Stevie

Oh man, where are the ostrich smilies. We are currently 10th, we were 9th the season before, 8th the season before that and 7th the season before that ... can you not see the progression? Can you not see the excuses? can you not see he himself is now basically sticking two fingers up at the fans with comments like "The people in the crowd can make their own decisions, I am the manager and i've got to make the decisions for what I see best"? Scott, as I've said before on numerous occasions, I'm not actually totally convinced with Brewster, this time around. Incidently, I was first time around, really thought he took ICT as far as anyone could. It seems though that if one isn't being hypercritical of Brewster on this site, then you're deemed to be a Brewster sympathiser. I'll say again how I feel regarding the situation. ICT are currently sitting in 9th (not 10th as you state), we finished 9th last season we normally finish in 8th, bar season 2005/06 when we got a very creditable 7th (Brewster was in charge for the majority of that season incidently) Yes, I think Brewster has made mistakes this season, personally though I don't think that a sacking is warrented. As well as this he's had to contend with losing the experience of Niculae, Rankin and himself. I feel that given a wee bit more time he'll improve. Incidently I don't hear the clubs fans below us want their managers out e.g. Motherwell with McGhee (who was the popular choice for Scotland manager last year. St.Mirren with Gus Mac Pherson or Billy Reid at Hamilton

Spectre, an extremely sensible well put posting. I've been saying this for a while, I'm not particularly pro- Brewster, but I think he's taking far too much abuse. Our league position has hovered around 8th position for a good few years now and we're STILL there. I think non-ICT folk would laugh at the fact that ICT fans want Brewster out. That saying, I'm not particularly happy with some of Brew's selections/tactics but imo he can't be sacked

I said a couple of months ago that I felt Rooney would be puzzled as to why he wasn't starting more regularly. If he doesn't get a sustained run now, then it truly is astonishing. Rooney is unquestionably the best striker at the club.

Believe it or not I'm not particularly pro the current management but I'm certainly not agin them, but as Ive said before I feel fans have unrealistic expectations of ICT and it's obviously generating disillusionment with Brewster and co. So I had a wee look at the official site, which has a superb statistical section , to see just how bad things were. Here is how things were looking after the club had played 13 games in each of our premier league campaigns. POINTS TOTAL AFTER 13 GAMES. 2008/09...14 2007/08...10 2006/07...19 * 2005/06...14 2004/05...12 * in season 2006/07 ICT, after game 13, went on a 7 game run in which they collected just 2(two) points. So it looks like things are actually slightly better than normal !!

.....and then again if Barry had scored in the last minute, we'd have won !

....... and I'm not biting. Even the newspaers that I read thought the win was worthy !

Sorry Jugs, thought you meant down to Falkirk.

You do know it's a home match Jugs ?

Please accept my humble apologies for wanting the club to do better... Well Jay, I've explained my thoughts regarding some of our posters unrealistic expectations, could you expand where you feel I'm wrong ?

You're right Harry, that's a shocker of a couple of months fixtures that they've got. I'm convinced there going back where they came from

Thats not entirely true though, before the weekend we were only 1 point of bottom and even now we are just 3. The main thing is though, the supporters put a lot of time and money into the club and it gets really frustrating if you travel long distances to a home game where you play a 4-5-1 and look to break on the counter, rather than taking the game to the opposition - especially when its a team you feel you should be getting a result against. Anyway bring on Falkirk tomorrow night I know what your saying Iain but that seems to be the general way now, practicaly evey team is doin the 4-5-1 thing at least Brew is keepin up with times. Football generally is much less exciting than it used to be. Regards the relegation issue , personally I've never felt that we've been in serious trouble yet, too early.

I saw Byrne play for Dunfermline a few years ago at Tynecastle and he was superb, the Hearts fans around me were raving about him. Similarly to others though I 've seen him have a few shockers for the Dons. The ability is there though.

I've not posted much of late basically because of the ridiculous level of abuse aimed at Brewster and to a lesser extent the players. Okay it's easier to post this after the superb victory in Leith but honestly what do some folk expect ? I remember a couple of years ago there was a thread which caused a fair amount of varying opinion, it was along the lines of "are we punching above our weight" If you look at the facts, we barely can manage 3000 home fans at any game, so tell me how can ICT be expected to basically do any better than they're doing just now ? Of the top of my head only one club has performed in the league any better than ICT attendances that being Livingston 6 or 7 years ago and they were way over their heads in gaining such a lofty position, ended up in a right old mess. That Inverness have never seriously been in relegation trouble is actually astonishing. The current team and manager look to be continuing in this vein. The present league is , the o.f. apart as tight as a drum, inconsistancy rules a couple of home wins in the next few days could see us climb dramatically. Look at some of the moaning re Brewster, Playing Imrie and Cowie on the wrong flanks (it's on another thread I know) it works though, plenty others do it eg Celtic with McGeady & Nakamura, He also took a fair bit of abuse last season regarding Wyness, now like everyone else Wyness to me was a hero, but lets be honest, it was right to let him go. In general I wish folk would enjoy our current status more, law of averages says it can't go on for ever. Enjoy

Personally I feel our formation should depend on who we're playing, not where we're playing. Against the likes of Celtic, I think we've got to go 4-5-1 home or away otherwise there's the possibility of getting overrun. When it comes to the likes of Saturday against Motherwell, I think we should be going 4-4-2, similar quality of team, you've got to go for it at home, I know folk say 4-5-1 can quickly turn into 4-3-3 and it isn't as negative as it looks blah...blah. Load of bull, it's negative, boring, dull crap. My two would be Rooney and Barrowman. I think Adam Rooney must be getting a wee bit frustrated at his lack of opportunities

Think you're right Alex, especially re-Bayne. I thought Wood did okay but Bayne was a good experienced Target man. Still can't understand why Rooney is used so sparingly.

No Scotty, I know you're statement wasn't slagging the players. I'd just been thinking earlier that I'd been expecting great things of Rooney just after his signing, but he's no' really getting much of a run yet, early days I suppose.

In fairness Scotty, Rooney isn't getting much of a chance. I really feel Brew should be starting Rooney more, with either Garry Wood or Barrowman.

Aye it's a bug ger when you see Hibs winning with an offside goal and ICT getting denied a goal and therefore possible draw !

Only Stirling Albion game I can recall was @ Stirling a couple of years ago, 6-0 to ICT in the Scottish

It's pretty obvious but I'll say my bit anyway, Confidence plays a huge part in the performance of a footballer. If a player is getting a rough time off his own, there is virtually no chance of getting a decent game out of him. Whereas if he's getting SUPPORTED by his own clubs fans, then different story.

Och away man ! That's what you, I, and every other fan is ultimately striving for.

I'll take a chance and start this thread before the Killie game, but honestly I can't believe the critisicm this guy is takin just now. We're sitting 7th (okay it's early days) and in the league cup Q-F's, I admit Brew has made a couple of team selections that I wouldn't. Basically the way I see it is, Brewster has actually improved the squad with the signings of Rooney (a great addition), Imrie ( a more potent player than Rankin) Esson (an excellent back-up for Fraser) and Barrowman. To my mind he has dealt with youngsters Garry Wood, Ian Vigurs and Duff in the correct manner and they too have become superb additions to our squad. Quiet honestly I don't know where folk expect ICT to be, but 7th is , in my book , highly respectable. How much would the likes of Dundee, Morton, Q.O.S. St. Johnstone etc. like to be in our position ! Craig Brewster proved himself in his 1st stint at Inverness, and in my opinion he's doing fine 2nd time around ! I feel the club , for it's size , is in a very healthy state, and I've got absolutely no fears about relegation. As far as I'm concerned Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Craig Brewster are doing just fine !

There is no question, Imrie had a great game against Morton tonight, okay it could said Morton are 1st division but IMO he was head and shoulders above the rest tonight. I still think he'll prove to be a very good SPL player

Aye I'd pretty much agree with your comments A.M. but I wouldn't worry too much about the fact Morton are a struggling 1st division side, it accounts for nothing, this tie had perfect giant killing possibilities for them. A good job well done.

Just back from the game, Dougie Imrie was superb, unforunately I had to leave before his goal (i'd have missed my boat) I don't see how people could criticise Brewster over this game, the side lined up well 4-4-2 well balanced, the only thing was Garry Wood & Rory don't gel, Wood's the better player no doubt in my mind, huge difference when he paired with Rooney. Russeldinho had an off night as did Cowie. Vigurs was very good when he came on. I thought though that generally the team did their job well tonight in what was a very tricky tie.