snorbens_caleyman

Haven't watched it. But consider this. Look at all the complaints here about the way that the club has been run for the last season and a half. Now imagine that you are inside the club, much closer to everything. What must it be like? I've moved jobs when I've felt that my employer was lousy and that I couldn't make a difference. Why should it be any different if your profession is footballer?

So try and make it happen. Quietly, without fuss, and without a fanfare of publicity. If I was a director, being slagged off every day and called a liar, I wouldn't want to talk. I know that a couple of folk here have already written, and have been ignored. I'm not saying that a diplomatic request for a meeting would be successful, but if it was rejected or ignored then there would be a stronger case for complaint. I'll shut up now, since it's easy for me to say this when I'm a long way away, unable to get involved. But now is the time for someone to step up to the mark.

I suggested something like that yesterday. But I could see that there would be security problems. So I also suggested that a few folk formally request to meet some of the powers-that-be. I would suggest that this is at a venue chosen by the management - most likely at the stadium - and would be mainly to hear to what the plans are for the club and team are. Yes, we are all concerned at how things are going, but confronting management with a litany of complaints would be the wrong approach. That could come later, if dialogue is established. We can belly-ache as much as we like here, but this is just a fan forum and the management are under no obligation to take notice. They are also under no obligation to respond to a request for a meeting, but I would hope that an opportunity for controlled, temperate, two-way communication would be welcomed. How you select the folk for the meeting, I don't know, since - unless I'm wrong - there isn't an official Supporters' Club.

The Courier says, in an article published yesterday (Wednesday) and updated this morning (Thursday) that "Ross County and Caley Thistle will hold press conferences today, with Draper sure to dominate the chat ". I have no idea whether today means Thursday, or perhaps Friday if the article is primarily intended for the print edition. Edit - 5 minutes later - have just realised that the Highland News is carrying the same article, so ignore my comment aboit the Courier print edition.

So why not organise something for the next home game? Keep it positive - "please tell us the plans for team and club". Another suggestion might be to arrange a meeting yourselves, and invite the Chairman, COO, manager, etc. Although I acknowledge that there would be difficulties in keeping it under control. Is there still an official Supporters' Club? Its officials and a few representative members could seek a meeting with the club. Just a few suggestions from 550 miles away. "It doesn't have to be like this All we need to do is make sure we keep talking"

Wasn't there the idea - back in the early days of the club - of using Clach for that?

Well if there is, it's not on their website...

Two goals according to the Beeb.

I've lost track a bit, but I think we could field an entire team of goalkeepers.

He's full of Bols, He's big and blue, Our lucky* charm, Our boy named Sue. *I'm assuming that Felitciano means "lucky".

Maybe so, but they clearly don't have a full squad.

Maybe if he selected Mulraney he'd be able to do that. Or are today's team listings wrong?

Buckie in the bottle - Buckie Thistle strip!

Many more years ago Aberdeen 'A' twice won the Highland League

Far too early for thinking about the foreword. We haven't even worked out the basic plot or the characters

...and why didn't he have a travel insurance policy which would refund him if he cancelled because of suddenly becoming chairman of a football club?

We would be an interesting challenge for him. Could he get us promoted at the first time of asking? And could we get him to invest some money in the club? Dream on...

And John Barnes has 79

Must be why Wenger is saying that his future will be clear by Thursday.

I watched it again recently, and I still got really tense and nervous during the second half! The shop still has 443 copies of the DVDs, at a fiver each

Thanks, Eye Settee. I thought he was Canadian, and was confused by the official news release saying that he was born in Inverness. But could well be correct, of course. He also had a white flash in his dark hair in the post Ziggy Stardust days. Played in the school basketball team alongside our very own IHE, IIRC.

When I was in the Academy (1968-74) there was a Graham Rae in my year. (And also a Johndo MacKenzie.) We were a few years behind Charles B. Is this the same Graham Rae? Just curiosity - haven't seen him since I left school 43 years ago. CB - do you know?

As the punchline to the old Dubya joke goes: "Mr President, I believe it's pronounced "keesh"". You can find anything in a quiche

Boardroom and dressing-room versions please!

From the subject line, I wasn't sure whether someone was looking for scouts to work for the manager, or for scouts to help find a new manager. It was only when I clicked on the link that the penny dropped! Presumably the game has a special function only for ICT - completely random "lucky dip" team selection.