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Stephen Robinson endured an unhappy return to St Mirren last weekend Stephen Robinson has called for "togetherness" in Aberdeen's relegation battle and says the time to "scrutinise" is at the end of the season. Before Saturday's home Scottish Premiership meeting with Hibernian, the Dons are three points above second-bottom Kilmarnock, who occupy the relegation play-off place. With just one win in their past 16 league games, Aberdeen have faced heavy criticism. "We scrutinise everything at the end of the season and that is where I will make changes to things but right now it is a togetherness that will get us through this situation, " said Robinson, who is seeking his first win as Dons boss. "The players have been ridiculed from pillar to post and some will say it's justified but certainly in these last six games that doesn't help, we need everybody together, we need them to be really believing in themselves, which is my job to do. '' How are the Scottish Premiership post-split fixtures decided? Visit our Aberdeen page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Hibs' visit is just the fourth match in charge for Robinson, who arrived from St Mirren last month. While attempting to arrest Aberdeen's slide and with top-division survival the immediate priority, the Northern Irishman was asked if he was facing the biggest challenge of his managerial career. "It is one of them, " he replied. "There is no two ways about it, it is a huge challenge and it is one we are right up for. "I will use every bit of experience I have got out of all the league games I have had to try and give the boys confidence. "My job has tried to be this week to be positive for the players, to try and get them to believe in what they have. "At the end of last season, they were lifting a cup and you have to try and remind people there are good players there and you have to get that belief within the team. "What I have found this week is nobody has gone hiding, nobody is looking for excuses; we all know it hasn't been good enough, we all know that nobody has chosen this and it is now to fight and scrap our way out of that and I believe every single person - staff and player - is up for that. " As well as hovering precariously close to Kilmarnock, Aberdeen sit above St Mirren on goal difference and are two points behind Dundee. And Robinson said: "There is more than Aberdeen in a relegation fight. "People would enjoy it because it is not meant to be. The teams that are down at the bottom have been down at the bottom previously and have lost their status in this division previously so that obviously adds to it with the size of the football club. "We have to stick together, ignore the outside noise and try and get everyone together for Saturday. "And the remaining five games after that to use that energy to guide us through this situation. " Meanwhile, Robinson will make a late call on midfielder Dennis Geiger, who has a slight hamstring injury. Defender Mats Knoester will resume full training next week and may be available for the second game after the split. The Masters round two: Rose and Rahm among big names soon to tee off Is Fernandes' own goal the worst of all time? Guardiola would 'love' Silva to stay at Man City The final five candidates face their toughest interviews yet Paul Sinha on abandoning medicine for TV fame Preview the new drama from the creator of Baby Reindeer From Rocky to Jawbone: Why does cinema love boxing? 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Sutton's predictions v boxing promoter & Arsenal fan Frank Warren Six big questions for Fury's fifth return from retirement The Wayne Rooney Show. Audio The Wayne Rooney Show Weekly sports quiz: How much does a javelin cost? What do you think is the most beautiful F1 car of all time? Sustainability v safety - Paris Marathon's water dilemma Maguire on his major lows and belief he is still one of world's best Grand National pinstickers' guide to runners Seve's dance to Tiger's triumph - the art of a great golf photo Why La Liga teams will play in retro shirts this weekend Raya? Neuer? Maignan? Who are world's best goalkeepers? Can you name every F1 constructors' champion? Why Liverpool ticket price protests matter to rival fans I felt really alone after World Cup win - Kildunne Why Honda engine is not the only issue with Aston Martin - F1 Q&A Ranking football's greatest one-club men Is the Championship heading for financial 'catastrophe'? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.