"The Swede switched to a 5-3-2 for the Scottish Cup final against Celtic, succesfully stymying Brendan Rodgers' side before triumphing on penalties. There has been absolutely no sign Thelin is thinking of going with that formation again, but could it help? Having another striker to support Kevin Nisbet might spark their stilted attack into life, because they have scored the fewest goals of any side to have played in the Premiership this season and last."
""That [formation] is his identity," he said on BBC Scotland's Sportsound. "What he needs to do, and I think what he will do, is stick with it and try to get the right personnel in there. I don't tink he has [got the right personnel]. "A lot of these players are young project players. They should have the energy, and he is hoping he has the quality but we're not seeing it yet.""
Aberdeen are rooted to the bottom of the Scottish Premiership after four defeats in five games and remain without a goal in those matches. The club also suffered a meek League Cup exit against Motherwell, prompting some fans to turn against manager Jimmy Thelin. A rematch with Motherwell at Fir Park follows, increasing pressure on Thelin to find solutions. Thelin has persisted with a 4-2-3-1 formation aside from a 5-3-2 switch that won the Scottish Cup final on penalties. Alternatives such as 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 could boost attacking support, but former captain Willie Miller believes Thelin will stick to his preferred system and seek different personnel. Observers point to midfield as the heart of Aberdeen's problems.
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