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The clean sheet that I refer to means from henceforth onwards. He has to prove that he has learned from his mistakes - tactics, man management and post match communications. The problem for Dodds is that he has set the bar for the forthcoming season.

Just saw on Instagram Duffy and Hyde have signed one year contract extension

Bonnyrigg away please.

First point - does he though? We've gone through two or three seasons now with no "proper" right back. Carson has filled in admirably but many would argue that we still lack a dedicated RB. Equally, our lack of striking options for a good chunk of this season arguably falls at Dodds' door as well. Offloading Oakley and not bringing someone in to help Mckay was a bizarre move. It left us very light at a crucial time in the season. Second point - we've spent just as long in the top tier as we have done in the second. The SPL/Premiership has, until recently, been our level. If teams like Livingston and Saint Johnstone can remain in the top flight there is nothing to suggest that we couldn't do that and we should be aspiring to that level. Of course, there are plenty of other teams who will think like that but I completely disagree with the notion that the Championship is our level. It might be for a while but historically it has not been. I do agree however that to stay in the top flight we would really need a generous backer. It's becoming clear that trying to maintain full time football in Scotland outwith the top flight is becoming notoriously difficult. The losses sustained by Falkirk and others show that. Even MacGregor at Ross County seems to be talking about winding in the spending but I suspect they will keep writing blank cheques to offset their losses. And yes I am aware that we also have been bleeding cash

I made it up from announcements from the club to update the players profile on this site but maybe it’s incorrect. I try my best to keep it up to date as people are often asked about contracts

Thinking about positions (depending on who stays) but CB, RB, CM, RW/RM, LW/LM, CF https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/scottish-premiership/endendevertraege/wettbewerb/SC1 https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/scottish-championship/endendevertraege/wettbewerb/SC2 Plenty options out there, wouldnt mind seeing Blair Alston, Kai Fotheringham, maybe a young striker also Mikey Devlin alhough he has a horrednous injury record could be a gamble at CB as hes a quality player when fit. It'll all be driven by our budgets though and not sure in some cases we can afford the level of player to replace some of those leaving

I remember Tom Aldred’s last game - he was demented by the midgies (as were we all). I think he went down the A9 still scratching, and likely swearing too.

Not been to many, just Victoria Park, and Tynecastle for league games, McDiarmid Park for Challenge cup finals, Parkhead for the League Cup Final, Hampden for the cup finals and last semi, but do have one that most others won't have, Harmsworth Park in Wick for pre season friendlies, including Tom Aldred's last game.

Its almost like they forgot about Hyde and shoved him in with the already announced Duffy. Baffling to be honest.

Money counts (or doesn’t in this case), hence Dodds 2 more years. His previous spell in charge has been (no pun intended ) for me, a struggle to watch or comprehend the game plan! I cannot agree with IHE it’s a ‘clean sheet’ going forward for Dodds as he has the legacy of the previous years on his tab. (Yak yak injuries and bad luck). The task for him to prove he can provide a team and game plan that improves in both results and performance. I’m open enough and willing to provide him the 18 months to see what he can do, and despite my reservations hope he succeeds as Inverness can and should have a top league team. It will be selective matches however now going forward for me!

One sugar daddy would be of enormous benefit for sure, but we mustn't forgot those other financial backers who have been servicing our ridiculous debt year on year. Let's hope they continue along with us.

Slate is clean as far as I am, and everybody else should be concerned. Not to dwell too much but our season turned on an administrative error by Queens Park. The season now depends on resigning of contracts, loans and additions. Dodds needs to deliver from the off. I am not really bothered about the Viaplay which will be more of a testing and bonding exercise. But we need to come bolting out of the traps as far as the league is concerned

Well we all know the answer to the first one We also know that success comes in cycles. Cowdenbeath were in our league quite recently and now they’re in tier 5. Rangers were winning titles and Celtic were nearly bust. Then there’s Falkirk We can definitely sustain a Premier team if we can get up but it will take a perfect storm as it did in 2004 and 2010. This includes how strong the league is, good fortune with injuries, getting a good crop of players together at the right time, Dundee sh*****g the bed, etc etc, plus a slice of luck. Unfortunately we took several steps backwards after winning the cup which with hindsight could have been avoided. I’ve ranted about that many a time. As much as anything we could do with a generous backer as @RiG says: to me, it seems there are a few big names in Inverness, but with egos to match, otherwise they could cooperate for the sake of the club. We’ve got Dodds in charge again so it is what it is. Dundee Utd won the Prem with a very small squad so maybe this is the season we actually don’t have an injury crisis, and Cammy, Nicolson, Roddy and other youngsters step up to the plate. Maybe Lewis Hyde does a Denzil and becomes a god. Having some of our own in the team is a big factor for me with positive knock on effects for the supporters. Apologies for the Bannerman-sized post but I’m still riding a wave of optimism from the weekend.

Yes me too. Assume some have signed extensions and we haven't been told. I know for a fact Lewis Hyde has signed a new deal ages ago

Apologies for having an opinion. If it's one of the most expensive squads ever why was the majority of games so bad? I need your high level of intellect to explain that to me Sir

I know it won't please everybody but we've got to be realistic. Dodds is happy to stay and he's no really that bad. Better the devil you know! Getting somebody new in is risky and probably costly. As mentioned before, Dodds knows the squad, knows what's needed to improve it and I think is a safe bet. There seems to be an expectancy among some supporters that we should be a Premiership team because we once were. We are in fact a Championship team - that is our level - and the occasional foray into the Premiership is not out of the question, although to stay in the top league we would really need a generous benefactor. Get behind Dodds and who knows what'll happen!

My number is sitting at 47 at the moment. Premiership - Pittodrie, Parkhead, Dens Park, Tynecastle, Easter Road, Rugby Park, Almondvale, Fir Park, Ibrox, Victoria Park, McDIarmid Park, St MIrren Park Championship - Excelsior,, Gayfield, Somerset Park, Tannadice, East End Park, Cappielow, Caledonian Stadium, Firhill, Stark's Park League One - Recreation Park, Falkirk Stadium, New Douglas Park, Palmerston, Forthbank League Two - Broadwood, Borough Briggs, Station Park, Balmoor, Ochilview, Stair Park Non League - Glebe Park (Brechin), Dudgeon Park(Brora), Grant Street(Clach), Princess Royal Park(Deveronvale), Mosset Park(Forres), Christie Park(Huntly), Kynoch Park(Keith), Grant Park(Lossiemouth), Station Park(Nairn), Mackessack Park(Rothes), Central Park(Cowdenbeath) Neutral - Hampden Park Grounds that no longer exist - Telford Street, Brockville and Love Street.

Fixed it for ya!

It is good that Duffy is staying. He’s come on a lot in his time with us, both when playing full back and centre half. For me, he should get a run at right back to let Carson be influential in midfield, but I suppose it will depend on our squad next season, particularly on whether we still have Allardice and Devine.

Our CEO is a proper media wh0re. Seen more of him on TV and the papers this week than we have the players. Grinds my feckin gears that the blue nose tw4t is talking about ICTFC being his club. Feck off.