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Huge thanks to the chief steward yesterday. The first five or six of us arrived in the ground just after 2pm and were told we had to sit in our allocated seats (printed on the tickets) as it was club policy, and was necessary for their security and health and safety to know which seats were occupied. We said how unhappy we were about the set seating, as none of us wanted our allocated seats, and he said he would register our complaints in his report. Then after a long discussion where we suggested it would be easier for both fans and stewards if we could pick the seats we wanted from the ticket office in future, and he told us about what a pain some fans from other clubs had been, he suddenly said he would go and check on whether we could really just sit where we wanted. He came back less than the 20 mins he said, and gave us the all clear. Totally great bloke. So big thanks to him and his whole team for helping make a great afternoon, after what had initially seemed just a recipe for disaster.

NOTW interview with Melville What an absolute disgrace of an interview. Dundee appear to have spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on players while owing HMRC ?250,000! Melville appears to be trying to blame HMRC for 'making an example' of Dundee and not giving them any leeway. What a lot of self-pitying nonsense. Try not paying your taxes for a while, then when you get caught offering to play less than half and see what happens.

That was the best trip that I have ever been on - well at least since Tannadump - but I lasted longer than Richie Foran and was even there to wave to Rosscoe at the final whistle. Great pre match banter in the salubrious surroundings of the Alamo Wine Bar - nice to see a smattering of the old codgers, the Central Belt Massive (even feckin Stan !!), the Sesh, the away regulars, some new faces and the solitary burd in the corner with the Guinness. Anyway it was a really dire first half but it was a wee bit of a flashback to the Jam Tarts game - in reverse - Proctor (thankfully in retrospect) a la Ian Black took an early knock and had to hop off - leading to the game winning shuffle, an Esson wonder save and a "killer" goal by Eric, a la Kevin Kyle, just before the break. Plus WE came out of the blocks with a vengeance and in a way, in retrospect, killed the game with a sclaffed second from Eric - or does he mean them ?!! It may well have been some tiredness from Wednesday night and having to play some players for too long but I also felt that we did get a bit over confident and sat back further than we had done all the game - it was a tactical ploy using the hoof to Rooney and Eric - which I can appreciate and understand. And lets face it - it was going to take a wonder goal to beat Esson yesterday and unfortunately it happened. I have to admit that although they never looked like scoring it was a bit of a tense last ten minutes. All in all we deserved to win and Midden were poor which helped as well. To me the difference between the two sides was that we used the width - especially Hayes - and we had pace, strength and movement up front with Rooney and Eric who will trouble any SPL team on the break. Isnt it great what a difference three days make - and Butcher can have a wry grin and a glass of red plonk knowing that he can justify his team selection at Parkdread And you could see what Esson and Tokely thought of the tremendous away support as they saluted the faithful at the end. And the delirious gathering of the SESH and the MOB rode back side by side on the train to central Station as the glorious vibes of "Caley Away with Terry and Mo filled the polluted Paisley air. And what about the stewards ? Take a feckin bow ladies and gentlemen ESSON I will give him my MOM as the save in the first half and one in the second simply kept us in the game. I thought that he was simply immense all through - what confidence that must induce in the defence (and it showed) plus his distribution, especially the quick throws, was first class - he really actually does deserve a cap at the moment - and boy must he be cheesing off Tuffey. PROCTOR Shame fer the lad but he is not a right back but he is a good cover squad player. His loss was ultimately our gain. ROSSCOE: Best all round performance in a long time - although I have to concede that Wardlaw is tailor made for him. But his graft and determination were shining examples to all around him, including the support in the away end. His clenched salute at the final whistle will live in my memory banks fer a while. GRANTY I feel that he is our most consistent performer at the moment. He simply led by example and didnt put a foot wrong. I am sure that it is a good bet that he would prefer to cover Shinnie rather than Lionel or Golly. SHINNIE Unsurprsingly nervous looking at the start and evidently targetted by Midden - but the lad stood his ground with the close suppoprt of Granty. I suspect that there is more to Shinnie than we saw yesterday as TB - or probably Mo - clearly instructed him to play in a no nonsense fashion and he followed the advice to the word. Gillet will be back in when he recovers but the wee man has made the left back position his own until then. HAYES He can be magic and a handful but he does frustrate me as he can disappear from the game for 5-10 minute spells and he faded again in the second half. But there is an air of expectation when he gets the ball wide with only the full back to take on. he is yer old fashioned "tanner ba" player and if he could deliver for 90 minutes he woll be some player. DUFF He was actually close to MOM. He is clearly an experienced right back - although he probably does not want to play there. But he has to stick there until Mccann comes back. His positioning and cover were first class and he was the first ICT right back that I have seen in a long time who thinks about the game, holds the line, slots in beside the central defenders when the attacks are down the right side and does not drift out wide until he has to. DUNCAN I think that Russeldhino simply answered "why did you drop me Terry?" question - not with words but with the battling performance where he quite clearly had a Nick Ross remote control in his back pocket. And what would we be saying if that chip in the second half had been on target. FORAN I feel that his mere presence lifted the team and the support. Quiet but effective would be my summing up and he lasted longer than I thought he would. But saying that I lasted longer than I thought I would !! ERIC Well you cant knock two goals and non stop running. He will never be my cup of tea or win prizes for touch and skill but his mere pace - especiallly away from home on the break - will simply murder the teams in the bottom half. First goal was brilliantly tucked away - second was sclaffed but as against Jam tarts he had the pace to be in the right spot at the right time. ROONEY This may be harsh and I suspect my expectation levels are now high but he disappointed me a bit yesterday. I appreciate that he was a lone striker and he did that job well. He is looking stronger by the game and his hold up lay and passing has improved immensely - but he is a natural goal scorer and he needs to learn to be predator who could be lethal if he targetted getting into the mix in the opponents box on a far more regular manner. ROSS Central midfield - where did that performance feckin come from. He simply has to be kept there until the injuries clear themselves up. Some of this tackling and defensive thinking was a joy - although Daddy Duncan earned his baby sitting money. GIL and MORRISON - both really taken on to play out time and rest Foran and Eric. STEWARDS SINGING SECTION INNOVATION SINGING SECTION PERFORMANCE :panda01: AWAY SUPPORT King Beastie on drums CALEY AWAY WITH TERRY AND MO

Well I am giving you a red dot - never apologise to these feckers

Breaking news from the P&J website. The doom and gloom surrounding ICT was lifted last night with the announcement that fans' favourite Lionel Djebi-Zadi was to make a sensational and unexpected return to the club. The signing is expected to restore confidence in the club's shaky defence, and to boost the morale of fans and players, still reeling from Wednesday's 8-0 defeat to Celtic in the Co-op Funeral Services Cup. ICT has previous experience of bringing back club legends, including Barry Wilson and Dennis Wyness, but this move is sure to send even greater shockwaves through the home support. The rampaging Frenchman left ICT in May after almost single handedly leading the club back to the SPL. He had previously played a vital role in the club's SPL relegation season, being ever present towards the end, when the club failed to win any of its last 4 games. "I'm looking forward to my return to Inverness" said Djebi-Zadi last night. "And I think the fans see me as some kind of saviour. In fact, I frequently used to hear them shout 'Oh Jesus' from the stands. All I ask in return is that they make a little bit more effort when trying to pronounce Djebi-Zadi - it usually comes out as 'Fackeen-Pishmun', although I wonder if that is perhaps the Gaelic translation of my name. I love the Highland way of life - especially the fresh air, although Ross Tokely often asked why I would swipe at it so much". "I heard Wednesday's result just after I finished my shift at Disneyland Paris. I was naturally disappointed to hear how far the club had fallen without me, and to be honest it was no surprise when I got the call from Thierry Boucher the next day. It was a bit of a bad line, which made his voice sound very slurred, but I think he was very eager for me to come back and even used the words 'f***ing desperate'. I didn?t hesitate to say yes, despite my concerns about the security situation in Inverness - every time I walked down the street I would hear people shouting ?bombscare!? ?At first I wasn't sure if I could come back in time for the St Mirren game as I was scheduled to be 3rd reserve for Goofy in the parade, but my employers have been great and actually encouraged me to go immediately." But Djebi-Zadi concedes that there were occasional problems on the park last time around. "Yes, it was frustrating for me that my teammates just couldn't anticipate what I was about to do, and I was always a couple of steps ahead of them. I think it was because of my continental style of play. I remember once trying to explain to Grant Munro the concept of total football, but he just turned and ran off to intercept a through ball." Language was also a barrier to defensive understanding. "Sometimes Grant confused me by shouting ambiguous instructions like 'Get it away!' which I interpreted as an order to bring the ball down, get it under control, take a few touches, then dribble past a few opponents before passing the ball into the stand". But despite the tensions on the pitch, the relationship with Munro appears to have blossomed into a lasting friendship. "Sure, we kept in touch. I've spent the last few months training to be Mickey Mouse, and Grant says that if anyone can do that role, it's me. He tries to keep my spirits up, often just texting lots of laughing smilies". When Lionel is asked about his ambitions, they clearly go beyond saving ICT's season. "A lot of people seem shocked when I say this, but I still haven't been capped for France. I wrote to the Stade de France last month offering my services, as I heard they were struggling to put a team together. I was told to turn up at the stadium the night of the Belarus game, but there was clearly a misunderstanding, as I was put in the team of litter pickers. I did it serve my country, but pointed out the mistake. They apologised and I was told to come back to the stadium on the night they were playing Bosnia. Unfortunately this was another misunderstanding, as the game was actually an away fixture" he says sadly. "But I know that my return to ICT will be a stepping stone to greater things, and I have my sights set on the next European Championships in Brazil". Meanwhile, Terry Butcher is still in a state of shock after the 16-0 drubbing at Parkhead. "I know exactly what went wrong. Normally I study the fans? website forum to get my team selections and tactics. But this time Mo suggested that we if we are going to get anywhere in management, we should make our own decisions. I won?t be making that mistake again, no no no? he says, shaking his head mournfully. "It's not the result or the performance that hurts" he adds, "it's the reaction of the fans. In particular, I've lost the support of my mentor and inspiration, a tactical mastermind who guides me from his bedroom in Wick. I feel ashamed that he has had to go to the trouble of wiping his sticky monitor and keyboard to go ballistic at me online, and I could tell from the number of angry smilies that he was very very serious.? ?I considered quitting as a result, and drank 2 boxes of red wine before I noticed the fans on the forum clamouring for Lionel to come back, and I could see that he was the answer to all our problems. He was always one of the most talked about players ICT ever had, and as a footballer he does things I?ve never seen before in all my years. It?s not a panic signing, honest.? ICT fans spokesman Jonathan Mackenzie, 67, was preparing to travel north from Lancashire to Paisley when he heard the stunning news. ?It was one of those JFK moments? he said. ?I just couldn?t believe it was really happening. One thing?s for sure, the St Mirren game is going to be entertaining. Hopefully our opponents will be so busy trying to wind up Rossco that they won?t notice the gaping holes on the left. In fact, this weekend?s game could be so good that I might even consider staying for the 2nd half?.

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I for one dont believe we should break our wage structure to offer rooney a relativley lucrative contract. It has backfired on us every time we have gone down that road previously...so...sod that for a game of cards. If he goes....we do what we have always done....we go and find another striker!

As a lead clinician fer the PeterKayshire CRHTT I would wish to declare a mission statement on behalf of Terry Butcher and ICT. The team has been put on a "red alert" and it requires fans to be tolerant, patient and to provide more support than usual. Our depleted ranks will undoubtedly apply 100% and so does the fan base. Starting tomorrow at Paisley we simply have to lift the atmosphere and we have to zip the lip to any criticism during the game and vent any frustaration in type on here thereafter. Tomorrow is all about total encouragement and support from the first second to the last. We simply have to stay and applaud them off if we win, lose or draw. So swear allegiance ya feckers - our club is in an injury / selection crisis - and I seriously think that we can be a 12th man fer the next few weeks - HOME and away. PAISLEY - BRING IT ON.

Terry and Mo.

Esson Duff Tokely Munro Shinnie Ross Duncan Hayes Odhiambo Foran Rooney Subs: Tuffey, Golabek (if fit), Mcbain, Sutherland, Morrison, Blumstein Did TB play Ross in dm/cm today against St Mirren?

Lennon usually has a ginger whine after a match.

Basically I agree with that, but let's not get carried away here - it's not like we've beaten the best team in the league today. Thats true JB...but in many ways, todays result is more important than a one off win against one of the big teams.

Just back from the game. Fantastic spirit and fight shown by the team today. We were very stretched in terms of players and this is evident from the fact we only fielded 6 subs. Whole team played brilliantly today. Esson made a few very good saves and you could see how much the victory meant to him in particular. Stuart Duff who moved to right back when Proctor went off injured had a solid game and I can't sing the praises of Munro and Tokely enough. They were solid, won ever header and Munro in particular giving great support to young Shinnie at left back who got caught a few times but in the full had a good game. Duncan was solid and passed the ball well when we got the ball down. Nick Ross who was forced to play alongside Duncan in centre midfield slotted in well and didn't look out of place. Really special praise for MOM Eric who had his best game in my opinion since moving to the club. Worked hard, always getting into space, good touch, good awareness and great finishing for both goals. Rooney was quiet but worked hard, was great having Foran, who captained us, back but it's obvious he's lacking match fitness and Hayes tried very hard but was often marked out the game, although he played a brilliant pass for the second goal. First half neither team got a grip of the game and we were guilty of long ball after long ball. Esson made a brilliant save at his near post to keep us in it at halftime. Scored the goal and we calmed down and got the ball down and moved it a little more. Second goal was a great team move involving Hayes and Eric with a really composed finished. Really important win for us today after the Celtic game on Wednesday. Let's just hope we can build on this and take this into the Aberdeen match and get another victory to fire us into the top six.

Text from the game suggesting that Nick Ross coming on really changed things for us...for the better. Get the lad on a 10 year deal now.

Just call my name, Just call my name, Odhiambo Don't make a save, Don't make a save, Odhiambo Don't wanna miss, want one first touch Just score a goal and do the hush Just call my name, Just call my name, Odhiambo Odhiambo, Odhiambo Odhi-Odhiambo, Odhi-Odhiambo Odhiambo, Odhiambo Odhi-Odhiambo, Odhi-Odhiambo Odhiambo, Odhiambo Odhi-Odhiambo, Odhi-Odhiambo Odhiambo, Odhiambo Odhi-Odhiambo, Odhi-Odhiambo Odhiambo, Odhiambo Odhi-Odhiambo, Odhi-Odhiambo Odhiambo, Odhiambo Odhi-Odhiambo, Odhi-Odhiambo........................... I can hear you all humming it already.........hummmmmm de hummmmdihambo

No sympathy at all! Their board and fans deserve everything they get. They try to buy a league and end up with the likes of Hart and Kerr. Sack a manager whilst top of the league, great sense! Enjoy the challenge cup being the last trophy you ever win!

let him get lost, if he dont wanna be here let the ginger ninger go elsewhere

The midweek game was a financial bonus for the club - nothing more. I only went (2nd visit to that dump in the slums) because it was a cup game and Celtic were only getting half of my very hard earned cash. Anyway, back to the point, I spoke to a few of the "best fans in the world" who had been at the game at work the next day. One of them said it was the best he had seen Celtic play in 4 years. Consider they've spent in big way over the summer and failed to progress in Europe, it was pretty enevitable we were in for a horsing from the kick off. It really was a David v Goliath midweek. On a brighter note, our deprivation tour has come to an end so you can breath easy. (Btw that deprivation reference was coined by ICTChris so I'm not going to pretend that I came up with that.) Are you going to the game on Saturday Mahonio? Have a green from me. The club needs more young guys like you supporting the team. There's too many up north following the infirm. Stay positive fella - don't let stinking thinking drag you down. And I wonder if Terry did that glass of red wine post-match with Neil Lennon...

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