ICTFC return to league action as they travel to the Falkirk Stadium, to face Falkirk in the Ladbrokes Championship. ICTFC come into the game after an impressive draw in the Scottish Cup against Dundee, and they will face the Dee in a replay on Tuesday night at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium.

http://ictfc.com/news/team-news/2113-falkirk-preview-away-27-01-18

Zero midfielders... Could be challenging 

10 minutes ago, CableGuy said:

Zero midfielders... Could be challenging 

But we will still win......................I hope

Anybody know who our young central midfielders are? Wouldn't like to see them blooded on Saturday when they haven't made the bench all season.

If our other defenders are fit then playing Coll in front of the back 4 might be a partial solution. 

If Trafford doesn't make it and we don't risk Doran, what about:

Ridgers

Mckay, Warren, Donaldson, Calder

Mulraney, Seedorf, Chalmers, Bell

Oakley, Austin

 

Ridgers

Mckay Warren Donaldson 

Doran Trafford Chalmers Calder

Oakley Austin Bell

 

1 hour ago, CableGuy said:

Zero midfielders... Could be challenging 

Wouldn't have happened under Yogi 

If, as has been stated, Trafford suffered a concussion then it's not his choice as to whether he plays on Saturday.  Rules exist which state minimum lay off periods. From memory, there's a minimum 7 day rest period (or until symptoms disappear, whichever is longer).  That's then followed by a 4 stage return to play process which takes at least 4 days.

8 hours ago, CaleyD said:

If, as has been stated, Trafford suffered a concussion then it's not his choice as to whether he plays on Saturday.  Rules exist which state minimum lay off periods. From memory, there's a minimum 7 day rest period (or until symptoms disappear, whichever is longer).  That's then followed by a 4 stage return to play process which takes at least 4 days.

You're right re there being specific rules - the guidance is here https://sportscotland.org.uk/media-imported/1534421/scottish-sports-concussion-guidance.pdf

 

That said, at the end of last season Alex Fisher talked about getting concussed at Dens Park in the penultimate game of the campaign and still started against Motherwell 4 days later. Make of that what you will.

There's a reason I started my post with "If"....what's said and what's often the case aren't always the same thing.

I recollect reading when Calder signed that he could also play in central midfield.  Another option I suppose.

What about John Baird at centre mid? As hard a worker as anyone and maybe doesn't fit in the team playing as a striker

16 hours ago, Caley Stan said:

Anybody know who our young central midfielders are? Wouldn't like to see them blooded on Saturday when they haven't made the bench all season.

If our other defenders are fit then playing Coll in front of the back 4 might be a partial solution. 

Jack Brown, one of our youngsters, is a central midfielder apparently. That's only going off 1 tweet though.... 

Here's our own CTO Preview...

 

We need to go for an innovative 4-0-6 formation.  Constant long balls up to a front line of Doran, Baird, Austin, Oakley, Bell and Mulraney.

Great preview Don. Cracking read

Cheers NaeRoddy. 

How'd you know he wasn't talking to me?

I wasn't. Hi Don how are you?

Nick Ross as trialist ? Is he still training with us ? Is this possible?

23 hours ago, Robert said:

If Trafford doesn't make it and we don't risk Doran, what about:

Ridgers

Mckay, Warren, Donaldson, Calder

Mulraney, Seedorf, Chalmers, Bell

Oakley, Austin

 

With no Vigurs, Polworth or Doran.

Also swap Mulraney for Trafford, this might be the starting 11 in 2018/19 season. 

Edited January 26, 20188 yr by Guest

1 hour ago, Naelifts said:

I wasn't. Hi Don how are you?

Now I'm confused ?

Just in case it is me this time, though....I'm doing good thanks, how's you?

Seedorf in the games he played looked good and was player of the month before injury so it will be good if he can slip into midfield with chalmers. The big issue will be who can thread a pass through to create a chance and i think that will come down to baird or chalmers so i think baird has to play even if its in the advanced midfield role as we cant risk doran.

Is vigurs playing out his suspension today?

I would take a point right now, given the lack of available midfield players.

1 hour ago, MorayJaggie said:

Is vigurs playing out his suspension today?

...as is Polworth