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Radio Scotland,10 Nov 2026,28 mins

What is going wrong at Aberdeen?

Scottish Football Podcast

Available for 29 days

Stephen Robinson is out at Aberdeen after a torrid start to the season, but is changing the manager really enough to solve the problems at Pittodrie? Charlotte Cohen is joined by Michael Grant and JJ Bull to ask why Robinson couldn’t make it work and how much responsibility lies with the club’s hierarchy and recruitment. Why have the Dons struggled to find stability? What does the next manager need to change? And should Aberdeen look close to home for Robinson’s successor, or could an overseas coach finally provide the identity and long-term direction the club has been searching for? 00:02:04 — Why Robinson had to go 00:03:23 — Why couldn’t he make it work? 00:08:15 — Was Robinson doomed from the start? 00:13:04 — Are Aberdeen’s problems bigger than the manager? 00:16:19 — What must Aberdeen do differently now? 00:21:53 — Who should be the next Dons manager?

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