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The 'Huns' were chanting his name throughout the game - why, I don't really know...they obviously dont get into Greyskull 'cause the chants for Sebo in thon place are usually to get him off the pitch...poor old PLG - 6 defeats and we've done the double over 'em!!

Although Bayne won everything , the midfield worked their socks off and Rankin hit a sublime winner, I wouldn't argue too hard against Denzil getting MoTM, in my opinion, humble or not, he was the catalyst through which we flowed tonight, feeding off GB's knock downs, sometimes speeding up the play , moreso slowing it down but he was carrying the ball past players which was central in our attacking play...surely he has to have earned a starting slot now?

Will be having his pre-match meal at the Portland club I expect. Sorry, just getting that in early.

... :004:don't know about the rest , but oats is spot on for being left back...in the pub usually...matbe have him as an alcohol fuelled Mr Motivator?

If Dods is allowed to leave then that can surely be a good bit of business, as according to you Bozo we are going down, and Dods track record shows that he remains at the club he gets relegated with... ...anyway back to reality , two of our defence being let go mid season, aye whatever...I think the current rumour of Tokely going to Peterhead due to 'internal pressures' holds a little more water , and even that may be a little far fetched. So as you were , rumour merchant ...the end is nigh , blah blah, etc,etc

Maybe our defence needs some sponsoring now. They've been oh so terribly charitable of late. 'Tis the season and all that , etc,etc :023:

I reckon if Stevie Wonder was playing for us we'd have sneaked it. Might have got a tune out of him at half time too.

Thats better, in previous weeks we have conceded 2,3,1 and 3 goals, we have indeed bettered that , 4 goals shipped at home takes the money this week , and the consolation is we played a wee bitty football and scored three goals ( I did think DODs might get his hattrick ) ... oh well I'm sure we can't better that.

Maybe there wasn't much Brown could have done at the three goals, and the penalty save wasn't likely either, but honestly some of the saves Smith pulled off today he had no right to make - including the penalty today Brown only had maybe five or six saves to make...4 out of 6 isn't a bad ratio for shots to goals. :024:

Charlie Christie will learn more about his players and himself during these lean times , which can only make him a better coach/manager...given real backing ( which I sense the club more than the fans are willing to give ) and just a little time I think we will see out this wee storm and hopefuly get focussed on building a new team over the coming seasons.

It's inevitable that we would come off the crest off the wave in the SPL sooner or later , maybe the fact that the situation looks so damning now takes the eyes off the fact that the malaise has been creeping in for longer than results show us . The playing squad at ICT needs improved , continually tweaked, like every other SPL club needs to do to improve the quality of play and results ...the standard of players here reflect on the geographical position of our club , financial constraints and managerial decisions regarding player recruitment. The fact which hasn't helped is the short tenure of Brewster and now CC's turn at the helm giving us a set of players and team selection which was selected to play one way , then another with the managers changeover - there hasn't been the overall stability which is needed to add to the squad whilst keeping in mind the mid to long term goal of how the game should be played in many peoples eyes...including the current man in the firing line. Maybe when we pick up a few more points and put the mini crisis to the back of our minds the powers that be can really try to plan out our development at playing level for the next few years , ensuring we evolve form the " hard to beat, well organised" team that we currently aren't.

Theres a little excited, and theres talking about European Football in October...reality check please.

I think Bayne is closing in on a suspension soon as he is collecting a nice deck of yellows - I think he's been unlucky with a few but also he could've seen red as well...Wyness will surely get the nod over Rory for the starting spot....unless 10cc goes all 'tactical' on us . :006: Could also be an opportunity for McSwegan to get onto the bench. :024:

If it was February/March then we could focus on these lofty aspirations but as it's the last day of October and we have some hard winter months ahead which are usually when the league positions are shaken up into something more like what they will be in May. I'd go along with the old cliche - take one match at a time - lets focus on Aberdeen , then Hibs,Celtic etc etc...

As obvious as the fiscal prudence thing is there is real pressure to raise wage levels and the only way to do that without reliance on a sugar daddy is to inject life into the revenue generation schemes - it will take years to build up our gates/ticket sales to seriously increase revenues we have at our disposal for fooballers and without regular cup runs we will end up borrowing money just to preserve the wages at current levels. I'm sure our Chairman has his thinking cap on though , watch this space.

P & B....thats just an unofficial Bairns forum , for concocting rumours and baiting St Mirren fans/Captain Sensible.

"Sheepsh@ggers mauled by Teuchters" ...that'd do for me!! :011:

A nothing story from the start - that is until the news starved local media got their wee mitts on it. AS has ended this one, although this sort of story will recur over the coming months as Savage conducts both his and ICT's business.

Interesting appointment , I don't think P-Head will be paying huge wages but at the same time SP & NC won't be cheap , I'd say promotion within 2 years would be the target set for them. Good luck to them - both Paterson and Cooper have assured their places in Highland footballing history as they turned Scottish footballs newbies into respectable, established teams...with Paterson building an ethos into ICT that through many of his players still at the club and one of his most talented disciples now at the helm! :022:

...not much 'debate ' there .... :006: " Now they see what will be , blinded eyes do see" Hetfield

I think when we signed him he was billed as a right sided forward/attacking midfielder, so I suppose he has done well in the middle over the last few years.

So does the added cost of an overnight stay and the fact it's on telly not sway you in favour of staying away then? I'm sure you would still be a SUPPORTER as you have logistical reasons for your choice of action. :024:

As I mentioned earlier , if we hadn't gone two down so early I don't think CC would have switched formation until nearly the end - even though it was obvious the 3-5-2 was hurting us...the other thing about the comeback that hasn't been mentioned much is the fact that Russell Latapy is well known for only having a good hour or so of football in his tank - before the fags kick in and he fades out of the game...like he did yesterday. :004:

Give a thought for poor/stupid Andrew Smith who reported our match for SoS....he thinks we have an author playing in our midfield - none other than Ian Rankin!!! :015:

If we had someone like Latapy in the team I'd hope we didn't become a one trick pony like Falkirk. :006: