We had the ball for large parts, but possession means nothing without real chances. To be fair, that sums up a maddening day — lots of territory, very little penetration and not enough cutting edge when it mattered.
Possession without purpose
You can dominate midfield and still come away with nothing. Crosses and corners were poor. For all our time on the ball we failed to fashion clear openings. Chermiti and Nadera ran themselves into the ground but rarely looked like scoring, and I was left asking why we couldn't make the final pass or a properly weighted delivery into the box.
Decisions that hurt
The manager has shown inexperience at times and cost us here. Bringing Moore off when he still offered a bit of flair felt odd — he wasn't brilliant, but he gave something different. And if Miovski was fit and available, surely he was worth a look when Nadera was running out of steam? The only time they looked a threat was after Souttar came on. Little moments like that change games. Little things were missed.
Off-field chaos and poor stewarding
I didn't see all the nonsense at the death, but I did see opposition fans on the pitch and a small group goading the Gers section. What the police and stewards were doing is anybody's guess. They should have known there was a chance of pitch encroachment and been better prepared. If that hadn't happened none of the afters would have taken place, but we have our own troublemakers too who are more than ready to join in. It's embarrassing and it leaves a sour taste after an already frustrating game.
Bottom line: we couldn't break a poor side, tactical choices looked shaky, and control off the pitch was lacking. Plenty to fix before next season.
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