"Football is much more than technique and systems. It's more about how you act on the football pitch. I have to say, and I don't like to say it, but Falkirk had this desire to win a football game. We have to change that as quick as possible. It's more about responsibility. I've been there before and then we bounced back, and now we're back some steps again."
"Even if we don't have a perfect game or not win a game, they should always feel that we give everything. Right now, we can't give them that and that's not good enough."
"Of course, I'm the manager and responsible, but also sometimes the players have to look at themselves in the mirror and see what football is more about."
Aberdeen have lost four of their past five games, undoing the progress from an earlier unbeaten run. Manager Jimmy Thelin criticised players for lacking desire, responsibility and the right on-pitch actions after a 1-0 defeat to Falkirk. The team previously endured a 14-game winless run that ended a title challenge and dropped them down the table. Thelin demanded self-reflection and immediate change, insisting players should always give everything even when performances are imperfect. Current form has left the club back near where the season began, requiring a quick response to reverse the slide.
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