Robinson on ignoring criticism, not being lonely & crucial cup tie

Aberdeen head coach Stephen Robinson has been speaking to the media before Saturday's League Cup quarter final at Kilmarnock . Here are the key lines from the media conference: The game could come too soon for newly-signed French winger Hicham Mahou. A late decision will be made on Kevin Nisbet and Stuart Armstrong, who have picked up knocks. After claiming his team looked tired during last weekend's 0-0 league draw with Killie, Robinson says it was "mental fatigue as well" following back-to-back fixtures against the Old Firm. But he insists his players "are very much looking forward to the three games in a week" and an "opportunity to win more games and progress in the cup". Robinson admits his side deserved to be booed at Pittodrie last weekend, adding: "You don't dwell on it. You have to go and try and make up for it, not get too down, keep believing in what we are doing. We would love to send them up the road on Saturday night very very happy on a long journey north." On the criticism amid a poor run of results, the Dons boss says: "I don't hear it. I am very very experienced in what I do, I have a lot of belief in the squad and the staff that I have here, so you have to shut the noise out." He insists there is a "determination around the place to keep moving forward." It was put to Robinson the Aberdeen job looks often looks a lonely one when the pressure is on. He replies: "I have a beautiful wife, an absolutely gorgeous wife and two great sons and four dogs, so I am not lonely, certainly not lonely." He went on: "I have got the support where I need it and I have got a lot of support from a lot of Aberdeen fans as well, so unfortunately the loud ones are heard more often than the positive people." On the game, he says it is a "fantastic opportunity" to get to Hampden and Aberdeen are taking "positivity" to Rugby Park. After signing Mahou, Robinson thinks that is the club done in terms of bringing in new faces for now.