So it turns out Draper isn't suspended for today's game? I jumped the gun a bit in the preview then...

http://caleythistleonline.com/page/index.html/_/previews-2014-15/inverness-ct-v-dundee-united-spfl-r1195

I'm happy with that.  Yes, a few more goals would be nice, but at least we're not conceding many.  Another 3 points and second place.  Can't ask for much more than that.  Well done lads!

Usual back 4, Williams, Draper, Tansey, Watkins, Vincent and Mackay about 3500, 3507with a couple of hundred united fans.

 

We are staying up I said we are staying up.

Edited October 25, 201410 yr by 12th Man

A very solid performance today with every man (except McKay) playing as good as they have done all season. Additionally pleasing with the likes of Doran, Sekeja, Tremarco on the bench and Ross making a welcome appearance. And who remembers Ritchie Foran?

Good to see Billy Mckay in about chances still. On another day he'll tuck them away. Happens to all strikers but you have to be there to miss in first place.As always - no faulting his work rate.

I think the  crowd , IHE was, 3.700 ------ up is the main thing!!!

 

From the BBC text reporting I got the distinct impression that ICT was much more in command than DU?

I thought today we controlled the game very well and reaped the rewards for it. I personally thought due to the amount of chances we created, we should have won the game more comfortably than we did. I felt that playing two up top was far more effective than Mckay up solo which Watkins played a blinder with today and scored another decent goal.

I felt Vincent coming into a central role again was played very well, far more better than him being stuck on the wings - he looked more comfortable with the ball today.

I felt sorry for Billy Mckay today and some of the chances he had today he just squandered. Today was a game where I actually felt where he was getting service and he made great movement but his end product just isn't here at the moment. I'd be inclined to drop him next weekend regardless of Celtic being the opposition. - 1 goal in the 11 league games for him isn't the best. I was a bit disappointed that Sekajja didn't feature today and we went for Nick Ross up front - didn't understand that one in all honesty.

Anyways, 3 massive points and joint top of the table - couldn't ask for anymore at this stage!

It's clear for all to see how good a footballer Vincent is when he is played in the right position.

 

He was MOM today

Yes,  Poor Richie--I knew it wouldn't be an easy road or comeback for him. One of the worst injuries you can get.

 

Good luck, Richie.

James Vincent   what a game. Like he's being play week in week out 10/10

I felt sorry for Billy Mckay today and some of the chances he had today he just squandered. Today was a game where I actually felt where he was getting service and he made great movement but his end product just isn't here at the moment. I'd be inclined to drop him next weekend regardless of Celtic being the opposition. - 1 goal in the 11 league games for him isn't the best.

 

 

Yes, I'm inclined to agree with ICTRoughi. One goal in 11 starts is not just a slump in form, it indicates to me that his confidence is completely shot away. Would resting him help him get it back?  I rather doubt it, but at the end of the day, we need someone scoring up front, so I say give Sekajja a chance for a couple of games to see what he can do.

But not starting at Parkdread ?

Inverness CT: Brill, Raven, Shinnie, Vincent, Warren, Meekings, Mckay (Ross 76), Draper, Watkins, Tansey, Williams. Subs not used: Esson (GK), Doran, Sekajja, Devine, Tremarco, Polworth.

Dundee United: Cierzniak, Dillon (Townsend 57), Fojut, Ciftci, Rankin, Armstrong (Bilate 66), Mackay-Steven, Watson (Spittal 66), Morris, Erskine, Dow. Subs not used: Szromnik (GK), Bilate, Telfer, Connolly, Smith.

Referee: Kevin Clancy.

Attendance: 3,508.

Good 3 pts, plenty of chances created, would have preferred the cushion of another couple of goals but not needed in the end.

 

On the whole a good days work

But not starting at Parkdread ?

Throw Sekajja into the deep end and he may well produce the goods.

Great win, everyone played their part. Watkins my man of the match closely followed by Warren and then Vincent

 

Mckay had a very good game. Why would we drop a man who gets into so many good scoring positions? The team is winning despite Mckay not scoring. If we were losing games then I would be worried. He will come good. Well done everyone.

Mckay had a very good game. Why would we drop a man who gets into so many good scoring positions? The team is winning despite Mckay not scoring. If we were losing games then I would be worried. He will come good. Well done everyone.

I totally understand your point but I personally feel that 1 goal in 11 league games isn't a great record of Mckay's abilities. Getting into goal scoring opportunities is all well and good but frankly he isn't scoring goals at the moment - If Billy Mckay was on the same form as the last two seasons, he would have scored a hat-trick today!

In my opinion being dropped isn't the worst thing in the world for a footballer, look at how well Aaron Doran reacted after being dropped by Yogi this season. We just signed Ibra Sekajja who has scored 2 goals in 2 U20 games so we don't lack alternatives. Competition is healthy so let Sekajja challenge Mckay spot I say.

Another great performance and 3 points after the first 10 minutes despite all the fouls by united!  Must have been our best home game since Hughes took over as my son did not stand up and shout at him throughout the game

Guess who I am going to put down as first scorer next Saturday ?

That was a really good team performance.  After a bit of a tentative start we got the goal when Utd looked the more likely.  After that we played far more confidently and dominated the game.  What was most pleasing was the work rate and the way we won the ball in all areas of the park.  Utd have good attacking players but they were not allowed time on the ball and time and time again their attacks were snuffed out before they had really begun.  The only downside is that our superiority in midfield really should have resulted in a bigger margin of victory.

 

The lesson to take from this (and other games) is that we need to take the game to the opposition early and press them hard - play the game in the opposition half.  Sitting back, focusing on keeping possession and being patient only puts pressure on us, particularly when we are not scoring freely.

 

Difficult to pick out standout players as it was a good all round team performance.  Watkins and the midfield all good, but for me Graeme Shinnie edged it.  He was solid at the back but was also very effective going forward.  He led the team by example today.

 

Whilst on the subject of Shinnie, I wonder what his brother must be thinking?  Sitting on the bench at St Andrew's watching his team slip into the Championship by getting thrashed 8 - 0 whilst the team he left go joint top of the Scottish Premiership.

Post match interview with John Hughes

 

Great three points but we need to get into the habit of putting teams away. A lot of chances went abegging and I lost count of the number of times players, especially Billy slipped on their arses. Should have won comfortably but ended up holding them off albeit fairly comfortably. Somebody will get a doing one day, let's hope it happens soon.

Guess who I am going to put down as first scorer next Saturday ?

Kris Commons

Excellent outcome and well deserved by all accounts. The stats tell the story - let's start converting these chances (starting next week). Joint top after the first round of matches is just outstanding. Well played lads!

Guess who I am going to put down as first scorer next Saturday ?

Ibra Sekajja

Edited October 25, 201410 yr by ICTRoughi

Great three points but we need to get into the habit of putting teams away. A lot of chances went abegging and I lost count of the number of times players, especially Billy slipped on their arses. Should have won comfortably but ended up holding them off albeit fairly comfortably. Somebody will get a doing one day, let's hope it happens soon.

Next week will do for me as long as it is not us!