If he keeps it up then it will be long term progress. Dont know about his other wins but beating Hibs at home just now compares to taking candy from a baby.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-01-2021 05:07 PM #181
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02-01-2021 05:07 PM #182
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Jack Ross shouldn't be sacked. Anyone suggesting he should are being overly reactionary at the moment. But on the other hand you can't just shut down criticism of him and those questioning his ability to be a real long term success here.
The football is turgid, we spent the first half of the season so far being difficult to beat and scoring the odd goal to take us over the line. We've never really started scoring goals consistently and now were losing our ability to defend. That is a huge worry as we stare down the barrel of the second half of the season.
The squad needs a lot of work this window to give us as best a chance of keeping hold of 4th but also not falling too far behind 3rd. If it's even possible given out current form.
Jack Ross needs to arrest this slide and it doesn't get easier with Celtic next. Perhaps playing some actual football might help.
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02-01-2021 05:09 PM #183This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
What makes the last 2 results worse is we deserved them, we have been second best. Our players are better than that, its like they have all lost form at the same time....its actually bizarre!
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02-01-2021 05:09 PM #184
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Absolutely no way should he be getting the sack.
But pressure is on. The semi loss against Hearts was a sore one, if (and that's a big if) we don't win the LC he's going to struggle to win back the fans.
All teams lose games and have poor performances but the last couple have been a real shocker. They don't feel like bad days at the office - every player was poor, and the manager didn't seem to know how to change things.
I fear we are at the start of a downward spiral but I'd love to be proven wrong.
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02-01-2021 05:10 PM #185This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He also has to strat winning the not so big games..
The clubs aim should be 3rd upwards any lower than that is not acceptable
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02-01-2021 05:12 PM #186This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-01-2021 05:14 PM #187
We are the slowest team in the league by a mile. Every team that comes to Easter Road has plenty space when they have the ball and seem to stroll past our midfield and defence. Even the lower league teams in the League Cup matches were a struggle bar the last 15 minutes against Dundee. We have no pace other than Boyle who is easily marked out the game. This isn't a new thing either its been happening for years.
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02-01-2021 05:16 PM #188
3rd place , no chance. No inspiration , no motivation , just another day in the office. Get pelters no doubt , truth hurts.
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02-01-2021 05:19 PM #189
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02-01-2021 05:20 PM #190
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I wish the players showed the same fight that I've seen on here today. We are too soft. Lost the fight against Hearts in the horrible conditions too. Plenty decent footballers but not enough character. We don't have that nastiness we need. I thought Gogic might bring that but he just seems another nice guy. Nobody jumps out to me as being captain material. Gray and McGregor yes but can't be a capitan from the bench. Is that down to Ross? Maybe. Gray was Stubbs first signing so he obviously knew his character and what it would bring. I'm sure Ross knows this himself and I'm willing to give him a chance to sort it this month. Teams like Ross County, Hamilton and Livi will dig in in the winter months and battle for everything. We don't have that.
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02-01-2021 05:21 PM #191This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I'm not convinced.
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02-01-2021 05:22 PM #192This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-01-2021 05:23 PM #193This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I understand that... and I admit to not being confident about staying in front... but let's just wait and see what happens in those games-in-hand before stating it as fact.
Like I said, I'm also not best pleased with our performances in a lot of recent games, so I'm not trying to be a happy-clapper or anything like that
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02-01-2021 05:25 PM #194
We're short a couple of athletes in the middle of the park. We'll still win games, but we need a driving force in the middle to be consistent. It's not a lot, but it's hard to find.
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02-01-2021 05:26 PM #195This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-01-2021 05:30 PM #196This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-01-2021 05:32 PM #197This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Our midfield must be one of the most unathletic in the league.
We need a Docherty type player in there - someone with legs who can get about and get up and down the pitch.
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02-01-2021 05:35 PM #198This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-01-2021 05:36 PM #199
Give him the next transfer window, assess rest of this season and take it from there... We're still in for a shout at a major piece of silverware! Offer me 4th and a league cup at start of season, id have been a happy chap 🇳🇬
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02-01-2021 05:37 PM #200
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02-01-2021 05:38 PM #201This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-01-2021 05:40 PM #202This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I’m still happy that we have some decent players but we badly need energy in midfield.
We have too many players in our already small squad who can’t be relied upon to provide a sizeable or meaningful contribution.
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02-01-2021 05:42 PM #203This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Had a bad night in the derby when all of our players were posted missing.
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02-01-2021 05:42 PM #204
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our recruitment team dont deserve another window, wright, murphy, mcgennis, mcginn, gogic. Thats what they came up with to sort out our midfield, 2 injury prone, 2 nowhere near good enough, and a guy who looks like a headless chicken when he passes the halfway line.
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02-01-2021 05:44 PM #205
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02-01-2021 05:45 PM #206
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That's two abysmal results and performances on the trot against teams we should really be beating at ER - 6 points dropped - and yet only a week ago we were coming away from Ibrox justly disappointed for not getting at least a draw from a very impressive Rangers side.
I think there is talent in this Hibs side and that Ross has improved us since his arrival - but can only conclude that they have collectively hit a bit of a wall, mentally and/or physically, and that we lack the numbers to freshen things up. Both Doidge and Nisbet are off form up front with only young Gullen to cover for them - while at the back we similarly have very little to choose from if either Hanlon or Porteous get injured or lose form. I know other sides have similar problems to contend with but that's the way I see it.
I think Ross should be given the chance to bolster the squad this window with the aim of winning the League Cup and securing a European spot. If he fails to do either then I think his position should seriously be under review. For now though I think he's earned the chance to turn things around and there seems little risk in allowing him the opportunity to try - changing manager on the other hand is always a gamble (as well as an expense) and should not be rushed into. Things can change quickly in football though, and 3 losses on the trot is very poor form if not quite at the jotters stage - if approaching the end of January it's 6 losses on the trot I might reconsider.
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02-01-2021 05:47 PM #207This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-01-2021 07:05 PM #209
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Thought Ross was a good appointment at the time , good start although some of the performances while not the best we racked up the points.
Semi final loss was a major setback and home performances have been sore to watch.
Think we have better players than both Ross County and Livingston but they were better organised and scrapped for everything.
Not for the 1st time we have been outfought this season , no leadership , soft as s###. All the away teams have a push / kick at Boyle until one gets booked then someone else has a go.
We are far to nice, was thinking we have a great chance of winning the league cup now 2 of the other semi final teams have beat us.
The fact he is looking at giving both Newell and Stevenson new contracts causes a bit concern he maybe deserves a chance to fix things but if Ron Gordon was to give him the boot it wouldn't bother me.
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