19 Feb 2019 07:06:15
Reading all the comments it seems fans are split on SG and if we have made real progress which I get only 2 points better off than last season doesn't suggest much progress but the run in Europe was a big step forward sure we didn't maybe beat the cream of Europe but we still had some good results against decent opposition and we have managed a win in an old firm game. i can't recall a team that has beat us by more than a single goal in domestic football. Our biggest problems under SG at present are our ability to create and score goals and our discipline. I do believe Murphy and Dorrans have been missed and sadly Grezda hasn't yet provided what I believe Gerrard was hoping for. How many points has our discipline cost us this season I reckon probably 5 points and often more so in games that follow with suspension. For example everyone picks on Morales getting sent off and rightly so but lots have forgotten Arfields sending off against Hearts. I'm one of Arfields biggest fans and the games that followed where Arfield didn't play and was in a good run of form we dropped points Aberdeen home lose and draw against 10 man Dundee. We have missed Morelos when he has been suspended but when Arfield has missed out through injury or suspension we havdropped a lot of points. Hibs draw at home we drew away at Hibs he went off at half time we lost to Aberdeen and drew at Dundee when he was missing. Ok we have dropped points in other games when he has played but I think when fit and available he is an important player like Morelos.
I think SG has made mistakes but there is enough evidence to suggest progress. Next season is when he needs to be judged and we need to try and bring in 3 really good players that improve starting 11 rather than bringing in a vast number of players which we needed to do last year but has obviously meant SG hasn't had a settled team most of which has been through injury or suspension although not playing Katic more often and finding a settler back 4 has been a big failing.
20 Feb 2019 07:32:39
How come Stevie G is getting a free ride for our poor performances? Warburton said his first season in the Prem would be a rebuilding year but when results weren’t going that well people called for his head, yet the same happens with Stevie G everybody seems to be saying give him a chance he’ll come right. That’s a double standard and just because he was a good player doesn’t mean he’s going to be a good coach. The lack of penetration and scoring is reminiscent of the style of England when he was in midfield. He’s starting to look like Morelos. never happy. It’s not always the players it may be the style they are playing which is down to him.