texanwellfan

Mostly doom and gloom but I’d say so far our only screw ups are St Johnstone and Killie games.

Good move taking Sol off. This games gone so keep him for Saturday

Get Cornelius on for Spittal

Good effort

On a brighter note. There’s no commentary

Seems like our defenders just don’t attack the ball. Celtic guy just ran by our two defenders. We have been lucky on previous occasions. We are too sluggish in defense. Plus need to take any chances we get. shields doesn’t look up for it tonight he needs to be more aggressive with ball and go at the defenders.

I know. I hate gallant defeats or the kind on Saturday where we gift wrap it for them.

That’s certainly part of the challenge

Totally agree with that. You will get a ton of good work out of Cornelius. Morris, not so much.

Any team playing against other teams of the same Level should be capable of playing entertaining football and winning.

Correct! They are not mutually exclusive I think our last couple of managers focused on only results. I think Hammell is trying to deliver results and entertainment.

Yep, OF games are always the same for me “more hope than expectation”

I’m also mystified by the expectations of where people think we should be as a team right now. Stevie has been in charge for what, 2 months? What are the expectations after 2 months. Sounds like people bailing on him already. We are already a much better team to watch even when we don’t play well. We have a decent number of points. We have created a barrow load of chances, much more than under previous manager. So issues are not converting enough chances, basic defending mistakes, lack of depth in squad. I think same issues under many of the previous managers but most of them chose to address the issues by shutting up shop and playing dull dreadful football that would make your eyes bleed at the expense of trying to improve the level of football on display. I think the new manager is addressing it by trying to improve the style of football we play. Yes we will loose game we shouldn’t but I think we will end up winning more games by being a better football team than other clubs. We will also be a hell of a lot better to watch. Some people tag him as being Naieve but I think it’s been so long since they’ve seen us play decent football that they forgot it comes with some risks, as does approaching games with the attitude that’s it’s just a scrap to see who wins the ball or gets the lucky break. We will still have our good and bad games, especially as we are in the process of “re-learning” how to actually play football. But I think we have a much better chance of success as a good footballing team than we do as a bunch of scrappers playing hoof ball and just muscling our way thru games. So it will take time to get there but I see a much better team ahead with Stevie at the helm than a few of our previous managers. COYW!!!

Not like they actually had to take a yellow. Just someone go tackle him. Or at least put pressure on him to divert him away from the goals. FFS, it Was like a guard of honor escorting him to goal. I have heard nothing about the injuries but apparently everyone knows it’s a disaster.

After 1 round of fixtures we are 4 off of third place and 4 off of bottom place. I think we are doing fine. I’m general much better viewing and I’m sure we will improve under Stevie. And finish closer to third than bottom.

Didn’t realize that. Need to fix that now

Whoever was Part of the 5 or 6 players that escorted the rangers player in for their first goal need to be crossed off

A bit surprised by the general doom and gloom posts. I think we will be comfortable mid table. Toss up if we make top 6 or not. I think the only stick ons for top 6 are the OF. Other 4 spots up for grabs. Be like last year with results coming down to on the day performances and Hearts pulled into that as well.

What is wrong with Moult, Effords and Spittal?

Agree we were poor on the ball but on the other side we pretty much were holding Rangers quite comfortably for the most part. The nature of how we gave away the two goals is what makes it so frustrating. i don’t recall Kelly having to make any real saves.

Two dreadful lapses in defence marred an otherwise decent display but would not have picke Morris to start.

I’ll take that

No attacking threat to come back from one down never mind two.

Gift wrapping the 3 points for them.

WTF why did no one stop him. Free run