Giving his negative comments about Ian Black and pre-contracts - and with Cowie almost deffo going to Watford - what does Butcher do ?

Black and Cowie will both be in the same boat - will he play them or bench them or drop them ?

I know what the "advice" will be from the muppets but you cant treat them differently - I really hope that he plays them both as we dont have anyone to replace them (yet). As sombody already stated it didnt affect the Machine - did it ?

I have to agree with Butcher that I dont like the concept of these pre contract agreements and it is an agreement which is perhaps better being wrapped up in secrecy.

The selections over the next few games are going to be very interesting.

I had forgtten we had signed Byrne.

would butcher look at maybe putting 3 at the back???

Well I did suggest other players from Latvia , not an agent!! but it fell on DEAF ears, does that ring a bell IHE. Pavels is happy in Inverness, according to Latvian press, I do not want to see ICFC to have a Latvian back line, but Latvians can defend.

I know TB did well at Motherwell with what he had, but the squad needs a drastic, immediate, churn out, get rid of the old war horses, people in the team over the hill, past best, glad of a wage. Ok might take a season but!!!

So you did suggest Pavel then ? And would you care to squash any rumour as to who is sponsoring him ?

With all the uncertainty better play Cowie and /or Black unless they are leaving immediately. Puts some cash in the Bank which is needed right now by the way. Only way to get in new players at this stage.

Time for TB to put aside his past prejudices on this issue, become a brutallly realistic pragmatist and deal with this crisis in the only effective way he can --be decisive , vigorous and positively up-beat.

Then consult IHE

IHE --am I back in favour?--refuse to answer and I will take that as a yes...

You were never out of favour old boy - Alter egos dont have feelings. :thumb04:

IHE--your alter ego is the MAN.

Very pleased to see the good ship Sneck relaunched! :thumb04:

Can't be very many contributers left now who will remember the ship?

Yes Jock--so was I.

IHE for Captain again or does he still have the energy?

Smile.