1. We knew that Dods would be a major loss - we decided to stick with what we have got - who decided that ?

2. We knew that Fraser would be a big risk but did not immediately attempt to seek experienced, reliable cover - who decided that ?

3. We embarked on a ludicrous pre season fixture list - who decided that ?

4. We dillied and dallied with CC when it was clear at the end of last season that he was under pressure and wanting to go - who decided that ?

5. We brought in Niculae on a wave of hysteria and started playing him when he was clearly unfit - who decided that ?

6. We knew that we needed a trade in replacement fer Dargo but decided on signing Deano ? - who decided that ?

And ya dont have to be a feckin mastermind to figure that all out.  :018:

This window had better be a feckin BIG one.

But if, in your opinion that Hastings is not up to it maybe a tubby Golabek is.

Brew was appointed only a few days before the window closed so he inherited CC's squad. It's obvious that he has learned from his mistakes in his last management job. He will be expected to sort most of this in January.

That's a million miles away from suggesting that there's big problems at the club (compared to any other club). Get real.

A lot of people on here are saying a new defender is needed which I agree with but IMO the best defenders for ICT at the moment are Proctor and Steven Watt.

Proctor cetainly looked the business when he came on at centre half against Aberdeen.

IHE will probably have heard the phrase "Madness is doing exactly the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result."

I think we've been guilty of a bit of that this season. Fraser and Caff are simply not up to the SPL. They would be pretty average players in the SFL. McGuire has looked OK at home - but the league table doesn't lie. We're conceding far too many goals. Something has to change at the back - we can't keep on just hoping everything will 'come good'.

I blame that feckin Don Taylor.

I accept full responsibility for his actions.

So if most of the armchair managers can see the problems - who is to feckin blame ?

More to the point what the heck can be done about it?

Sounds like the defence is lacking in confidence.

Hastings was great in the last season or two was he not so how does he turn into a fumbler overnight?

I submit because they are all getting scared of making a mistake and the confidence in EACH OTHER is slipping.

In the past few exciting years the ICT defence has held it all together and shut up shop mostly but now why are so many penalties being thrown away? From afar it seems that the defence is literally all at sea--or at least well on the way to the harbour. If it is the loss of Dods then the club had better get a real solid pro in by January or thi is going to be  a sad season.

Just asking? :016: :012:

All very valid points IHE - but as for for buying somebody a voddie and feeling their bumps, well last time I tried that I got a slap in the chops!!!

All very valid points IHE - but as for for buying somebody a voddie and feeling their bumps, well last time I tried that I got a slap in the chops!!!

Quite right too.....  :clapping03:

I would have done exactly the same....  :018:

Fraser is a shot stopper - instinctively superb - but can not handle the pressure!

Really?

I can think of very few shot's he's stopped.

I'd say Fraser is a pick-the-ball-out-of-the-back-of-the-netter rather than a shot-stopper.

I can think of very few shot's he's stopped.

I'd say Fraser is a pick-the-ball-out-of-the-back-of-the-netter rather than a shot-stopper.

Oh come on.... He stopped one last week against Gretna.... :022:

He wasn't to know it was heading wide by about 5 yards..... :rolleyes02:

GULP!

GULP!

Sorry, I feel I must explain my gulping, it was reaction to bringing SG back.   

GULP!

Mr PP,

If you are targeting who I think you are, I dof my cap to you!

Mr PP,

Who?

keep up

Mr PP,

If you are targeting who I think you are, I dof my cap to you!

It worries me that we seem to be often on the same wavelength !!  Given my recent history I aint going to name names but it is pretty obvious !!

Ahem,

More power to you, but don't think I?m going to allow you to buy me that drink at the Whitebridge Hotel on the strength of that!

Ah- ha  :sillywave:

I think I'm glad to have lost this thread?  who, what, when, whatever? whats it all about?  blame culture - ?  has everyone lost the plot?

You lost yer feckin "thread" feckin moons ago. I am trying to emphasise that the club needs a management restructure. Hagi was a wind up but gawd do I wish that it wasnt. Brew is a novice manager and we need an experienced Director of Football pulling the strings. Some people are just nit up to the standard required in the SPL.

I was slated at the start of the season for suggesting that we thank our current DoF for all he has done getting us where we are and looking for a more qualified replacement.

Ahem,

More power to you, but don't think I?m going to allow you to buy me that drink at the Whitebridge Hotel on the strength of that!

You two weirdos just keep out of my local OK?  :001:  :001:  :001: