Aitchy

Flaherty and Steve Brown (who became bored unless he could get a golf jolly) are just as culpable.

I'm just completely baffled as to what Levein is actually doing. Week after week he sends us out with square pegs in round holes all over the pitch. Gallacher is barely good enough for his actual position, let alone being started each week in the wrong position. Matt Smith and Kucheriavyi seem eternally confused about which one of them is playing on the right and which one of them is playing in the middle. Why move Smith out of the middle of the park to accommodate Kucheriavyi anyway, when Max has struggled so much to make an impact? And why do we keep playing Nicky Clark so far back in midfield when it's so obviously nullifying his impact and depriving us of the things he's actually good at?
And then there's the substitutions. Week after week we see Sidibeh staggering around absolutely knackered by the hour-mark, and Levein doing nothing about it until it's way too late. He brought May and Kimpioka on in the 88th minute when we'd needed that change almost half an hour earlier. Why not give these guys a chance to settle into the game, get on the end of a few chances and maybe make a difference? That's on top of last week when he bafflingly brought May on in the 93rd minute while we were trying to defend a corner. Absolute madness.
I'm so bored of seeing opposition managers encourage their teams and talk to their players and make proactive substitutions and adapt their in-game tactics, while Levein and Kirk stand there chatting to each other and changing nothing. And at the end of it all he does yet another interview where he talks as if he has no idea why his plan hasn't worked, when everyone else in the stadium can see exactly why it hasn't worked.
I know the squad is poor at the moment but I'm absolutely certain a good manager would be able to get us doing better than this. We just look so poorly organised, so badly coached, so unmotivated and lacking in fight, and a lot of our players don't even look fit. That's nowhere near good enough. Some of these things are just basic starting points that Levein and Kirk have just completely failed to establish.
This guy has been managing football teams at all sorts of levels for over 25 years. He was the f*cking Scotland manager for three years. Is this seriously all he's picked up in that time? He really can't come up with a better plan than this? He seriously can't even just put some footballers into their best positions? It's horrific. Just horrific.
Please, please, please get this guy out of our club and give us a manager who is actually hungry for the job and has some ideas and has some ambitions beyond giving management another go in-between media or "upstairs" jobs.

Might just be me, but I cant say that I have been overly impressed with Keltjens. He loses possession and seems to be caught out of position frequently without offering much going forward. I appreciate that he has just moved to a new country and playing in a new league, so it may take him some time to adapt.
Sidibeh on the other hand is impressing more and more every week. He has provided our front line with a freshness and given his pace and constant effort, I don't think many defenders will enjoy coming up against him. 

Does anyone actually still have any faith in Levein?
I just can't see a single redeeming feature to sway me from the thought that he's been an absolutely calamitous appointment, completely wrong for the club, barely giving a sh*t, and when he eventually goes he'll just give a shrug of the shoulders, have a laugh about it with his mates on the radio, and wander into another media job without a care in the world while we're left in an absolute mess.
Couldn't help but notice the contrast in body language between Docherty and Levein on the touchline yesterday. Docherty enthusiastic, encouraging, wanting to be involved in everything. That job is huge to him. Levein, on the other hand: relaxed, casual, hands in pockets while his team falls to yet another defeat. Couldn't even be arsed to bring on a substitute for a player who was literally sitting on the ground during the game.
Oh for the days when our club had the nous and the foresight to go for hungry, up-and-coming managers who actually saw the Saints job as a big opportunity and had a point to prove.

I fear for us. Im struggling to see us getting anything from the next two games and think that County have more about them in an attacking sense.
Played well for periods in the second half, but you can’t miss chances like we had and then defend so poorly for their winner. Leveins use of subs is just bizarre and has been since his first game. Kirk and Levein stand on the touch line for about 20 minutes discussing things with no action. It was clear that Sidibeh (delighted that he scored and thought he played well at times) was knackered and Kimpioka needed to come on, but they both stood there doing nothing until Sidibeh was pleading to come off. Max is by all accounts a lovely lad, and given his story, we all want him to do well, but it’s clear he is not cut out for this level. Carey should have been on well before he was. Docherty used his subs well, whilst Levein was left wanting.
I don’t have any confidence in Leveins ability to turn us around. It’s been a depressing three seasons and I can’t see anything improving soon. Our only hope is that we somehow manage to stay up this season and we get a new owner in who is willing to invest in the squad and make a change of manager. We have so many players who just seem happy to drift through a game and offer absolutely nothing.

I fear for us. Im struggling to see us getting anything from the next two games and think that County have more about them in an attacking sense.
Played well for periods in the second half, but you can’t miss chances like we had and then defend so poorly for their winner. Leveins use of subs is just bizarre and has been since his first game. Kirk and Levein stand on the touch line for about 20 minutes discussing things with no action. It was clear that Sidibeh (delighted that he scored and thought he played well at times) was knackered and Kimpioka needed to come on, but they both stood there doing nothing until Sidibeh was pleading to come off. Max is by all accounts a lovely lad, and given his story, we all want him to do well, but it’s clear he is not cut out for this level. Carey should have been on well before he was. Docherty used his subs well, whilst Levein was left wanting.
I don’t have any confidence in Leveins ability to turn us around. It’s been a depressing three seasons and I can’t see anything improving soon. Our only hope is that we somehow manage to stay up this season and we get a new owner in who is willing to invest in the squad and make a change of manager. We have so many players who just seem happy to drift through a game and offer absolutely nothing.

I fear for us. Im struggling to see us getting anything from the next two games and think that County have more about them in an attacking sense.
Played well for periods in the second half, but you can’t miss chances like we had and then defend so poorly for their winner. Leveins use of subs is just bizarre and has been since his first game. Kirk and Levein stand on the touch line for about 20 minutes discussing things with no action. It was clear that Sidibeh (delighted that he scored and thought he played well at times) was knackered and Kimpioka needed to come on, but they both stood there doing nothing until Sidibeh was pleading to come off. Max is by all accounts a lovely lad, and given his story, we all want him to do well, but it’s clear he is not cut out for this level. Carey should have been on well before he was. Docherty used his subs well, whilst Levein was left wanting.
I don’t have any confidence in Leveins ability to turn us around. It’s been a depressing three seasons and I can’t see anything improving soon. Our only hope is that we somehow manage to stay up this season and we get a new owner in who is willing to invest in the squad and make a change of manager. We have so many players who just seem happy to drift through a game and offer absolutely nothing.

I fear for us. Im struggling to see us getting anything from the next two games and think that County have more about them in an attacking sense.
Played well for periods in the second half, but you can’t miss chances like we had and then defend so poorly for their winner. Leveins use of subs is just bizarre and has been since his first game. Kirk and Levein stand on the touch line for about 20 minutes discussing things with no action. It was clear that Sidibeh (delighted that he scored and thought he played well at times) was knackered and Kimpioka needed to come on, but they both stood there doing nothing until Sidibeh was pleading to come off. Max is by all accounts a lovely lad, and given his story, we all want him to do well, but it’s clear he is not cut out for this level. Carey should have been on well before he was. Docherty used his subs well, whilst Levein was left wanting.
I don’t have any confidence in Leveins ability to turn us around. It’s been a depressing three seasons and I can’t see anything improving soon. Our only hope is that we somehow manage to stay up this season and we get a new owner in who is willing to invest in the squad and make a change of manager. We have so many players who just seem happy to drift through a game and offer absolutely nothing.

I fear for us. Im struggling to see us getting anything from the next two games and think that County have more about them in an attacking sense.
Played well for periods in the second half, but you can’t miss chances like we had and then defend so poorly for their winner. Leveins use of subs is just bizarre and has been since his first game. Kirk and Levein stand on the touch line for about 20 minutes discussing things with no action. It was clear that Sidibeh (delighted that he scored and thought he played well at times) was knackered and Kimpioka needed to come on, but they both stood there doing nothing until Sidibeh was pleading to come off. Max is by all accounts a lovely lad, and given his story, we all want him to do well, but it’s clear he is not cut out for this level. Carey should have been on well before he was. Docherty used his subs well, whilst Levein was left wanting.
I don’t have any confidence in Leveins ability to turn us around. It’s been a depressing three seasons and I can’t see anything improving soon. Our only hope is that we somehow manage to stay up this season and we get a new owner in who is willing to invest in the squad and make a change of manager. We have so many players who just seem happy to drift through a game and offer absolutely nothing.

I fear for us. Im struggling to see us getting anything from the next two games and think that County have more about them in an attacking sense.
Played well for periods in the second half, but you can’t miss chances like we had and then defend so poorly for their winner. Leveins use of subs is just bizarre and has been since his first game. Kirk and Levein stand on the touch line for about 20 minutes discussing things with no action. It was clear that Sidibeh (delighted that he scored and thought he played well at times) was knackered and Kimpioka needed to come on, but they both stood there doing nothing until Sidibeh was pleading to come off. Max is by all accounts a lovely lad, and given his story, we all want him to do well, but it’s clear he is not cut out for this level. Carey should have been on well before he was. Docherty used his subs well, whilst Levein was left wanting.
I don’t have any confidence in Leveins ability to turn us around. It’s been a depressing three seasons and I can’t see anything improving soon. Our only hope is that we somehow manage to stay up this season and we get a new owner in who is willing to invest in the squad and make a change of manager. We have so many players who just seem happy to drift through a game and offer absolutely nothing.

They have only fully sold out one section behind the goal. Still tickets available at both side of the goal and in the main stand. Thought they would have sold much more by now.
Good to read that Saints have given away 1,500 tickets to schools and community groups for tomorrow

They have only fully sold out one section behind the goal. Still tickets available at both side of the goal and in the main stand. Thought they would have sold much more by now.
Good to read that Saints have given away 1,500 tickets to schools and community groups for tomorrow

They have only fully sold out one section behind the goal. Still tickets available at both side of the goal and in the main stand. Thought they would have sold much more by now.
Good to read that Saints have given away 1,500 tickets to schools and community groups for tomorrow

The defence offers exhibit A: Very important header won  

That’s allowed, chief.
Braw.

Braw

I couldn’t care less about the game, I just want you to stop calling Kimpioka “Kimpy”. Benji is fine. Kimpy is horrific.

Sorry Aitch,
I thought Kimp was too close to gimp so I stuck on the y. 
Benji it is to keep harmony in the squad.

I couldn’t care less about the game, I just want you to stop calling Kimpioka “Kimpy”. Benji is fine. Kimpy is horrific.

Same again is probably best?
Mitts
Kelts - Gowser - Gordy - Robbo
Matty - The Sprangler - Dan the man - DJ
Clarky - Kimpy

I couldn’t care less about the game, I just want you to stop calling Kimpioka “Kimpy”. Benji is fine. Kimpy is horrific.

I couldn’t care less about the game, I just want you to stop calling Kimpioka “Kimpy”. Benji is fine. Kimpy is horrific.

I couldn’t care less about the game, I just want you to stop calling Kimpioka “Kimpy”. Benji is fine. Kimpy is horrific.

The rot set in when Davidson and Brown started coming out with stuff about us “just being happy to be in the league” and “avoiding relegation would be a bigger achievement than winning two cups”.
 
An organisations mindset is set by those at the top. Coyle, McInnes, Lomas and Wright were always looking for us to be more ambitious and push us on to the next level.
 

Im going with this guy! https://www.forbes.com/sites/danieleproch/2021/11/10/american-lawyer-joe-tacopina-discusses-investing-in-italian-soccer-and-takeover-of-serie-bs-spal/