Soctty

I think you're talking bollocks, with all due respect.

It will always look bleak with a team containing basically 5 new players (Kellermann had played 1 minute in the league before last night, and 0 under the current manager) and going to play the champions away. Sunday will be more of a barometer for me, against a team who are struggling for form a wee bit, and with hopefully another couple of signings in the door. I'll be keeping the faith that we can turn it around, and last night is not a game I will be using to gauge our progress, or the lack of it.

Or maybe not...

Could there be another welcome home...?

Yep, been involved regularly for the u23s since August.

Patience, everyone.

I'm hoping we've watched enough of him to know what he's about, and that the manager is happy with what he brings.

So we should get rid of as many of the coaching and backroom staff as possible and just bring in more players? Someone better inform the rest of world football - they're under the impression that more coaching makes for better players and better teams, and better preparation, nutrition and diet makes for a more efficient playing staff. Turns out all the players need to play better, be more tactically aware and be fitter is to be paid more money...

How do you know what is too many backroom staff? At the moment we have the same amount as we did under Stubbs. Nicholl will be an extra, but again, how does anyone know what we're budgeting for? Or how long a contract we've given the backroom staff, or what getout clauses at have in the event of relegation. Seems everyone just likes moaning based on their imagined idea of our budget. I understand people whining about our results, performances etc, but not about finances of which we have little to no knowledge.

Love it when fans think they know what's required in terms of the number and type of coaching staff better than the club...

Heard that before the Killie game. Would be surprised.

Who doesn't love a biannual January Clearout and Survival Battle?

The only banger is the one who can't understand simple English. Suspect I'm in the minority who would be delighted if one or more of Stubbs' signings proved a hit.