Former St Mirren boss Jim Goodwin admits he is not anticipating a heat welcome from the travelling assist inside Pittodrie on Sunday afternoon.
However that will not cease him hoping for one as he comes up towards the Paisley membership for the primary time since taking up as Aberdeen supervisor.
Goodwin was a agency fan favorite as a participant and within the dugout, having skippered the Buddies to League Cup glory in 2013 whereas additionally main them to 2 cup semi-finals as boss final season.
He is didn't hit the bottom operating at Aberdeen however insists he could have take a doubtlessly detrimental response from the Saints supporters on the chin given the timing of his departure this season.
Goodwin stated: "It does not add any spice to it. I'm trying ahead to seeing quite a few my previous workers members and clearly all of the gamers.
"Each participant just about in that squad are my gamers. I introduced all of them to the membership and we had loved some respectable days collectively, respectable outcomes, a few semi-finals final season.
"We have been having an awesome season previous to me leaving. We have been in and across the high six and doing fairly effectively on the time, and I feel we most likely would have gotten the highest six however the alternative to return right here was far too large to show down.
"I hope I get a pleasant reception off the followers however I'm not holding my breath as a result of I do know I dissatisfied one or two of them within the method that I left. However the majority of those I've spoken to know the reasoning behind me leaving.
"I beloved my time at St Mirren, the folks behind the scenes have been nice to me. I made some nice buddies in the course of the time there as a participant after which clearly latterly as a supervisor.
"Among the best days out ever as a participant, profitable the League Cup, and so they gave me my alternative in full-time administration. I will probably be eternally grateful to them as a membership and there may be completely no arduous emotions.
"No matter manner the response goes with the St Mirren followers, I'll take it on the chin.
"They're an awesome membership and I want them nothing however success sooner or later, however clearly on Sunday we've got to be skilled and I've to go and attempt to get a end result for Aberdeen."