ironically leaving after his one decent result, a 3-1 Scottish Cup win over Kilmarnock, allowing Peter to once again assume the role.
After losing at Dens in his first game, Leven put together an impress.
