Aberdeen 1-1 Falkirk: Robinson looks to the future after Pittodrie draw

To the outsider, the result with Falkirk – only promoted to the top flight this season – might seem like a poor result. In reality, it’s not a bad point at all.

Falkirk were looking to secure a top six place in the Scottish Premiership, while Aberdeen had won just one of their past 13 league games before this. They’d already lost twice to Falkirk, both by 1-0 deficits.

And Robinson acknowledged pre-match that he needed to “simplify the things they were doing and the things that were causing them problems” despite only having one training session with them before the game.

“They lost the ball a lot playing out from the back, so we’re trying to play the ball in the opposition half, trying to deliver more balls in the box,” he said.

“Sometimes people try and complicate football a lot.”

What he got from his side was a more simplified game. As you’d expect, players worked hard for the new boss, keen to impress.

Kevin Nisbet, occasionally reticent to track back, was often spotted doing his defensive duties. The pressing of second-half substitute Lyall Cameron brought about the goal, as Brad Spencer was forced to play the ball backwards.

And despite the late equaliser conceded to Barney Stewart, the new man was suitably pleased.

“We looked a lot more structured and organised than we have been,” he said.

“There were positive performances. It was Liam Morrison’s best game in an Aberdeen shirt, young Dylan Lobban was full of energy, Dennis Geiger was excellent and Nizzy [Kevin Nisbet] scores.

“The back three were good. Gavin [Molloy] loses his man for the goal but outwith that, he was very good at times.”