#32 The Sheep Are Back

🐑 Sacked, Slaughtered and Sheepish – Episode 37Another week, another Aberdeen manager gone!Stephen Robinson has been sacked after just 27 games in charge following a humiliating 4-0 home defeat to Hibs. But was Robinson the problem, or is there something much deeper wrong at Pittodrie?We get stuck into the latest managerial departure, debate whether Robinson was given a fair chance, question the responsibility of the players and board, and discuss what Aberdeen should be looking for in their next appointment.Plus, we look back at the Hibs humiliation, bring you the latest Aberdeen news, round up the Scottish Premiership action, revisit the John Bleatin Section and finish with our weekly therapy session, Bleat of the Week.Another manager gone. Another rebuild. And plenty for us to get off our chests!Real Fans. Real Opinions. Real Aberdeen. 🐑

🐑 Episode 36 of the Sheepfiddlers Podcast is here!It's been another frustrating week following Aberdeen, with a disappointing defeat to Falkirk followed by League Cup semi-final heartbreak against Rangers at Hampden.We look back at both matches, debate Stephen Robinson's tactics and future, and ask whether there are deeper problems at Pittodrie that go beyond the manager.We also get stuck into the controversy surrounding Penrice's challenge on Afeez Aremu. How was that not a red card? Add three potential handball incidents and John Beaton, and you know exactly where this week's John Bleatin Section is heading!Plus:🔴 Aberdeen's growing injury crisis.🏴 The latest Scottish Premiership results and table.⚽ Why are so few young Scottish players getting opportunities?🔴 Hibs arrive at Pittodrie after beating Hearts in the cup semi-final.🐏 Bleat of the Week.🔮 Sheepish Predictions.Can Robinson turn things around against Hibs, or are Aberdeen heading for another difficult season?As always, real fans, real opinions and plenty to bleat about!☕ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/SheepfiddlersCome on you Reds!

🎙️ SHEEPFIDDLERS PODCAST | Dundee United Review, Falkirk Preview & Rangers Semi-Final!Following a frustrating 3–2 defeat at Tannadice, the Dons have a massive week ahead with Falkirk at Pittodrie on Wednesday before facing Rangers in the League Cup semi-final at Hampden on Saturday.Unfortunately, defensive mistakes once again cost Aberdeen points despite two goals and some promising attacking play.Can we really blame individual errors, or are there bigger problems that Stephen Robinson needs to address?Keeping the pressure on the manager, we debate whether Robinson deserves more time, where he's getting things wrong, and whether sacking him would actually solve Aberdeen's problems.Going into Wednesday's game, Falkirk sit just one point ahead of Aberdeen. It's a huge opportunity to get back to winning ways, but will Robinson prioritise the league or have one eye on Hampden?Looking ahead to Saturday, can the Dons rise to the occasion and book their place in the League Cup final against Rangers?Elsewhere, we bring you the latest Aberdeen news, a round-up of Scottish football, the John Bleatin Section and our Bleat of the Week!No holding back, no sitting on the fence — just real fans, real opinions, real Aberdeen.🔴⚪ COME ON YOU REDS!☕ Support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/SheepfiddlersFollow us on social media:📱 TikTok: @sheepfiddlerasc0📸 Instagram: @SheepfiddlersASC▶️ YouTube: @SheepfiddlerASC🐦 X: @sheepfiddlers

🐑 #34 Ewe Had Us Worried There!Three points, four goals in the game and plenty to talk about! Aberdeen bounced back from the disappointing defeat to St Johnstone with a 3-1 victory over St Mirren at Pittodrie, but was it as convincing as the scoreline suggests?We break down the action, from Brad Lyons' stunning opener to the half-time changes that helped turn the game in the Dons' favour. Did Stephen Robinson get his substitutions spot on, and has he bought himself some breathing space? Or are the same questions about performances and consistency still hanging over Pittodrie?🎙️ In this week's episode:🔴 Aberdeen 3-1 St Mirren – match reaction and analysis🐑 Is the pressure easing on Stephen Robinson?📰 The latest news from Pittodrie, including the new Aramex partnership🏆 Scottish Premiership round-up and league talking points⚽ Scottish football news, including Celtic and Hearts in Europe🟨 John Bleatin – controversial penalty calls and more refereeing debate💬 Your reactions, Bleat of the Week and our thoughts ahead of Dundee United away🔮 Sheepish Predictions – can the Dons get the job done at Tannadice?Aberdeen have given us something to smile about, but can they build on it against Dundee United?As always, it's Real Fans. Real Opinions. Real Aberdeen.☕ Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/SheepfiddlersGet involved, share your opinions and let us know your predictions!COME ON YOU REDS! 🔴

🎙️ Sheepfiddlers Podcast #33 – Ewe've Got to Be Kidding Me! 🐑🔴Ewe’ve got to be kidding me! 🤦‍♂️ Another frustrating afternoon at Pittodrie as Aberdeen suffer a 1-0 defeat to St Johnstone. After an encouraging win at Motherwell and a draw at Easter Road, the Dons have returned from the international break with more questions than answers.This week, we're getting stuck into what went wrong. Was Stephen Robinson right to change the formation after Mouloua went off injured? Why are Aberdeen struggling to break teams down? And with just eight points from eight league games, how worried should we be?🎧 On this week's episode:🔴 Aberdeen 0-1 St Johnstone – the match review, missed chances and tactical frustrations.⚽ The John Bleatin Section – was the penalty against Jack Milne the right decision, or another example of handball laws causing controversy?📰 Aberdeen News – injury updates, League Cup semi-final ticket sales and new CEO Adrian Bevington's ambitions for the club.🏴 Scottish Premiership Round-Up – all the latest results and talking points from across the league.🔥 Your Say – we discuss supporters' reactions and ask whether we're seeing genuine progress under Stephen Robinson.🔍 Aberdeen vs St Mirren Preview – can the Dons bounce back at Pittodrie, and how important is this game for Robinson?🐑 Bleats of the Week – it's time to get a few things off our chests!🔮 Sheepish Predictions – can anyone get this weekend's score right?And with Quanny off on holiday, the rest of us are left to keep the show running. What could possibly go wrong? 😂💬 Have your say! Are Robinson's tactics to blame for the St Johnstone defeat? What needs to change against St Mirren? Get involved and let us know your thoughts.☕ Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/Sheepfiddlers📲 Follow Sheepfiddlers Podcast on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X for more Aberdeen FC news, match reactions, player ratings and supporter opinions.Real Fans. Real Opinions. Real Aberdeen.🔴 Come on you Reds!#SheepfiddlersPodcast #AberdeenFC #TheDons #ScottishFootball #EwesGotToBeKiddingMe#Aberdeen

🐑 Episode 32 – The Dons Are Finally Back!The international break is FINALLY over and Aberdeen are back in Premiership action this Sunday as St Johnstone head to Pittodrie.This week on the Sheepfiddlers Podcast:🔴 Aberdeen News – SPFL punishment following the Kilmarnock League Cup quarter-final, Kristoffer Tobers’ return to training, Nick Suman’s loan move to Ross County, fixture changes and more.⚽ Match Review – No competitive game, but Aberdeen put four past Dunfermline in the Mo Hutton testimonial. Is the more direct approach something we want to see more of?🏴 Scottish Football – Scotland’s latest international results and a look at the fallout from Manchester City being found guilty of 114 Premier League financial-rule charges.📣 John Bleatin Section – International Edition – VAR controversy, penalties, handballs and the eternal question… what the hell actually counts as a clear and obvious error?🔵 St Johnstone Preview – Can Aberdeen break down a stubborn St Johnstone side? Is Kevin Nisbet becoming too important to the attack? Where should Connor Ronan and Stuart Armstrong play? Can Findlay Marshall make the difference? And how big a boost would Brad Lyons be?🐑 Bleat of the Week – The weekly therapy session returns.🔮 Sheepish Predictions – Who’s backing the Dons to get the three points?Plus, we look back at some of your comments from last week’s brilliant Steve “Pele” Paterson interview.The international break is over. The Dons are back. Time to get back to the important stuff.Real Fans. Real Opinions. Real Aberdeen.🎙️ The Sheepfiddlers Podcast

Sheepfiddlers Podcast – Episode 31: An Interview with Steve “Pele” PatersonThis week on the Sheepfiddlers Podcast, Quanny sits down with one of the most fascinating characters in Scottish football — former Aberdeen manager, Manchester United player and Highland football legend, Steve “Pele” Paterson.Steve takes us through his incredible football journey, from making his Manchester United debut as a teenager to his successful career in Scottish football and his time with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.We also talk about his time in charge of Aberdeen, what it was like taking on one of the biggest jobs in Scottish football, the pressures that came with it, and how he looks back on that period of his career today.But this is much more than a football interview.Steve speaks openly about the highs and lows of his life, the challenges he faced away from the pitch, and the journey that followed. It is an honest, fascinating and at times emotional conversation with a man who has experienced some incredible highs and difficult lows.We also hear Steve’s thoughts on Aberdeen, Scottish football, the players and managers he has worked with, and the modern game.A fascinating opportunity to hear the story behind the name Steve “Pele” Paterson — in his own words.🎙️ Episode 31 is out now.🔴⚪ Real Fans. Real Opinions. Real Aberdeen.If you enjoy the episode, make sure you like, follow, subscribe and share the Sheepfiddlers Podcast.

Episode 30 – From Bleatin To Believin 🐑Four points. Five goals. One defeat in the last three away games.Is Stephen Robinson finally starting to get Aberdeen clicking?This week we look back on a sensational 4–0 win over Motherwell at Fir Park, followed by a 1–1 draw with Hibs at Easter Road. Gavin Molloy, Connor Ronan, Ayoub Mouloua and Kevin Nisbet all found the net against Motherwell, before Nisbet struck again at Hibs. (Aberdeen FC)But was the Hibs draw a point gained or two dropped?We also discuss the appointment of Adrian Bevington as Aberdeen CEO, Alan Burrows’ departure, Findlay Marshall’s emergence, the latest Scottish football news, Scotland’s squad and the chaos surrounding Celtic and Hibs.Plus, there’s the usual John Bleatin, the Bleats of the Week and our Sheepish Predictions.🐑 From Bleatin To Believin — are the Dons finally starting to click?#AberdeenFC #AFC #Sheepfiddlers #ScottishFootball

🐑 The Sheepfiddlers Podcast – Aberdeen survive the Rugby Park lottery!The Dons are heading back to Hampden after a dramatic League Cup quarter-final win over Kilmarnock — but it took 120 minutes, ten men and a penalty shootout to get there!We look back on an eventful night at Rugby Park, including Kevin Nisbet’s goal, Dan Happe’s red card, Aberdeen’s impressive extra-time performance and that penalty shootout. Was Happe’s sending-off correct? Was Stephen Robinson right to keep attacking with ten men? And is Ante Čović’s performance enough to suggest Aberdeen finally have an upgrade in goal?We also give plenty of credit to Jack Milne, Olusanya, Nisbet and the rest of the Dons who emptied the tank to get Aberdeen through.Then we look at the rest of the League Cup quarter-finals and the semi-final draw — Aberdeen will face Rangers, while Hibs and Hearts meet in an Edinburgh derby.In John Bleatin’, we get stuck into the latest VAR and refereeing madness, including the Manchester derby controversy, Dan Happe’s sending-off and the Rangers v Celtic refereeing debate.Then it’s time to look ahead to a brutal week for Aberdeen: Motherwell away on Tuesday followed by Hibs away on Saturday. Can the Dons cope with the workload after 120 minutes at Rugby Park? How badly does the lack of league goals need addressing? And what would be an acceptable return from the two games?Plus Bleat of the Week, Sheepish Predictions and plenty of the usual Sheepfiddlers nonsense.🐑 The Sheepfiddlers Podcast — Aberdeen, football, referees and absolutely no shortage of bleating.

Aberdeen are struggling for goals, the pressure is building, and Kilmarnock are standing between the Dons and Hampden.It’s been another frustrating week for Aberdeen.We look back at a difficult night at Celtic Park before turning our attention to the goalless draw with Kilmarnock at Pittodrie — a result that leaves Aberdeen without a league goal in their last four matches.We discuss the tactical changes, the constant half-time substitutions, the lack of goals and Stephen Robinson’s post-match comments. Is the manager identifying problems quickly and trying to fix them, or are Aberdeen’s starting line-ups and systems becoming a concern?We also get the fans’ views on the current situation.Plus, we round up the latest Scottish football news, including the SPFL summit in St Andrews and the growing concerns around the pathway from youth football into first-team football.And then there’s the small matter of Kilmarnock… again.Aberdeen travel to Rugby Park in the League Cup quarter-final with a place at Hampden on the line. No draw. No second chance. Win and Aberdeen are into a national semi-final.We preview the game, debate the starting XI and formation, ask where the goals are coming from and discuss just how important Saturday could be for Stephen Robinson.Also this week:🐑 John Bleatin Section 🐑 Bleat of the Week 🐑 Sheepish Predictions 🐑 Fan reactions 🐑 Scottish Premiership round-up 🐑 Plenty of Aberdeen debateCan Aberdeen finally find the answers — and book their place at Hampden?Real fans. Real opinions. The real Aberdeen.🔴 COME ON YOU REDS!