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They have a little more money than us. Not sure their player trading model is that good. they haven’t won a European knockout tie (post Christmas) for what? 20 years. They have lightning in a bottle with the Aussie and his wee Japanese pals. Not sure their current squad is worth that much nor is transferable to a different manager. Things change quickly in football. We need to do better with what we have sure but let’s not get too negative. They are riding on the 2012 wave as much as we are still held back by it. Let’s give the manager backing in the summer and let Ross Wilson earn his corn by moving on the duds and the crocks. Catching them this year was always a big ask.

Just another thing on injuries, we still using Rodger Mitchell's injury predictor AI? Hows that going? https://zone7.ai/news/thought-leadership/roger-mitchell-why-i-invested-in-zone7/

I think we hastily extended him after his Europa league exploits in the belief another team would come in and we could sell him on for a bigger fee. Every time Celtic play us they attack down our right and simultaneously attack a weak spot and supress one of our most potent attacking options. Almost like some kind of effective tactical game plan.

Perhaps, we also lost Dr Mark Waller in the summer who had a good reputation. Not sure we replaced him. The loss of that holistic top down medical strategist role certainly wouldn't help. I remember he was credited with our approach during COVID and why we had minimal positive cases during 55.

It seems we are no where near identifying the root cause of this issue. Soutter apart (who seen that coming eh).

It is what it is, we need to make the best with what we have. The financial gap isn't that big. It doesn't help having about 13 million worth of talent in the stands constantly injured. Not counting the likes or Lawrence or Soutter who we probably paid a big sign on fee and big wages.

How many times do we have to lose a goal in a game v them in which Barisic loses his man at the back post? Seems like its just about every game now. This squad are in a habit of being second best and Beale needs to change that mentality one way or another.

I’ve been quite clear on this forum we need more than 2 players. Others including our manager have said different. glad he is starting to come round to my thinking👍

He can make his excuses. The board backed him with 2 players he chose not to play them in the defining game of the season so far. Can’t pin that on a lack of backing. Can you?

Manager had investment and used it on guys he didn’t trust to start today. It is what it is.

Yes we can. And if I had to go to a board and beg for backing in any role In any business and not use it I'm sure they wouldn’t be shy in asking me why I didn’t it use it and why I don’t deliver. Food for thought.

It absolutely won’t come to any surprise the financial situation at the club to Michael Beale unless things have changed dramatically since negotiations for him to take charge over have taken place. You may know otherwise.

Michael Beale can go home tonight and tell his kids and family he was the losing manager tonight because he was. Quite simple. Where we go from here is up to Michael Beale. Many of us already knew what he has learned today.

Enlighten the forum then Bill.

No no. You made the leap. Our manager didn’t see what you did.

Then ask yourself why didn’t he start. maybe one day you will see the answer..

The usual here applies. Roofe. In the stand offering nowt. Take it on board and understand what it is.

Jack and Davies not good enough sorry

There is not many on here who would have been happy to start lundstram and kamara but the manager went with it so the manager needs to learn that these guys can’t be. Relied on.

100% Raskin needed to start. Lundstram and Kamara was maddening. Both miles off it

I’m afraid today is 100% on the manager and the team selection. Lundstram and kamara indeed

Both sum up well Smiths relentless winning ways.

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Love this hahah

Just heard on Rangers Review none of the players out have returned to training yet and... BRACE YOURSELVES FOR THIS.. Roofe has picked up a knock.