The Mantis

You see Duncan "working very hard" because he's chasing the guy he has just given the ball to! I've said it on a different thread that Cox has become a shadow of his former self for the last month or so. In fact, the last time Cox showed up for a game was against Dundee. I stand by my statement though, Duncan is attrocious. Cox can at least pick a 5 yard pass. Re Duncan: see the bold bit! Re Cox: Yeah I actually saw your post Jay but I'm referring to 'people' not you specifically. Georgeios - is it not a case of teaching the old dog some of the tricks he's forgotten? Duncan was a stalwart under Pele and Robbo. He was outstanding against Celtic in the LC 4-2 game. His passing was never the best but he was never singled out for abuse till we were in the SPL. p.s. Don't even get me started on 'backpass' Eagle :P

The same could be said about all you folk who slag off Duncan every week. What level have you played at, and how many years have you been watching? Because when I keep my eye on him, I see the very opposite from you - Duncan working extremely hard whether it's him that's lost the ball or somebody else. So what if he thinks he's better than he actually is. He never hides unlike a few others that 'grace' our midfield especially this season, and he gets stick for gifting the second goal to Buchanan last week despite the fact he was the only ICT player within 30 yards. Never mind just Stratford, I think people should be looking at the darling of the fans, Cox. What's he done for the past 6 or 7 weeks?

That made me laugh at the end of a hard day

Old git.

I don't know why so many people compare Roy and Duncan as if it was a choice between them. Never fancied Roy in centre mid. I think his best work is getting up and down the line (I'd play him instead of Eagle any day) or even at LB. Sadly it seems Butcher has written him off much like one or two other players. In a way I can't blame Butcher as the manager has to stick by his beliefs instead of chopping and changing according to what others say. However Butcher could be off in the summer leaving us with a poor squad.

I think people jump off the Forth Road Bridge all the time but they keep it quiet. I knew the parents of a young lad about 10 years ago whose mate jumped off the FRB. They had him on video even though they had still to find the body. It never made the news either.

I was surprised in the Partick and Morton away games - Golly was immense in both and lasted the extra time too. The last couple of weeks he's been a bit more like I expected when we signed him. Still miles better than Lionel though.

C(o)unty in 'finishing derby with 11 men' shocker.....

Tam Cowan had a bit more to say yesterday. The guy won ?1000 in some competition or other to find the most devoted fan. ?30 to change his name, ?30 to change it back, ?940 profit plus his 15 mins of fame.

Motson's just an anorak. He's got loads of knowledge but about as much personality as a packet of Weetabix. Oh, no need for 'us lot' - I'm sure you could manage to lose quite impressively on your own - meanwhile sending the whole North Stand to sleep

In 2001 Dolphin's Manashee was after a certain ICT fan's blood for posting this - some of the names such as Brian (Irvine), Bellshaw, Hooty and greenfinger have long since passed into history. Back then there was no problem with the G word. Ah, innocent times. Dolphin the G***y (or was he a Tink- he could never remember) woke up with a splitting headache. He was lying with his head facing into his wheely-bin, always a bad sign. His legs were sticking out, and they felt soaking wet. The wind from the Cromarty Firth was bitterly cold on his bare feet. Obviously the tarpaulin had blown off during the night. Usually, he liked to lie with his feet in, and the tarp over his head. That way he could see the stars on a clear night, if he looked to the north sky. Southwards was a pale orange glow, from the lights of Inverness, where Caley played. Dolphin secretly wished he could watch Caley every week, especially when he saw the stadium as he crossed the bridge on his way to sign on. He had wished this for years, ever since his dad took him to Telford Street on their old horse, Bellshaw, to see County play, but they had lost 5-2 that night, and young Dolphin had marvelled at the skills of Wilson Robertson. He had mentioned this on the way home, but his dad had started to beat him and stamp on his bare feet with his tackety boots. Dolphin wished he had boots. One day his dad would get a right kicking, and it wouldn?t be from those Ferry guys like last time, for trying to sell clothes pegs down there. So, his head was facing in. Apart from the splitting headache, and the godawful smell, it meant he had been in a state last night. He remembered the Buckie, and the White Diamond, but uneasily he remembered also the pink stuff in the milk bottle which Hooty had passed round, or was it Gudgie? Yes, Gudgie, that was it! He said his science teacher had given it to him, no doubt hoping it would kill the little barsteward. Never mind, Dolphin would kill him later anyway. Yesterday had started quite well. He was going over to the game with his old nag Brian. Brian was ready for the knacker?s yard, and was so old that Dolphin couldn?t remember where he got the name from. The other guys, Hooty, Jailender, greenfinger and Gudgie, were going over to Inverness in the morning, to spend the day shoplifting before going on to punt some of the gear at the match, so Dolphin helped them push the Transit to get it started. It was such a poor starter that they usually pushed it all the way up to Hector?s monument first, then bump-started it on the way down,but today it started second time. Of course they would have to leave the van on the North side of the bridge and walk in- Inverness had some traffic wardens who wouldn?t be fooled by the beer-bottle label where the tax disc should be. The Dingwall polis never noticed this kind of thing- they were too busy trying to find which end of the van would take the hay from their hands, and which end gave you the manure for the roses. Dolphin himself had spent an hour or two rummaging around the shore before saddling up Brian and getting over to the Caley Stadium. Caley, bless them, had still to raise the wall at the away end, so he could hop over for free by standing on Brian?s back. He saw no sign of the others at the game, but heard later that they were caught shoplifting in Inverness but freed after the game as the cells were starting to smell. Caley had won 3-0, though it really could have been about 8. County were so bad they had brought on Boner in the second half, but Caley just brought on Christie and Boner nearly went back off again in a temper. So they had all gathered for a right good bevvy, round the bonfire, by the shore, to drown their sorrows, though Dolphin couldn?t help feeling a warm glow as he recalled how Caley had wiped the floor with County. Caley really were the BIGGEST CLUB IN THE NORTH!

But not Tyldesley.....

Brother of a guy at work plays for Hawick. Says he hasn't spoken to him yet.....

Bit like the highlights from the Alba Cup game though. Can they not show something a bit less biased? Yes, before anybody mentions it, I know we were crap.....

Back on topic - I see that no less than today's Herald refers to 'Partick' in their headline and again in Matthew Lindsay's report. Maybe the OP should start a bit nearer home in his efforts to convert people :(

You have to favour the cock-up theory over the conspiracy theory every time. It's an ego trip getting on the board of a football club. Doesn't matter how incompetent somebody is, they're never going to step down for the benefit of the club.

Feck me, forgot that.

I said earlier Hayes was my MoM. The reason I never picked Ross was like DooDad says - it took the others 25 mins to bring him into the game, then he went off early. I never really rated him at the Brechin game pre-season but now I'd have to say he's a massive prospect. I'd like to see Duff get Bulvitis' place next week. I'd keep Duncan in. I think he needs a couple of games to get match fit, plus he'll be hurting after that display. Plus Duncan never hides. Stratford got about 6 games even though it was obvious he was dross. Also that's twice I've seen Buchanan this season and he's now scored 3 goals plus a penalty against us. They say 10CC turned him down in favour of Patti, is that right? A large part of Foran's game is trying to show how much he's doing as opposed to all the others. It certainly fooled the sponsors yesterday. Mind you, 20 goals is realistic, given that he's now got 2. Big deal though. Why didn't he say 30 if he's our main striker?

Whoo-hoo! From the murky, oxygen-starved depths of the Maryhill basin, the pompous thespian rises magnificently to the bait :lol:

I thought Duncan was poor but singling him out is harsh. Why are people blaming him for the second when the whole back four was halfway up the park and Russell was the only one trying to catch Buchanan. Same with the third - the back four was posted missing and after Archibald tapped it in it was Duncan picking it out the net as again he was the only man on the scene. I would have given MOM to Johnny Hayes not Foran.

Feck me, what a sad git. Must be between acting jobs. I never call them anythng as polite as that anyway.

You're very modest. Mind you you have to be if you cannae spell 'discreet' I think they were too busy removing the blatant stuff such as 'Official Nickname - The Tinks' that they never saw all the subtle stuff. 'Progressed slowly through the leagues' 'far more famous local rivals...' Tut tut!

Aaaah, used to be some good fun there didn't there Yngwie :024:

Whose hand is that making a grab at her right boob?

Aye, you were Maggie.