texanwellfan

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

I’d take 0-0 with our players today. Couple names I don’t know on the bench are they the attacking options? or is that Mugabe

We are doing well for playing with 10 men!

Ref got his blue jersey on below the black one?

What hell happened to all our players

Let’s hope Rangers have the opposite reaction to what Celtic are having.

As Brian cough once said (paraphrasing) “if his player is on the pitch he better be seeking to gain an advantage” ! So many nowadays will deliberately stray offside and then get an advantage from that once an onside player gets the ball. I’d be more for pulling that up rather than worrying about a mm here or there

Exactly. If you’re not sure in 20 seconds the call on the field stands Just As an example that VAR can still screw up I’m sure west ham git 2 goals last weekend that involved handball in the lead up. One was difficult to tell but the other one they never even looked at and was a stick on hand ball

Yep. Kick them when they’re down !

After all their slagging of other Scottish teams in Europe and how they are an embarrassment it kind of came back to bite them in the bum. a wee bit of Karma.

I know. Considered it and then just watch the game later if we win but can’t help myself. I’ll be up.

Hate these noon kick offs. Means it’s 6am for me. Uggghhh!!!!