We were flat and wasteful. Too many shots from distance with no sting, one sitter missed that you simply have to score, and a general lack of urgency when it mattered. That sums up why three points slipped away against a team we should have beaten.
Missed chances and the simple math of dropped points
It is maddening to watch players pick their spots from 25 yards and hope for the best when there are clearer options inside the box. A shot on target is fine, but where was the quality? Not one effort from outside looked likely to beat the keeper. Then Chermiti fluffs a huge chance. He has shown signs of getting better, which makes this harder to take, but those big misses add up. The sitter today and the one against Motherwell are not just missed moments of glory. They are points left on the table.
Who actually stepped up?
There were very few bright spots. Our left back was one of the only players who looked like he cared and wanted the ball. The wingers offered very little end product, and the team lacked movement in the final third. Souttar had a poor day at the office too. I can see players having bad games, but when individuals follow up poor performances with new contracts or pay rises it becomes hard to swallow for the rest of us.
No excuses against the bottom teams
Truth is, games against the bottom side are the ones you must win. It is as simple as that. When the priority becomes not losing rather than taking the game to the opposition, you invite pressure. Managers and players will have their reasons, but for supporters the message is clear: chances like the sitter cannot be missed and performances like this are not good enough. We need urgency, better decision making in the final third, and the basic ruthlessness that wins those tight games.
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