No panic despite Aberdeen's miserable run insists Jim Goodwin
Dons held to goalless draw with Ross County at Pittodrie
Last updated 2nd Jan 2023
Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin's refusing to press the panic button despite his side failing to score against the Premiership's bottom team Ross County following four successive defeats.
In a dominant Dons display, winger Matty Kennedy came closest to breaking the deadlock at Pittodrie when his first-half effort was cleared off the line by Alex Iacovitti.
However the home side were toothless in attack and have now fallen five points behind Hearts in the battle for third place.
Goodwin said "Hopefully the fans showing their frustration isn't aimed at the players because I think the players show a lot of commitment and effort. I think it's more aimed my way which is part and parcel of the game.
"Since the World Cup break we've not picked up enough points, it's as simple as that. I've been in the game long enough to know how it works but I also know how to come out the other side.
"I certainly won't panic - that reaction at the end doesn't faze me.
"We were in control for the majority of the game and got into some good areas. The only disappointing this is we lacked a bit of quality in the final third."
Staggies manager Malky Mackay was proud of the defensive quality his team displayed in recording a clean sheet despite the pressure the home side had put on his side.
He said: "I thought Aberdeen would throw everything at us and with all three of their forwards on the pitch we had to tweak our formation to deal with that.
"I've great respect for Aberdeen and the squad they've built. For us to defend the way we did and the resilience we showed.
"The good thing I've got looking at my squad is knowing the work ethic the boys have - we need to build on that in terms of the performances and the little finishing touch.
"Putting the ball in the net is what's going to take us away from the bottom.
"We've played everyone and there's not much between about seven teams right now in terms of points. We have the full second half of the season to go at it with everything we've got."
Mackay also revealed 2 players missed the match due to a breach of club discipline. "That doesn't make thing easier on January 1, but that's the kind of thing you have to deal with as a manager.
" It is something that we've dealt with. We'll be fine moving forward, they will be fine moving forward and hopefully they've learnt their lesson."