Quote Originally Posted by jardi View Post
Sane Man, - I had suggested that the ICT game was the point at which to press the panic button, (if change hadn't occurred). I had given the manager the benefit of the doubt until yesterday, - but there was a peculiar feel about the first half yesterday, and it felt like an end of season match with nothing at stake.

Clearly there is an awful lot at stake, and I would be expecting some massive changes in terms of the performance next week, or a change in manager might well be required.

It is almost beyond comprehension that Queen of the South, in their Centenary Year, can find themselves suddenly propelling towards football oblivion, while some of the players (and I stress some) and the manager appear to go through the motions.

I'd be expecting nothing less than every player chasing every ball, - closing down every opposition player, and tracking back after every lost ball, plus a manager doing cartwheels on the touchline - encouraging his players to attack at every possible opportunity, - rather than the bland, "who cares what happens man" attitude that prevailed in the first half yesterday.

The panic button (IMHO) has well and truly been pressed.
Jardi while I have huge concerns re the manager`s tactics and recent decision making it`s harsh in the extreme to say he is just going through the motions. The guy is a grafter and clearly cares a great deal about how the team is doing.

As an aside after yesterday`s first half display and his reaction to some criticism then i`m done with Martin. I`ve never rated him but yesterday was a new low in that regard.