How Long for Rohl to Learn?

Rohl's had a rough patch and a lot of folk are talking about whether he's learning from his mistakes. For me it's not about sacking — it's about whether the tinkering and selections are costing us and what that means with a big summer looming.

Repeated errors and slow fixes

You've got to ask: when does repetition become a pattern? Plenty of people will say he's young and will learn, and to be fair that has weight. But if the same choices keep getting made — leaving players on when they're clearly off it, or waiting until half-time to change things after you've been two down — fans are entitled to feel frustrated. You can see why supporters mention the end of PCs reign; it's the same sense of stubbornness about personnel and a lack of urgency to alter a game plan.

Favourites, cohesion and the shape

People talk about favourites and, honestly, it's an easy trap for any manager. Trouble is, constant tinkering means no settled shape. That unsettles players, especially young ones, and you lose cohesion. We don't need a new formation every week — we need clarity on roles. Take Raskin as an example: there's a Raskin we all liked from the second half of the Falkirk game, and another version who drops into central areas a lot. Which one is Rohl asking for? Mixed messages show on the pitch.

The summer is the real test

I'm not calling for the manager to be sacked — I think he deserves time and the chance to build. But with loans returning, out-of-contract players and a busy window, next season will tell us a lot more. How long do we wait? That's the question. If nothing changes by the end of next season, the old defence of "look where he took us from" will ring hollow. Supporters want progress, not promises.

So I'm curious — who else thinks we need clearer identity and quicker in-game decisions, or am I overreacting here? Interested to see how others feel.

Written by bigbluejim: 27 June 2026