08 Dec 2025 00:47:27
Once the team get used to WN's tactics and he brings in his own players, we will blow the rest of the league away.
In the first half we should have been 4 or 5 up if it wasn't for Maeda, Hatate and tounekti (sorry about the spelling)
They 3 shouldn't play another game for Celtic especially Hatate who gave the ball away every time he attempted a pass then just strolled about like a wee boy in the huff.
The first goal was also down to KT not getting in line fast enough and playing the guy onside.
I honestly think we will have a record spend in January as the board will give WN all the tools he needs to succeed.
I'm honestly excited for the future under our new manager as I really enjoyed a lot of what I saw in the first half.
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07 Dec 2025 23:13:13
Am the only one who thinks a winger Shoukd play on their strong side?
Tounetki (I called it after his 1st game) always wants to cut inside with no end product. Don't get me wrong and I'm going to contradict myself here. Kuhn was great at it, well certainly for 6 months and had a end product.
But Tounetki is so one footed. Get him on the right and get him throwing crosses into the box and get a striker who can profit from it.
We had a natural left footed player on the left in Tierney and you see the difference being able to run onto the ball or cross the ball 1st time. It makes such a difference. All be it we didn't profit from the crosses.
I like my wingers to hit the byline, commit defenders, but dance about and make it easy for defenders.
Either that buy better wingers lol.
08 Dec 2025 01:59:30
Nancy does not normally play wingers so would be pointless buying more of them.
07 Dec 2025 22:26:31
I know new manager needs time but MON would have guided team to a win today.
What piddles me off is that, while Hearts were scoring a goal, Our new management team were studying a wee tactics board (or playing a game of ludo) !
Reminded me of old Man utd. manager who was always wring notes during games!
07 Dec 2025 22:23:19
See Tisdale was filmed sleeping at todays game, is that not a sacking offence 🙏.
08 Dec 2025 00:55:26
He will likely get a payrise.
07 Dec 2025 22:22:06
Doubt if we'll shine against Roma midweek, see it as an opportunity to practice tactics, hoping we get it right at Hampden (or Barclays Stadium) on Dec 14th.
07 Dec 2025 22:02:45
I know it's only WNs first game but he said he spoke to MON so why totally change the way we have played to cut Hearts lead.
I totally understand he wants to put his own stamp on the team but at the moment do we have the players to play his system, to play with three left footed defenders is crazy especially with wingbacks who are not really going to track back and defend surely it would have been better to play as we had been under MON and wait for January to get some players in who can play the way he wants.
This is all down to the board as they have thrown the new manager in at the deep end and now the next 2 games are huge because hopefully we get 2 good results but if they go the other way it is going to be even more toxic around the club
I will give WN time and will always support any new manager but with the players at his disposal if he continues the 3 at the back as we do not have the players to help with defending so l think December
could be a long month.
07 Dec 2025 21:29:10
Comments from CalMac pre match had me slightly concerned, along the lines of "manager has been very honest and of course I'll always try my best". Seeing the tactics board out and players looking on trying to work things out during the game isn't a good look.
Fear the worst I'm afraid. Board should have waited until after Cup final to change, arguably most important 10 days and we change manager who then totally throws out the formation that brought us some stability.
08 Dec 2025 01:05:49
It's early doors he's only been in the building since Thursday. Just trying to get his message across where there was space to exploit. Albeit it didn't transition on to the pitch.
There was elements in the first half that was exciting to watch and can see what we can expect. We just didn't make the most of it, mostly over hitting the final ball due to the wet surface.
07 Dec 2025 21:21:59
The fact the board through this guy in at the deep end with 3 huge games shows how out of their depth they are. A blind man and his dog could see its best to let oniell carry on til we are out of dangerous water. I don't blame the manager at all.
Not his fault although the players need to take some responsibility too.
If he wanted a bit of time to assess the squad i think he should have seen enough after today to know these players are not good enough.
Huge game against Roma midweek.
07 Dec 2025 23:00:10
I agree the board are to blame for a lot of things, including maybe choice of manager and timing. Feel sorry for the players being thrown in at the deep end, but as professionals their passing should have been better, whatever system they're playing in.
But I don't thing you can absolve the manager of any responsibility. Some say "What kind of manager would he be if he didn't stick to his principles? " Or "He's got to be his own man" but I totally disagree with that. In my opinion it's a very weak man who doesn't ask for or accept help.
07 Dec 2025 20:33:32
I'm very worried I know its his first game, but he didn't get anything right has he watched us, if he has that's more worrying, no tactics passing it about isn't tactics, huge spaces at back, players not in right postion, 2 players going for same ball numerous times, 3 left side defenders in back 3, bet roma wed buzz its that bad.
That has gave every team in league blue print on how to play us, I'm in shock I think.
07 Dec 2025 20:17:03
The man has been in the door 4 days.
AP also lost 2-1 to Hearts in his first game (as far as I can recall) and that turned out not three shabby.
If he can put the magnet board away and start implementing his set up/ way of playing, as well as picking up a striker in January, he should be fine.
Tis the season of good will, cut him some slack.
☘️ ☘️ ☘️.
07 Dec 2025 20:34:28
Was he playing connect 4 with Callum?
07 Dec 2025 20:52:13
We need a couple of forwards. Is Jamsie injured. He would offer more than some of our front players.
Trusty needs to practice using his right foot and passing through balls for our front men.
07 Dec 2025 21:21:49
I understand Ange lost his first couple of games but he had time to get some players in. He certainly didn't say losing isn't important or pull out a wee tactics board about 5 times mid game.
I think he is our Russell Martin and the board are fully to blame for that. Plus one falling asleep during the game when we are losing is pathetic.
07 Dec 2025 19:14:01
That may well be the player assessment stage completed.
07 Dec 2025 19:57:58
Maybe the grand plan throw a curveball see how they react?
07 Dec 2025 20:18:09
Balkiwisha has been consistent.