Aberdeen next manger: Dave Cormack faces biggest decision, box office choice, names exciting fans and not

Aberdeen are on the hunt for a new manager after Jim Goodwin's departure. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

While Hibs boss Lee Johnson eased into his chair in the media lounge after the 6-0 win over Aberdeen, savouring “when a plan comes together”, Dons chairman Dave Cormack faced an uncomfortable wait in the corridor outside, merely metres away from jubilant Hibees kicking off a celebratory evening in hospitality.

When he swapped places with Johnson, he chose to stand rather than sit. The plan was to address the written press a statement without any questions. His standing only added to the unease. The emotion was clearly visible, put through the emotional wringer over the past week and beyond. Both professionally and personally. Only minutes previously the club issued a statement confirming Jim Goodwin’s exit as manager. He apologised and while fans understand his desire to do the best for the club, what happens next is so crucial.

With Barry Robson, Steve Agnew and Scott Anderson will leading the team in the interim, the club and the infamously-branded ‘football monitoring board’ will be required to ruminate and pick apart the pieces of what went wrong and why. Not just with Goodwin but Stephen Glass before him. After all, Aberdeen are now on the lookout for their third manager in 12 months. Make no mistake, since becoming chairman this is and perhaps will be the biggest and most important decision Cormack will have to make. He plans to extend his stay in Scotland for at least another week but they can't afford to rush the decision and risk getting it wrong.

Aberdeen next manger: Dave Cormack faces biggest decision, box office choice, names exciting fans and not

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