Jim Goodwin sent Aberdeen cautionary note as Pittodrie fan demands 'could be a shock' from St Mirren

Jamie Langfield is not surprised Aberdeen want Jim Goodwin – but it’s the Granite City bound gaffer who could be in for a shock.

St Mirren coach Langers was left to mind the fort in Paisley yesterday as the boss headed north to seal his move to Pittodrie.

Former keeper Langfield spent more than a decade with the Dons and he can fully see why Goodwin would be keen to take on one of Scottish football’s plumb gigs.

But there was also a word of warning as the demands of the club are huge and while the rewards of getting it right can be spectacular, it’s a hefty price if it goes south.

Langfield said: “I can understand why he’s attracted to it. He’ll get a shock at how big the club is up there.

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“I was fortunate enough to spent more than 10 years there but I probably didn’t appreciate how big the club was until I left.

“It was crazy. I think I didn’t notice it because I was in a bubble up there and when you come away from it you realise how big a club the club is.

“The fan base is huge and there’s an expectation to win every game, no matter who you are playing against.

“At St Mirren you don’t want to lose game but you’re not expected to win every single game. At Aberdeen the fans demand it.

“If the