Malky Mackay sacking shows style of play DOESN'T matter in Scotland as Ross County axe 'reflects on our society'

Gary Holt insists the Premiership survival rat race has claimed another victim after the dismissal of Malky Mackay at Ross County.

Former Livingston boss believes his former Norwich teammate should hold his head high despite getting the axe and admits battling against relegation on a shoestring budget is an unsustainable struggle. Mackay left his post after a nine-game winless run and Holt believes one look at the top-flight table should have the majority of bosses looking over their shoulder at their boardrooms. He said: “Malky’s dismissal is symptomatic of Scottish football at the moment. It’s all about the results and it’s never about the style of play.

“Ross County are a good footballing side but they have been losing games. You need to win, that’s all that matters as it’s a dog eat dog, trapdoor business in the Premiership with it being one up, one down and then the relegation play-off. It has clubs just scrambling for wins and desperate to get points on the board to make sure it’s not them who are in that rat race.

“There is always a manager under the cosh and that is just the way we are with football and it reflects our society as well. People are listening to the outside noise from social media and the likes.

“St Johnstone sacked Steven MacLean after their losing run and it’ll be someone else under threat in the coming weeks. It wasn’t so long ago Motherwell manager was the bee’s knees and being hailed for the great football his team were playing and now they’ve been on a disappointing run he’s (Stuart Kettlewell) getting it in the neck.

“I say this as someone who loves working in football and I would love the Ross County job, it comes with the territory. If results start to go the wrong way you get social