Rangers 3-0 Aberdeen: Analysis

Jimmy Thelin has enough credit in the bank for this winless run to not be put his Aberdeen position at risk.

That is an unusual scenario given they have now gone a club-record equalling 12 matches wiithout a victory.

And it's also incredible that there has been a 21-point swing between these sides after Aberdeen's superb opening to this season.

The opening goal was completely avoidable. The nature of it suggested a lack of confidence but the visitors were too open at times and risked going further behind.

They did have moments, but didn't muster enough to put serious doubt in the minds of a Rangers side who are undoubtedly under pressure.

New signings will presumably assist in turning round their fortunes. But they remain in something of a rut and sides below them are closing in.

Saturday's Scottish Cup tie against Elgin City is a must-win, as they look to regroup and get back to something resembling the Aberdeen of the start of the campaign.