Source: Team_Talk
Nelson backs crisis to back Dons
The Dons were locked in the visitors' dressing room for around an hour after Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Scottish Premier League's basement boys as manager McGhee desperately sought the reasons behind their woeful inconsistency this season.[LNB]The Pittodrie boss even encouraged his players to criticise his own performance since he took charge last summer and goalkeeper Nelson reckons the summit could prove a turning point in a campaign that is in danger of unravelling.[LNB]"People got things off their chest," said Nelson, 28.[LNB]"It gave everyone an opportunity to speak.[LNB]"What was said will remain in the dressing room and it'll bring us closer together."[LNB]McGhee was spat at as he left the field after Tuesday night's shock Active Nation Scottish Cup fifth-round replay defeat by Raith, which came just three days after a stirring fightback secured a 4-4 SPL draw with Celtic.[LNB]Nelson, who had a scarf tossed at him by travelling fans at Falkirk Stadium, added: "You don't become a bad team overnight and this is the team that drew 4-4 with Celtic, the same team that beat Rangers this season."[LNB]Asked what was causing the inconsistency which has now seen the Dons go seven matches without a victory, Nelson said: "If someone could put their finger on it, I think we'd win every single game.[LNB]"We want the fans to back us, and we know the only way the fans are going to back us is if we do well.[LNB]"It doesn't matter how much stick we get because we're hurting and we want to win games."[LNB]Saturday's game was one of mixed emotions for Nelson, who was playing almost two years to the day after his last competitive appearance.[LNB]The summer signing from Norwich had not kicked a ball in anger since starting Leyton Orient's 1-0 home defeat by Nottingham Forest in February 2008.[LNB]He told RedTV: "On a personal note, I'm delighted, because I always wanted to pull on the Aberdeen shirt since I signed for this club.[LNB]"The result is disappointing for me and the team and everyone involved with Aberdeen Football Club but it doesn't take any gloss off the fact that I've made my debut."[LNB]Nelson was drafted in for Jamie Langfield against Falkirk and McGhee is now considering giving him a run in the team.[LNB]Yet, the Dons boss insisted Langfield had not been made a scapegoat for the Raith defeat.[LNB]He also revealed Jim Paterson would miss Saturday's game with Hearts with an Achilles injury that forced him from the field.[LNB]Aberdeen came unstuck against Falkirk largely through their inability to handle Enoch Showunmi, who had a hand in all three of his side's goals.[LNB]The January signing from Leeds looked unplayable at times and capped an outstanding display with a stunning scissor kick, his first goal in Scottish football.[LNB]"Not one I normally score but I think I've probably taken a little bit out of Peter Crouch's book," joked the 27-year-old, who admitted the strike was up there with the best of his career.[LNB]"A couple of my other performances deserved goals but it didn't happen so it's just great to get off the mark."[LNB]The win was Steven Pressley's first in management and the performance was arguably Falkirk's best of the season.[LNB]It closed them to within a point of safety ahead of Hamilton's game at Hearts on Sunday.[LNB]Showunmi added: "The lads that we have here and the attacking players we have here are well equipped to get off the bottom of the table.[LNB]"More performances like that and a bit of luck along the way will help us achieve that."[LNB][LNB]
