wellboy1991 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 This team are now starting to piss me off. So weak and naive. No one winning a header or competing for a header inside the 18 yard box. Everyone on their heals not their toes and look extremely unfit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Well Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Killie have the ball we sit off 5 yards all over the park. We get the ball they are right on us. We look bewildered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 I don’t think they’re unfit there is just not a single ounce of pace in the squad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, MP_MFC said: I don’t think they’re unfit there is just not a single ounce of pace in the squad. Agree with that. The performance until the goal obviously wasn't brilliant but was basically fine, for being away to a team with a strong home record. The issue is as soon as we make the error to go behind we have absolutely nothing to chase with. We could play till midnight without scoring against a decent defence and the only real question is whether it ends 1-0 or goes to 2-0 as we push. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) There’s zero creativity in this team and zero pace. Mika coming off the bench to impact the game works even if you’ve got those clowns up front next to him because his energy is a big part of his game. He was dragged down to their levels today. We’re finishing this game with Oli Shaw and Wilkinson as our front two. That’s atrocious. Defensively we’ve been fine - Killie have huffed and puffed but if it wasn’t for Kelly making a rip roarer of it we’re probably good for a 0-0. The midfield, again, unsurprisingly was non existent with Paton and Spittal being bypassed at all times. A win on Tuesday or we are in big bother. Again. Edited November 4, 2023 by MP_MFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Only one thing for it… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-raising Lazarus Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, pozbaird said: Only one thing for it… Do you want Kettlewell too? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allroy for Prez Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Even taking the 2 games v the old firm out, that’s 1 point from 5 games, v St Mirren, Livi, Ross County, Aberdeen and Killie. Completely unacceptable. If we lose on Tuesday my heads gonna come clean off! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 There is no plan B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 It was certainly a steadying of the ship of sorts - the defence was much improved compared to the last two outings for example. But the attack, especially when supposedly chasing, deary me. We're basically trying to scramble enough points to stay competitive till we can change things in January. Tuesday has a season-defining feel about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allroy for Prez Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) In absolute free fall. We can’t continue to sack managers every season but when you sign the likes of Bair, Wilkinson and Shaw then you kinda deserve what you get. I think once you don’t win in 10+ games and we’re now well on track for that, with the vast majority of them defeats then decisions have to made. Edited November 4, 2023 by Allroy for Prez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boozyBJ Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Defeat on Tuesday, a decision may have to be made 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 We're not going to sack him even if we lose on Tuesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molotov Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Still of the same opinion @Muzz1886? From the games I watched Motherwell play (a few weeks back) this seems more like a confidence issue. Perhaps Kettlewell needs to kick a few arses to get a response. I certainly don’t want to see the guy lose his job but it’s been a slippery slope over recent weeks. From my experience our games against Motherwell have been closer than other opponents. I wish you all well. Stay patient as it’s not that you are greatly adrift from the pack. String a few results together and things will improve quite quickly. Good luck. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillips455 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 If we lose on Tuesday then he is effective finished. With us HIGHLY unlikely to get anything from the Heartsvand Celtic games, that would make it 10 games without a win. And nothing from Novemebrs 5 games. It doesn't matter who well we have preformed initially, we jave just went off a cliff with nothing to show for it. If we end up in Decmeber eith no points then surelybits time to have discussions at least? We can't keep on having 10+ streak of not winning (or even just losing most of them) it's unsustainable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 11 minutes ago, boozyBJ said: Defeat on Tuesday, a decision may have to be made Nah I think Kettlewell has more than enough credit in the bank. In reality, this is his first bad run since he came in. Recruitment needs looked at though. I get we're limited, probably more than ever, by finances but some of our signings (going back years) have been shocking. They're not all going to be Moults (first spell) or Kipres but too many have been so far from being good enough for this level that it makes you wonder what those responsible were thinking. Unfortunately it looks like we've focused poor recruitment on the attack this season. With 4 of our 5 forwards either injured, rotten or both (Mika excepted). Add to the fact that the only left back we brought in will likely never be seen again despite that position being a glaring hole in the team for f**k knows how long. We seem to say it every season but we just need to get through to January then sort out the mistakes of the summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggie_93 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Kettlewell had absolutely no answers when we hit a real rough patch when he was in charge of us on his own so it’ll be interesting to see how he gets on here. It was farcical towards the end to be honest. Yogi Hughes came in and outperformed him which says it all really. I wish him well but it appears a lack of a plan B appears to be coming to pass again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_tony Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 It's time to recall McGinley to shore up the defence... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 14 minutes ago, Staggie_93 said: Kettlewell had absolutely no answers when we hit a real rough patch when he was in charge of us on his own so it’ll be interesting to see how he gets on here. It was farcical towards the end to be honest. Yogi Hughes came in and outperformed him which says it all really. I wish him well but it appears a lack of a plan B appears to be coming to pass again. I think today's 5-2-3 can safely be considered a plan B. Whether the system or the goalie alone gets the blame for the loss is a philosophical question but the attempt to change it was there. There's no doubt the defence was better. So plus mark there. My big concern was just how he thought the three forwards would go...the midfield has been our strength all season, getting that back in track rather than sacrificing it completely should be top priority. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Staggie_93 said: Kettlewell had absolutely no answers when we hit a real rough patch when he was in charge of us on his own so it’ll be interesting to see how he gets on here. It was farcical towards the end to be honest. Yogi Hughes came in and outperformed him which says it all really. I wish him well but it appears a lack of a plan B appears to be coming to pass again. Kettlewell never got a transfer window to sort it. Yogi got the benefit of Kettlewell already having set up the Naismith (second spell) signing. Naismith was already on the way down with his career by then, but his presence went a long way to sorting out the problems that Kettlewell had. Having said that, the problems Kettlewell is facing now are largely his own doing. I was surprised he ended up shaping the whole squad with no plan B in mind. Edited November 4, 2023 by bunglebonce 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.