Eoin Jess Commends Aberdeen’s Capacity for Gritty Victories

Eoin Jess, a distinguished figure from Pittodrie, has drawn parallels between Aberdeen’s knack for securing wins even when not performing at their best and the Dons teams of the 1990s that consistently mounted title challenges. After 11 games, Jimmy Thelin’s squad is currently tied on points with league leaders Celtic at the summit of the Premiership table. Throughout the initial phase of their season, the Dons have demonstrated an ability to overcome adversity and achieve victories despite not playing at their peak level. Aberdeen legend Jess, who was a league runner-up on multiple occasions during his tenure at Pittodrie, observes similarities with the teams he closely competed against. “Sometimes they’ve not performed well but got the result,” he said. “That’s a sign of a good team. That’s what we did back in the day. “You can see the confidence; good results breed confidence. And you can see they’re playing for each other, which is great and refreshing to watch.” Despite suffering a significant six-goal defeat to Celtic in the League Cup semi-final, Jess sees no reason why Thelin’s side cannot sustain a season-long challenge in the Premiership, especially after their subsequent 4-1 victory over Dundee. “Who knows if they can maintain a title challenge… but they’ve bounced back with a really good performance [against Dundee] so I don’t see why not,” he added. “It’s obviously going to be difficult, but we seem to be going the right way which is good for the club.”