So, according to the Inverness Courier (in an article I can't actually access as it needs subscription 🙄), there is a board meeting to determine where we go from here so I wonder what is on the agenda and when we're likely to get any info or statement from the chairman because my guess is it won't be until 5pm or even Tuesday unless it gets leaked by the tabloids 🙄.

The fact there is no post match interview could be a telling factor in Duncan's future so hopefully Scot Gardiner is also punted.  I'm unsure on my stance regarding Ross Morrison because if he went to then who'd lead us, who's the vice chairman and are they capable of becoming chairman!?

Tomorrow is going to be a very telling day but, as has been mentioned in the P and J, the CORRECT decisions have to made of we are to ever recover and NOT become the next Falkirk!

Get them in the fking bin!

Live feed of the board meeting here

 

On 5/20/2024 at 11:59 AM, ictchris said:

When does the smoke come out the chimney?

Interesting metaphor, given the alleged preferences of the CEO.😂

13 minutes ago, Charles Bannerman said:

Interesting metaphor, given the alleged preferences of the CEO.😂

What is his hand shake like ?

1 minute ago, IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER said:

What is his hand shake like ?

Staunch

2 hours ago, ictchris said:

It's also not as though relegation came as a huge surprise.  Not having something prepared is pathetic.

It makes me think that we are going to go into administration to be honest.

I do too. Its ominous 

4 minutes ago, old caley girl said:

I do too. Its ominous 

I passed the stadium 30 mins ago, Boardroom well lit up and plenty of white shirts milling about, The Admin thing is likely.

21 minutes ago, caley100 said:

I passed the stadium 30 mins ago, Boardroom well lit up and plenty of white shirts milling about, The Admin thing is likely.

Klu Klux Klan convention ?

Still too much orange.

the one on the left definitely reminds me of someone. 

20 hours ago, STFU said:

Anyone taking bets on them having got rid of the web/social media person and all now sitting around scratching their heads wondering how they put a statement out?

It would come as a surprise to me if they got rid of the web/social media person as I didn't realise they had one in the first place.  The website is still listing Liam Delgarno as a Director despite the fact that he resigned from the Board in December.

Just seen a statement released on Facebook 

It’s on the website too. Basically staying full time but more to be announced about the restructuring in a few days:

https://ictfc.com/chairmans-statement/

3 minutes ago, Robert said:

It’s on the website too. Basically staying full time but more to be announced about the restructuring in a few days:

https://ictfc.com/chairmans-statement/

Scot Gardiner staying full time probably!!!!

2 minutes ago, Duke of Inverness said:

Scot Gardiner staying full time probably!!!!

Unless he's lost during the restructuring, would be such a shame ...

Staying full-time is a hugely positive first step.  We now need to hear what the restructuring looks like but it absolutely must involve a new manager and the exit of the CEO.  

Edited May 21, 20241 yr by ymip

Great news about staying full time (but will obviously be a much smaller squad and cheaper players).

No mention of retaining the youth set-up so I presume that will be axed as part of the cost cutting measures.

It's taken the three full days to come up with that statement just pathetic!

Well done the board staying full time. 

I am happy even if half of our full time team is youngsters. 

We should be booking our training times on AstroTurf now for next season. 

That non-statement statement is utter shi*e and says NOTHING except a desire to buy time to see what they can say, or to see emotions die down. Gentlemen - that emotion and sentiment will NOT die down. 

Must be fantastically creative with their sums to be pressing on full-time, on the back of the last two seasons losses.

There may be some additional capital entering into the mix, one wonders what strings will be attached and to whom.

It is, of course, encouraging that we are to stay full time, but that statement is both pathetic and patronising.  There is nothing of relevance in it which could not have been pre-prepared and issued a minute after the final whistle.  There were people weeping in the stands on Saturday and they have had to wait 3 full days for any kind of comment from the club.  And when comment comes, the Chairman has the gall to suggest that the fans' commitment to the club is an inspiration to the Board.  Pull the other one!  The  72 hour delay in putting anything out to the fans was absolutely shameful and demonstrates just how little they care about the supporters.  

 

Ach, this day was on the cards for some 18-24 months. The years were catching up on me but I still took pleasure in going to watch ICT! The enjoyment was getting less and less as the off field antics dominated the agenda and direction the club was going. Didn’t mind loosing as long as the team tried and represented the city and area.
I didn’t get a season ticket this season as the football over the past few seasons was brain numbing at times.  I also didn’t trust or believe any more what was coming from the Chairman or the CEO. A consequence of the above was I picked only the games I wished to attend. 

I somewhat expected us to loose to Hamilton and personally accepted being relegated hoping a watershed would be reached and we could look to maybe a simpler (straight and engaging) relationship with the fans and club going forward. 
The statement issued by the club simply looks like more of the same smoke and mirrors and leads me to reluctantly question their true motives and direction for the club.

So by best wishes to the Supporters Trust and all ICT fans going forward. 

 

 

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/inverness-caledonian-thistle/6477269/caley-thistle-chairman-confirms-relegated-club-will-remain-full-time/

"It’s understood a meeting took place on Tuesday to discuss with non-playing staff the impact of relegation on their roles"

That maybe explains why we haven't heard anything regarding the dud CEO and managers so hopefully we get information on them very soon 🤔.  I also understand that we can't make any knee jerk decisions but tbh the feeling of fans should be a telling factor for Ross Morrison, especially the fact lots will refuse to renew season tickets if these duds aren't removed!