Kris Boyd reckons it's a "sad indictment" on the Aberdeen squad that they have only started winning since Jim Goodwin was sacked.
The Dons have turned things around since Barry Robson stepped into Goodwin's shoes and they go in pursuit of a sixth straight win against Ross County on Friday night. They've battled into third place ahead of Hearts and all seems to be going well at Pittodrie again after months of misery with their Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Darvel and a 6-0 trouncing against Hibs the low points.
It's been a creditable turnaround under Robson but Boyd reckons it says more about the players that it has taken a managerial change to get a tune out of them. The former Rangers and Scotland striker said on Sky Sports: "Darvel turned up for their work last night and Aberdeen didn't, it's as simple as that. They couldn't win, then the manager gets sacked, and now they're winning again. It's a sad indictment on the players if you ask me."
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