Danny deserves credit. He inherited a group underperforming and has moulded a team that actually looks like a team again, one that’s back mixing it up in the title conversation. To be fair, that turnaround is what most of us wanted to see and it’s happening.

Why Danny gets praise

There’s no glamour soundbite here, just hard work and making players do the right things. Danny has got structure into the side, discipline and a clearer idea of roles. Players who were drifting are now doing jobs for the team. You can see the confidence spreading through the squad and that’s half the battle when things were going wrong before.

Djiga and Big Manny — a partnership worth noting

Since returning from the AFCON Djiga looks different when he’s alongside Big Manny. They seem to read each other, cover the right spaces and play with a mutual belief. It’s not just about individual quality; it’s about chemistry. That understanding slips when either pairs with Souttar, where the balance feels off and the movement up front is less cohesive.

Tav, the goals and where the real problem lies

Tav has eight this season, four from the spot. Pointing to his penalties and claiming we’d collapse without him this campaign doesn’t really stack up when others are chipping in — Chemiti, Miovski, Moore, Raskin and the rest have contributed. Tav’s been a main man in recent years, sure, but right now the issue isn’t just one man missing goals.

The recurring problem is supply. We often struggle to get meaningful crosses or good delivery from the wings, and our forwards aren’t consistently being supplied in the right areas. Put the ball into dangerous positions more often, and those goal numbers look different. Coaching on movement, timing of runs and better width could turn this around without inventing a new striker.

In short: back Danny, appreciate the graft, but insist on fixing the service to the strikers. Sort the supply and the goals will follow.

Written by JorgAlbertz 11: 18 June 2026

Tags: tactics