Onthefringes

The model we’ve worked with this season was always unsustainable. Alexander has already intimated this so a squad reduction is a given. Still plenty of that core group remain as we’ve seen by those re-signed also. A streamlined squad with a sprinkling of quality supported by our academy graduates? The numbers don’t stack up...

I think some need to temper understanding of rebuild and what that entails. Not going to discount rumours. Recruitment will differ though, nothing cryptic, there’s change afoot...

Long may she reign.

spot on at what? Symptomatic of our poor recruitment. If he’s the long term option for any replacement of Alan Campbell I suspect we’ll be revisiting the thoughts of his admirers soon enough...

Re-hiring so far not enough of an idea of what to expect?

No different to when Hampden was converted for the Commonwealth Games? Move to another stadium? Certainty one of Ibrox/Parkhead will be empty...

This is the rebuild? When you saw the shortlist of candidates he seemed like the one who might have fresh ideas...

Doubt I will, be missed by some & not by others most likely. New regime, so it shouldn’t be of surprise he’s moved on - let’s see how they view development moving forward.

He’d have been my pick for the job certainly with a view to the longer term. I’ve been consistent in my approach, just failed to catch the same enthusiasm of some at his soundbite. My point on Saturday reflected losing 4-1 against the bottom team twice in a month as not learning from mistakes & selection and formation against St Johnstone aligning with not managing change - not setting up to be more compact and harder to beat was folly. Fair to reserve judgement.

Don’t think you’re too far away. I’d be interested to see how the management view development moving forward. Well aware of current predicament & the need for balance - surprised if Semple and the likes were to get game time. Think the kid has regressed. I’d suggest he’s way down the pecking order. Time will tell.

It’s the balance of options in the middle rather than enough. Foley now back in training, a loan opportunity now unlikely. Plenty of willing takers, rightly or wrongly - have to trust the club have seen his development best served around the first team environment.

After match comments an honest assessment? Screams not learning from mistakes and managing any change to me.

To be fair, the previous claret kit knocks the 2028/18 offering out the park.

Not to piss on your parade, that wasn’t the last claret kit? 2018/19 had the Roma influence I'm sure.

Oriam centre

Close. Goes by the name ‘Justin’ and is a winger.

Hard to gauge as most have spent this season kicking their heels? Interested to see how the management team drive the development moving forward rather than the soundbite offered thus far.

All about minutes in the legs for most. Lawless the only January signing with game time. Trialist played also.

He’s injured?

The referees’ union? They all talk...

He never you know. Was brought to the club having excelled in a wide position during youth football.

Well, bit personal that. Thanks for offering little to the debate, glad you aren’t on our coaching staff.

A poor one. Reasons given elsewhere. His inclusion for me is symptomatic of poor recruitment last summer. I’m not sure he’d make the first team of many in the same league.

There may be something in it. I don’t know. It’s certainly not used as a tool to appease the mock outrage of some. List I seen posted on Saturday morning looked professional (albeit not from the club) and was shared amongst a fairly big circle. Details certainly aligned with information club had given with a few extras. Fairly certain Burrows offers reply when asked... We’ve been unlucky with types of injuries. Had we competed in last 2 fixtures I doubt it would be up for discussion.

I work on the ‘don’t let appearances fool you as there’s always only one reality’. You’ve mentioned one game. His efforts in others were way below what was asked of him. Another swayed by an ability to cover a bit of ground & not do a lot. I’d doubt he’d even feature were Donnelly fit and capable. Are you seriously saying having O'Hara available on Saturday with all the players we had out would have improved our chances? Certainly not with the formation played. That has little to do with any bite as you put it. By your own admission Alexander has to find out who are the players he can trust. My hope is he has sussed out using a sizeable amount of our budget on a so called utility player who doesn’t fit much utility into his game is folly.