Barry Robson in Aberdeen fans chant response as interim boss refuses to get carried away after thumping Hearts

Barry Robson put Aberdeen bang in the fight for this third spot and put the ball firmly in the court of the Pittodrie board in their managerial hunt.

The chants of “One Barry Robson” rang round Pittodrie, as the Red Army watched their team cut Hearts lead to just four points. Aberdeen will continue the interview process next week but surely Robson has to be front and centre on the back of three wins on the bounce - the first time the Dons have done that in 15 months. The interim boss watched as a Duk double and Mattie Pollock’s first for the club left Hearts on a run of four defeats in the last five.

Robson diplomatically said: "No, I've not spoken to them (the board). It's something you'll need to ask them. Let's just keep winning games. I’ve been with the club a long time. I'm from up here. I’m not bothered about them singing my name, I just want to win football matches for them. I just want them to go home happy.

“Some of those fans have been working all week, they come here and just want to see a bit of excitement and want to go home with their families, with their mates, have a pint and chat about the game. That's what I'm in the job for. I just want them to be happy and enjoy watching their team.”

Aberdeen went into the World Cup break in third. Can they wrestle it back? Robson, however, is refusing to get carried away.

He added: “Let's just keep winning games. You know what I am like, I can only focus on one thing at a time and that's winning football matches and not looking any further. It was a good result for us today and they are a good side.”

Amazingly, eight of this same starting XI had lost 5-0 at Tynecastle, back in January, in one of Jim Goodwin’s final stands as Dons boss. January signings Pollock and