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I think a lot of posts in recent matchday threads highlight how far we have come and how high our expectations now are. We’ve enjoyed the much more positive approach we now take to games and winning the majority of them. That has led us to expect to see good football and plenty goals as we get wins, and we are now disappointed if we can only grind out a 1-0 win. We are in a good place and I do believe the goals will start coming again in league games but I’d highlight our goalkeeper and defence as we’ve only conceded 8 goals in 13 league games, and we’ve kept 8 clean sheets. That is quite an achievement.

It's league 1 ffs. The only 'achievement ' that matters is getting the f**k out of it ASAP. Clean sheets against teams with next to no threat means bugger-all , especially if we are struggling to get the ball in their net. The fact that we concede freely to teams that aren't lining up with a back 10 is of slight concern, when the Championship is far less forgiving.

Obviously a concern but no surprise as these teams will be more open when they’re not playing us. But our conversion rate to chances made is pretty woeful. Never been noted for my optimism but having seen most of the teams in the league, nobody’s winning it except us. It’s only mid-November but already my final thoughts before drifting off to sleep tend to dwell on whether we can stay up in the Championship.

Can't argue with any of the above. Worth mentioning though, the exquisite interplay and ball control exhibited by our players - best I've seen for a long time and a joy to watch. For long spells Cove couldn't get a touch on the ball. Now if only they coulda guided it into the net, exquisitely, just a bit more often than once!

This season is all about getting promotion. We are getting results and that is what matters, even if it is a tough watch and we fail to put teams away. We dominated the first half and should have put the game to bed but we only had Robertson’s goal. Cove came at us after the break and we got penned in a bit but the substitutions put us back on the front foot eventually. At the end of the day, not the best game. We should have done better, but we got the result. Job done.

That’s why we love this game and it’s good that we all have different perspectives. The priority undoubtedly is promotion, however we achieve it. I’m glad we are trying to win games rather than trying not to lose them and, in doing so, we’ve scored in every league game this season so far There will be hiccups along the way, it’s how we bounce back from them that matters. Maybe my glass is half fuller than some others but I’m enjoying this season 😂😂

If praising the team for getting us in the position we are currently in makes me a happy clapper then so be it. I don’t rustle sweeties though 😂😂

I think that is unfair on 9 teams in the League plus Ross County who want another shot at a playoff to enter the League.

Down by one goal at the break... 44’ | ICT 0-1 Rose After a delay in play the ICT keeper Murphy can no longer continue after coming off worse in a 50/50 with Chelsea from a corner, she’s replaced with one of the outfielders taking the gloves 45’ | ICT 0-1 Rose Caley almost gifted a way back into the game as we give the ball away and they hit the post

Nothing to worry about then. Make room for me in the happy clappy section next home game. Shirley!

What is this Zimbabwe stuff all about? His name is Zimba and he’s not even from Zimbabwe. Robert bringing the sense to these threads as usual

Nothing against the call up rule, but if you're a part time side then perhaps it's best not to build your team around a bunch of u19 international loan players. By all means take them on loan but not at the detriment of of having a full playing squad capable of cover. I mean what if one or three were injured or called back to their parent team?? Playing the system.

Driving over the bridge last week, a peek to the stadium, the north half of the pitch was covered in cut out plastic replicas. I don’t think these statues can move, especially the goalkeeper. Shooting practice must be a doddle. Go back to the old days where you would have 1st team v 2nd team. Then swap 1st team defence with 2nd team defence. Then swap midfields etc, etc. Yesterday, some of the one touch footie was pleasing on the eye, but crossing into the box was, being non confrontational, shocking. Would a plastic right winger have done better.

Have to agree Shirley. Some wayward efforts. They played a lot of intricate stuff and cut Cove open at times but failed to stick the knife in. It's not for a lack of effort, but what are they doing in training. In their defence however, the conditions were pretty grim for approximately 90 minutes.

But we’re not excellent at finishing!!! By a Zimbabwean country mile anyone attending today could see we’re struggling to have any striker turn-up right now. Real problem in my book and needs addressing. Whatever we’re doing at the training sessions - it’s not effective; change it!!! bc

Hold the front page Cove Carbon Copy Bottom side Cove Rangers poor season continued at the Caledonian Sarens PSG Stadium as the Caley Jags remained top of the table. Billy Mckay and Ross Millen were out for Scott Kellacher's side with last weeks match winner Chanka Zimba leading the line and Calum MacLeod continuing at right back. Paul Hartley was without Fraser Fyvie, Mikey Doyle, Declan Glass and Mitch Megginson. After an impeccably observed minutes silence for the fallen and those that gave their all, we were ready for kick-off. Considering it was the first week in November, the inclement weather had relented and it was a calm Saturday afternoon as the teams took to the pitch. Oh no it wasn't said the pantomime voices as a constant heavy shower that lasted for the whole first half engulfed the stadium and then continued to p!ss down after the break. It was a Carbon Copy of last weeks squeaky bum game against Montrose where failure to put the game to bed almost resulted in dropping points. In a half dominated by the hosts, Chanka Zimba missed a sitter early on with just the keeper to beat, firing high over the bar from ten yards. We only had a solitary goal to show for our endeavours when Mitchell Robertson met an inswinging corner by Joe Chalmers in the six yard box to crash the ball into the roof of the net. Calum MacLeod came in from the right but Mutch was equal to his parting shot to keep the Caley Jags player out. Soon after, a blow for Cove when captain Aaron Darge was replaced by Mackenzie Strachan. Just on the half time whistle, Adam Mackinnon was denied by keeper Mutch who pulled off a superb low save from a thunderbastard of a daisy cutter on the sodden surface. HALF TIME: 1-0 Similar to last week, the visitors started the second half brighter than they did in the first but without troubling the home defence. Inverness gradually got themselves back on top and Robertson headed over, as did substitute Alfie Bavidge. Ten minutes from the end Liam Sole eventually got a decent shot away as he cut in from the left but again Mutch was able to keep the ball out. As keekie winkers started to twitch, Adam Emslie was able to make his way out of Calum MacLeod's back pocket and found himself shooting goalwards. However, Ross Munro kept focussed on the job in hand and was able to usher the slippery ball over the bar as we all held our breath. We saw out the game mostly on the front foot and MacLeod was unfortunate to be nudged off balance after cutting in from the right before his effort sliced wide of the target. Still time for the gangly and awkward David Eguaibor to shoot over the bar to bring proceedings to an end. The stats will show something like 70%/30% possession for the hosts, but to be honest, once again we made hard work of putting away a poor Cove side who were there for the thrashing. No bogies were harmed in the making of this result... We shouldn't complain too much really, but that's another nervy ending to a game we were well in control of. But 1-0 is never enough going into the final few minutes when the opposition suddenly get forward in numbers. Maybe that says more about the fear we are putting into other teams, but it would be nice to get a comfortable victory to ease the nerves. Calum MacLeod was immense again today only letting Emslie out for air on a couple of occasions. And that's no mean feat against a tricky, pacy winger.

…and yet Stenny have now been held at home by Kelty too. Even if we don’t improve our scoring rate we’ll likely still win this league because none of the other teams seem good enough to put a strong run together. Unfortunately I’m not able to experience the joys and frustrations of match days anymore but as a long distance fan I’m just happy to see the 3 points gained so often this season. As Huisdean says, our luck may very well run out sometimes when we fail to score when we should but I’m sure we’re going to continue winning more often than not.

Not quite as gard a watch as last week but only because Cove were really poor. So many chances missed, poor shooting and crossing into the box were our down fall yet again plus Cove keeper made 2 really good saves to prevent goals. Kellagher needs to revisit his team selections and tactics urgently. Zimbabwe should not be starting ahead of Bavidge. I know Bavidge hasn't set the Heather on fire this season but needs a run of games. Zimbabwe missed 2 good chances, 1 he should have buried but is a limited player. Wotherspoon is done after around 60 minutes so we'd be better starting Stewart then bringing on Wotherspoon when the opposition tires. We drop out of games too easily in the second half, not so much today but that was because Cove were poor so it really needs addressed and quickly. A wins a win though and I'll take a 1 - 0 win all day long but our luck will run out one day if wr don't stary scoring more goals.

Nice to see us top with a wee bit of daylight between us and the next teams. But look at the form of the bottom 3 sides, who are getting pumped by everyone. Our last 3 home games were against them and were 1-0, 2-2 and 1-0. Something still missing!

No listen, I'll be perfectly honest with ya - last time I went to see ICT vs Cove they unexpectedly humped us 1-4, so hoping to witness a bit of retribution tomorrow!