Raging Jimmy Thelin hits Aberdeen breaking point as struggling stars told the 'big problem' with horror run

Angry Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin told his players to look themselves in the mirror after yet another horror show against Hibs.

The Dons gaffer let his guard slip - probably for the first time since he arrived at Pittodrie - after going 14 games without a win at Easter Road. Incredibly, his side have picked up just FOUR points from a possible 42 after their sizzling start to the campaign. The last time they played Hibs in Edinburgh, they were 23 points ahead of them. Now, the gap is down to two. Thelin has tried to support his under-performing stars but on Saturday he let rip at their abysmal performances.

They were easily beaten by David Gray’s side who scored twice through Nectarios Triantis and Nicky Cadden. And the Swede wasn’t happy afterwards. He says it’s about time his players stood up, as he accused them of being second best to everything in Leith. Thelin said: “If it was a quick solution, I’d have solved it a long time ago. So we have to look at everything. But it starts with taking responsibility.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s me here or someone else. Players have to go out on the pitch and give everything you have. It’s a competition, you have to compete.

“How Hibs score today, how much time they had to put a cross in, how we defended a set-play - it’s similar to other games we’ve lost. It simply has to stop because it’s impossible to compete.

“I’ll speak to the players this week. But when you sign a contract at a club, you’re taking responsibility - as a manager or player. The thing you have to do is give everything you have. You can’t win a game giving away 50/50 situations. You’ll win some and lose some.

“But you can’t lose EVERY one. That’s the big problem for us right now. It’s all about responsibility and