"On 24 May, any person associated with Aberdeen was in football heaven as the club lifted the Scottish Cup. Fast forward three months and the feeling is quite different. Three league games, three defeats and no goals scored means they are bottom of the Scottish Premiership. It is ludicrous to judge any side, particularly at the start of a new campaign, on three league games."
"Defeat at home by newly promoted Falkirk was a seventh straight league loss stretching back to last season. Nicky Devlin's controversial red card before half time did not help, but they have now won just five Premiership games in their last 30 since defeating Dundee 4-1 at Pittodrie on 9 November. And the recurring themes mean grumbles, which were loud around Pittodrie before May's triumph over Celtic, are stirring once more."
"Much of the recent ire has been focused on the unfortunate Australian striker, Kusini Yengi, who has struggled since joining in the summer. The former Portsmouth 26-year-old scored in the League Cup against Greenock Morton but has looked off the pace in his early outings and was replaced at half-time against Falkirk. He has yet to make it through 90 minutes in the Premiership. The Australian's shortcomings so far - and the lack of other options up top - mean fans are desperate to see a striker come in before the transfer deadline on Monday."
Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup on 24 May but began the new season with three league defeats and no goals, leaving them bottom of the Scottish Premiership. The club suffered a seventh straight league loss with the home defeat to newly promoted Falkirk, and has recorded only five Premiership wins in the last 30 matches. Nicky Devlin received a controversial red card against Falkirk. Striker Kusini Yengi has struggled since joining, failing to complete a Premiership 90 minutes and showing limited form. Fans want a new striker before the transfer deadline, and manager Jimmy Thelin expects a busy final day to address weaknesses.
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