As an Aberdeen fan of 45 years, I have seen my fair share of ups and downs as well as the occasional heart-breaking moment. The two Skol Cup finals in 1987 and 1988 spring to mind, as does the more recent 2017 Scottish Cup final when Tom Rogic’s 92nd-minute goal was a dagger through the heart but nothing compares to Saturday’s penalty shoot-out defeat against Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-final.
This piece is an extract from yesterday's The Dandies newsletter, which is emailed out at 6pm every Tuesday.
Ally Begg assesses the situation at Pittodrie as a new manager proves very difficult to find.
Aberdeen needed someone to be brave against Ross County - that bravery came from interim boss Peter Leven.
Clock is ticking down to Aberdeen's crucial Ross County clash but the search for a new manager cannot be rushed, writes Ally Begg.
Credit where credit is due, on Saturday ahead of Aberdeen’s visit to Motherwell I asked for the players to prove me wrong. I had in recent days been quite scathing about their more recent performances. I believed it was time they took more responsibility and showed more fight and bravery. On Saturday against Stuart Kettlewell’s side, they did just that and I for one am more than happy to eat humble pie.
Our Aberdeen expert fears the men from Pittodrie are on course for disaster if they don't improve their form.
Our Aberdeen columnist gives his verdict on another poor week for the Dandies.
Neil Warnock’s ambitions for Aberdeen to finish in the Scottish Premiership top 6 is still very much within their grasp, but it's becoming more difficult.
Ally Begg examines how new manager has settled in after a busy week in the Pittodrie hotseat
