A
distinct turning point was reached on Saturday. On the pitch we got our
first point, and that against a good Wolves side who would have gone two points
clear with a victory. We matched them all the way, and in the second half
could easily have won the game. Defensively we coped with everything they
threw at us, while going forward, Ranger allowed us to build through some good
hold up play, bringing midfield into the game.
Off
the field, the crowd made it clear that Jose Riga is the right man for the job
and any move to replace him would simply be catastrophic for the club. It
would be good for the Chairman to come out and give his support for the
manager, who was only appointed three months ago, although that would be a
massive turnaround after last week’s Gazette piece. After a disastrous
start, we are still only a win away from coming out of the bottom three.
It would be madness to throw away the work that has clearly been done in
developing the team shape and style and trying to start again.
This
team are starting to gel, playing some decent football and are playing to a
cohesive strategy that accentuates their individual strengths. After two
years of watching turgid losing football, it’s refreshing to go along knowing
that the team will be giving of their best and providing entertainment.
I’d
urge Karl to come to a rapprochement with Riga and go forward as a club.
STARMAN:
Peter Clarke
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