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Can Robinson solve Aberdeen's lack of goals?

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Can Robinson solve Aberdeen's lack of goals?
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What the report says

Aberdeen’s goalless home defeat by St Johnstone has intensified scrutiny on Stephen Robinson’s early-season attack, with the BBC Sport Football report saying the Dons have now failed to score in five of their eight league matches. Despite having 65% possession, 22 shots and a season-high number of passes, Aberdeen were criticised for a predictable final-third performance and poor shot quality, while St Johnstone goalkeeper Toby Steward made only a couple of notable saves.

The report says Aberdeen have managed seven league goals in total, four of them in one 4-0 win over Motherwell, and that their underlying attacking numbers are among the weakest in the division. Kevin Nisbet has scored three of those goals, leaving Robinson to acknowledge that the team need others to contribute. Willie Miller, the former Aberdeen defender, described the display as depressing and said the side did not do enough with the ball.

Robinson said he believes the issue can be fixed and pointed to what he sees in training, but stressed his players must be braver and improve their final pass and decision-making. The article notes that Robinson has faced similar scoring problems before during his time at St Mirren, suggesting he has some experience in solving them. For Aberdeen, the concern is that a continued lack of goals could quickly damage their league ambitions.

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