bigjerseybuddie

I think he is having to work hard at instilling self belief in the players. A few times now he has appeared to be a bit frustrated at their apparent timidness. He wants us to be tougher mentally. No bad thing

It’s not his job to acknowledge the fans, it’s his job to put a winning team on the pitch. I wonder if it’s a smiley faced failure that some people want. Niceness is overrated but sincere honest effort isn’t and hopefully at the q and a Stubbs will endorse that philosophy, whether he smiles or not is irrelevant

Those who were saying he doesn’t seem to care about the fans seem pretty wide of the mark listening to that interview. Stubbs looks like he has had the rug pulled from under him with potential signings apparently going elsewhere which isn’t really his fault. He is clearly not happy with the quality at his disposal, he just needs to be careful how he conveys that in interviews as the players have the right to be respected and only criticised in private as he could easily lose what he’s got then he really would be in trouble.

Marquee signings would probably consist of a couple of poles, a number of reliable guys , someone who never flaps and finally someone who can canvas for the club as long as they’re not too camp.

I dont know if being away so long has softened me but I feel a bit sorry for them . Mainly due to Southgates conduct throughout the tournament. He has shown great humility and sportsmanship and his players have given him everything. I couldn’t care less about the pundits as their wittering means nothing. Experience is what probably beat England in the end and Croatia’s fitness was astonishing. They can certainly play a bit too so the final should be a great game. England have invested in their youth and it has paid off. It surely can’t be that hard for Scotland to take a leaf out of some of the smaller nations books who got to the finals. We need to get with it as it were to have any chance of competing at that level.

Stubbs is the first boss in a long time that we have appointed with Premiership experience so it should follow that he knows more than most what’s required to compete with the other teams in the division. He’s taken long enough to assess the quality he already has and if it marries with who he wants to bring in we will not be the whipping boys of the prem. I don’t see Stubbs as someone who would just settle for survival even in our first season back. If you’re not good enough you are out. Very definite message sent out by him already.

Every time I go to click on this I say John Mcginn’s name in my head in the same tone as the commentator did in the run up to our second goal in the league cup final. The way that he said his name without an add on such as “passes to” or “ strides forward “ etc has stuck in my head ever since. I probably should seek help but I like it so there.

Must admit I’m starting to get a bit nervous with the lack of transfer activity. As it stands the squad appears to be nowhere near strong enough to survive in the top league. Obviously hope I’m wrong but time is marching on. Come on Stubbsy get cracking!

Kenny Millers main attribute is his never say die attitude. It’s something that jumped out in Stubb’s interview when he said he wanted a team who will fight for everything and chase lost causes. Miller fits that bill perfectly.

Some nice trees in the corners would be very pleasing and would improve the vibe in the ground a million percent. Don’t underestimate how positive and powerful trees can be.

A good defender as Manager and a good attacker as coach. Looks balanced to me

Sad as I am I said at the start of last season that thistles kit in our colours would look great I suppose it also depends on the shorts and socks. I really am a pathetic old man

Welcome to the best club in the universe. some of the apprehension is maybe just because Jack was so successful and the prospects under him looked good. If Stubbs had been appointed right after Tommy Craig or Murray we would be celebrating his arrival with widespread enthusiasm. let’s get right behind him and see who he brings in to strengthen our squad. I personally can’t wait for the new season COYS!!!!

Neilson did not come across as an enthusiastic contender. Sounded a bit like “ I might take it if offered” We are much more of an attraction to a good standard of manager rather than a mibbes aye mibbes naw type.

Walter Smith? I heard he really loves us

Fuxache I was nearly greetin’ reading that. I really should grow up

Well deserved after turning us around in spectacular fashion. This all helps to raise the clubs profile and hopefully will help to attract better players when they know they will be working with someone who knows what they’re doing.

Aaaaaannnddd breath! What a turnaround from last year. I love my team! Well done Jack and the boys COYS! Chaaammmmmmpppppiooonneeeeeeessss!!!?

Been awake since silly o’clock. I’m old enough to know better but can’t help it. Off to gym to kill some time and meet some fellow jocks down there who are a right mixture of them ( we know who I mean ) plus a jambo and a hibby. Good crack usually and great banter given and taken in equal measure. This is it boys. This is it COYS!!!!

Thank god we are playing livi when they should be trying to win the match. We seem to perform better against teams who don’t sit in and out home record should see us over the line. Another nervy day ahead on Saturday. Don’t we just love making life difficult. Saints 7 livi 0

Might just settle us down in a strange way. A long way to go come on ye saints!!!

Had a dream that were 1-0 down after 2 minutes and Van Zanten got sent off. After 20 minutes it was 10-2 to them but a short burst of highlights showed that if it hadnt been for our goalie and right back it would have been worse. Our goalie and right back were both Jack Ross! Am I stressed about tonight perhaps? No ....... not in the slightest.

Can’t calm doon! Brechin just hit the bar!

Please score again. My crunchie nut cornflakes are nearly coming back up. Can’t feckin stand this

How will the sending offs affect Brechin? Will they have those players suspended on Tuesday only or will they be missing on Saturday as well ? I’m already nervous and it’s only Sunday. Let’s hope Dunfermline can do us a favour midweek. I wish I shared the unbridled optimism on here but there is still work to do. We can’t blow it now surely