Just a post to let you guys ken that our game with St Mirren is the game chosen by BBC ALBA for next week, 1730 and again at 2300 (Sky Channel 168, not sure what number on Freeview).

Also, what team would you choose for that game.

Esson

Meekings, Tokely, Hogg, Gillet

Davis, Tansey, Foran

Hayes, Tade, A.Shinnie.

Subs: Tuffey, Piermayr, G.Shinnie, Cox, Chippendale, Sutherland, McKay.

Edited November 27, 201114 yr by Mahonio

And I wonder why I can't be ****** with this site now a days, I was just something else to consider.......

No your right Mr Dalneigh Caley it was all Proctors fault on Saturday, even the first goal.

Sorry you are correct won't come on here again, what do I know.

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So the logic for dropping Esson is not that he has played badly but that a new keeper may make the difference between having a clean sheet or not. How is Tuffey meant to improve the communication for the defence when he has hardly played!. Unbelievable.

Come on Huisdean this is caleythistleonline , half these posters dont have a clue !

Pfft

The answer is obvious - Esson remains in goals and Tuffey plays up front.

So the logic for dropping Esson is not that he has played badly but that a new keeper may make the difference between having a clean sheet or not. How is Tuffey meant to improve the communication for the defence when he has hardly played!. Unbelievable.

Come on Huisdean this is caleythistleonline , half these posters dont have a clue !

And the other half only think they have a clue.

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The answer is obvious - Esson remains in goals and Tuffey plays up front.

tuffey being on all set plays as he obviosly practises them the most and has the best strike out of all our players

Fancy a change

Agree. Esson is a good keeper but you have to admit he has conceded some soft goals this season. Motherwell at home is one example. Tuffey is also a top class keeper who's been biding his time waiting for a chance. If 18 games without a clean sheet isn't enough to give him a shot what is? It's not just about shot stopping. Tuffey is much more vocal in organising the defense, which is exactly what we need.

There's an old saying that goes "a goalkeeper is only as good as his defence", well I think this season Esson's been far better than his defence and had it not been for him on many occasions then ICT would be in a far worse state points wise than they are now. Dropping him at this time, when stability more than ever is key, would be nothing but downright stupid.

Edited November 30, 201114 yr by Renegade

Good point too Ren, we have had lots of different back fours so let them settle, Give Shinnie G another shot don't seem to remember him making to much mistakes.....

Bring back Jimmy Calder.

Meekings out for Saturday according to his Twitter.

That's disappointing, he looks solid.

So, Piermayr or Proctor?

That's disappointing, he looks solid.

So, Piermayr or Proctor?

Hmmm tricky, naah not really. Piermayr all the way.

That's disappointing, he looks solid.

So, Piermayr or Proctor?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

That's disappointing, he looks solid.

So, Piermayr or Proctor?

Proctor doubt with ankle problem

I wonder if the problem with the defence, is that as a lot of teams line up 4-4-2, when ICT play a back four they are marked by the two centre-back with little to no cover. I wonder if a back three would solve the problem (lets be honest, it can't get any worse!). With that in mind I'd go with -

Esson

Tokely Hogg Golobart

Hayes Davis Tansey A.Shinnie Foran

Tade McKay

Subs - Tuffey, Gillet, Piermayr, Sutherland, G.Shinnie, Cox, Ross

Golobart and Tokely to provide the height in defence with Hogg as a kind of sweeper. St.Mirren play usually play with two good strikers IIRC. Also play Foran deeper as he seems to perform better there and give McKay a chance with Tade.

Edited December 2, 201114 yr by Renegade

----------------Esson

----------------Tokely

Hayes Davis Tansey A.Shinnie Ross Foran

---------Tade McKay Sutherland

----------------Esson

----------------Tokely

Hayes Davis Tansey A.Shinnie Ross Foran

---------Tade McKay Sutherland

Just to get everyone in the mood for a goalfest, ICT again feature in the BBC website's SPL Classic with the 3-3 draw in Paisley back in February this year.

SPL Classic 3-3

Couple of good finishes from some lad called Rooney, but the highlight for me is Esson's save at the end.