Kmcalpin

IF league positions remain the same after the final pre split game, then we will be due 3 home after the split aginst Killie, Ross County and one from Dundee United or Livingston or St Johnstone.

Given the pitch, it was never going to be a classic, but I'm happy we earned a point. The result was the important thing. Sickening a close rival with a very late goal can only be a good thing too and won't do their confidence any good, especially as they drop to 11th place. In contrast it'll boost our rising confidence. This isn't a result we'd have got a fortnight ago. What a goal though. I should feel sorry for Killie but I don't, given that they didn't feel sorry for us when they stole a point from us last December. Its dog eats dog.

After December's debacle I'll happily take a 1-0 win with no shots on target. We're due them a beating.

I don't disagree with your overall thinking about bringing in experience. However I think it's clear that SH was adamant from the outset and throughout his reign that he didn't require experienced help. Therein lies part of his problem.

In that case he may not have taken the job. He made it plain at the AGM that he didn't want an experienced man brought in to help him. Oddly enough, from his comments, SK was not involved in first team training.

Hallelujah! At last.

The world has moved on since then. We couldn't afford to bring in players of that calibre now. Most of our league cannot compete financially with English League 1 clubs.

Great post. It doesn't have to be extreme thunderdome football or silky expansive soccer; it can be a mix. However, long ball physical football is more likely to bring success to a club of our stature. Young home grown talent can provide the skill and experienced journeymen the solidity, in very broad terms. Occasionally we can unearth a talented gem from elsewhere but thats the exception. Does our fanbase want attractive open football or decent results?

Depends who is in the managerial chair I suppose.

Good post San. There should be no cancel culture associated with our club. Keep politics out of it.

A thoroughly deserved but unexpected and very welcome win today. A great all round team performance. We worked hard and the players looked well motivated and organised. For the first time in months they seemed to know what was expected of them and SK played to their strengths. For me though they played as a team and looked well balanced, especially in midfield. KVV benefitted from Obika's support and the midfield complemented each other for once. We also looked solid in defence. Pleasingly, we looked more streetwise and managed the game well. No real MOTM for me although Butcher probably justy shaded it. A horrible horrible result for Dundee United, Ross County and Kilmarnock and they must fear that we've turned the corner. Room for improevement? Of course and it may not be our best starting 11 but it was a new beginning and gives us a glimmer of hope.

I know we can't dither over our managerial appointment but these two game as huge an could define whether or not we get it right. Both must not lose games.

100% Ally. Thats always been my view. I've never subscribed to the view that our squad was rubbish (or words to that effect). They just haven't been properly managed. It begs the question though as to why managerial changes weren't made over a month ago.

Keep them coming Grizzly! We need some humour.

Irrespective of whether its Holloway, McCann or some other manager with no experience of Scots football then they should appoint a No 2 with some domestic knowledge.

Others will correct me if I'm totally wrong, but I think Stevie Hammell was asked at the recent AGM if he'd want or benefit from an experienced manager/consultant/adviser to help him out and he rejected that out of hand. He also chose Brian Kerr to be his no 2. As far as I know this was Hammell's own choice.

Booing a player of either team in most cases isn't right (exceptions being diving and inciting fans) but it maybe says more about the fan than the player. I don't mean that in a bad way. Many go to games as a release or an escape from everyday pressures. Its a way of letting off steam as is cheering or shouting. Not saying its right but thats the way it is for some.

I don't know if it was possible but we should have been looking to tie him up some months ago.

Hopefully we'll have a choice of at least 3 candidates. If not not the Directors should look at their short leet again.

It does indeed Grizzly. Maybe your question should be addressed to the recently departed manager.

Seemingly a shortlist of 3, including Jack Ross, if the media is to be believed.

I didn't make the game last night but yes, it seems that we did have a better balance to the team and Kettlewell changed the formation. Whatever, it worked. The same players that we had available last Saturday.

We were on a hiding to nothing there. In Partick's absence, St Mirren are media darlings in the Premiership.

Yes a bit of both. A very valuable win. The dressing room was lost months ago.

Would rather see Cornelius play in a more advanced role to support the strikers with his drive and energy.