'We need something to turn this around quickly, McLeish isn't the guy to do it'

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'We need something to turn this around quickly, McLeish isn't the guy to do it'

'We need something to turn this around quickly, McLeish isn't the guy to do it'

St Mirren fans, we asked for your views on the 3-0 loss to Kilmarnock that leaves you four adrift in 11th place. William: Stephen Robinson was under contract and should have remained until season end. Craig McLeish cannot be the manager next season.

'We need something to turn this around quickly, McLeish isn't the guy to do it'

St Mirren fans, we asked for your views on the 3-0 loss to Kilmarnock that leaves you four adrift in 11th place. William: Stephen Robinson was under contract and should have remained until season end. Craig McLeish cannot be the manager next season.

St Mirren fans have had their say after a crushing 3-0 defeat to Kilmarnock left the club four points adrift in 11th place, staring down the barrel of a relegation play-off. Here's what the Buddies faithful are saying about a season spiraling out of control.

William didn't mince words, pointing fingers at the board's decision-making: "Stephen Robinson was under contract and should have stayed until the end of the season. We needed an experienced manager for these final games, but this foolish board only saw a fee. Now look at the desperate situation we're in. Once again, we're the nursery club for Aberdeen. Craig McLeish cannot be the manager next season. A good man has to come in—it's a prestige job in Paisley—along with some quality players."

George summed up the frustration on the pitch: "No fight, no tactics, and the usual lack of threat up front. We're heading for the play-offs with low confidence. How did we get here from winning the League Cup?" It's a stark reminder of just how quickly fortunes can change in Scottish football.

Stu was blunt about the performance: "Pathetic. To serve that up to your fans in such a critical game... just pathetic. Four games to save our season because we're definitely in the play-offs. The manager is out of his depth, playing players out of position, tinkering with a style that the players clearly haven't bought into. How can it fall apart so quickly?" He added a plea: "Ask Jack Ross to take charge for four games. We need something to turn this around quickly, and McLeish isn't the guy to do it. I'm lost for words after that."

Another William spread the blame across the club: "The chairman, the board, and the players all have to take responsibility. The chairman and board for not bringing in a proper manager and giving the job to the youth team coach. The manager for picking players who just aren't good enough or aren't putting in a shift. There were at least three or four playing on Saturday who shouldn't have a place in the squad for the play-offs."

Colin was equally critical of the tactical choices: "Dreadful. McLeish is a big part of the blame for this one. Playing Mark O'Hara at wing-back with Jayden Richardson on the bench? Playing one up front in a must-win game? Some players have downed tools and aren't up for the fight. Relegation is coming."

John wrapped it up with a broader view: "McLeish is clearly out of his depth. But the ultimate responsibility for this shambles lies with the ex-manager—I don't ever want him in our hall of fame—and a board that has let this situation fester." As St Mirren face a fight for survival, the fans are clear: change can't come soon enough.

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