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Merry Christmas to one and all. Whether I know you or not, whether I agree with you or not, the best wishes are the same. Having said that, I do want to take a moment to call out a few folk personally - TM4TJ especially. Without his straight talking editorial style and dedication the site would be a far lesser place. He does this diligently and without any help a lot of the time. Thank You !! Similarly, Gringo, IBM, MrCaleyJag and ICTEWD who run various aspects of the site in the foreground or background. Also, the moderators - Mantis, Yngwie, & RiG who keep things running, keep spammers of our member list, and nudge folks back into line where needed, and finally those on our editorial team who contribute what they can, when they can. It takes quite a few people to keep things ticking over and we are blessed to have a great bunch doing so. Finally, as I take a moment to raise a glass to you all in celebration, I also want to remember those we have lost in 2022. On the site, as we know we lost Kingsmills and he will be sorely missed, and fondly remembered by most, even those who crossed swords with him from time to time. On a personal level, I also lost a dear friend, a dedicated ICT supporter, and my best man, who was definitely someone who fitted that title. I will raise an extra glass to you both.

I was told that Ryan Esson has more training tickets than Dodds, Kells and Wilson together, not just goalkeeping but all players, and he’s doing a great job with the under 18s. Could he and Ross Tokely not do a better job between now and the end of the season, given the chance (if they want to), than the aforementioned three. Just a thought!

Genuine question is there no sanction for incompetence in football? In any other job you get paid off and that's that? Tbh I'd rather him gone and replaced with someone on the payroll already till we can get someone new? His contract hasn't hot long to run now so could be done with zero additional cost allowing a decent recruitment search for a new person

I like the sound of this. Esson showed what he can do when the U18's took on Hamilton recently. Be so much better than what we have in place now and between them they'd have a dressing room of players wanting to play for them.

It’s been a tough year for us Caley Thistle fans, and there is discontent amongst the fans, and quite possibly the players too. This forum gives us an outlet for our views and allows us to discuss and debate what is going on. A massive thank you to Scotty, the mods and all involved in the site: we appreciate what you do. We sadly lost Kingsmills recently, which poignantly reminds us that there are more important things than football. A very Merry Christmas to all and, when it arrives, a Happy New Year (and hopefully one that enthuses us positively about our club and its future). Have a great time all! Cheers!

Merry Christmas and Seasons greetings to everyone one on this site, especially those who run it and maintain its high standards, and to all the contributers who make it what it is. We can but hope for a turnaround in our fortunes in 2023, starting with a win against Cove Rangers on the 2nd.

Cheers Scotty. It's no easy churning out drivel after watching the dross we are being subject to at the moment. Broadfoot had it easy, the likes of which we may never see again in our lunch break. My task has been made easier thanks to IBM & EWD who work behind the scenes on PotY and site stats inputting the data that gives us our up to date stats/info. I don't need to prompt anymore, it's usually done before my articles are complete. Thanks guys. Oh, Merry Xmas and all that stuff. It's not for everyone.

And Hughes. Trouble is, if we keep paying Dodds his salary, what do we pay the new manager with?! Has to come from somewhere. The substantial amounts we have had to pay to these ex managers is a factor in our demise, monies that could otherwise have gone into the playing squad. I’m not saying you don’t sack managers, but the money aspect is a big consideration for the Board, especially when we are pretty much broke.

Merry Christmas All and here's to a better 2023.

Happy Christmas everyone

Merry Christmas to one and all I hope you and your families have a wonderful time

Merry Christmas Robert and all long suffering ICT fans. Have a lovely peaceful day everyone.

Likewise and i hope 2023 will turn ICT around. All the beast folks

Likewise. Maybe a drop-in session before matches. He is retired as a surgeon but I’m sure keeps his saw sharp.

Saddened to hear this We mostly had what I would say different opinions but he was a good poster, moderator but more importantly a very decent guy RIP Kingsmills Dougal

Very best wishes to you all. Hopefully ICT will turn things around in 2023

Well said Gringo. I've said many times that we have regressed season after season since our Scottish Cup win, when we should have pushed on and at least kept the same standards if not better, but we lost a lot of good players and they were replaced by players lesser skills and talent. I would challenge anybody to tell me what style of team ,playing wise, we are? There is no cohesion with any tactics, it's as if the players are told to go out and just play, as it looks like they have only just met and don't know what or where they are supposed to do or be.

I wasn't at last night's game,but tried to keep up with live score.Times are hard when you turn up for games and a draw is a good result.The majority of real fans are at the stage now where we are not that gutted when we get roasted because we kind of expect it now.We don't play or act as a team.Its not one for all and all for one highlighted last night by the SD going to comment for BBC at another game.The whole set up at Caley is tired. Look at the infrastructure,look at game days we cannot even make sure the towels are there in the toilets.Refreshments are limited and if you queue at half time chances are you miss five or 10 minutes of second half.If you cannot get the basics right off the pitch and your senior management don't even travel to watch the boys play at away games what chance have we and I think this apathy rubs off on the players .This kind of malaise.What we need is energetic driven,ambitious senior executives who would die in a ditch for the club.Finally I think Dodds lost the dressing room when he dropped Ridgers who was the one steady constant in the team.The one person who motivated and organised from the back.The player with real street cred. I was going to stop,but just want to repeat what I have said so many times.If your tactic on game day is to hoof the ball to the smallest player on the park,then we are going nowhere.Where are our wide men can we no play on the deck and pass the ball.

Sitting dreaming of the good old days. What a fantastic journey! We, like most other clubs of limited means, have seen ups and downs.....but many more ups than downs. What we are witnessing is sad and hard to bear but, over a quarter of a century, supporters of most clubs our size will never have experienced the highs we have. Bucharest seems a long way off......but we got there. Most supporters couldnt dream of that. This looks like a potentially terminal decline. We have been spoiled down the years. A lot seem to be voting with their feet and can hardly be blamed for that stance. We are not entitled to success on the field . I am thankful for the joy and many friends that supporting ICT has brought me. Can I take this opportunity to wish all those connected to the club a Happy Christmas and a better 2023. I paid my tenner last night to watch the Partick game and confess to switching off at half time. I said to my wife that I cannot believe its a friday night and my team is playing in Glasgow and Im not there.....didnt even consider it. I am however sure that everyone is trying their best.......its all anyone can do.......but it just aint good enough right now. We are not entitled to success. Our time may come again although this looks unlikely for the foreseeable future. My suggestion is ...ease the pain by remembering some of the good times. You will wake up with a smile on your face. All the best troops!!

It’s a strange position I find myself. Such is the (poor) performance of the team this season I questioned the capability of the manager to affect the performance positively. When it was clear improvement on the field was not going to happen I looked to the Board / CEO to see a route for improvement! They are in full possession on the financial position of the club, so I expect they consider this in any decision as to whether Dodds can change things (the way we all want). Billy Dodds is no monster and wanted to see ICT succeed for sure! It just transpired that he, like 98% of other ex footballers turn out to be unable to translate personal positivity into actual team performance to match the board and fan’s aspirations. Billy Dodds I suspect would have taken an exit card in the past (and right now) but has been asked by the CEO to help steer the club to safety (that is avoid being relegated), this season. BD is a proud man and will I expect agree to this recognising most want him gone! So closing - I will turn up in Jan and try to give my team ICT support! If anything the fans are the club and we stick through the hard times! BD will do his best and ultimately be replaced in due course. Let’s give him and the team our support through to safety from threat of relegation! all the best for the festive season! bc

Suspect Tokely is having too much fun playing in the Highland League

Happy clappy, sentimental bollocks. If you're not angry at how your club has been mismanaged since 2017, there's something wrong with you. Merry Xmas.

From what I’m hearing the number of creditors that are due money are considerable as are the combined overall costs. I feel if ICT don’t try and honour these debts there could be even worse financial implications ahead. The longer this rolls on without resolvement no business or future investors would touch us with a barge pole. The club has been on mortal decline since the Scottish cup win. Part time football is definitely on the horizon and it might be the only saving grace from entering administration it’s that serious. Worrying times Dougal