IT'S MORE THAN A THELIN

Sivert insists loss of unbeaten run won't play havoc with emotions as boss Jimmy is calmness personified

- CRAIG SWAN

SIVERT NILSEN insists emotions do not control Aberdeen as boss Jimmy Thelin sees the big picture.

The Dons head for Edinburgh tomorrow night to face Hibs, determined not to let the loss of an unbeaten Premiership record dim their ambitions.

Defeat at St Mirren ended the brilliant top-flight run as the Reds went down 2-1 in Paisley.

However, Thelin refused to play a blame game on Saturday, insisting it was crucial to learn from mistakes and focus on the next steps.

Nilsen reckons the manager's calm and philosophical outlook seeps through the squad.

The midfielder has seen it all before during his time with the gaffer at Elfsborg, with his measured take on events in Paisley and througout his Pittodtrie tenure key to the success of the squad.