New Headline: Rob Robinson's Stabilization of Aberdeen Boosts Fans' Expectations
Stephen Robinson took charge of Aberdeen for the first time, but what can he take away from the draw with Falkirk?
Before Aberdeen's game against Falkirk, it was put to new Pittodrie head coach Stephen Robinson that some of his predecessors had not appreciated the size of the club they now stood at the helm of. "I know how big Aberdeen are," was his emphatic response. "It was no shock to me when I walked in.
It's not going to worry me. It's a football club that has been up and down to often. It's been boom or bust, and it needs stability.
" Robinson wasn't just talking to the reporter in front of him. He was talking to Aberdeen's fans, and he was talking to Aberdeen's players. His predecessor Jimmy Thelin departed in early January to trigger this mammoth managerial search, while Peter Leven's interim spell ended in a punishing Scottish Cup defeat at Dunfermline.
For Robinson, who joined from St Mirren during the week, there is a lot of damage from this season to undo. At the end of the 90 minutes, he had witnessed a side full of energy and industry, but still lacking confidence and quality in the final third. A 1-1 draw was the result.
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