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I'd like this sort of team. Brill Raven Warren Meekings Shinnie Doran Foran Draper Ross Watkins McKay

Got back home to South London late on Sunday evening, which gave me a chance to put some thoughts together about the performance against Partick. Just my opinions so hope no one is offended Brill .. 6/10 apart from the second goal, I thought he was pretty solid. Little he could do for the first as neat Partick passing and poor covering left us open. The second was horrible, without seeing a replay the ball looked like it took a wicked bounce right into the goalies weak area. Raven .. 6 solid if unspectacular, not enough forward play for my liking. Warren .. 7 he didn't do too much wrong and got a goal Meekings .. 8 best ICT player on the pitch Shinnie .. 6 as Raven Mckay .. 7 gets this for sheer effort, got very little support.... really needs someone up front with him who can provide him with flick on's and lay offs Draper .. 7 hardest working midfielder, and looked effective when pushed forward, but not particularly creative. Foran .. 5 an enigma, at times looks like a pub team player, poor with the ball, but does show fight. If only he used his brain more often. Several times he gave up tracking back,which left us open, other times would get timely if unsophisticated clearances in Doran .. 5 a very frustrating player for me, has a very good left foot, and a good shot on him, and also an effective corner taker. But rarely takes a player on and turns back too often, went missing at times and no real buzz about him. Ross .. 5 better in the middle than on the wing, but lacks height, energy or creativity. Greenhalgh. 5 did some good stuff (especially in the second half) but looked laboured at times, didn't attack the full back enough. Subs... Manley, 7, I liked the look of this guy, certainly gave us a bit more buzz and guile. A good cameo, or the portent of something useful? Polworth .. 5/6 allowed Foran to go forward, and did Ok for the short time he was on Agdestein ... no mark as not on for any time. Generally I feel we were missing Vincent, plus a winger who could attack the fullback and cross, and someone upfront to lead the attack, hold the ball up and most importantly play McKay in. We seemed a bit slow at times but perhaps the pitches are heavier this far up North! That said we were unlucky not to get something out of the game, and I enjoyed it if not the result. Enjoyed my trip up and had some good weather. Come the January window, Butcher could do worse than to sign Palace's Aaron Wilbraham on loan, he maybe not good enough for the EPL (and after Mondays result against Fulham I want no jokes about the rest of the team) but he does hold the ball up well and bring players into the game. Anyway I get to see ICt v Ross County on the box on Friday and have my next trip up booked for March Come on you Caley!

I see the fellow on the ICT Podcast reckons like me, that Dingwall is too narrow for wingers and Toby up-top is the way to go. He's absolutely right. Players like Doran and particularly Greenhalgh need space to be effective during open play and with such a narrow field and County attempting every inch of space going, playing two wingers either side simply will not work. It's not rocket science! It's been reported time and again that County's defence have a hard time against pace and height. The way to go is with three strikers and pinning them back. Playing like that, breaking through and dominating them from the start could well and truly see the County floodgates open.

Roberts goal wasn't half bad (37 seconds in).

From HMS Sneck to ONS Sneek!

Uncle Roy's brother

In which case Rainbow it is time that standards were set much higher.

Haven't read the whole thread but what a terrific effort by Greenhalgh hitting the post from a difficult situation. nobody seems to have mentioned it. Had that gone in the net then Partick would never have got over it and we would have had a comfortable win. Bad luck Greenman your inclusion in the team for that effort alone was justified.,.Better luck next time!

I see there was a bit of a rush in Dingwall as well: