Barry Robson faces nightmare Aberdeen FC scenario as board met with 'stick or twist' conundrum

Barry Robson's Aberdeen face the nightmare prospect of ending the week BOTTOM of the Scottish Premiership as supporters start to question the manager's future following a dismal start to the campaign.

Hibernian's latest win over the Dons means Robson's men have won just three times from their opening 13 fixtures, failing to score in seven of them this far and sitting on a paltry 13 points. Kilmarnock travel to Pittodrie on Wednesday aiming to pile more misery on the Pittodrie boss. The reverse fixture in Ayrshire saw the Reds battered by Killie and they were perhaps lucky to finish just the two goals behind. Derek McInnes' team don't have a superior away record, although he will be desperate to get one over his former employers.

While Aberdeen are in action, fellow strugglers St Johnstone, who are now under the guidance of Craig Levein after parting ways with Steven MacLean, host St Mirren at McDiarmid Park. Maximum points for the Perth Saints and a failure to win from Aberdeen would ensure the Dons slip further down the table. That's the stakes even this early into the season. There is a potential that results could lead to Aberdeen ending the week at the foot of the table – a far cry from their early season ambitions. They face Hearts on Saturday, who have racked up a five-game winning streak and have proved tricky opposition in recent times. Livingston currently prop up the table and they play Hibs knowing they themselves they need three points to escape being rooted to the bottom. Livi have a worse goal difference than Aberdeen but a lot could change by the time they kick off.

The Pittodrie punters aren't pleased and are demanding a quick turn in fortunes. Record Sport takes a look at the pros and cons of the