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I'm not a happy clapper. When did I suggest we should've applauded them off? After that first half showing, I certainly wasn't going to be applauding them off. At the risk of sounding like Yogi, we've got a good, honest group of professionals and they themselves know that first half showing wasn't good enough. Do you honestly think they need a chorus of boos to tell them that? Booing them off the park can't do their confidence any good and I personally can't see what can be gained from it? Exactly, they're professionals not wee boys - I'm sure they'll get over it. Spectators always see more of the game and had every right to boo that, because simply it was a disgrace and the players deserved to know it. The booing can't have been that demoralising though considering the turn around in the second half!

The pull of the EPL is hitting clubs in all countries, including England and Scotland. The closest league side to me is Plymouth Argyle and I have never once seen a kid in an Argyle shirt, its all Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea or Arsenal. In Scotland, traditionally it was Celtic and Rangers who would suck up all the support from the towns around the country but moving forward they will suffer from it aswell, their perceived 'big club' status doesnt hold up today with people of all ages having instant access not just to the games but to fans of other clubs via social media. Historically people would only ever interact with other football fans at work or in the pub, it made sense to support the Old Firm with their universal printed media coverage or your local side who you will have greater access to. 3 years ago when we last had an Old Firm derby, there were bugger all armchair fans out in the pubs for it, yet when Manchester United play Arsenal or any other SUPERSUNDAY event takes place, theyre packed out. The printed medium is dead to an entire generation, in favour of a globalised news network and communications, where finding something to talk about or somebody to wind up over a football game is just a button click away. You can watch any top level game at home for free and talk about it online, nowadays you can go to any pub and find folk to talk football with, in my eyes these people are supporting a TV program rather than a sport but it has proved to be the peoples choice. It wouldnt shock me to see more football shirts for EPL clubs sold in kids sizes around Scotland than all Scottish clubs, its the same globalisation people accept happily when they talk about their favourite music, tv or films. Nobody expects people to only listen to Scottish bands, irrespective of their quality but purely because they are Scottish, so why should we be expected to bother with Scottish football just because its local? This has been a running thing for me for 4 years now but the only hope for Scottish Football is Summer football pretty much immediatley, we need to be playing the 3 months a year without the English Premier League on TV and we have to start now before we turn into the Irish league. There is no way for us to compete with the billions in marketting the EPL as a brand offers, so we need to re-align ourselves to the best 2nd tier position possible, which to me is summer football.

....Meekings long throws were brilliant and have to be used more often.

Looks like "the rumour" about C*unty fans boycotting the match rather than give ICT money was true. What a pathetic small minded group of people (and I cleaned that up) they are. I understand boycotts of the Old Firm because of vile fans and obstructed view reasons but boycotting local rivals so not to give them money is truly pathetic. Not even Dundee fans are this shallow. Hope they get relegated and boycott games at Elgin in the next couple of years.

A guy close to me was questioning why the pitch was being watered. He said they would be better painting arrows on the grass to show the team which way to kick the ball!

Does that surprise anyone?

If we could somehow loan in Chelsea's physio, I'd be there every week along with thousands more. What's that you say, a groin strain?

For one so incredibly keen on adding numbers to our gates, I'm surprised to see you resort to the 'yes it's crap...but it's better than County' dialogue. For the record, they are getting bigger attendances than us. They averaged higher than us last season and are doing it again. Couldn't believe a post I read on a thread the other day - a fan was mocking the jail-end for being 'half-empty' against Dundee. Considering County had a bigger attendance at that game than our corresponding game v. Dundee a few weeks earlier, heaven knows what our stands looked like! I don't think we should be throwing stones in our glass house! Not mocking 12th man just stating a fact. I do think it is a shame even for County, the Jail end used to be bouncing!

Inverness have a better strip and a better castle!

Just got back from watching it on TV with a couple of friends. I think they were embarrassed for me in the first half. We could and probably should have been 3 or 4 down by half time, but for Brill. When are going to learn to pass the ball back properly? Twice Draper sold Brill short again today. Where was Meekings for their goal? I'll tell you, about two yards behind the man he should have been marking, ie their scorer. Much better for most of the second half. We created enough chances to win, but Mark Brown was magnificent. Some great classy touches from Christie. Pass marks too to Watkins, Brill and Tansey. I thought Doran looked unhappy about being subbed (immediately after a good attacking run by him), but to be fair, Williams did ok in the 20 mins or so he was on. Well done to Hamilton. Ever since we gubbed them in the first match they have been great. We'll have to whack them again when we play them athome to ensure we stay in touch with them. Terrific to see Celtic no better than mid table. Long may it continue.

To be fair Brown made one wonder save and two other above average saves and the Tinks were blocking shots as if they were human hay bales being shunted off a feckin Combine Harvester controlled by Farmer Jim Muckinbyre and Ghillie Dodds.