To cut straight to it: there are shoots of recovery under Rohl after what many of us rightly called the Martin debacle. You can see the team responding, and that alone is reason enough to give him a bit of room to work. Still, fans expect results — and rightly so.
Give Rohl time — but not a free pass
Rohl has arguably done the hardest thing: got a ragged season back into a proper fight. Whether you use Danny Rohl or just Rohl, the point stands. Turning players around, calming the camp, and dragging the team into contention aren’t minor feats. That doesn’t mean every decision should be above criticism, but context matters. He deserves credit for lifting standards and getting a tune out of a group we were all moaning about earlier in the campaign.
Context isn’t an excuse, it’s part of the picture
We can’t ignore how other factors have helped. Celtic dropping their standards has opened the door a bit, and rivals like Hearts being solid week in, week out makes the league unpredictable. None of that takes away from Rohl’s work, but it does mean the title fight looks different to what many expected back in August. When judging the manager, you have to consider the squad’s form, the improvement in performances, and the shifting landscape around us.
What we’ll expect from here
Truth is, most supporters will happily give him some leeway while the team is visibly improving. But patience has limits. If the squad don’t take the title fight to the wire — if we throw away chances or revert to sloppy performances — there’ll be understandable frustration. For now, though, I’m inclined to back Rohl. We’ve seen signs of life. Let’s see him push this on and make the most of the opportunities others have handed us.
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