There wasn't an excessive amount of for Aberdeen followers to cheer throughout an inconsistent season following a summer time of change.
The Dons moved on from Derek McInnes as they give the impression of being to maneuver to a extra progressive model of play however Stephen Glass lasted lower than 12 months and the hunt is on for a brand new supervisor.
Interim boss Barry Robson may solely handle a draw with relegation-threatened St Johnstone however there was one actual word of positivity at Pittodrie.
Younger midfielder Connor Barron made his Premiership breakthrough and after a person of the match show in his first begin towards St Johnstone had followers excited.
Supporters of any aspect like to see one in all their very own make the bounce to the primary group, and there is comprehensible pleasure following the teenager's exhibiting.
And the teenager is now reportedly on Celtic's radar with Parkhead scouts stated to have watched him for Scotland's Underneath-21s towards Belgium.
Ange Postecoglou's spies would doubtless have been impressed along with his efficiency within the scoreless draw.
Many supporters will not be too conversant in Barron although, so Report Sport is right here to present the lowdown on the Scotland youth worldwide.
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Who's Connor Barron?
A graduate of the Aberdeen youth system, Barron was beforehand captain of the Underneath-18 and Underneath-20 sides.
The 19-year-old has been capped by Scotland at Underneath-16 and Underneath-17 degree and dedicated his future to the membership in January.
Barron inked a deal to 2024 after being recalled from a mortgage spell at Kelty Hearts, making his debut towards Edinburgh Metropolis within the Scottish Cup.
The St Johnstone draw was his Premiership debut, with the teenager given Man of the Match.
What's he like as a participant?
We'll dive into the movie additional down, however let's enable the younger man to explain himself in his personal phrases.
He informed Crimson TV after the St Johnstone recreation: "I deliver ardour and dedication. I'll at all times give 100 per ent for the group. I wish to win. I wish to get on the ball however I may also do the opposite aspect of the sport.
"I've a little bit of grit about me.”
That grit was important for mortgage spells at Brechin Metropolis and Kelty Hearts however Barron is extra involved with the artistic aspect of the sport.
The 19-year-old is at all times searching for the ball in midfield and likes to interrupt ahead into area.
Barron isn't afraid to have a shot from distance, firing off 4 strikes in a 2-2 draw with Forfar again in August.
That match noticed him put in a formidable show as he accomplished 80 per cent of his passes and bagged an help.
Even higher was to come back towards Stenhousemuir in November although as he scored the opening objective of the sport with a wise run behind the defence.
Exhibiting that tendency to get ahead from deep, Barron identified precisely the place he needed the ball and broke via the defence earlier than ending calmly.
The midfielder additionally accomplished 90 per cent of his passes in that match in addition to getting his group up the sphere with eight dribbles.
A lot of what was good about his recreation at Kelty Hearts was on show in Barron's Premiership debut.
Although taking part in in a barely deeper position he nonetheless managed to get ahead and shoot thrice, in addition to finishing 78 per cent of his 54 passes. One try confirmed his class on Tuesday evening as he dug out a curling shot that flew simply inches vast.
Barron did lose the ball six instances however by no means in his personal half, and dropping it sometimes is to be anticipated from a participant making an attempt to drive the difficulty in a artistic sense.
As could be seen from his final 5 matches, the 19-year-old is completely happy to roam across the pitch searching for the ball.
If he is to be deployed in a deeper position at Pittodrie he might should develop into extra disciplined positionally, however his power and passing skill can definitely add one thing to the Dons midfield.
Regardless of a constructive debut there shall be a steep studying curve for Barron, notably bodily.
Whereas he isn't afraid to place himself about - he made eight tackles within the aforementioned Forfar recreation - the younger expertise was sometimes overpowered within the Kelty engine room.
That mortgage spell can have helped although, with Barron coping with the bodily aspect of issues In League Two whereas additionally taking part in for a aspect with a passing strategy, having struggled in his time at Brechin.
He stated on his return: "I acquired 15 video games (at Kelty) and I felt the time was proper for me to come back again and push on.
“One of many issues about me going to Kelty was that Kevin Thomson (supervisor) was there and so they had been a aspect who needed to play soccer.
“That bought it for me and I went to Kelty.
“They're footballing aspect with quite a lot of skilled gamers.
“I've realized loads from them and I really feel I've come again a greater participant."
What they are saying about him
Former Dons defender Willie Garner stated on Crimson TV on Tuesday evening: "I used to be at Kelty for a couple of years and nonetheless have contacts down there. All of them say he simply loves soccer and involves coaching with a smile on his face. He has a lot enthusiasm and I feel that confirmed towards St Johnstone. He additionally has nice approach and I’m wanting ahead to seeing how his profession develops."
Can he nail down a primary group place?
After an thrilling first begin there'll naturally be clamour for Barron to play extra, nevertheless it's doubtless Aberdeen will take it straightforward with the rising star.
With Lewis Ferguson, Scott Brown and Funso Ojo forward of him, the teenager should take his possibilities after they come.
Working with extra established midfielders in coaching will solely assist his growth although, and the Aberdeen captain has already been exhibiting him the ropes.
Barron defined: "We have now Scott Brown and Fergie in the course of the park.
"There are quite a lot of massive names to take recommendation off and be taught from. I'm having fun with each minute of being concerned.
"It is simply little bits right here and there in coaching, when he (Brown) feels I must do one thing higher he'll give me a bit tip or two.
"He units calls for on the entire group however that's simply the kind of individual he's. It has had a large profit and lengthy might it proceed."