Why have Aberdeen suddenly moved to make St Mirren's Stephen Robinson their new manager? Aberdeen have been going in one direction - the wrong one - for some time. After talking an age since Jimmy Thelin's departure in January to flirt with options including Eirik Horneland and Sandro Schwarz, a sudden need for urgency appears to have engulfed Pittodrie. "For me, he was a candidate right from the start, hiding in plain sight," Aberdeen legend Willie Miller told BBC Scotland. "If Stephen Robinson accepts the offer then, it's a positive move."

Source: BBC March 11, 2026 19:33 UTC