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Depends how you interpret 'defensive record'. The optimist in me says we have the best defensive record in the league. We've lost the fewest games.

Right on Caley D --what complacency? I didn't detect any at all. Which is surprising because the team has really, really done well. Clacher, you have not been on here for quite a while and you have now brought negativity in with you .Such that Scarlet feels depressed. Why are you dwelling on negative things or aspects of their play? What's wrong with positivity? I mean what is your point apart from the complacency plug. Being joyous is not the same thing as being complacent, n'est ce pas? Face it : this may be a season to remember and in a big way. And maybe the only season for a while when we have the wonderful luxury of feeling ggggooooodddddd--- and for good reason. So, my new Year's resolution is to shrug off your negative remarks and enjoy this blast while it last(s).

OOOh dear a little bit too much negativity creeping in, get real, this team has surpassed your expectations, why start wearing the blinkers now? The ICT deserve every bit of praise given to them for the first half of the season they have not beeen negative they have fought like tigers and redeemed themselves on many occasions when they have slipped up, yes two thrashings but lessons were learned and came back all the stronger for it. How much more can you ask of a team on their performance to date. Virtually a new team playing like an established side and you moan, come off it , go and get yourselves some decent glasses, watch carefully the progress the manager and team are makeing and get behind them in a positive manner. Who knows you might even think of getting a rose tint in your lenses by the end of the season. Happy New Year all. . . . . remember the watchword is togetherNess.

A couple of things Clacher: First, down where I live I can't count the number of times people have come up to me and said how well we're doing. They even know some of the players' names....... Contrast that with other years when we got dismissed as a long ball team that scrapped hard for every point. Hibs in particular - they used to say how ugly it was when we came to ER. Second, just as your luck evens out over a season, it more or less does that over a half season too. Every club counts points lost and forgets the lucky points they won. The shadows are saying they NEARLY beat Celtic and lost last minute goals to st mirren, hearts etc, but they forget the dire games like dons away where they got murdered yet escaped with a point. You're just choosing to do it the other way round for a change. Our team are playing with confidence and can recover from going behind (even 3-0!). No predictions, we could lose a couple of players in the window but it would take a real collapse to be as bad as last year. After all, who predicted we could lose Jonny Hayes and not miss him at all?

Yes, they'll have something to lift at the end of the season.

"Soil was excavated and regraded to improve root growth and improve drainage". In other words they've raked the soil and haven't actually put any drainage in. The turnips should be good though.

Cheers Yngwie. I was hoping that post had been erased from the archives. Many thanks for trawling this one up and confirming beyond a shadow of doubt what a clueless halfwit I am

boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo feck realism believe

Ignore that last message - got your message! (I'm a dumbass!)

of course. i hope the situation at madrid can be resolved as i fear their financial muscle will take either butcher or antonio. however if one of them goes, we may be able to strike a deal whereby real will take our youth players on loan to give them first team experience at the bernabeu, making them our feeder club, and we could use the compensation to re-sign golobart and give him key to the city. it wouldnt be the worst thing to happen to ict. *note these posts are probably due to my sleeping pattern been fecked during the holidays hence why i sound deranged. * Dont worry. They will hopefully make the smart move and take Darren Randolph from Motherwell to replace King Iker. I do worry for Owain's future here if Xabi Alonso chooses to go back to the Premier League, Madrid will want a strong, combative midfielder with a great passing range to fill that void.

That'll be why I left the topic here.

Get a life you lot. That as the most entertaining event of the year, two men at the top of their game going at it nip and tuck.

And what about the Olympic sport of horse dancing?

Just think of it as a variation of the javelin.

story in Welsh press now: http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc/2013/01/03/danny-devine-looks-set-to-choose-inverness-caledonian-thistle-rather-than-wrexham-fc-55578-32535903/

It's the job of the fans to get a bit carried away...it's part of the fun in being a supporter and so long as it's not accompanied by unreasonable expectation then all is well. We're not a "big" team and we're not going to be in the position we are every year, so why shouldn't people enjoy it to the max while they can? As for the team, it's Terry's job to make sure they keep their feet on the ground and keep going out and doing what they have been for the majority of the season so far. Nothing I have seen from the team suggests they are doing anything other than remaining totally professional about the situation, and Terry is the first to remind us that nothing has been achieved yet.

Alex, Alex,Alex Motherwell were unlucky not to get the draw today so now, as it stands, if, (and it is possible) we beat Celtic next time that will leave us six points behind them with the same number of games played. The Celtic support is already shaky, the team hasn't been performing all that well and their support knows that. The pressure is going to build on the team and and anything can happen, especially so if they are knocked out of their European sojourn. Celtic fans expect their Team to win every game, so does their manager, this is not going to happen, pressure is going to tell on a team that is imo over-rated and we are in for a very exciting second half to the season. That said I do not believe there will be any complacency in the ICT camp, I aggree wholeheartedly with the last paragraph of your post, the smell of success is there, and the lads will do their utmost to savour a really historic season. There is going to be a very strong challenge from all Teams from the seventh place up, possibly the most exciting race to the top ever envisaged in the SPL. Just enjoy what comes, give our lads your full support, and encouragement, relish it and let whatever happens last in your memory.

Did no one suggest playing the game at the Caledonian Stadium with the Dingwall fixture swapped with March?

Our Terry was mentioned on one of the Charlie Nicholas Sly Sports segments. Under Chelsea Manager shock news, manager not sacked yet, Inverness have issued a hands off Butcher message. Not much I know, but touted for the Chelsea job eh

Think it would be better if celtic win that one which will keep us in second place. How's that going to help us win the title?!

Not hugely surprised about this - can't expect the surface to soak up that much moisture with all the greetin' from Derek Adams of late. Actually, I'm surprised the whole feckin' North Sea hasn't risen a few inches.

Ahh good, the entertainment has started

I think everyone at the club deserves a big well done for the season so far. Never mind Kenny Shields bumming himself up, I think he should put his duffel coat back on and get back to south park pronto, hes a lot more likable when you just hear a muffle. All involved at ICT have worked wonders, new faces at hospitality, hospitality B&B, new sponsors, the club shop taking the initiative to set up camp in th Eastgate centre prior to Christmas, the half time servery are serving at lightning speed, the staff at the bar keeping queues to a minimum, schools getting free invites and even looking out for a local school who had their gardens vandalized, great competitions, even different sections of the North stand are singing at matches, the membership numbers are swelling at Caley Jags together, the away support is growing and I havent even got round to the team yet. Its absolutely fantastic to be going in to 2013 in 2nd place, only 6 points behind Celtic, and still in 2 cup competitions, it just goes to show what a bit of self belief can do and long may it continue, just keep doing what you are doing as every week seems to take us a step closer to a top six finish for the first time, if and when thats secured the sky's the limit guys. Thanks to all for a great 2012 and hears to an even better 2013.