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Our Jackie should have got a knighthood years ago. Nobody has given more to junior football in Inverness

Well would you trust Scott Gardiner behind u ? or maybe we just don’t trust him at all

Maybe they see Dodds as a master football visionary with his hoofball and pedantic back 5 slow square passing strategy. It just we hicks in these northern climes can’t appreciate the finer points of this strategy and execution of the elan’. Well we can only pray and hope the Arabs look further north than Glasgow. We have enough Dodds apologists dusting of last February's excuses for this August. What’s Arabic for Billy Billy,,,, bc

What's your actual problem with the Supporters Trust Board that you seem to think it's ok to come on here and slate them at every turn possible and points fingers? Quite the statements given your relative new found voice on here and very little content. I would suggest that users on here who are part of the Supporters Trust are here in the same capacity as you and I, to post our feelings with like minded people and scan for fans views. Maybe instead of pointing fingers and coming across as being slightly childish, especially in matchday threads, you should contact the Trust direct and see if you can get some help or answers from them direct. Knowing that the Trust works on behalf of the fans, I am sure they'd only be too willing to assist in any way they can if you put it across in a more constructive manner to them direct.

At risk of a warning this thread is getting feckin boring.

International clearance? I'm waiting for 'International Rescue' to come and save us!! FAB Virgil

Harry Hennem has joined Clach on loan until January.

Now that's an easy one with the old Beach Boys classic helping me From capri to classic i am feeling like an old classic myself

At present I think we have a weaker team than last season, whilst the league we are in has stronger teams than last season, so we still need to strengthen if we are going to make the playoffs this season. I dream that we can boost our transfer and wage budget thanks to a Saudi club coming in with a £10m bid for Austin Samuels. The money being thrown around over there is madness!

Erm... Gring'... Table 3, not Table 2. It isn't often I'm top of the league. Please don't deprive me of a run there

Let’s give some praise to Airdrie for coming north securing three points and giving all ICT fans something to mull over. They would probably would have thought they there was a fair chance prior to arriving given the respective team situation; ie no one could argue they weren’t the more settled side at present. However ICT could also have won the game and we now have analysis of what went right/wrong. With that in mind if a player makes a glaring mistake it is usually obvious and there is no hiding place; they have to hold up their hands and accept. Then obviously rectify if possible in future games. Anyone verbally castigating them or blaming them from the coaching staff for causing a defeat will only cause further disharmony within the team. The players know if they have messed up and they will not want to let their team mates down. It’s a bit more tricky when looking at what went wrong tactically around player selection and formations; both before and during games. However if players have to hold up their hands and admit mistakes then it seems entirely reasonable that so do the coaching/management. You can learn by your mistakes after all we all make them so that’s not the issue the issue is owning them learning from them and being supported to improve. A phrase that we hear a lot is telling players to be brave on the ball ; and I would add if your brave and make a mistake don’t worry as we will support you; not castigate you. Football is after all a large part to do with confidence and momentum as we all know. Hopefully behind the scenes this culture is being fostered and the game time verbals are the cut and thrust of battle and not things that fester. After all we all want the same end result and given the season is just starting its in everyone’s interest to support each other and not play the blame game.

Sadly I suspect that most Managers are guilty of “industrial” language. Dick Campbell and Ian McColl, for example, are probably much worse than Dodds. Players are probably used to it too, and we often hear it from players during games. However, none of that is acceptable. Kids will be hearing the language and what example does that set? Players are in their workplace and should be treated respectfully by their employer. Employers also have a duty to try to protect their employees from abuse in the workplace, both from other employees and the public. That’s why we get the announcements before games, but that’s as far as it goes. There’s a thread live here just now that is arguably abusing one of the club’s employees (Billy Billy GTF) which highlights how difficult it is for any employer to protect its workforce. However, the Management team should be required to lead by example and conduct themselves professionally at all times. Separately someone mentioned the late start of pre-season. I don’t think the club had a choice or they’d have broken the Working Time Directive. Full time employees must get 28 days paid holiday per year, normally 20 days (4 weeks) holiday plus 8 public holidays. With the final being on 3 June, the first Monday in July is really the earliest they could have the players back in training.

I was not present on Tuesday night but swearing at staff in some workplaces is deemed serious misconduct.

Only one Amateur and it’s Dodds .Way out of his depth .

I’m always in the North Stand and will be glad to get back to my usual seat to enjoy the game without being within earshot of Mr Dodds. So much swearing at his team, is that his way to encourage? In my successful working life I was a team leader and NEVER would have shouted at one of my team - you’re a f..king amateur, which was shouted on Tuesday evening at an established team member. I cannot recall ever being advised that insulting someone, especially in public, encouraged better performance. Plenty times the f word was used towards his players. If I was in his team I would be raging - so much for being a leader - huh - Mr Dodds’ tactics are so obvious other teams know how to play against us and his lack of vocabulary only shows up his many failings.

... or hope !!

^ that's a bit unfair, given SG success at dealing with other clubs finances and BD being part of the Rangers cheating EBT crew, I couldn't think of a better combination to be incharge when we get all the battery storage and Freeport ca$h. Cant be long now until we a 'ballers' playing moneyball with these sports washing Saudi's................

Maybe the head of the Supporters Trust Board can submit it in an email to the SLO! - Oh I forgot, no one in the STB looks at the forum, (makes you wonder why their there), and the ICT suggestion box disappeared years ago! bc