To be fair, there's a sensible idea at the heart of this: we need a mix of bigger, physical players who can also do the technical side. Rohl has flagged that a certain technical DNA needed tweaked, and you can see why the club would want that clarity. It's not just about who plays — it's about the profile of player the club wants to build around.
Size with skill, not size for its own sake
People talk about adding muscle to the squad and I don't disagree. Physicality helps in Scotland — no argument there — but it has to come with a bit of craft. The hope is the extra room our lads get here will give them the chance to play in Europe too, rather than being a blunt instrument. The reality is some of our creativity hasn't been at the levels we'd expect; that's obvious. It's not about wholesale change, it's about finding players who can press, win duels and still pick a pass under pressure.
Tweaks now, proper work in pre‑season
Don't expect miracles overnight. With the schedule we've had — lots of games without a decent run of training — the manager's had little space to implement big changes. The point about the stretch up to the Hearts match on 15th February shows how condensed things were. A full pre‑season with clearer input from coaching and whoever is setting recruitment policy will show whether the DNA adjustments actually stick.
What to watch for next season
So my take? We need to be patient. Look for smarter ball‑players who can cope with Scottish tempo and also step up in Europe. Expect tweaks to shape and pressing sooner rather than a ground‑up redesign — the big reboot will wait until pre‑season. When the team and additions get a proper pre‑season together, that will be the real moment to judge if the plan is working.
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