A lack of width is hurting Aberdeen right now.

The club have spent big fees on Topi Keskinen, Nicolas Milanovic and Kenan Bilalovic and added what should be a standout performer in on-loan Bologna winger Jesper Karlsson on deadline day.

But during Saturday’s defeat to Motherwell in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final a severe lack of attacking threat was clear for all to see – especially on the wings.

On far too many occasions Alexander Jensen, in particular, was wide open on the right when receiving the ball, but had to turn back to play it inside with no real options ahead of him down the line.

The Danish full-back has been criticised for his lack of prowess going forward. However, from my view in the South Stand on Saturday, the winger ahead of him didn’t help him one iota.

Both Keskinen and, latterly, Karlsson continually moved in far too narrow and forced Jensen to go back the way.

There must be some thinking behind this coming from boss Jimmy Thelin, but what that is, I have no idea.

We seem to be shooting ourselves in the foot, as it continuously slows down and limits our attacking play at a time, and during a run of results, where we can’t afford that to be the case.

Calum Wright can be found at Red Tinted Glasses