Whats the point of this thread. The heading says the manager is under scrutiny. From who? A bunch of guys on a football forum who always think they know better? This is just another opportunity for the anti-Brew brigade to stick the knife in further. What is wriong with everyone? The league has not started and it's all doom and gloom. Most managers are under scrutiny from some aspects of their support, but with us it is a constant lets blame Brew for everything. He may be far from perfect, but if we believe we are helping by constantly undermining his qualities/decisions then think again. The time to criticise is when something has gone wrong and is solely down to Mr Brewster and his management structure. Why moan for the sake of seeing your own typing.
I agree with Alex........is the long ball a tactic?? I have seen Brew with a furrowed brow on occasions when another ball is hoofed up the park and comes straight back at us, is this his fault or the fault of the player? Has Brew got full control over who signs for the club? I don't know, therefore I won't offer criticism towards him for that.
Jay7 has questioned some signings, fair enough it's an opinion, but Elliot was just a rumour, Barrowman seems ok if he can get the right service, he looks like a decent poacher, and Lionel could well prove to be the best signing, but only time will tell. Dorrans, as if. It does not appear easy to get quality players to come this far North, thats why we nick them from County, Mr Cowie seems to have done alright. Esson could do well if reqired but not any more than Zibi was doing last year. Tough position goalie, only one spot up for grabs.
Blackie is a well known hothead, Denzil was badly underachieving and Barry maybe needed a little reminder. Deano never played because he looked as much use as a chocolate teapot. Watt was not any better, although given time to get match fit at Dingwall he may eventually prove to be a decent player, we could not afford the luxury of a 75% player in the heart of the defence. Parkie staying...........not a chance, it is just the usual guff when changes take place. Rankin also became a bit of a luxury player and needed to rethink his dedication to the cause. Niculae was maybe out of his hands, but he also had a role to play. I think we watch every season in the SPL with trepidation, it's how it is I'm afraid.
Defence is a big worry, we need a big player, how much of that is down to Brew??? Who knows, maybe the director of football is looking in to it.
However, lets just blame Brew for everything.