The pressure cooker environment at Pittodrie Stadium is intensifying for manager Jimmy Thelin, as Aberdeen's nightmare start to the Scottish Premiership season hit a new low with a crushing 3-0 defeat away to St Johnstone.
The Dons' performance in Perth was described by pundits as 'abject' and 'deeply concerning', leaving the club rooted to the bottom of the table with just a single point from their opening three matches. This disastrous beginning has sparked alarm bells among the Red Army faithful.
A Season Already in Crisis?
Questions are now being asked about whether the club's hierarchy acted too hastily in appointing Thelin. The Swede arrived with promise but has so far failed to instil any discernible identity or fighting spirit in his squad.
The statistics make for grim reading:
- Zero wins from the first three league fixtures.
- One point on the board, the worst return in the division.
- A -5 goal difference after conceding three without reply at McDiarmid Park.
This result comes hot on the heels of a disappointing exit from European competition, compounding the sense of a club in a tailspin.
The View from the Stands and the Boardroom
Fans' patience is wearing dangerously thin. Social media and fan forums are alight with criticism, with many calling for a change in leadership before the season slips away completely.
While the AFC board has yet to make any public statement, it is understood that confidence in Thelin is being seriously tested. Another poor result in the upcoming fixture could prove fatal for his tenure. The international break may offer a brief respite, but it also provides a natural point for reflection—and potentially, for action.
The spotlight is firmly on Jimmy Thelin, and the heat is turning up with each passing defeat. Aberdeen is a club with proud traditions and high expectations; the current situation is simply not acceptable.
