Aberdeen’s main problem isn’t Stephen Robinson – it’s living in the past and comparing everything to Fergie glory days

IF you order pie and beans, there’s no point moaning that it doesn’t taste like lobster thermidor. So don’t cry if you hire Stephen Robinson and he doesn’t play Pep Guardiola football. That’s no dig at a man who, as…

By Bill Leckie · The Scottish Sun

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 8:36 PM

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Bill Leckie argues Aberdeen's main struggle stems from constantly comparing current managers to Alex Ferguson's era.
Aberdeen suffered a 4-0 home defeat against Hibernian, prompting calls from supporters for Stephen Robinson's sacking.
Leckie notes Robinson's past tenures at Motherwell and St Mirren also required patience before delivering success.

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Bill Leckie argues that Aberdeen's primary issue is an obsession with comparing their current side to Sir Alex Ferguson's glory days rather than Stephen Robinson's management. Following a 4-0 home defeat against Hibs, fans demanded Robinson's dismissal, but Leckie claims unrealistic expectations from both the boardroom and supporters have unfairly burdened the manager.

Leckie highlights that Robinson previously required time at Motherwell and St Mirren before achieving success with his functional style of football. The writer criticizes Aberdeen's hierarchy for cycling through five managers across seven years under Dave Cormack, urging the club to let go of historic achievements and face current realities.

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