Jim Goodwin was content material together with his lot in Leith after deciding to tackle Hibs with solely gamers who might be sticking round with Aberdeen subsequent season.
The Dons gaffer gave contracted stars the prospect to stake their claims – and overlooked anybody who’s on their approach within the 1-1 Premiership draw with Hibs.
Goodwin stated: “I picked the beginning XI who're all below contract for subsequent season.
“Of the 9 subs, six have already been informed they’re not getting a proposal or are surplus to necessities.
“With that there's all the time a little bit of pressure and frustration throughout the group.
“However I attempt to be sincere with individuals and inform them how it's and attempt to give them time to get sorted.
“So we went with a beginning XI that had one thing to play for.
“I stated to them earlier than the sport they’re enjoying for his or her jerseys subsequent yr.
“I stated: ‘Go and present me you need to be right here and be part of it’
“If we have to transfer others on then that’s what we’ll do.
“However I felt we received a superb response and response from the beginning XI.
“The second half was very stop-start however yeah, the group that began did very well.”
Goodwin was happy with the efficiency however admitted the second half fell brief when he referred to as on a number of the almost departed.
He stated: “We got here right here to try to win the sport. I believed we had been excellent first half.
“We had been accountable for the vast majority of the primary 45 minutes, we had been the higher group.
“We pressed Hibs excessive up the pitch, denied them any actual house.
“Second half I didn’t assume we reached these ranges.
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“I've to present credit score to David Grey and his gamers as effectively, they modified their system a bit of bit.
“They usually had been the higher group within the second 45.
“So I don’t assume any of us may have any arguments.”