Your views on Aberdeen: ‘No belief, fight or creativity’

We asked for your thoughts on Aberdeen’s 4-0 Boxing Day defeat by Kilmarnock.

Here’s what some of you had to say:

Craig: Toothless. Lacklustre. No belief, fight or creativity. We are a pale imitation of the team at the start of the season. That long winning run papered over obvious deficiencies in the team. My biggest worry is that some players appear not to care.

John W: Time for Jimmy Thelin to stamp his authority over the playing squad. If Jamie McGrath, Jack MacKenzie and Duk are not signing new contracts, then it’s better they go in January. Same applies to Kevin Nisbet who has been a massive disappointment. In times of trouble, you need players who are totally committed to the club.

John O: Badly need Pape Gueye back. Still fully onboard with Thelin’s approach but some players are struggling with confidence and some, such as Leighton Clarkson, just aren’t up to the physicality of the Scottish Premiership. A centre-back should be first on the list of recruits, closely followed by cover for centre midfield. Let’s keep filling Pittodrie and stay positive.

Allan: We need to start to pick up points and we need to get back into the January transfer window and get new players in, we need another striker, how about Lawrence Shankland?

Graham: I am totally bamboozled! Same coaching staff and same players. Supporters left scratching their heads as to what has gone wrong. Unbelievable unexpected heavy defeats. We need to get back to the basics and play the game simply like we started off the season. Saturday’s game is turning out to be a must win to install much needed confidence for 2025.

Barry: The players are the problem. most of the squad are the same lads that have had the last three managers sacked. Barry Robson got a bounce and great run from them then inconsistency. Now Thelin is seeing the same problems from the same players. Hopefully we can move some of these frauds on and get some new players, who can provide the consistency needed.

John M: I made the point about eight weeks ago when we were still on a high, the goals we were losing were as a result of poor defending and now the defending is abysmal, again we had a three-on-one situation and we lost a goal. It is difficult to understand where the defenders’ heads are, confidence is poor and leadership is non-existent.

Allen: It’s just as I predicted to all my mates who laughed at me. I always felt that this team would be found out sooner or later. Aberdeen have always needed a firebrand of a manager not a quiet individual like Thelin. I always wanted Neil Lennon but was laughed out of court. Now we see what the end result is, a pale manager and gutless team.