New poll: The Manager

[Linky]

The next 4 matches are key and we need to be taking a minimum of 8 points from them. I can see us taking more like 4 and struggling onwards.

[glenrothes saintee]

Dundee United have sacked their manager, hopefully they will lure Callum away from us.

[Shibbydoo]

Make or break now.

Hope he has a masterplan in that nugget of his to choose the right players, and who knows, maybe even the right formation to get us back on track.

Heart says please, head says doubtful.

And who is paying for this army of men in blue to eat every day?? Must be crippling cost.

 

[blueheaven]

2 hours ago, Shibbydoo said:

Hope he has a masterplan in that nugget of his to choose the right players, and who knows, maybe even the right formation to get us back on track.

The masterplan:

• Change nothing about how we play
• When it doesn't work, sign 10 more players in January
• Repeat to fade

[belfastsaintee]

How do I change my vote !?

[Dutch Saint]

28 minutes ago, belfastsaintee said:

How do I change my vote !?

Why would you want to?

[rik2304]

It's one game. Let's see how things progress from now and if the majority on this poll are wrong then great. Because it means Saints are doing well and CD turned it round. 

[Shibbydoo]

I'd love to be wrong and will send Callum a basket of fruit and some roses as an apology 

[HOODLUM65]

Polls like this are usually voted for by folk who can be bothered to tick a box.

The rest can't be arsed to get involved.

[Shibbydoo]

146 people could be arsed.

Think you'll be in the minority if you weren't one of them.

[mike_gain]

4 minutes ago, HOODLUM65 said:

Polls like this are usually voted for by folk who can be bothered to tick a box.

The rest can't be arsed to get involved.

 

[blueheaven]

11 hours ago, HOODLUM65 said:

Polls like this are usually voted for by folk who can be bothered to tick a box.

The rest can't be arsed to get involved.

I think you've just summarised all elections.

[RandomGuy]

We scored 3 at home in a rampant victory, and "turned a corner", after 8 games last season, then won just 1 game in our next 14, so id be wary of reading too much into the result.

[Cagey]

22 minutes ago, RandomGuy said:

We scored 3 at home in a rampant victory, and "turned a corner", after 8 games last season, then won just 1 game in our next 14, so id be wary of reading too much into the result.

Yeah we have to build on this after the next 2 or 3 games before I'll think we have turned the corner. I think the players have shown what the can do going forward but will Davidson release the shackles to allow them to.

[sixties saintee]

One swallow does not make a summer, an if your a Saintee you will know who said that.

[Cleveland-Saint]

5 hours ago, RandomGuy said:

We scored 3 at home in a rampant victory, and "turned a corner", after 8 games last season, then won just 1 game in our next 14, so id be wary of reading too much into the result.

Yes, overlly positive energy for sure, but why not? Bit of fun at least ..... I don't think anyone's saying we have turned a corner yet. But two nice goals in open play, bit of luck, passion off the bench, discipline ....we can at least see the corner for a change!

[Oldmuirton]

Glad we had faith in Callum

[rik2304]

Let's just see. The corner might be turning and the signs are looking up but we need to be consistent, less defensive overall and plan transfer windows better.

I will be delighted to eat a huge piece of humble pie though if it's required though.

[sixties saintee]

Long way tae go yet.

[pezza70]

I voted sack him, the jury is still out, but I for one hopes he turns us around and last years struggles will be a distant memory.

COYS

[Saintdunc]

17 hours ago, sixties saintee said:

Long way tae go yet.

Absolutely. See where we are in January. 

[Shibbydoo]

21 hours ago, rik2304 said:

Let's just see. The corner might be turning and the signs are looking up but we need to be consistent, less defensive overall and plan transfer windows better.

I will be delighted to eat a huge piece of humble pie though if it's required though.

Me too

[garydavidson]

2 hours ago, pezza70 said:

I voted sack him, the jury is still out, but I for one hopes he turns us around and last years struggles will be a distant memory.

COYS

The one thing that will need to be considered is the financials, no manager has had quite the backing Davidson has had. I wonder what the impact will be come the end of the financial year.

[Oldmuirton]

1 hour ago, garydavidson said:

The one thing that will need to be considered is the financials, no manager has had quite the backing Davidson has had. I wonder what the impact will be come the end of the financial year.

The reason the Saints were in a position to back Callum financially was the money generated by 2 cup wins and a run in Europe in his previous season. So I think he was entitled to expect that sort of backing.

[Linky]

1 hour ago, Oldmuirton said:

The reason the Saints were in a position to back Callum financially was the money generated by 2 cup wins and a run in Europe in his previous season. So I think he was entitled to expect that sort of backing.

I imagine he was told "you earned it, so you can spend it". However, we do need to get the wage bill down to more normal levels and we sometimes sign players but then don't play them very often. The worry is older players on long-term contracts which give very little room for manoeuvre.