"Without a permanent manager and languishing in eighth place in the Scottish Premiership, they are 11 points off the top six never mind the European places. The club have churned through a manager, a sporting director, and plenty of players since the summer, fielding four debutants in defeat by Motherwell on Sunday. They face the same opposition in Wednesday's re-arranged Scottish Cup last-16 tie which now has the feel of a season-defining game."
"Given the importance of the game, Aberdeen would rather be facing almost anyone else than Motherwell - their kryptonite this season. The sides have already met four times and Aberdeen have mustered just one goal in those games, losing three of them. Regan Charles-Cook's winner at Pittodrie in September sent Motherwell on their way to the semi-finals of the League Cup."
Aberdeen are in a precarious position, eighth in the Scottish Premiership and 11 points adrift of the top six, without a permanent manager. Significant summer turnover has included a manager, a sporting director and many players, and four debutants featured in the recent defeat by Motherwell. Motherwell have been a persistent problem, beating Aberdeen multiple times this season and creating ample chances, leaving Aberdeen with few goals from their meetings. A Scottish Cup last-16 replay at Pittodrie now carries major consequences: a win leads to a quarter-final and a chance to defend the trophy, while a loss intensifies league pressure and raises questions about the club's direction.
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