Aberdeen manager Neil Warnock insists his side will struggle to win another game unless they cut out the basic errors which is costing them goals.
The Dons conceded a penalty and were undone by poor defending as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at home to St Johnstone.
The loss leaves Aberdeen ninth in the Scottish Premiership, four points ahead of 11th-placed Ross County who occupy the play-off place in the division.
Warnock said: “When you look at the goals we’re conceding do you see us winning another game? We’ve got to cut it out.
“It is soul destroying at the minute which is why I can understand the fans’ frustration.
“We’ve got to commit more and do better which is what I’ll be trying to do in the next few games.”
Dons boss understands fans’ fury
Dons fans were furious at the defeat as chants of ‘sack the board’ rang out for the second game in a row while cries of ‘you’re not fit to wear the shirt’ were made towards the players at full-time.
The Dons boss understands the frustration of the fans.
He said: “You can understand the reaction. You can’t have a go at the fans for that tonight. Like me they are watching the goals we’re conceding.
“They are seeing the players miss chance after chance then the other team get a penalty from a handball then a goal from the ball over the top. I don’t mind that.
“It’s difficult at the moment. I can’t remember a team concede goals like we are.
“We’ve got a great staff but we’ve got to do better at what we do. Without naming names certain players have got to do better.”
Warnock believes the challenge of lifting the Dons will be one of the biggest of his career.
He said: “We had 18 chances to their seven, had some good opportunities and couldn’t score then you have one ball over the top and it’s disheartening.”
When asked if he could turn the club’s fortunes around Warnock said: “I’ve never experienced it before so I’ll tell you afterwards.
“When you look at the goals we’re conceding I don’t think anybody can be confident but I’m glad I’m here as it looks like we need experience here to get more out of what we’ve got.
“One long ball can’t be a goal at any level in any shape or form.”
Joy for Saints boss Levein
While it’s back to the drawing board for Warnock, Saints manager Craig Levein was delighted to see his side bounce back from their 2-0 defeat at St Mirren on Saturday by recording their second away win of the season.
Levein said: “We got ourselves involved in a situation on Saturday where we didn’t turn up ready to fight and because of that we gave the opposition an advantage.
“We got stressed and made poor mistakes and the result was what you saw on Saturday.
“It’s alright talking about remedies and what we need to do but the big thing for me was needing to deliver and I’m so proud of the team tonight.
“We made good blocks and tackles, the goalkeeper made some good saves and it was a real team effort. Hopefully we can kick on from here.
“We recognise the expectations at Aberdeen are really high and if the players don’t achieve what the spectators expect it can be really tough.”
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