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Well in preparation for the next Highland March some of the faithful Sneck footsoldiers trudged the Munros prior to the game. OK so it was the Munro Bar of 185 Great Western Road but there was a picture on the wall on the arduous trip to the basement toilets. And then we soldiered on to Firhill and amongst a very healthy travelling support we enjoyed some success in Maryhill (my FIRST watching win there !!). And nice to see some old faces in the crowd and such a child friendly atmosphere – no barking dogs or seals, no paedo or big nose chants although there may have been some truth in the rumour that Ryan Stevenson was pregnant. To the game – a game of two halves or probably two quarters and a half. As I suspected Yogi had wound them up to the hilt in a pre-match “forget wee Billy” address. They came out of the traps like greyhounds on heat and nearly caught the feckin stuffed rabbit at the first corner. We completely and utterly dominated the first 20-25 minutes and sailed through the remainder of the half. Just before the quarter hour MARLEY WATKINS should have opened the account but fluffed the finish. MARLEY was not to be denied and slotted in a well taken finish hardly a minute later. It was however fashioned by the very impressive ROSS DRAPER. Thistle defender Stephen O'Donnell played a terrible to pass to Abdul Osman in the middle of the park who was robbed by our feisty Ross The ball fell to Marley who held off Frederic Frans before clipping it low past Gaylord Gallacher to put us 1-0 up. Moments later Watkins was one-on-one again after Nick Ross sent him away but this time his low effort slid inches past the post. Now at this point we should have been 3-0 up and before the inevitable comment of “But if wee Billy was there he would have socred a hat trick” – NOT – Watkins may not be, and sorry never will be a centre forward, but he fashioned the chances through strength and pace. Wee Billy would not have got himself in those positions. And then I recalled our pervious league visit to Firhill when we cruised for 20 minutes, went 1-0 up and then imploded and left 1-3. There was a slight PTSD feeling but that was well and truly therapised by GREG TANSEY and what has to be a major contender for Goal of the Season. Good old O'Donnell again lost possession in midfield and Greg Tansey picked the ball up 30 yards from goal. Tansey advanced forward, like a modern day Archie Gemmill, shimmied past Frans like a Scouse ballerina and struck a superb right foot shot into the bottom left hand corner of Gaylord’s. We then unfortunately settled a bit – or were fecked in all truth – but still played some neat and tidy possession football which had Thistle chasing shadows. And then came the second half, possibly as long a second half as I have witnessed in a long time. Thistle came out like a bunch of Taz’s and our back four must have felt that they were starring in a remake of the Alamo. To be fair they stood firm – too feckin deep for my liking – but Warren and Meekings were IMMENSE and there was a true Churchillian feel to the determination – ably abetted by one RYAN ESSON. He first produced a fine diving save on the hour to deny Stuart Bannigan. His handling was awry at times but he is more than a capable stand in fer Deano Taylor then threw the Jags a massive lifeline – and got a MOM from the home support fer it !! -when he latched on to O'Donnell's long ball over the top and he appeared to out-muscle Gary Warren, who vehemently claimed his shirt was tugged. Need to see that again but ANOTHER stoopid yellow card to add to Gary’s collection. The Alamo then joined forces with the Mafeking. It was boering and nerve tingling to watch but we deservedly survived. And thanks for that go to RYAN ESSON who produced a “world class save” in the 90th minute with a superb diving save to earn us a place in Monday's draw. Hopefully away to Berwick or the Doonhammers. After Hamilton I agreed with everything that Yogi said after the game – this week 80% - "On our first half performance it would have been an injustice had we not won the football match," said the Inverness boss. Some of the stuff we played in the first half, it was real good stuff. Dominated the game and should have been two or three goals up. That's my only disappointment, no-one in the second half was brave enough to get on the ball, two or three passes, and take the sting out of the game.” Yogi – we put too much energy needlessly into the first half. Marley, Vincent and Williams were tireless and have to be lauded for their overall performances but they looked like headless feckin chickens at times. They all looked fit to drop near the end. SMILEYMOMETER ESSON Wish he could play centre forward - Deserved a clean sheet. RAVEN As solid as steady and as reliable as ever - Rave On. SHINNIE Back where he belongs as a marauding wing back WARREN Colossus at the back but still has that occasional lapse of concentration and picked up yet another absolutely needless booking. MEEKINGS If that display does not merit an improved contract ? VINCENT 110 % - ran and hustled all day long but could never keep up that work rate week by week. TANSEY Coolness personified - Glides gracefully through a game and his partnership with Draper is close to the best in Scotland at the moment. DRAPER MOfeckinM by a country feckin mile WILLIAMS 110 % - ran and hustled all day long but could never keep up that work rate week by week ROSS Another that can not be faulted for the effort but he is NOT an "in the hole" player. WATKINS Never was, never is and never will be a centre forward and needs to be reined in by an old head and taught the wisdom of movement. Thistle sussed him out eventually but did he put the willies up em with his pace and strength. May be a harsh criticism but too much movement as he will knacker himself fer the rest of the season. In conclusion only two words of advice fer Yogi - James Dean

Listen, like the OP i'm not that great with twitter. I only figured out how to connect my phone to wi-fi ten minutes before kick off, after the swiftest pint ever in the bon accord with my weegie dwelling daughter. The signal was so weak that it wouldn't upload photos (the plastic whistle media guy said "don't worry pal, it drops out all the time!!) Then nearly ran out of battery because I'd listened to music on the feckin A9 (again) The panic. Still, got that done then let Andycam get his stuff together and carry four bags of kit whilst I find out who the papers want to patronise/ interrogate and find Scotty Kellacher so he can round the players up. This is generally as easy as herding cats. Then we set up and interviews get sort of done. Andy then gets techie & geeky on the way up the road and uploads the stuff to you tube when there aren't things like mountains in the way. This can be challenging. Anyhoo, we do it because we feckin love doing it and if that makes us cringy at times, that's the way it goes. It also makes us enjoyed and followed by more of jock tamson's bairns than I thought possible. Then we get home at some late hour and I begin my journalist training course by soaking myself in whatever drink is available. Large red wine thanks, seeing as you are asking. BTW, does anyone know where my wife is? I haven't seen her since Friday...........

Got in fer a fiver today - I am fecked !!!!

Now that Rangers are out, the BBC probably won't cover the rest of the competition.

Smile and wave boys, smile and wave! Maybe they'll pixelate ICT players out in the final to make sure we don't get too much exposure....

I've looked in crystal ball ICT v Berwick/Spartans Dundee Utd v Celtic Falkirk v Hibs Raith v QOS Will that do us?

It's on SKY Sports News - which I don't have! I was gutted when they took it off Freeview. I agree, it would have been much better doing the draw after the Rangers-Raith game this afternoon. Everybody is buzzing for the draw with the Cup so wide open. There's also a real geographical spread in the last 8. 1 x North = Inverness 1 x Central Scotland = Falkirk 1 x South = Queen of the South 1 x Glasgow = Celtic 1 x Edinburgh = Hibernian 1 x Dundee = Dundee United 1 x England (!) = Berwick (probably) 1 x Fife = Raith (I hope!!!)

The BBC show c. 1 minute 35 seconds of our match whilst showing over 8 minutes of the Celtic game. Is there any justice in the world? How can we get fair national coverage of our games? neksor

Those highlights were an embarrassment. And BTW BBC, Billy Mckay didn't leave in midweek, but why let the truth get in the way when you can obsess over the ibrox train wreck instead.

Only one Rangers exist now----BRORA

It's disgraceful that fans are being left to speculate on this and there's complete silence from the club.

I am sure that this was my FIRST ICT game after being a refusenik. I had to take a mate to University in Newcastle and decided to go through on my tod. Never knew or recognised anybody (and believe it or not just stood there in silence and watched - plus I was so pisssed that it went to feckin penalties that I was at the exit before anyone else. It was a feckin nightmare BUT my next game was at Alloa a few weeks later and we cruised to a big win.

Then there were 9! I can't remember a Scottish Cup so wide-open! Spartans are technically in the quarter-final draw! Celtic - Dundee United - Inverness Falkirk - Hibernian - Raith Rovers - Queen of the South Berwick Rangers ? Spartans ?

In reply to original post title, not Ibrox anyway! Lol lol

I am sure most teams would not want a draw away to Inverness!

Some very tough Championship teams through. Raith are a very good cup team.

No, you old fool. The "we" refers to Andycam, the largish guy with the sh*t shirts and the cadaverous teenager that follws us around sometimes.

Draw is 2pm tomorrow. It live on tv anyone know? Would make sense to have the draw live after one of todays game surely

I do, even if it means organising buses, trains & automobiles again. Aye the unsung hero's well done for getting in all organised week in week out.

I noticed that too. QoS had the longest me thinks but we knocked out the bogey team, into the last 8 and its a sunny day so all is well.

SUPER CALEY GO BALLISTIC CELTIC ARE ATROCIOUS it's now 15 years since this amazing time of being an ICT fan. I wonder what the cup holds for us this year......

That reminds me of a similar slogan....

As much as I love Caleyaway I really really want a home draw this time, hopefully avoiding Celtic and Dundee United. Please......

180 minutes from Europe ?

The number was not announced but whilst it was not as high as the Hamilton game it was perhaps near 400. The drummers did a brilliant job of perhaps creating the image of more.

Think we should take a big money game and bow out gracefully. I mean, have you seen the state of the pitch at Hampden? Who the feck wants to play there?

Some people will post any old sh!t

different media rights involved for cup / league

I hope ICT win and Partick Thistle lose because I support ICT and I don't support Partick Thistle.

Are you sure ????? He's only got one leg. He must hop like the wind.

I quite liked Boardroom Banter when it was on the go. Very helpful way of the club communicating with the fans.

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