Brown works his wonders with Aberdeen
Concerns building for Calderwood again
You get the impression Aberdeen are not likely to suffer any more 5-0 or 9-0 drubbings this season with the Craig Brown effect already taking place. The 2-1 win at Easter Road saw the Dons sit much deeper than they did under Mark McGhee but sensible defensive formations does not necessarily mean a defensive style of play.
Hitting on the break has become a more common feature in football these days and Yoann Folly grabbed the opener for the Dons after Scott Vernon scampered away and fed him. Things were level before half-time though as Derek Riordan rammed home a shot that Jamie Langfield was unable to hold.
At this point the game was up for grabs and commentators would have keen to stress the importance of grabbing the next goal. It was Aberdeen who grabbed the crucial third goal of the game and it proved to be the winner. Paul Hartley was the creator as Scott Vernon chested home to make this a much more pleasurable trip to the capital for Dons fans.
Hamilton now lie beneath Aberdeen, three points behind but the Accies do have two games in hand over Craig Brown’s team. One win certainly doesn’t make Aberdeen’s season but the boost that the Easter Road victory will have provided the Dons will see their fans feeling far more optimistic about the task ahead of them.
Colin Calderwood will be having strong concerns over his team though and the signs are that Hibs could be involved in the relegation dogfight this season. The Leith team have a great deal of quality in their side but if they lack the fighting spirit, they will find themselves in big trouble in 2011.
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