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Fair enough but how would you describe the shortcomings, their roots and how it plays out going forward ?

If we can't make up our minds about the formation, maybe it will confuse the opposition. At least for the couple of weeks this thread refers to.

Slightly sharper because he was kind enough to actually try a leg but still way out of shape.

Brings back bad memories #TheNewcastleFive No medicals conducted #Lambias

Transfer windows are like going out on a Friday night. You begin with hopes of getting your hole with a durty looker. In the end you get lucky with a relative munter and 2 weeks later you have a dose.

Can't blame folk for that. Starting on Thursday, the team need to give the support a good reason to look forward.

Problem was that Bain was called this and that by our support. The other side of the city just laughed at him.

Aye, but the problem is that our structure / executives (remit/competence) doesn't cover some important areas. If the board as a whole can't see this or act on it, then that is the problem.

There is a sentence you hear all the time. As meaningless a collection of words as they come.

We do have a couple of things in our favour as the year comes to an end. Firstly, we have 2 days more to prepare for Pittodrie than the home team (who will hopefully be coming down after beating Celtic). Second, if we can get some positive momentum, then there is no break in January to halt it.

The difference in remits was what I was getting at. IMO, when you take the political manouvering / influencing part of what was Lawwell's remit that doesn't appear to be Robertson's bag and you add the lack of professional and competent PR/Communication....it leaves a significant and important hole in our structure. The results of which have been all too obvious for a long time.

Morelos doesn't look in a fit enough state to start a match yet. Colak will start and Morelos will probably get minutes as a sub.

Vast majority I would have thought. Possibly all eleven. I doubt we'll risk returning central defenders and Devine looks ready.

On this subject, an important difference is if they are good, bad or indifferent at what they do. Whatever the job title is. The elephant in the room in this discussion is the former CEO on the other side of the city and the general impression that although a C**T, he was an effective politician in the various corridors of power that football would come into contact with. That on most issues, he had his club coming out on top regards Glasgow/Scotland......You could add professional PR to the above. A vital cog these days to help get the right message out. In a way that doesn't come back to bite you on the arse. Basically, some think we have been lacking that type of influence and have given them a clear run at the politics of fitbaw, etc. We have also lacked professional and competent PR (always have, even when Sir Duped hired Mediahouse, it was more to protect himself rather than the club). My impression is that the remit of Stewart Robertson (MD) and that of the former CEO of Celtic, Peter Lawwell, have important differences. Those impressions can be formed simply because X is more visual and loud. However in the above case, Lawwell definitely had a track record of favourable outcomes. More recently, we have been attempting to chip away at some of the legacy of Lawwell. The obvious one being the SPFL executive. So, who is in charge of how we go about that ? Douglas Park (given involvement of his business?). Robertson represents the club on the SPFL board in alternate years. We almost had them bang to rights at the early calling of 20/21 but IMO, our communications were poor and lacked professionalism. We also suffer from a lack of empathy from too many other Scottish football clubs. Bottomline I don't know the remit of Stewart Robertson. I don't know exactly who decides on structure of business, executive recruitment (at Rangers) and strategic decision-making. (I get the board are generally responsible) I do know we have went a long time politically second best in Glasgow.

I didn't think Harry was the sharpest tool in the box but........

I appreciate those lessons in how to say things and will continue to reciprocate by offering you lessons of what to say. 😉😁

No, it can't. Squad management (putting together a group of players for the season ahead) is different to managing the existing group of players. At least, that is what I mean when I use the term. Yes, of course a new manager can have an instant impact and I'd expect us to get that bounce. Just as the same or similar group of players responded to Gio. The question now is, how long does it last? The January window tends to be used with the following season in mind. At least it was when Beale was at the club, under Gerrard (ie. squad mgmt opposed to instant impact). This upcoming window may look a little different as we need an instant impact but I think a squad rebuild/transition/overhaul will be done over the next two windows, with the emphasis being in the summer. Especially the Bosman market, some of whom may be available in January for a reduced fee.

Aslong as the team is winning he can wear a bright pink tank top and kiss the opposition manager.

Beale is worth listening to. He is forthright and seems to say how it is rather than bland managerspeak. We'll see if that changes somewhat when the competitive games start but you tend to think not. He will have to be careful with the mines that the media will lay, sooner or later.

To get all four wrong wasn't easy.

Allez Les Bleus !! Griezsmann is an underrated player. Does a lot of simple things very well and always takes the right option. Can do pretty much anything you ask of him from middle to front. He was their most important player when they won it 4 years ago and still is. The Moroccan defensive midfielder, Amrabat, ..... is having a wonderful tournament..... ,,,,,and Bellingham is an absolute diamond of a player.

We have managed to turn what was a positive situation into a negative. Gio&Co have answered with their jobs but that doesn't get to the route of the problem. You could see where the ongoing squad management during 2021 and 2022 was going to take us. Changing the manager is easier than changing the squad but we all know too well what this group of players will give us,.... inconsistency. Generally speaking, we are effectively backing another outsider whilst crossing our fingers. The odds lengthening due to the relatively limited funds available to work with.

Moreles looked more interested with the ball (not difficult given how bad he was in November) but like he has actually put more weight on since the break. Looked the part for coming on for a Sunday League match.

That went well 😁