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Wow !

Substitutions cost us 3 points! 

Less said about that first half performance the better. As bad any doddsball we've seen. 

Second half we were much improved. Scored and looked the better team, creating opportunities. Then our two best players are removed from the field of play, and we proceed to lose 2-1 

"The wheels on your house go round and round"

50 minutes ago, jagster said:

One special mention. Nathan Shaw put in a tackle in the second half not long before he went off. Outstanding and then set up a great move. Never gave in 

Was he injured? Anyone know why he was taken off? Seemed a bizarre substitution! 

Similar game to united couple o weeks ago I felt. At no point did we look like scoring. It's a worry that we're so toothless up front. Other than that happy enough with a point. 

2 minutes ago, IBM said:

A bold appointment for three years I hope it works out

With a 3 year contract, it plainly has to. Otherwise we're relegated bankrupt f****d !

Oh well, predictable background !

One win in 18 matches for Forest Green prior to their relegation !!! . . . sounds like just what we need !!

From BBC

Duncan Ferguson has left his role as Forest Green Rovers head coach after less than six months in charge.

They were subsequently relegated to the fourth tier in April, with Ferguson overseeing one win in 18 matches.

The 51-year-old had signed a five-year contract with the Gloucestershire side and had talked about his and the club's long-term plans after their relegation.

"It's been a privilege to work with Dunc these last few months and this was a very difficult decision to make," said Forest Green owner Dale Vince.

"I'm grateful to Dunc for joining us in such difficult circumstances and for all of his hard work at the club.

"But I feel this is overall the right decision for everyone and I wish Dunc well in his next coaching role. We are parting as friends. You can't ask for much more than that."

Ferguson scored 73 goals for Everton as a player in two spells between 1994 and 2006 and was also capped seven times by Scotland.

He joined the Toffees coaching staff in 2014 and twice acted as caretaker manager before leaving the club last summer to pursue his first managerial position.

While Forest Green returned straight to League Two after one season in the third tier, Ferguson had been talking about rebuilding for next season - with three players brought in so far this summer transfer window.

Newly appointed chief executive, Marcus Reynolds, also spoke about the club needing "stability and progress" going forward.

They open the new season at home to Salford City on Saturday, 5 August.

Bound to be someone with a rangers background.

1 hour ago, Hearach said:

So what happens now?

Banner for Gardiner ?

We never really looked like scoring. A utd winner seemed inevitable even when they went down to 10 men!

What a fantastic decision to award him a 2 year contract! Who was responsible for that and how much has it cost the club? 

One more head, at least, needs to roll!

1 hour ago, caley1 said:

Scot Gardiner is the root of our problems 

I'm finding myself in agreement. Talks a great game but what has he actually achieved, other than alienate a lot of local businesses from wanting anything to do with the club after the concert fiasco?

All that orange kit and 12th july nonsense was the final straw for me, the club should never have let itself be lowered to that level! 

Seems like the chairman has given him free rein of the club to run it as he likes?

Might his final act have been, what's becoming blatantly obvious, the mad decision to award dodds another 2 year contract?

First half we looked comfortable. Second half was dire. Felt like we were just waiting for the equaliser, and no surprise when it came. 

2 hours ago, Eagle4Caley said:

 

Just noticed the DRoss comment ! 

Well done on a good-looking and thorough presentation.

Just a shame that only 316 people completed the survey. No doubt the club will view this as unrepresentative and ignore it!?

18 hours ago, robbo1985 said:

Although the 'loyalty' prices seemed to remain in place for a considerable period of time after the advertised 3rd July (wonder if this was a conscious decision due to slower than expected sales?), I noticed this has now changed to full prices, £396 and £330 in the Main and North Stands respectively for adult ST.  

So did the club extend the loyalty price until the 12th !? sake!

56 minutes ago, Yngwie said:

Imagine if Lafferty had been modelling it!

I get the feeling that might have been the plan?!?!

Was it a conscious decision by the club to release such a kit on such a date?

Really have no time for this kind of sectarian nonsense, personally!

1 hour ago, STFU said:

Agreed.

This is also disgusting and shows a total lack of respect.

Now that I like . We've finally managed to get the 'c' out of  ICTFC and the eagle has flown, leaving just the thistle and ITFC

Disgusting way for the club to behave . What is going on in there?

I think the last two posts above sum up the game perfectly. 

Shaw through the middle didn't work, and he seemed to be exhausted early doors? Though I can see the thinking behind putting him there with his height maybe giving the celtic central defenders something to think about, but he really had nothing to work with!

Special mention to the singing section.  . . . they were awesome throughout Just goes to show that this west terrace project should be put to bed and the singing section moved into a completely unallocated section B (or wherever) of the north stand.  That would create the best possible atmosphere at home. 

Mon The Jags !

4 hours ago, Bobby said:

Any word on how many tickets we have sold? 

Why the secrecy? Was the same in 2015.

Seems crazy that the club won't tell us. It will only put people off trying to get tickets cos they'll likely take the view that tickets are either sold out, or so few sold that there won't be a good atmosphere! 

It'll be clear to see on the day exactly how many tickets we've sold so I really don't understand the club's stance on this?

4 hours ago, hasman82 said:

I tried calling 5 times today between 1130 and 1400 with no answer. Just trying to find out how to book a space on the bus for myself and my 13yr old when there is no option to add her to the booking...

I faced the same issue. Seems the only way to book kids tickets for the bus is in person at the ticket office, as I did today?

To be fair to the staff, when I was in there was a queue so no chance for them to answer any calls.