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He cost the second goal, but he made at least 3 great saves to stop us being even further behind. Do we really think Matty Connolly will do better?

Celtic will romp the league despite being shit hearts are 2nd ( I think ) & in the group stages of Europe where they’ll make million despite losing there manager, captain & centre mid I’d very much back hearts top 3 despite losing the spine of their team ( & seem to have recruited well manager & player wise )

What to say? Its not awful. But its not great either. We play nice enough football, but its all too slow and predictable. Nothing incisive about it at all. My main frustration is that our rotations have disappeared and we no longer appear to have 3 options for a pass like we did last year. Lucky to have 1 at times. Is that lack of coaching? I would hope not given that we retained the same coaching staff as last year. They should know how to communicate the gameplan to the players. Lack of running? Could be. We certainly dont press the same. We dont win the ball back quickly and we get caught on the transition repeatedly. Lack of understanding from the players? We havent had a lot of time on the training pitch. But guys like Said, Maswanhise, Cookie, Fadinger, Longelo, Sparrow, all know how we played last year. They know whats required. Its all very frustrating because some of what we do looks similar, but its not the same. It doesnt have to be of course, but its not effective either. Glad we have 3 weeks until the next game. We are gonna need it to sort this mess out.

I don't see enough of Hearts to know how they're playing compared to last season, but statistically, they're 6 points behind where they were after 7 games.

Think for me it’s got an Aberdeen appt feel to it jimmy Thalinesque like I say hopefully can turn it round but there’s something not quite right at this stage

We were in Freiburg because of last years team….. we beat a team from the faroes & a team similar level from Finland this teams miles away from where it needs to be

Various opinions on here whether you agree or not which of course is healthy debate but feck me!!......go on Facebook and some of the comments beggar belief. As i have said before ( a bit like repeating jokes) 3 weeks ago we were in freiburg competing well. We have had 2 very poor results and all of a sudden everything is pear shaped. Buck stops with AJ as he is manager but there are a good few players that need a serious look at themselves. Social media probably plays a big part these days but jeez some of the teams I have witnessed over the years and were on worse runs than this. If come end of the year we are still on a bad run then we deal with it. However it just needs one good result to turn things round

He was always going to be onto a loser after jens last season…. taking that out account we’ve been pumped off Aberdeen, fell apart against st Mirren, been let off lightly against rangers & drew against a shit Falkirk Knocked out shockingly in the cup against stenhousemuir performed really well against a 10 man united & beat a freefall Hibs Europe was a great buzz but irrelevant as ultimately we’re out had moments off looking like a proper team ( st Mirren for 30 minutes we were unbelievably good ) but nothing sustained to suggest a good season Is upon us

He’ll be back in Scandinavia coaching schoolboys soon enough.

Never really thought about that, but you're right. On checking they are Norway's 2nd biggest team attendance wise and usually finish in the top 3. During his 2 full seasons there they finished 4th and 7th.

Absolutely, this is what I said on the Dundee thread.

That’s exactly what I was thinking. The similarities are there…walked into a near impossible task, started off okay but the cracks starting to show and looking out of his depth.

The gaffer said

Tbf manager doesn’t need removed at this point everything ur suggesting there suggests he’s not on it though 😂 Rosenborg are a huge club but didn’t really smash it there, certainly questions to be asked

Totally agree with many posters on here that our last few games since the United game have as always shown great possession but feck all attack or energy and have gifted opposition the points not out out of being outplayed just stupid decision making. For me today we lacked the energy, Hodge n Faddy forever turning back when there was lots of space in front to run into forcing the opposition to come out their solid shape, too slow, ponderous and no movement to give the ball holder options rather than going backwards. We need to be quicker, sharper and again put the fear into teams by our collective movement and pace, currently we look as if we are playing a Geriatrics 11 select. Oscars energy and passing is so missed and I’m hoping his return is soon! The forward line needs changed, Thor and Seb need a run together in the team, RCC offers nothing, Mas has lost his confidence, defence I feel Alfred needs to drop Sparrow, teams have targeted the right as he is no RB so he is the weak link, a natural RB is needed, SOD or Williams should be given a go at least until JK comes back LK should be in in place of GR, Polsen has his moments, (like Ward did last year for the first 10 games) but he is streets ahead of Connolly who gives me the hebee jeebies. We have a decent squad but AJ needs to find the balls to drop those that haven’t performed and give others their chance, we should be mid table this year, last year was special but we won’t be Jens2. Alfred has time but not unlimited, we need to when we get back from the break start picking up points and go on a run.

Hearts have managed to replicate a fluke despite losing the core of their set up….. very early days but don’t get the impression this manager will last hopefully wrong obviously

I’m very much at the same stage as the above posters saying “too early to be thinking about sacking the manager but at the same time getting increasingly concerned about him”. Sometimes you get that gut feeling about something and for me this is one of them.

The time has now come for him to demonstrate his man management skills.

Likewise , as you show we have options especially in the final 3rd its time to try them. Keep playing Maswanhise to try and keep his value up is killing us.

Hodge gets a lot of the ball but not much output for the amount of possession he gets. I think hodge is a good player to have but more about seeing games out when we are ahead. I’m hoping Oscar is back in the team beside Fadinger soon. I’d like to see JKL in for JGR and Johnny K or SOD at right back. Earlier in the season we were shooting and crossing a lot. I’d like to see us get back to that but with PH or Thor in the middle.

Just listened to his comments and they seem to be very much at odds with what folk are saying.

No. It’s his job to save. Tick-tock.

You might be right you may be wrong.... only time will tell , so would advocate sacking him now ?

This stage last season no one expected us to finish 4th. I think expectations have went through the roof. Of course the last 2 games especially have been poor and no one can deny that but look across the whole league, every team been up and down. As said elsewhere and by myself previously AJ has not wanted to come in and change things quickly and upset a dressing room. However....we have 11 new players and he has been more than loyal to a few. I think you will see a different AJ once we are back. That is not being delusional, that is just my opinion. I like to be a glass half full guy but I also will criticise when required. COYW

Agree re dropping both of them and have them on the bench . For me we lack energy or willingness to take on players and or move at at pace - it’s all quite easy to play against . I also think we have enough depth to be much stronger defence - SOD, knight-level and Williams could all come in. midfield - levit deserves a slot . Priestman will be a welcome return but personally think missing a trick by having Ollie Whyte on loan . He has a bit more physicality about him and I thought looked very decent . forward is tricky - perhaps Thor needs a chance and I’d be happy to see a pick n mix of several others to see how they fair.