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    qots_ict Is December too early for ICT to be facing a must-win game?

    Inverness face their longest away journey of the season so far this weekend as they take on Queen of the South in Dumfries. Both sides come into this one knowing that defeat would result in further lost ground on the leading pack. Gordon Chisholm's Doonhammers side were knocked off top spot after a midweek defeat at home to Dunfermline; it's been a bad week for the home side, who were roundly hammered by Airdrie United in the cup last Saturday, but they do come into this game second in the table, three points behind Dundee, and with the division's best goal difference. They also have Derek Holmes, the first division's top scorer with eight league goals this term, three of which came in QOS's 3-1 victory at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium earlier in the campaign. Caley Thistle, on the other hand, have slipped to sixth place after blowing a half-time lead at Partick Thistle last time out, going down 2-1. With this following on from the AlbaCup final defeat to Dundee, Terry Butcher and the fans will be praying that a third successive second half collapse can be avoided. TEAM NEWS ICT: With our defence looking precarious as it is, news of Ross Tokely's broken hand could not have come at a worse time. Rossco is expected to be out till New Year and is left two appearances short of the magical 500th. Daniel Stratford and Lee Cox are both candidates to replace him, whilst David Proctor could also drop into the right-back area. Stuart Golabek is also rumoured to have tweaked a hmastring, which is likely to bring Lionel Djebi-Zadi into strong contention for a starting spot. Otherwise there are no new injuries, with Jamie Duff still a long-term absentee. Dougie Imrie (who returns from suspension) and Eric Odihambo are both pushing for starting positions. Likely lineup: Ryan Esson - David Proctor, Nauris Bulvitis, Grant Munro, Lionel Djebi-Zadi - Lee Cox, Russell Duncan - Jonny Hayes, Danni Sanchez, Richie Foran - Adam Rooney QOS: Gordon Chisholm is still without long-term absentees Ludovic Roy, Craig Barr, Craig Reid and Steve Tosh. Rangers defender Jordan McMillan made his debut against Dunfermline after agreeing an emergency loan and is likely to keep his place. Former ICT legends Barry Wilson and Dennis Wyness are likely to start the game on the bench. Likely lineup: David Hutton - Jordan McMillan, David Lilley, Marc McAusland, Robert Harris - Paul Burns, Rocco Quinn, Stephen McKenna, Willie McLaren - David Weatherston, Derek Holmes THE PATENTED HISLOPSOFFSIDEAGAIN PREDICTION Would it be churlish of me to suggest that ICT will have a commanding and deserved half-time lead, and somehow wind up losing the match?



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