Another season, another managerial sacking at Aberdeen.
Stephen Robinson's departure on Monday made it five dismissals since the spring of 2021.
The Northern Irishman followed Stephen Glass, Jim Goodwin, Barry Robson and Jimmy Thelin in making an abrupt exit on the watch of chairman Dave Cormack.
Most of the quintet have lasted less than a year and, although Thelin ended the Dons' 35-year wait to win the Scottish Cup, the general trend has been one of perceived underachievement in Scottish Premiership.
Derek McInnes, now with Rangers after spells at Kilmarnock and Heart of Midlothian, was the last Pittodrie boss to regularly deliver consistent results in the top flight and consequent European qualification.
So who could be next? And what qualities does such a manager require?
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Two names mentioned fairly early on after Robinson's exit were Dundee's Steven Pressley and Falkirk's John McGlynn.
Both have impressed in the Premiership this past 17 months, drawing admirers for style of play and good results.
Falkirk are third in the division, two places above Dundee, and McGlynn's side were sixth last season, again two places higher than Pressley's men.
Former Aberdeen defender Richard Foster said the pair are "the two that stand out for…
