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Due to the kindness of one of our fans and help from Travel Club ,Craig will be going to the game tonight . Thank you ...you know who you are .!!!

For two seasons now I've struggled to find any degree of passion towards the club I once adored. In fact my last game was a 1-1 derby day draw on 18th March 2017 (my only game for that season too, with none [obviously] for last term!). It was as though winning the Scottish Cup and getting into Europe completely killed any ambition within the club. Losing the likes of Ryan, Graeme and Marley probably didn't help either. It seemed to me like Richie was sold down the river and whatever 'progress' the club attempted to make, it always seemed the 'cheap' option with no ambition or consideration behind decisions. To be fair, hanging up my boots and an ever reducing amount of enthusiasm for the beautiful game probably didn't help. This season, it seems different. Recruiting Barry as a coach, Scott as assistant, and Ryan Esson as goalkeeping coach, it all just seems to fit right for ICT. Hearing how the new recruits have fitted in is encouraging and even the new kit looks smart. The league itself looks like it'll be the most entertaining for years. It's got the feel of 2003 about it where any one could challenge for the title. I'm interested to see what others have to say about their ICT experiences over the past two or three years and what people's thoughts are for the future of this club. There'll undoubtedly be those who say 'support the club through think and thin' and I understand that notion. Sometimes, it's just not that easy.

I realised that a long time ago that its the same for me. Through good times and not so good times Im there!

Woosh lol.

Sorry to go pre-merger but if you were a pre 1994 Caley or Jags fan then the journey has been incredible, bordering on the miraculous. A definite footballing fairy tale. There are still times that I need to slap myself to believe what has happened. Then I pour a voddie and watch SO many great post 1994 memories. Apologies but I think that Joonya's possible "problem" is that he and may others are NOT born and bred Inverness supporters. We have been through some bad times BUT the club were attached to us for eternity. Supporting the same team ALL your life says it all. Some people came across ICT as their rise started. Last season must have been a nightmare to them. To me we stayed in the Championship, won a cup and appear to have more about us. As for more nonsense about the Board. IMHO let them concentrate on the finances and the politics. The people who I want to hear from are Robbo and the players and NOT the board. And look at our management team. At least we know that 100% commitment will be prioritized. An old adage but some of the mercenaries that we have picked up in recent seasons simply did not know what "playing for the shirt" means.

I have no idea where Project Brave came from either! Unusual title. If I understand your argument correctly, you are saying less is more. Fewer youth players (just the most promising) but playing at a higher level/against more senior and/or challenging opposition. I think the bottom line is the bottom line. If we were in the top division it would likely be different.

i think youth teams are vital but it is the next step I am worried about. the development league was obviously a failure. these young boys will develop a lot earlier if they play alongside and against experienced players.

Our record at that is poor, over the last few years the only youngsters that have come through and given any real chance at the club are Ryan Christie & Liam Polworth, Nick Ross perhaps is another - all the rest get cast aside having either sat on the bench or given a few token sub appearances. We look to bring in guys released or on loan in their early 20's but less keen to give our teens a go - perhaps with less budget we will have no choice.

I have a certain amount of empathy with Joonya's feelings - for me the depression started kicking in a few hours after we left Hampden, the feeling that it was never going to be this good again!. That, on top of the ridiculous league setup and the oddball decisions fired out by the FA every now and again does reduce your enthusiasm for the game in general, however, it does not diminish your love for the club and your undying support. I don't get home nearly as often as I used to so rarely manage to get to games these days, that's solely down to finances and nothing to do with not wanting to turn up and cheer on the CaleyJags at every game no matter what division we are in or how well we are doing at the time. I suspect there are many others in a similar situation. I'd love to move back home and do find it a wee bit difficult to understand the poor attendance at home games, however, for many it's not a cheap day out and if you're not enjoying it I'm sure it's pretty hard to justify the expense. Hopefully, last season's great revival and the newly restored spirit within the club will help bring back some of the missing support.

by the looks of things Alloa and ourselves are the only 2 clubs from the top two leagues not involved. we are the only full-time team not competing. personally i think this shows absolutely no ambition to bring on young players.

Yes finances deffo play a part. I certainly cant afford to go to as many matches as I used to. Many locals also had their initial "bigger" teams that they used to follow and old allegiances took over - I know quite a few in that category. Juanjo Away numbers have dwindled but that also ties in with family priorities. But every club faces those issues. Attracting the kids is SO important.

I am not wanting to elbow in on the OP but yes I have ideas on it. I don’t think the club can afford the luxury of those fans who were pre-merger or Caley Thistle differentiating themselves as diehard, ‘true’ fans - that’s not inclusive, is very subjective, not to mention somewhat of an anachronism. Modern times and a global world means accepting ICT might be supported alongside an EPL team or La Liga team - we shouldn’t be imposing how we became a fan or that environment on today’s fan as the world has a habit of moving on. I am keen for fan voice and fan engagement for a while host of reasons - governance, sustainability, continuity, balance, reciprocity, mutual benefits, harmony, etc. Rather than my own ideas, the ideas and inspiration are at other clubs such as community-wide-Open Days (not purchase entry days) or if anyone thinks this is superfluous or indulgent take a look at DUFC as to what their supporters can do. Fans can and do contribute hugely to many clubs (and their communities) beyond a ticket and a pie and I am yet to hear an argument why fan voice, engagement or representation is a bad thing. By all means ‘through thick and thin’ is positive, but why does that have to be so elitist and passive?

Surely people must understand the logic - Hearts won 2-1 and got 3 points. Irving only came on in the 65th minute - approximately into the last 1/3rd of the game. Hearts were leading 2-0 at the time of the substitution. Therefore Hearts should be allowed to keep those two goals as Irving was not an influence. However he was on the pitch at the time of the Cove equalizer so that does not stand. So Hearts should have won 2-0 BUT as a punishment the Cove goal was allowed to stand. As for the points - SIMPLES - 2/3rd of the game had been played before the incident - therefore two points should have been awarded but as a punishment a second point was taken off them. So one point and a 2-1 win makes total sense.

Ya glory hunting kant!! ? (watch the red dots pile in from those not in the know)

The last three years have been a disappointment after the heights of two thousand and fifteen and the seasons that went before it. However, I believe that you support the club with the same enthusiasm and commitment through thick and thin. As far as the future is concerned, there were encouraging signs in the last third of last season, I also think that we have recruited fairly well both on the playing and coaching front. It will not be easy on such a tight and still decreasing budget but there is much to be optimistic about. For a club of our size and resourses, the dizzy heights of major cup wins or European campaigns may only come every quarter of a century or so, if they come at all. The trick to footballing contentment is so enjoy and relish the more modest successes in the meantime and promotion back to the Premiership or maybe a run to a Scottish Cup or league Cup semi final would be a very good start in that respect.