Dons mood 'best in months' as Robinson lays cultural foundations
People at Aberdeen have described the atmosphere at the club as "the best in months", according to head coach Stephen Robinson. Robinson's comments come prior to Saturday's game against Kilmarnock, with the 51-year-old believing a win would give his side "breathing space" in the battle to avoid the relegation play-off spot. Aberdeen picked up a vital three points in their last game against Hibernian - their first win since mid-February - and victory against Killie at Pittodrie would put Robinson's men eight points above their second-bottom opponents.
Robinson inherited a struggling side from Jimmy Thelin but believes he is starting to see more positivity from his players. He said: "On the Friday before the [Hibs] game, the atmosphere around the training ground was the best I'd seen, and people had said to me it was the best seen in months. "The atmosphere has been really good, it gives you something to build on.
"We have changed some things in the training ground, creating the players' lounge, creating an area where everybody has to come together. "People are starting to understand a little bit more what I want from them and we're starting to see people get their confidence back. "It's the culture I want to create.
We're getting there, it takes a little bit of time. "It takes individuals to buy into that, but I'm starting to see progress in that. "