Jim Goodwin admits he would much rather the World Cup break wasn't taking place - with Aberdeen's Dundee United clash on Saturday being his side’s last bow until a double header with Celtic and Rangers in mid-December.
Goodwin acknowledged that his view won't be shared by all Scottish Premiership managers, using Hearts, who have a lengthy injury list, as a prime example of a club that will welcome the World Cup's arrival after this weekend. The Dons sit third in the table and Goodwin would have loved the season to have continued until January so his side could build on their current momentum. But he now accepts that his men will just have to take advantage of the time off to be fully charged for a hectic schedule over the festive period.
He said: "I think it's very strange for everybody to play 15 league games and then have such a lengthy break. It's not ideal, personally I'd have loved to have played right up until January and then maybe have a two week break to re-charge the batteries but it is what it is. We are all in the same boat.
