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Brown poised to begin Aberdeen clearout after defeat

With nothing but pride to play for between now and the end of the term, Craig Brown will now turn his attention on recasting his Aberdeen squad for next season.

Craig Brown will meet with his out of contract players this week
Craig Brown will meet with his out of contract players this week

First, though, he will attempt to jettison a clutch of under-performing players who he believes have contributed to the ongoing mediocrity at Pittodrie.

It has been clear for much of the campaign that several members of the squad have been found wanting on a number of fronts: technique, desire, drive and a will to win, particularly when the chips are down. Never was this more apparent than in the Scottish Cup semi-final humbling by Hibernian, a game that was a final chance for many.

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