04 Nov 2025 00:42:19
Keep seeing this argument.
Are we meant to just write this season off in the name of development?
I keep seeing the same argument popping up "we need to give players time to develop" or "we have to be patient. "
But here's my issue: if so many of our current squad are still in the "developing" phase, doesn't that mean we're effectively sacrificing any chance of winning silverware until they all come good?
I just don't see enough depth or balance in the team to give that many players time to grow and still have a side capable of competing for trophies. Unless the plan really is to treat this season as a write-off which, let's be honest, we're already doing a pretty good job of.
I get the idea of a long-term project, but it feels like we're stuck in between not experienced enough to win, not structured enough to actually develop properly.
So can we do both, right now it clearly looks like we can't.
04 Nov 2025 06:28:03
Stig so many of our squad are over-paid under achievers from lower English leagues who see us as a cash sponge and we can't get rid of - our team has a core of decent players who definitely at moment are underachieving but we must stop bringing more average dross in - so moving forward we NEED decent scouting and decent overseeing of buying and in no way does Thelwell make me feel that we have that structure in place - 49rs need to see and understand this and make significant changes at top which will eventually help our club to progress or its going to more years of doom and gloom.
IMHO get Barron and Cameron and Curtis into team to give at least some identity and grit - am fed up with the Dowells, Djigas, Aarons et all (list goes on) who are bang average at best - masses of drivel are currently contaminating our club and God know how long it will take to stabilise and rectify -we are a laughing stock ?.
04 Nov 2025 06:58:06
Good post Stig and if so many need developing then that does not correlate with winning games which we need to do, think it was Thelwell that said when asked about mistakes being made and one which was acknowledged was the lack of experience and balance in the squad.
For me as well we are taking a massive gamble by paying millions of pounds on players that need developing as someone else pointed out are not game ready.
04 Nov 2025 07:45:00
I've said consistently that we need to give players time - I've also never once said that we should write the season off, in fact I've said the opposite in that I still believe we can win the league.
04 Nov 2025 08:05:09
Not writing off ti development but writing off. Only into november and basically only the scottish cup left to play for. Very poor Celtic side and there still better than us.
04 Nov 2025 08:12:09
We are buying players to develop and sell on. We also keep changing managers.
We will be developing for the foreseeable.
04 Nov 2025 08:21:18
Too much development players when a solid spine should of been brought in to build on, that many loans in the back line we will have to start all over next season from scratch which is a worry.
04 Nov 2025 08:36:44
I'm tired of writing off seasons.
04 Nov 2025 08:56:01
I think give players time because they've not even had two weeks of games under our new manager ?.
04 Nov 2025 08:58:13
Unfortunately yes because of the mess Rohls been given I'm writing this off. Perhaps we'll have more hope for Scottish Cup but we're miles off it. Even idea of developing players doesn't give much hope as half of them are for other teams.
I'm just hoping for the rest of season to see positive signs for the future and that he is able to improve those we will be keeping.
04 Nov 2025 09:07:01
It's the next 5-6 seasons that we'll be writing off if cavanagh n co don't get the right people on board. Thelwell n Stewart aren't going to do anything for us they're there to rob us. would love to know how much the charlatan made off the cherimitti sale alone in his back pocket.
We need Rangers minded people at the health ASAP it's only 8 weeks till the transfer window opens and they've already shown me they can't recognise what our club needs (WINNERS) not crap.
04 Nov 2025 09:08:28
Don't mind a developing squad just wish we were developing our own youngsters rather than other teams loan ones.
04 Nov 2025 09:28:45
What do you mean by developing players?
The team looks very shaky. No real leader or spine in the team.
How is a player meant to develop?
04 Nov 2025 09:34:05
We can still win the league.
Despite everything over the last couple of seasons. I feel it's possible.
But by God so many things have to kick into place for it to happen.
And Jan needs to bring in 3 top players with experience and ability. That's the biggest challenge.
I think the board will back Danny, they need to.
04 Nov 2025 10:05:48
Scottish cup should be the main focus for Europa league football.
04 Nov 2025 12:42:45
Catching Celtic 5 point lead should be focused on.
04 Nov 2025 14:38:36
Sorry don't agree we are getting in front of Hearts and Celtic with this group of players.