Last night was the sort of result that leaves you numb. Four points behind with four games left and a performance that did nothing to convince anyone we can win them all — that's the uncomfortable truth. We've been knocked out and beaten by Celtic in the cups, and when the heat comes on this team looks like it deflates. To be fair, you can see why supporters are calling for a summer clear-out.

Why the clear-out makes sense

There's a pattern here. Chances squandered, half of the squad lacking composure when it matters, and leaders who aren't dragging the rest up. Changing the captain and vice-captain isn't just symbolism — it sends a message that accountability matters. The group needs fresh faces and, crucially, players who can handle pressure. Right now too many fold when the game tightens.

What to do about the manager

I reckon Danny Rohl should get until Christmas to show something different. That's not a glowing vote of confidence, it's a realistic window. If nothing changes by then — in results, in temperament, in attacking threat — the board will have to act. You can't keep waiting on marginal improvements when the title race is effectively slipping away.

Players worth keeping? Very few

Call it harsh, but the players I'd keep are few and far between. The majority haven't shown enough this season, and that includes names some of us had faith in — Raskin among them, according to the poster. We need more quality, more steel and players who make the big moments count instead of coughing them up. The recruitment this summer has to be decisive, not tinkering.

Ultimately this season has exposed a squad short on conviction. Fans want to see a reset: clear out the deadwood, sort the leadership and bring in players who thrive under pressure. That's how you rebuild belief. Whether the club does it is another matter, but it's what needs to happen.

Written by Thestigno1: 23 June 2026

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