wellfan

Every decision made by the club in recent years suggests that it's reacting to situations rather than following a proactive strategy. I'd also suggest that the Aberdeen machine is much better oiled and resourced than ours.

He'll probably need to adapt if we are to start winning games. However, the problem is that he's painted himself into a corner through how he's shaped the current squad through his signings and who he's released/sold/loaned out. That's why all the attempted adaptions we've seen so far have been square pegs in round holes and schoolboys covering injuries. The latter probably isn't his fault, as he had to cut the squad size, but the former is due to his transfer business being geared to Plan A, and that plan only, which quickly fizzled out.

Freudian slip.

It's clear that the club is, and has been for some time, in an almost rudderless holding pattern, haemorrhaging money and goals throughout. It's beyond disappointing, and I would expect better from a professional football club, but the lack of clear leadership and strategy explains why we're in the mess we are, both on and off the park. It's a worrying time to be a Well fan.

Update from the Well Society on the CEO position: "A few of you have been in touch – or have taken to social media – to ask questions of the Society around the CEO position, and to seek reassurance about the direction of travel. We've noted your comments and concerns. As the majority shareholder, the Society has received regular updates over the past few months from Acting CEO, Derek Weir, and the Chairman, Jim McMahon. Here's an update of what has been happening... Despite interviewing a shortlist of potential candidates earlier in the year the club was unable to appoint a suitable CEO earlier in the year. Former vice chair of the club Derek Weir then agreed to step into the role on an interim basis. At that time there were a number of outstanding issues which needed attention, including: Agreeing the continued use of Braidhurst High School for the Academy and Dalziel Park for first team training. Working with the manager and head of recruitment regarding contract issues. This included, amongst others, extending Lennon Miller’s contract and getting the player budget to a realistic and manageable level. This required Derek to stay in the role – supported by heads of department - longer than first envisaged. During the last six months he has committed significant time to the role with positive progress made in a number of areas. It is currently the intention to re-start the process of hiring a permanent CEO in the New Year."

You could say this about several players, and we all know who's fault that is.

What's the script? I think there isn't one.

That's now 13 games without a win, the last victory coming on 3 September. I'm beginning to think Kettlewell is Teflon.

Important to note that they also have 2 games in hand.

As I said following the previous last-minute draw, this result is merely papering over the cracks and prolonging the inevitable.

This draw will do us no favours in the long run.

Yes, they do, and those types are not good enough. There is a reason why elite sportspeople are a thing, but we don't appear to have many in our so-called professional outfit.

Kettlewell will be as good as sacked before KO if this is what he chooses to do again.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love for us to win on Saturday, but I just don't see it. I'm neither a boo boy nor a happy clapper, so my support won't be any different to normal on Saturday. I just expect that I'll have my head in my hands again at the end.

He's positioning himself for a job on Sportscene as, unfortunately, that's probably his level.

Perhaps, but it was ultimately 23 minutes of nothing.

He’s probably decided to break the other half of his face so he doesn't have to be part of the forthcoming shitshow on Saturday.

Given the cost of living crisis meaning everything is now ridiculously expensive, if that scenario played out, I imagine folk would quickly start to get bored of paying good money to watch a bunch of useless imposters get their team relegated. None of what I suggested was about switching allegiances, it was more about people likely becoming unwilling to part with their cash for little to no positive reward or even minimal enjoyment. A percentage of our support would likely start to follow from afar. It's not difficult to imagine that play out given the context.

I expect a Levein 4-6-0 masterclass will see their swollen yet well-organised midfield dance through our disorganised and weak squad.

Some people need to give their heads a wobble and realise that a business decision has to be made here. We're in freefall and have been for a while, and inaction will see us relegated. Putting the poor results aside, the majority of signings and player movements in/out have been questionable, to say the least, and as awful as our form, to put it accurately. With that in mind, to give Kettlewell and Daws another transfer window would be a grossly negligent use of funds. It's that simple to me. Whether that means replacing Kettlewell or Daws (or both), the decision is down to the Board, and they must act before it's too late.

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.

I don't think we need another young and ambitious guy. We need someone with experience and a modicum of proven ability at a similar level.

If Kettlewell is still in charge (he shouldn't be) and we suffer defeat at home, it'll be upsettingly ugly, and that 'blood' will be on the Board's hands.

That is the only silver lining here, and it also means we're unlikely to be willing to offer his replacement anything more than 18 months until we're confident that we're out of this current rinse/repeat cycle.

You're right, and I was pissed off. The defeat was disastrous, which we both acknowledged would be the case should that happen.