Starts: 📋 | Barry Robson has named his Aberdeen team to take on St Johnstone at Pittodrie this evening. COYR!📺 // https://t.co/zxCy0NHECo#StandFree | #cinchPrem pic.twitter.com/2txz9pwfZG— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) February 15, 2022
It should be noted that Stephen Glass was sacked almost immediately after Aberdeen's Cup loss. They are out of all three competitions this season and are sitting 9th in the table. They've had a miserable start to 2022 and Glass was under huge pressure. If not for Ramirez they would be in real trouble. A shake up at Aberdeen is underway. Barry Robson was named as the caretaker while a coaching search is ongoing. Rameriz posted a simple F*** in his reaction to the sacking on Twitter.
Starts: 🆕 | Jim Goodwin has named his first ever Aberdeen team as we take on Motherwell this afternoon at Fir Park.COYR! #StandFree pic.twitter.com/J3GEXYKDk0— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) February 19, 2022 Up 1-0 at the half.
Maybe today? 📸 All set for a historic day at Pittodrie.#StandFree | #SAFHomecoming pic.twitter.com/2ZQaFsCfJx— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) February 25, 2022
Started in 1-1 draw: 🆕 | Jim Goodwin has named his Aberdeen team for his first game in charge at Pittodrie.📺 // https://t.co/zxCy0NHECoCOYR! #StandFree pic.twitter.com/BYxSLaUtyo— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) February 26, 2022
More importantly, one of Aberdeen FC’s most legendary performers took some time out of his busy day to take a photo with a long-time, elderly fan. . 🐐🙌🏽 humbled to be in the presence of greatness. pic.twitter.com/3hFVm4l9uO— Christian Ramirez (@Chris_Ramirez17) February 26, 2022 (Yes I stole a joke from a reply to this tweet)
Seems he irked some fans this week: Aberdeen striker Christian Ramirez deleted a tweet saying "3-1 what a game so far" during Rangers' Europa League win at Borussia Dortmund following an angry reaction from Pittodrie fans pic.twitter.com/ZiVbjpiUP5— Scottish Fitbaw (@SFitbaws) February 18, 2022
Starts: 🆕 | Here is how we line up for tonight's game with Hearts at Tynecastle.COYR! #StandFree pic.twitter.com/FIFRC2NubN— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) March 2, 2022
Starts: 🆕 | Here is how we line up for today's game with Rangers at Ibrox.COYR! #StandFree pic.twitter.com/N8p5fnFNRU— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) March 5, 2022
Started: 🆕 | Here is how we line up for today's game with Hibernian at Pittodrie.📺 // https://t.co/zxCy0NHECoCOYR! #StandFree pic.twitter.com/xK7XOLuhJy— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) March 19, 2022 🔴 We go in level at the break.COYR! #StandFree pic.twitter.com/XrsVO7VVQR— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) March 19, 2022 87' - We make a change as Michael Ruth replaces Christian Ramirez.🔴 3-1 ⚪️#StandFree | #cinchPrem pic.twitter.com/z7ACPwGrFn— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) March 19, 2022 Won 3-1.
He also wasn't aware that Aberdeen and Rangers fans really hate each other. It's not as well-known as the Old Firm rivalry, probably because Aberdeen have a much smaller fanbase, but it's not a lot less intense. A Dons player tweeting compliments about a Rangers success is a short route to the doghouse
It's the England v Scotland of club rivalries. The majority of the animosity comes from one direction.
Starts: 🆕 | Here is how we line up for today's game with Dundee.COYR! #StandFree pic.twitter.com/ASAJXXZeWq— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) April 2, 2022
Starts: 📋 | Here is how The Dons line up for today's game with Ross County at Pittodrie. COYR!📺 // https://t.co/dPilx4PBR0#StandFree | #cinchPrem pic.twitter.com/AHNAsYc3w2— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) April 9, 2022
Came off the bench in a 2-1 loss: 🆕 | Here is how we line up for today's game with Livingston at Pittodrie. COYR! 📺 PPV // https://t.co/dPilx4PBR0#StandFree | #cinchPrem pic.twitter.com/sitwmoaY1h— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) April 23, 2022 70' - We make our first change of the afternoon. 🔴 0-2 ⚪️#StandFree | #cinchPrem pic.twitter.com/fQlonMjlKd— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) April 23, 2022
Started: 🆕 | Here is how we line up for today's game with Dundee at Pittodrie. COYR!📺 // https://t.co/dPilx4PBR0#StandFree | #cinchPrem pic.twitter.com/SokEiTGokG— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) April 30, 2022 68' - We make our first change of the afternoon🔴 0-0 🔵#StandFree | #cinchPrem pic.twitter.com/SWqCCmMKZX— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) April 30, 2022
On the bench: 🆕 | Here is how we line up for today's game with Hibs at Easter Road.#StandFree | #cinchPrem pic.twitter.com/32uFTNFmhl— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) May 7, 2022
64' - We are forced into a change as Marley comes off with an injury and Dante also comes off. 🟢 0-1 🔴#StandFree | #cinchPrem pic.twitter.com/tGIZnD4zUd— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) May 7, 2022 Ended 1-1.
Starting off-season early: Aberdeen striker Christian Ramirez has returned to America after being granted an extra week’s holiday by the club.The USA international will miss the Dons’ trip to St Johnstone tomorrow and their final game of the season, at home to St Mirren on Sunday.— Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) May 10, 2022
Here's a story that tries the connect the dots, but probably doesn't answer many questions outright. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport...what-next-christian-ramirez-aberdeen-26937937
From the article, it looks like he was all in with Stephen Glass as Aberdeen coach and has failed to establish any rapport with new coach Stephen Goodwin. Glass spent 3 years coaching with the Atlanta United organization and had reportedly identified Ramirez as the No. 1 target for the style of football he wanted Aberdeen to play. That style was a bust and Glass was canned in late February but results haven't improved much - only 2 wins in the last 11 SPL games. Goodwin is Irish and has a reputation as being the nicest, politest guy you can possibly be while succeeding as a coach - but not one bit nicer. He has very clear ideas about how he wants his teams to play that worked very well at small clubs like Alloa and St. Mirren, but the adjustment process at Aberdeen has not been easy and it looks like the relationship between him and Goodwin have broken down. With his family having already gone back, it looks to me like he'll be released as soon as the MLS window opens.