Morti

Lots I don't agree with, but that's my prerogative. There HAVE been good performances this season and signs that we can be a good side. As you know, there can be a very fine line between players and managers looking inept and performing magnificently. I'm saying give it time rather than judge after 5 league games, not 5 defeats, but 5 league games.

So you actually believe JD is incompetent? Seriously?

Here we go again!! 2 defeats out of 5 in the league, 1 of which was at Easter Rd and it's time to remove the manager. You guys make me laugh. You clearly dislike Jim Duffy for whatever reason. Despite ending just outwith the play off spots last season in an exceptionally difficult league. Despite away wins against 2 top tier opponents so far this season. Despite progressing to the last 8 of e league cup. Despite assisting with the development of some really promising youngsters. The team are still gelling and getting to know each other. But you're right, we must get rid of Jim Duffy.....and the next incumbent.....and the next.....and the next. You guys are tedious, maybe time to change the record and get behind the "team"? I fondly await the barrage!!

Just trying to clarify here, do you support Morton or Stranraer, really hard to tell?!

Just loving the sense now prevailing on this forum. Thanks guys.

Thanks guys for some positivity at last. I don't deny there are better managers around than Jim Duffy, but there are also much better teams around for them to manage. When a team is in freefall as we were for the bulk of last season it can be extremely tricky to buck that trend. Duffy achieved the objective, won the league and in my opinion has built the decent nucleus of a team to work with this season. We are basically in a league of 2 parts this season. I reckon any of the teams in "our" league - Dumbarton, Alloa, Livingston and Raith - would gladly accept the likes of Gaston, McDonald, Tidser, Barr, Forbes, (and Russell if we're lucky), so we have the makings of a competent squad. I also feel many others in the squad such as Connor, McKee, McCluskey, O'Ware, Lamie etc could flourish this season, having had a full season together. The squad will also be further bolstered and I have every confidence that Duffy will choose well. We'll lose many games this coming season but as long as we end up near the top of our "league of 5" we should be content for this season. Anything more will be a bonus and let's hope! I am pretty excited about our prospects for the year ahead and am delighted that others share my optimism but equally as important, there is finally support for a manager who so far has been a success.

He's doing a good job, f.... accept that!!

You're a bunch of morons

Unbelievable because he has 100% achieved the objective he was set. So why the constant negativity?

Unbelievable!! Go and support the Midden and give us all some peace!!

I trust him to do all the appropriate planning as best he can

No family link, just a level headed opinion. PS Morti is my dog

I agree he could have voiced these comments more diplomatically, but can you start to imagine his frustrations.

Sorry, but Douglas Rae was talking sense from start to finish. His comments were accurate, explicit and realistic. Be careful what you wish for. Without Mr Rae, we would not be arguing about "who is to blame". There would be no club to argue about. He is perhaps a little tactless in suggesting the fans are to blame, but clearly his comments are bourne purely out of frustration as a fellow supporter. He simply means that as the fan base decreases - for whatever reason - he has no option other than to cut his cloth as there is less money to spend. If we earn less money in our jobs, we have less disposable income and have to cut back, that is all he is saying. Simple everyday economics. He appointed McInally as he earned a great reputation developing the youths at Celtic, Moore had done well at Stirling Albion and Shiels was also welcomed by most of us as a good appointment. Sometimes things just don't work out. Time to get behind the boys with unstinting support - and we have a superb support on the whole, the envy of many a team - and do our best to lift them to higher echelons again, starting next season. Of course we are all disappointed and distraught at the moment, but have faith, starting with a bit of recognition for the time, effort, money and constant support afforded by our chairman.

I agree with a lot of what has been written, however........! If we re-sign Reidy and also a forward who can complement Archie and perhaps even Cham (will need to be an experienced striker!), the difference will IMO be immense . We actually have some decent players in the team. Get Imrie's head right - and that will happen with another couple of better players - then he will show what a good player he can be at this level. His petulance is bourne out of frustration.