Terrace abuse stuns Ifil

Dons defender calls on disgruntled fans to get behind the players

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Terrace abuse stuns Ifil

Ifil: Shocked by criticism

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Jerel Ifil admits he has never encountered anything like the abuse being dished out to Aberdeen's players.

The faltering Dons have left their fans fuming with a number of inept showings, and those on the terraces have not been shy in making their feelings known.

Ifil, a summer signing from Swindon, has been left shocked by the anger in the stands, even if he understands the fans' frustrations.

The 27-year-old has not featured for the Dons since their humiliating Scottish Cup defeat to Raith Rovers on 16th February, but has called on those currently berating the players to put their issues to one side and get behind the team.

"Some of the criticism has been over the top. I have never experienced a team suffer such criticism before in my career," Ifil told the Daily Record.

"But Aberdeen is a massive club and expectations are very high.

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"Fans are entitled to criticise us. We accept that but let's not go over the top. The fans' support is what we need. We can only move forward with them behind us.

"They can be a big help to us and I can assure them the players and the gaffer (Mark McGhee) are trying their hardest to turn round this recent form.

"As long as we are putting in total effort, it will come good.

"We can still make the top six. Drawing at Hamilton on Saturday was disappointing as we should be beating teams below us.

"But after going a goal down we fought back for a draw and that shows fighting spirit."