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The Jimmy Thelin era got off to an impressive, winning start as Aberdeen saw off Queen of the South comfortably at Palmerston in the Premier Sports Cup group stage . An early headed goal by Ester Sokler after some fine work by Shayden Morris on the right settled any new season nerves for the visitors, and some nifty footwork from Dons captain Graeme Shinnie soon allowed him to slot home a second for his side. A lovely move sparked by positive play from Jamie McGrath allowed Leighton Clarkson to put it on a plate for Sokler’s second and Aberdeen’s third before the break.

They couldn’t add another after the interval, but the job was more than done by then. Here are the talking points from Dumfries..



. First glimpse at Thelin’s vision The Aberdeen supporters seem to have bought into the project that Thelin has sold them upon his arrival at Pittodrie, but as the Swede himself knows all too well, their patience will only stretch so far. To borrow a popular phrase doing the rounds among Premiership managers this week, Rome wasn’t built in a day, but he will have been delighted to see such early proof of his concept, and that his philosophy can deliver tangible results.

The usual caveats are in place – early days, the standard of the opposition – but there was a lot for the Aberdeen supporters who made the long journey south to be encouraged, and even excited, by. The midfield pairing of captain Graeme Shinnie and new arrival Sivert Heltne Nilsen gives the Dons a solid .

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