Stuart Kettlewell discussion thread

[wellgirl]

1 hour ago, robsterwood said:

For now we are. If you watched any games you will see it's false position. Generally if a teams on very poor run and fans disgruntled, you get a statement.

I cannot remember the last time I saw a statement of confidence in a manager in Scotland 

[Yabba's Turd]

23 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said:

Having sat through another 95  minutes of a turgid, flat and passive performance today, I've come off the fence and now believe it's time to part company with SK.

Wasn't impressed with his post match comments blaming the players. He really needs to take responsibility. 

It's time to go Stuart. 

I think he gets the rest of the season unless we look like being dragged into the relegation fight, although every season is one.

[smiddy]

Just now, Yabba's Turd said:

That rule applies to every single post on this forum, even your drivel.

Its ma baw n your no playin

”drivel “ is your opinion or a collective one 

we will see if there next post appears 

[Yabba's Turd]

2 minutes ago, smiddy said:

Its ma baw n your no playin

”drivel “ is your opinion or a collective one 

we will see if there next post appears 

It is my ball, correct and Stuart gets to play if he behaves himself which he hasn't and he's chosen not to post since he was put on moderation, so wring your knickers out.

[smiddy]

4 minutes ago, Yabba's Turd said:

It is my ball, correct and Stuart gets to play if he behaves himself which he hasn't and he's chosen not to post since he was put on moderation, so wring your knickers out.

Oh your big n powerful 

 a better shut up 

not on here, or anywhere else 

a dont like bullys 

so you you wring your nickers oot

oh n its stuart noo is it ?

[Yabba's Turd]

1 minute ago, smiddy said:

Oh your big n powerful 

 a better shut up 

not on here, or anywhere else 

a dont like bullys 

so you you wring your nickers oot

oh n its stuart noo is it ?

No, we're just trying to run the place as best we can, and can do without barrack room lawyers who pipe up when people have stepped over the line, we run this for everyone's enjoyment and engagement, the mods do an excellent job.

 

[FirParkCornerExile]

22 hours ago, smiddy said:

Win lose or draw av watched enough keek 90 mins this season to know that the 3 mins on sportscene morra nite will do me 

but we can also blame the small away support on the weather 💦💨

and console ourselves we are now 7th and 6 points better off than last season...😁

[wellgirl]

1 minute ago, FirParkCornerExile said:

and console ourselves we are now 7th and 6 points better off than last season...😁

We aren't 7th. 

[FirParkCornerExile]

I'm not asking people whether they think he should be sacked but how long do people think hes got before the board act, bearing in mind to get shot of him wouldn't cost much as his contracts up in July.  

 

I think if we lose our next two games and end up 9th or 10th 2 pts off the play off the board might well act. This is the second season we've gone through this and the board have backed him in 3 transfer windows. 

[FirParkCornerExile]

2 minutes ago, wellgirl said:

We aren't 7th. 

I know that , my reply was a bit of sarcasm that went wrong, didnt attach to original post. 

[Clackscat]

3 hours ago, Benson said:

 

We're 5th in the league and got to a,semi 

😉

[wellfan]

On 11/3/2023 at 8:19 AM, wellfan said:

The manager looks out of ideas already...

As many great thinkers have said, you can only pish with the cock you've got, and he's signed a lot of floppy cocks...

That doesn't excuse our leaky defence, however. And I don't have an answer to that, except maybe try a back four with a holding defensive midfielder sitting in front...

Kettlewell needs to find a way to get the best out of the busted flush he has in part created...Can he do it again?

Oh, so familiar.

On 12/5/2023 at 11:37 PM, wellfan said:

You should pause this thread as I bet the Board fails to act (again) and Kettlewell gets the St Johnstone game to throw more darts at a map.  

Groundhog Day.

On 12/6/2023 at 11:58 AM, wellfan said:

Giving Kettlewell the January window (to likely fuck up again) would be like gifting gloves to an armless man. If that happens, and we go down, I don't think many fans could forgive the Board and will act with their feet and wallets by taking them elsewhere. 

It's happening again. Again, isn't it?!

On 12/16/2023 at 8:18 PM, wellfan said:

Enough is enough and business is business. Kettlewell won't do. 

He was shown to be gash by December 2023, and he still won't do in January 2025.

On 12/24/2023 at 2:40 PM, wellfan said:

Let's be honest here; he's not getting sacked around Christmas. If it happens, it'll happen in the new year and, hopefully, before the transfer window, as I wouldn't trust him and Daws not to piss away our meagre budget on other stupid projects and crocks. 

But it looks like our meagre budget is enough for a 30-man first team squad now.

On 12/31/2023 at 11:09 AM, wellfan said:

I still don't think Kettlewell has the experience or tactical nous we need to improve and progress. My concern is that he’ll now get the January window and likely sign more crocks and duds, leaving us at the end of the season in no better state than we currently find ourselves. If you think long-term and aspire for something better, yesterday very much has the feeling of papering over the cracks for me. 

Groundhog Day mk2. 

[Stevie73]

21 minutes ago, wellgirl said:

We aren't 7th. 

I wish I had your optimism about our style of play, you must not go to a lot of games, I’ve been to them all, we have 30 percent possession most games, a few weeks ago Killie destroyed us for a 0-0 draw, we shouldn’t be the team that offers zero and hopes for the best, every team in the league plays better football than us, we have been very lucky this season, we won’t go down but we need change, we had nearly 2000 at Perth last week, today about 200, what does that tell you.

[FirParkCornerExile]

1 minute ago, Stevie73 said:

I wish I had your optimism about our style of play, you must not go to a lot of games, I’ve been to them all, we have 30 percent possession most games, a few weeks ago Killie destroyed us for a 0-0 draw, we shouldn’t be the team that offers zero and hopes for the best, every team in the league plays better football than us, we have been very lucky this season, we won’t go down but we need change, we had nearly 2000 at Perth last week, today about 200, what does that tell you.

We wont go down? I remember Hibs fans saying the same when they were in exactly the same position we are in now and they went down. A play off spot for us is a VERY REAL possibility.

[wellgirl]

5 minutes ago, Stevie73 said:

I wish I had your optimism about our style of play, you must not go to a lot of games, I’ve been to them all, we have 30 percent possession most games, a few weeks ago Killie destroyed us for a 0-0 draw, we shouldn’t be the team that offers zero and hopes for the best, every team in the league plays better football than us, we have been very lucky this season, we won’t go down but we need change, we had nearly 2000 at Perth last week, today about 200, what does that tell you.

I have a season ticket. I've been going to games regularly since 1987 

I never said anything about our style of play. 

[Stevie73]

3 minutes ago, wellgirl said:

I have a season ticket. I've been going to games regularly since 1987 

Are you enjoying this season 👍🏻

[wellgirl]

7 minutes ago, Stevie73 said:

Are you enjoying this season 👍🏻

I don't feel comfortable on this thread right now. I'll leave it there. I think it's only for people who have had enough of Kettlewell - and that's ok.  

[Stevie73]

6 minutes ago, wellgirl said:

I don't feel comfortable on this thread right now. I'll leave it there. I think it's only for people who have had enough of Kettlewell - and that's ok.  

I apologise didn’t mean to make you feel that way, I’m just like the rest of us frustrated, we have a decent squad but something is wrong, tactics to relinquish possession and hopes for the best seem off 👍🏻

[Big Wispy Flossy]

When Motherwell friendly members of the media are nervous or critical, then it generally doesn’t end well

[wellgirl]

25 minutes ago, Stevie73 said:

I apologise didn’t mean to make you feel that way, I’m just like the rest of us frustrated, we have a decent squad but something is wrong, tactics to relinquish possession and hopes for the best seem off 👍🏻

You haven't. Other people have. There's been a few digs at me over the last couple of days - and it's really obvious to me that you can't say anything positive about Kettlewell without being called out.

Im not the only person who has said positive stuff about him - but I feel it's only me that's being asked to justify their position. I feel out of place on this thread - particularly after a couple of comments that were aimed at me today and last night - and I'm going to step out. I feel like I'm constantly justifying myself - and it's too much energy 

There's no worries. Take care 

I will be sorry to see Stuart go but I think the writing is on the wall -and that's that. 

[grizzlyg]

2 hours ago, Yabba's Turd said:

It is my ball, correct and Stuart gets to play if he behaves himself which he hasn't and he's chosen not to post since he was put on moderation, so wring your knickers out.

Didn't realise Kettlewell had been suspended from posting !🤣🤣

[grizzlyg]

42 minutes ago, wellgirl said:

I don't feel comfortable on this thread right now. I'll leave it there. I think it's only for people who have had enough of Kettlewell - and that's ok.  

Don't take things personally.  The bulk of us give constructive criticism.  You have every right to defend Kettlewell,   even though you are wrong! 🤪🤪

Yes......that was a joke 🤣

[wellgirl]

Just now, grizzlyg said:

Don't take things personally.  The bulk of us give constructive criticism.  You have every right to defend Kettlewell,   even though you are wrong! 🤪🤪

Yes......that was a joke 🤣

I don't for the most part. And I certainly don't have an issue with other folks opinions 

Im probably just too soft hearted. I get upset when any manager goes - but that's a me thing. Can't change myself 

[star sail]

50 minutes ago, wellgirl said:

I don't feel comfortable on this thread right now. I'll leave it there. I think it's only for people who have had enough of Kettlewell - and that's ok.  

You are doing a very good job of supporting Kettlewell and by association the team. It is difficult swimming against the tide.

I really hope you prove to be right. I just get a sense now that we may be heading down an all too familiar road and that Kettlewell's time may be running out.

It feels like deja vu from the last days of Baraclough, Robinson, Alexander and Hammell in recent weeks. There does come a point where maybe we have to start considering the possibility that not all managers are rubbish and that the challenges run a little deeper.

Keep fighting the good fight.

[grizzlyg]

12 minutes ago, wellgirl said:

I don't for the most part. And I certainly don't have an issue with other folks opinions 

Im probably just too soft hearted. I get upset when any manager goes - but that's a me thing. Can't change myself 

He isn't away yet, but he needs to turn it round and quickly.  My own view.....I think he has ran out of ideas and lost the players backing,  publicly slating them a lot......which a lot deserve but you do that behind closed doors