Stirling Observer

Statement says he may not be a starter. Shows how light we are as a squad that we are literally bringing in boys on loan to make up the numbers on the bench. 

Love life again. Thank you ICT

One big concern was the attitude after we went behind. We had been controlling the game without really troubling Morton but as soon as we conceded. The red could have blown the whistle straight after the goal as it seems the players threw in the towel. One late opportunity over the 35 minutes is all we mustered. 

Seriously lacking leaders. It's not a surprise given the age/experience of the team but the seniors we have McKay, Devine, Doran don't strike me as lads that will influence others in a positive manner. This is maybe harsh as I have no evidence of this but it's just how it's looking at the moment.

Biggest problem for me is a lack of leaders. When I look at the team don't see many players who respond when the chips are down or we need to buck up. It is normal with a relatively young side. If we have allardice, magregor, Mackay, Duffy, Deas and Harper playing almost half our team our much over 21 therefore limited experience.

Most concerning is the defence. Harper, Duffy and Deas are just learning the game. An experienced leader beside them would be great but is something we don't have unfortunately. 

As fans the quicker we rule out promotion playoffs the better.

Team isn't consistent enough but has shown we can raise our game sometimes. 

Use the rest of the season to stabilise in the league and focus on the cups. Hopefully win the challenge cup and knock County out the big cup.

Lost to Queen's and Dundee.

Drawn with Arbroath, Morton and Alloa. Any others I'm missing. 

3 points from 15

We looked at the table with all these games in hand. I don't think we have won any

Any chance we can null and void this season

Quite similar attitude that we have had for a few years now. We have a decent performance and a bit of praise and the next performance is a shocker. Players seem disinterested, hesitant and like they don't really care. 

Defence. Wow. Lost count of the number of headers lost. Mullen and Cummings are a pretty short strike force but are causing lots of problems. We are so slow to push out of the box and keep a high line. It cost us and against hearts and has cost us again. It's infuriating, repeating the same mistakes. Midfield looks a shadow of itself with Roddy and Carson. No energy, no guile. 

Cant see any hope of getting back into this unless Dundee just assume this game is wrapped up. Hopefully McCann makes some changes because that was dreadful.

No sound yet. Issues casting to my telly aswell

Against Hearts Carson was really getting forward and supporting the front players. Be interesting to see if Allardice is asked to do the same role or if that was just Carson's natural energy/enthusiasm getting him from box to box 

Sad face emoji. Not exactly the 15/20 goal striker I was hoping for.

Looks like we have a team where a few different players will contribute 5-8 goals each

This is what fans expect and want. Clear information to explain decisions. Obviously not the day to day things but the big stuff or the stuff that impacts directly onto the fans. Fans can be an understanding bunch if kept informed. Fans can speculate wildly and become easily frustrated (particularly alongside poor results) when not informed/brushed aside.

As an aside. Iain Auld made a big difference to the commentary on Tues. The bare minimum we should be given is someone who knows out players and the game. Not a dig at Bannerman who I'm sure is doing his best but the club should have realised they messed up the appointment and should have supported him much sooner (better late than never I guess). It seems a crescendo of complaints may have forced an issue which was glaringly obvious from the get go.

Struggling to get enthused for this considering the disappointments for our previous few games. 

Glad Carson is likely starting. He provides energy and drive in midfield. He may be rusty though considering his lack of minutes. Will he replace Welsh or allardice. I would think Welsh with the number of games upcoming. 

Hopefully MacGregor gets a start. Even the last 10 mins against QoS he was linking play and always an option for a pass. Keatings didn't provide this and drifts out of games. 

If I'm honest, I don't rate todorov. Some fans seem to clamber for him I think because he is a different option. However, his control is generally poor and finishing isnt great (although same can be said for all our strikers unfortunately).

I don't think we should be calling for Robbos head. I disagree with some of his selections but which fan doesn't when form isn't good. 

Whilst form is disappointing it's not yet alarming (this could change quickly though) and there are caveats. 

I've already written this season off (almost did before a ball was kicked) and am looking to next season to mount a proper challenge. I think Robbo deserves that at least.

Common theme.

Look comfortable and in control for large parts of the game. 

Inability to create clear cut chances.

Inability to score half chances we get.

Concede far too easily.

Positive me thinks there is a decent team there and it's down to a lack of match practice and sharpness due to the fragmented number of games over the last 2 months. I am hopeful it will click into place and we will hit a run of form and climb table.

Negative me thinks our central defence is worryingly soft, we have a lack of wingers to create anything, we have a lack of a goalscorer. We are in for a relegation battle or at best a low placed finish.

Controlling the game but struggling to create chances. 

I think the loan market is still open until the end of February.

Will we see a short term winger if Doran and MacDonald are out for a wee while?

We now don't have a fit 'proper' winger/wideman in our squad.

Would go with the same as RiG but switch Macgregor with Vincent

Virtually buying a ticket is insanely easier than attending a game. Even if we offered them the north and south stands I would have been surprised if they would have sold it out. Also, not a fan of prioritising away fans over home fans for monetary gain.

I'm not really sure how pitches work but would a later inspection not give more opportunity for the pitch to thaw in the sunlight and be playable? Particularly with a evening kick off, can't imagine Alloa would leaving til early afternoon anyway. 

Allan Preston just said on the radio that it's already 1000 sold.

My maths if I'm correct makes that between 5/10 grand

Is very clichéd but apart from the queen's game earlier in the season I haven't expected any easy games.

However we have been either performing within ourselves or team selection has been questionable in my opinion. 

Many of these draws could and should have been victories. It will prove costly unless we can go on a run now like we did a few seasons ago. 

Really annoyed again to have established control in the game and looking likely to win, only to throw it away for the 2nd game in a row. Not sure what the cause is. Fatigue/ motivation? Did the wind die off as they seemed to cope much better towards the end of the 2nd half and could have won the game. 

Ridgers was fine. Duffy and Harper were much improved from last week. Keatings was linking well and I think Robbo needs to recognise he made the wrong call bringing on Allardice. While I don't think Allardice, Welsh or Vincent had bad games, you can't play those 3 together. They are so similar and lateral. Vincent tried to play further forward but his natural instinct is to play deeper. Carson is another similar player. Robbo needs to pick 2 from the 4 not shoehorn them into other positions. Imo it should have been MacGregor on for Keatings. 

Sutherland was playing really well at the target man but then got moved out wide. Not sure why. We created very little after and didn't change back. 

McKay/Toddy did okay. Storey had a good first half. Mackay was okay. Doran looks disinterested.

There is potential there, but worryingly there are many more problems to iron out. 

Did you mean to quote yourself? 

I have a bit of cartoon play going on in my head of you playing two characters nodding furiously in agreement.