Goals are there — mentality is the issue

We’re not bereft of goals. To be fair, we’ve been chipping in across the team and that matters — if a couple of attackers miss games, others can pick up the slack. That’s a real positive, and it helps explain why our scoring numbers look broadly comparable to the best in the league.

Goals are spread across the squad

Look, when goals come from different places you’re harder to plan against. Midfielders scoring, wide players chipping in, even defenders at set-pieces — it all helps. It means injuries to one or two players shouldn’t blow a season apart, assuming the squad is set up right and confidence is high.

Celtic’s injuries and why they don’t change our picture

Celtic losing Engels and McGregor is a blow to them — no argument there — but it’s not a reason for us to relax. Their problems don’t suddenly fix our tendency to turn promising positions into draws. You can sympathise with their situation and still be clear-eyed about our own shortcomings.

It’s a mentality thing, not just tactics

The frustrating part is this keeps happening. We get ahead, then seem to take our foot off the pedal. That’s not always a manager’s instruction; often it’s on the players. Are we cosy with narrow leads? Do we sit back instead of pressing to add that second or third goal? Those are mentality questions more than tactical ones — and they cost points. Draws add up, and while we might lose less often, too many stalemates leave us behind.

So yeah, I’d still like more creativity through midfield and a bit more cutting edge from the forwards. But don’t overlook the simple truth: if the team refuses to see games out with the right aggression, those extra goals we can get from different players won’t matter. Attitude wins games as much as ability — and that needs fixing first.

Written by Angus1812: 10 April 2026