Aberdeen fail to score again in home defeat to St Johnstone

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 19:20 · Archive

Aberdeen lost 1-0 at home to St Johnstone without scoring, their fifth blank in eight league matches this season.

Aberdeen lost 1-0 at home to St Johnstone on Sunday without scoring, their fifth blank in eight league matches this season. The Dons had 65 per cent possession and attempted 22 shots, but the quality was poor. Willie Miller, an Aberdeen legend, described the performance as 'depressing'. He said the centre-backs played long balls to three wide players who failed to create chances against a St Johnstone defence not noted for its strength. Too many crosses sailed over red heads or failed to beat the first man.

Aberdeen have scored just seven goals in their opening eight league games, with four of those coming in a single 4-0 rout of Motherwell. Manager Stephen Robinson insists he can solve the team's woes in front of goal and must act quickly to prevent it becoming fatal. The Daily Mail reports the Dons are eighth in the table, just two points clear of relegation trouble, with one win in their last seven games across all competitions and yet to score from open play at Pittodrie in the league this season.

Aberdeen fail to score again in home defeat to St Johnstone — Image: Daily Mail Sport

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CALUM CROWE: Stephen Robinson waited patiently for his shot at the big time but he's failing to deliver the goods at AberdeenEven accounting for much of the dross that has been served up by Stephen Robinson during his time in charge of Aberdeen, last weekend felt like a new low.Daily Mail Sport · 13 Oct, 19:01
Can Robinson solve Aberdeen's lack of goals?Aberdeen draw a blank again in Sunday's home loss to St Johnstone, but manager Stephen Robinson is sure his team can find a solution.BBC Sport · 12 Oct, 08:14

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