27 Sep 2017 17:16:01
There is an awful lot of unhappiness on here - not without warrant.
I don't think we are in a good place. yet.
Here's my take on it so far.

The Board: Doing ok. For those that say they need to invest more or sell up to some mystery benefactor. Who? These guys stepped in because there was NO-ONE ELSE with our club at heart. You may not feel they are doing a good job or putting enough in but they stood up to be counted when no-one else did!

Pedro: He is not the way forward long term. I don't think there are any who would argue that but he is in charge and should stay there for the moment.
There is no point in replacing him with another mediocre manager and alienating our current new contingent. Also (and this is crucial) we cannot afford to pay him off and bring in a new man!
Therefore I will support him whilst he is here.
The purchases he has made are IMO not that bad. There is still a way to go but as he has had 1 window he has concentrated in our major problem areas last season. Excepting the full back issue which I don't think is as bad as some do.
Squad:
Goalies: The 2 we have are just ok. It was not urgent to replace them but I would hope that in the coming windows we look to bolster with someone who installs faith.
Full backs: I like attacking full backs so I would keep Tav. I would also be happy to see Wallace, John and Beerman fight it out next season. Hodson is the poorest of these guys and should definitely be sold.
Centre Backs:I know they aren't world beaters but they are definitely better than anything we have had in years.
Centre Mid: Jack, Dorrans, Rossiter and Holt are all a good level as a squad.
Right Wing: Candeias is a good player. Not sure how we would cope if he was injured.
Left Wing: We need this position filled ASAP. I would take Walker happily but feel we more than this.
Attack Mid: Pena, for me the jury is still out. Certainly slow and some latin palyers just don't get up to pace but we will see.
Windass I am unsure about still. there's a player in there but yet to be convinced.
Strikers: Morelos is a find. Miller needs the rest and needs used more sparingly. Herrera is not the man he needs to be to lead us.
The future: I do believe this squad is a step forward to that of last season (The performances are not but that is not the same thing) . We actually have something to build on.
I would like to see some further progress in the next window.
a tight back and a left winger obviously but more importantly we need 1 marquee signing, a schemer who can carry the ball, dictate the pace and unlock a defence. (Kranjcar would have been ideal but can't stay fit and too old) Doesn't have to be a huge cost.
IT was going to take a major piece of work for us to take the title already and we are not up to it yet but we are hgoing in the right direction.

1.) 27 Sep 2017
27 Sep 2017 18:02:00
Bluegenius what crap we are no further forward and wasted millions . agree not boards fault but who advised them to employ pedro? Team no better than last season

2.) 27 Sep 2017
27 Sep 2017 19:05:20
Should have went with Tommy Wright.

3.) 27 Sep 2017
27 Sep 2017 19:19:23
yeah and he would end up tommy wrong, st johnstone job is a whole lot different to rangers

4.) 27 Sep 2017
27 Sep 2017 20:18:45
If you think the team is no better than before then you were either asleep last season or clueless.

5.) 28 Sep 2017
28 Sep 2017 20:33:29
No better than last season? Get a grip