The Barry Robson conundrum facing Aberdeen board as 14 players set for uncertain futures ahead of summer overhaul

It's been almost eight weeks' since Aberdeen pulled the trigger on Jim Goodwin's disastrous tenure but there has yet to be any indicator of who will replace him permanently in the Pittodrie dugout.

Under 18s boss Barry Robson has been given the reins on an interim basis, alongside experienced assistant Steve Agnew and Scott Anderson. Aberdeen are right back in the mix for third place and European qualification, with last Saturday's victory over Hearts putting them within just four points off the Gorgie side.

And with four wins from six games in charge, it leaves the Football Monitoring Board and new CEO Alan Burrows with a huge decision on their hands. Will they stick with what's going well and appoint Robson, or will they opt for experience with Ricardo Rodriquez, Steve Clarke and Geir Bakke among the names that have been floated as potential successors. Burrows teased an appointment "sooner rather than later" during a RED TV interview on March 2 but nothing has come to fruition.

Robson's record during this temporary spell has shown that he's capable of getting a tune out of a squad that flopped so badly under Goodwin, most notably being dumped out the Scottish Cup by non-league Darvel. But Aberdeen supporters have picked up on one potential problem that could go against Robson should he be in the Dons' hierarchy's consideration for the role.

That 'flaw' is the 44-year-old's lack of track record at senior management level, with another huge squad overhaul looming in the summer. Record Sport explores the size of the rebuild awaiting the new man at Pittodrie.

Aberdeen have leaned more heavily on loan players than almost any top flight club in Europe this season, according to recent research by CIES Football