I've reached the point where pleading, hoping and sticking it out feel pointless. The pattern is the pattern: change after change, little stability and that weariness that creeps in when the club you love no longer feels like the same place. For years I told myself things would turn a corner. They haven't. So I'm stepping away for a while.
Why it's not just about results
It's easy to reduce this to wins and losses, but the frustration runs deeper. Watching managers such as Clement, Martin, Röhl and now McInnes arrive and leave so quickly tells you something about the decision-making at the top. There's been one league title since 2011, and we've had to see Celtic catch up and move past us in the title count, with 56 to our 55. Those numbers hurt because they're about more than trophies — they're about identity, momentum and an honest plan.
The wider picture makes it worse
Scottish football isn't immune from this either. Our coefficient has fallen and with it the sense that we're moving forward on the European stage. Losing automatic routes into the Champions League and fewer European slots overall feels like another chip taken away. The standard of the league matters to us as supporters; when that slides, the whole experience dims.
Taking a step back
Truth is, life is short and football should be a joy, not a source of constant stress. The ritual of Saturdays and midweeks used to energise me. Lately it's been draining. I need to put my time into things that actually make me happy, and that means a proper break from the club and from following every twist. I won't be the only one doing it. Maybe some distance will make the next return feel sweeter, or at least clearer.
Take care, and thanks to everyone who's shared the ride so far.
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