I've said this elsewhere already today, but the players look confused, and there seem to be certain things they're expressly told never to do, like hit an early cross into the box, or - clearly related - make a run to the back post in case a cross comes in. Players who do things they're not supposed to, I assume, are immediately dropped for the next game, and round we go.
Karlsson is the exception to this, in that he's clearly been told to do whatever he wants on the grounds that he's got All The Skills, but his team-mates mostly stare at him baffled when he doesn't just play the simple pass back to them.
I maintain that there's pretty much nothing to choose between most of the squads in the division, skill-wise (even Hearts - whisper it, but they're not that good). All it takes to stand out is a coach who's a bit flexible in his thinking and players who are given the freedom to express themselves, and I can't help feeling that the Thelin Method is 'do exactly what I tell you to do, or back on the bench you go'.
It's hugely depressing, because if ever there was a season to properly go for it and try to break up the monotony, this is the one. Ah well. As my neverending series recounts, fifty years ago we replaced Jimmy Bonthrone with Ally MacLeod. It took a while, but things really did get better once we stopped going on to the field assuming we were the underdogs in every game.
There was one point last night, in the first half where we had at least 7 or 8 opportunities to put it in the box and players refused. In the end I think it went back to Mitov and we gave the ball away!
Dreadful football in the main this season & that will really concern the board when it comes to attendances and ST sales. January could be really ugly because we could go into the Raith tie on the back of 2 defeats to Rangers, which would have Pittodrie simmering.
We need to really trim the squad though. I think we are in a fight for 6th at best on our current path.
The one bright spot is with Lutz at least any recruitment ( in theory) should be done with the team in mind and not just at the current managers behest.
Good as always. We're going backwards again. Confidence is draining away on the pitch. You see it with Devlin and Milne, they talk about cutting out mistakes then keep making them. Jensen doesn't know if he's in Wemyss Bay or Bombay half the time. Disjointed all over the pitch.
Thelin looks lost and confused, players the same. Personally I just think Thelin isn't a good enough coach or at least not good enough (or right) for Scottish football.
Good players apparently written off. Players on bench/squad with no intention of being used.After 18 months and the resources spent it's horrific squad management. To give Thelin more time would just make a bad situation worse. That said Cormack is always slow to see what most others see so he'll probably get sacked in February just after the transfer window closes!
Hi Lee - it’s a tough, uninspiring watch these days isn’t it.
Even if we do go big in Jan our recruitment record is not exactly one to pin our hopes on. Big expectations on Lutz. I think we’re looking at a battle for the top 6 and god willing a cup run and probably another summer rebuild….
I've said this elsewhere already today, but the players look confused, and there seem to be certain things they're expressly told never to do, like hit an early cross into the box, or - clearly related - make a run to the back post in case a cross comes in. Players who do things they're not supposed to, I assume, are immediately dropped for the next game, and round we go.
Karlsson is the exception to this, in that he's clearly been told to do whatever he wants on the grounds that he's got All The Skills, but his team-mates mostly stare at him baffled when he doesn't just play the simple pass back to them.
I maintain that there's pretty much nothing to choose between most of the squads in the division, skill-wise (even Hearts - whisper it, but they're not that good). All it takes to stand out is a coach who's a bit flexible in his thinking and players who are given the freedom to express themselves, and I can't help feeling that the Thelin Method is 'do exactly what I tell you to do, or back on the bench you go'.
It's hugely depressing, because if ever there was a season to properly go for it and try to break up the monotony, this is the one. Ah well. As my neverending series recounts, fifty years ago we replaced Jimmy Bonthrone with Ally MacLeod. It took a while, but things really did get better once we stopped going on to the field assuming we were the underdogs in every game.
There was one point last night, in the first half where we had at least 7 or 8 opportunities to put it in the box and players refused. In the end I think it went back to Mitov and we gave the ball away!
Dreadful football in the main this season & that will really concern the board when it comes to attendances and ST sales. January could be really ugly because we could go into the Raith tie on the back of 2 defeats to Rangers, which would have Pittodrie simmering.
We need to really trim the squad though. I think we are in a fight for 6th at best on our current path.
The one bright spot is with Lutz at least any recruitment ( in theory) should be done with the team in mind and not just at the current managers behest.
Another good read. I have no idea what the answer is either but maybe approaching the bye-line like it's not hot lava might be a good start.
Happy New Year Dandies when it comes
God I miss Morris.
What he said ^^
And that's not something I thought I'd ever say initially
Who knew what the "genius" Neil Warnock knew anyway 🙂
Good as always. We're going backwards again. Confidence is draining away on the pitch. You see it with Devlin and Milne, they talk about cutting out mistakes then keep making them. Jensen doesn't know if he's in Wemyss Bay or Bombay half the time. Disjointed all over the pitch.
Thelin looks lost and confused, players the same. Personally I just think Thelin isn't a good enough coach or at least not good enough (or right) for Scottish football.
Good players apparently written off. Players on bench/squad with no intention of being used.After 18 months and the resources spent it's horrific squad management. To give Thelin more time would just make a bad situation worse. That said Cormack is always slow to see what most others see so he'll probably get sacked in February just after the transfer window closes!
Hi Lee - it’s a tough, uninspiring watch these days isn’t it.
Even if we do go big in Jan our recruitment record is not exactly one to pin our hopes on. Big expectations on Lutz. I think we’re looking at a battle for the top 6 and god willing a cup run and probably another summer rebuild….