Robinson on captain Nisbet, signings & fortress Pittodrie

On Kevin Nisbet being named captain: "Kevin knows the football club, knows the standards of this football club which I thought was very important with so many new players coming in."

He adds: "With him and [vice-captain] Brad [Lyons] obviously knowing the league, I thought it was important we had that. Their leadership and the leadership group we have put together is the one that is driving the football club forward."

But the Dons boss insists "it won't be just one person doing everything".

New signing Chris Cadden brings a "vast amount of experience in the league", with Robinson adding: "Everybody we bring in now I believe is strengthening the squad."

On the potential of adding to his 12 signings so far: "We have to have people go out first of all, I think that is very clear."

Robinson confirmed striker Peter Ambrose "won't be part of what we are doing going forward".

The Pittodrie boss says every meeting with Hearts is a "tough game", noting they have a big squad and that can make it difficult to predict how they will line up.

He wants to make Pittodrie "a place to be feared" and on would what would constitute success this season, says "top six first and foremost".

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