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Aberdeen legend Willie Miller says it was "inevitable" Jimmy Thelin was relieved of his duties as manager after another poor run of form.
The Dons have struggled for consistency all season and the Swede was dismissed on Sunday after defeat by Falkirk made it five games without a win.
Having made an electric start to his first campaign, Thelin was unable to maintain those levels but won the Scottish Cup in May to cement his place in Aberdeen history.
"When results and performances aren't at the level expected with the investment that's been made, the inevitable happens and the manager loses his job," Miller told BBC Scotland.
"It's OK putting forward a three-year project, but if you're at a club like Aberdeen, you're not going to get time. It's about results and performances.
"Jimmy Thelin had that at the start of his tenure. Having watched him struggle through this season, it's not surprising."
Miller does not think Aberdeen should be deterred from looking overseas for their next manager, despite Thelin's dismissal.
"The job now is to find the right candidate," he said. "The decision-making has not been great in recent years in terms of managers.
"I've watched Aberdeen be outplayed by clubs with lesser resources - Falkirk being one.
"I don't see any reason why not to look abroad. There are plenty of tools there for the club to research these things.
"I'm sure the club will have plenty of candidates and hopefully they are successful this time."
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The Dons have struggled for consistency all season and the Swede was dismissed on Sunday after defeat by Falkirk made it five games without a win.
Having made an electric start to his first campaign, Thelin was unable to maintain those levels but won the Scottish Cup in May to cement his place in Aberdeen history.
"When results and performances aren't at the level expected with the investment that's been made, the inevitable happens and the manager loses his job," Miller told BBC Scotland.
"It's OK putting forward a three-year project, but if you're at a club like Aberdeen, you're not going to get time. It's about results and performances.
"Jimmy Thelin had that at the start of his tenure. Having watched him struggle through this season, it's not surprising."
Miller does not think Aberdeen should be deterred from looking overseas for their next manager, despite Thelin's dismissal.
"The job now is to find the right candidate," he said. "The decision-making has not been great in recent years in terms of managers.
"I've watched Aberdeen be outplayed by clubs with lesser resources - Falkirk being one.
"I don't see any reason why not to look abroad. There are plenty of tools there for the club to research these things.
"I'm sure the club will have plenty of candidates and hopefully they are successful this time."
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