Bit subdued....

[shedka]

Yea most agree they wouldn't have thrown brown in but he is likely going to be Connolly replacement for now

Neilson isn't perfect but the best we could have got in the circumstances and the best choice for us to bring stability and build something good going forward, something we badly need, and he has done the business at a club like us before with big expectations and pressure (promotion, then n 3rd in top flight and 2nd when he left them after club listened to dafties in the hearts support) , God knows the state we'd be in had we got that choice after Csaba wrong, but we haven't and hopefully have a good few years ahead under him

There does seem to be a strange dislike or negative vibe towards him from a select few though which I find weird, jjfallup, stoke and even gb (who are normally fair)

As you say, we had 20 shots and if Clark had scored and not bottled a chance that matters for once then we'd have taken atleast a point

[stokearab]

@shedka

It's nothing whatsoever about a negative vibe. It's about giving praise where due and objective criticism when he gets it wrong and imo that's exactly how it should be.

Did I criticise him for refusing to play 442 when he played Clark as a 10? Yes.
Did I criticise him him for some very disjointed performances when the players looked like they'd never met? Yes
Did I offer lavish praise when he went 442 and got it right? Yes (see thread This team will get better and better)

Being objective isn't having a negative vibe. He started the season with 442 with tremendous effect then goes cautious 4231 away at Ayr. We get beat.

Singling out posters like you did is very much your MO, very disappointing but not a surprise any more.

[Shedboy1971]

Why, oh why, oh why? would we change a formation that clearly is working for us?

Please just play 2 up front against any one!!!! Home or away ............ it was really working.

indeed and it is a worry that Neilson may revert to type for some away games. However still a good start overall

[jjaflup22]

Yea most agree they wouldn't have thrown brown in but he is likely going to be Connolly replacement for now

Neilson isn't perfect but the best we could have got in the circumstances and the best choice for us to bring stability and build something good going forward, something we badly need, and he has done the business at a club like us before with big expectations and pressure (promotion, then n 3rd in top flight and 2nd when he left them after club listened to dafties in the hearts support) , God knows the state we'd be in had we got that choice after Csaba wrong, but we haven't and hopefully have a good few years ahead under him

There does seem to be a strange dislike or negative vibe towards him from a select few though which I find weird, jjfallup, stoke and even gb (who are normally fair)

As you say, we had 20 shots and if Clark had scored and not bottled a chance that matters for once then we'd have taken atleast a point

Do you know what it is Shedka, I'm just really disappointed in him because I was delighted with the appointment at the time but I feel he's so negative and stubborn it just annoys me. I definitely want him to stay and I hope things keep improving but I can't sit back and say nothing when they don't.

[Daly9]

People get too obsessed with formations imo.

We started the Ayr game 4-4-2 and were getting battered. Had to change it and we were a lot better when we went 4-2-3-1. What we lacked was little moments of quality. Appere and Clark had great chances and fluffed their lines, it happens.

[GUNBOAT]

People get too obsessed with formations imo.

We started the Ayr game 4-4-2 and were getting battered. Had to change it and we were a lot better when we went 4-2-3-1. What we lacked was little moments of quality. Appere and Clark had great chances and fluffed their lines, it happens.

Why were we getting battered by Ayr United?,they were knocked out of the Scottish Cup by a junior team.

[Whitfieldarab]

Why were we getting battered by Ayr United?,they were knocked out of the Scottish Cup by a junior team.

We weren't getting battered by Ayr.

[TerryTheTerror]

Do you know what it is Shedka, I'm just really disappointed in him because I was delighted with the appointment at the time but I feel he's so negative and stubborn it just annoys me. I definitely want him to stay and I hope things keep improving but I can't sit back and say nothing when they don't.

If that's what you think there is no manager on earth that will satisfy your needs. Any manager will do something you disagree with, they'd just the way it goes.

Personally I think a lot of fans get too caught up with hindsight. It's easy to say what should have happened AFTER the event, you have all the information you would be guessing about before.

[jjaflup22]

If that's what you think there is no manager on earth that will satisfy your needs. Any manager will do something you disagree with, they'd just the way it goes.

Personally I think a lot of fans get too caught up with hindsight. It's easy to say what should have happened AFTER the event, you have all the information you would be guessing about before.

That's nonsense, I have supported all the previous managers we have had 100% and I still support Neilson. I didn't even want Laszlo sacked due to the stability of the club! Why does saying I think Neilson is tactically negative mean no manager on earth would satisfy me?

[Whitfieldarab]

That's nonsense, I have supported all the previous managers we have had 100% and I still support Neilson. I didn't even want Laszlo sacked due to the stability of the club! Why does saying I think Neilson is tactically negative mean no manager on earth would satisfy me?

I don't think he's tactically negative, he had Shankland, Appere, McMullan, Pawlett and Stanton on and 2 forward thinking full backs on too.

Perhaps Not playing Appere up front in a previously successful 4-4-2 was his only tactical switch but I wouldn't describe that change as negative it could only be described as unnecessary.