'Same old Killie - world beaters one week, then total duds the next'

We asked for your views on Kilmarnock's 1-0 defeat against Aberdeen.Here's what some of you said:Steven: On the road, we are terrible. Aberdeen were there for the taking but we go there with a mindset that 'a draw is a great result'. Manager states last week that Kyle Magennis is ok yet he's not on the bench, David Watson gets sidelined for Liam Donnelly - it emphasises that the manager thinks size is better than talent.John: Same old Killie - world beaters one week, then total duds the next. Stick with Bobby Wales up front, he has a touch about him that reminds me of Denis Law. Get him signed up soon, give him what he wants! Robert: The one thing you can say about Kilmarnock this year is they have been consistently inconsistent. Great, poor, awful, average performances week after week. Finishing tenth will be a decent result.Anna: When will Derek McInnes stop playing players out of position? A defender in midfield - Corrie Ndaba - and a midfielder in defence - Brad Lyons. Watson would have been a much better option at left-back but the defence needs a kick up the backside for not defending for the whole 90 minutes. How many more games will we lose thanks to poor defending?Jim: There is not a lot of positives about the game. We needed to score a goal, so we took off Wales and kept Marley Watkins on. Can someone tell me what advantage we get with Donnelly playing or even being picked? Danny Armstrong comes on and gets booked, the goalkeeper... sorry, no positives. Is the manager for real?

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