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I do believe that Robbo would quickly resolve any reported issues in the dressing room. He is respected by the players. I also think he might have the pulling power to get us some decent January signings and hopefully hang onto Blackie (may be too late for this one) and Cowie. Give him until the end of the season and see where we are then. We need a good cup run and I think Robbo and Barry might just give us that. Right now I am very worried about the Partick Thistle game and they will be more than up for it given our home form. It's no secret that Barry would love to get to a cup final with ICT, this just might be a chance to realise this dream, even if it's not on the park. He could extend his playing contract if there was a change of manager, but I would like to see him in a coaching role.

Oh and I meant to add - welcome back Johnboy - we have missed you.

I think we have to be fair. If this is indeed true, then I'm sure he's not the only person going away at this time of year. I would also suggest that a trip over Christmas would have been booked in advance and not in the last couple of weeks. Our chairman like everyone else is quite entitled to have some time off over Christmas. I'm sure he will be available by phone if absolutely necessary but I don't think we can grudge him his holiday. He couldn't have predicted the current state of affairs before booking.

We're on a roll. Please can it be my turn next. Merry Christmas Uncle Albert & Guzz - enjoy

This is my 3rd attempt at posting this as my other 2 replies have got lost in cyber space somewhere. Don, you are absolutely right, we are far from idle at the moment and we do need to communicate that which we will just as soon as possible. Meantime we are still doing membership renewals, mailing a newletter to members, preparing papers for our AGM (22nd Jan), organising youth groups for the games as well as all the normal 'family' things required of us at this time of year. My point to Clacher was that it was a bit unreasonable for 'The Trust' Board (we are just a group of fans ourselves) to have formed an opinion about the Evidence Gathering Team without having had a chance to even look into their remit. I have never heard of them before and all I know about them is what I have read on here. I am of the opinion that this can wait until our scheduled meetings at the beginning of the year. If anyone feels otherwise then we can try to look into it sooner but given the time of year that might not be so easy. We are due to meet as a board and with the football club early January, so we will have more information then. Meantime Merry Christmas to you all.

Clacher - your trust bashing is getting very boring. Every opportunity you have a go. We have been very busy over the last week or so dealing with the 'Brewster' situation, but you will understand we haven't had a chance to meet to discuss this since yesterday. I'm sure it is something that will be discussed when we meet next, in fact I'll give you my assurance that I will put it on the agenda for both our board meeting and the next meeting with ICT. We will then report back once we have something to say. We are a small board of ICT fans who do have lives outside ICT. I think we put a fair amount of time into our Trust duties and had there been a serious incident, I can assure you that our chairman DJS would be arranging a meeting with the club as we speak, but I think this one can wait until our next scheduled meeting. This as usual is only my opinion before you start complaining about the Trust again.

Welcome back to IHE - the one we know and love. :thumb04: I'm not terribly into star gazing but I do recognise that formation. As Stevico says I'm sure I've seen something very similar on a Company logo. :018: Can't wait for the panto and what about the festive fives, I think the ladies still hold the crown. ;)

1 goal I don't want to go over old ground, but the point about Dennis is that he had agreed a contract and it had been unavailable for him to sign as arranged on the Friday and when he turned up to sign it on the Monday morning he was told that it had been withdrawn following a poor TEAM performance on the Saturday. 1 game doesn't make a player or a team.

DoF did explain his role as he does have an obvious remit, but he is also vice chairman of the board of directors.

At the club AGM, David Sutherland (Chairman of the Supporers Trust - not Mr Tulloch) asked what the roles were of the current board and the answer was that they didn't have any specific roles or areas of responsibility, although that was something that they were prepared to look at. All the board members are successful business men in their own right, so I can't understand the problem when they get together to run our football club. While it isn't their responsibility to put their hands into their pockets (something that some of them do in a lot of different ways), but they do have a responsibilty that we have a business model which is sustainable. Increasing revenue streams and ensuring that all avenues are being explored. Unlike the current situation where things are getting worse and worse, so the crowds will drop and drop, losing revenue at every game. Less fans = less strips, less programmes, etc, etc, etc.

5 new players

Fair play Scotty Wasn't trying to stirr anything, but just thought it would be useful for the fans to know who our board actually are. I'm not splitting hairs but as far as I know Ian MacDonald is no longer a director, but he is still Company Secretary. Here's the link to the official site Scotty mentions and as he says Ian MacDonald is still listed as a board member. Official Site Mike Smith does report to the board and I agree what you are saying about DFS, just though it would be good to share this info. Sorry if it caused any upset.

Most people assume that DFS and MS are on the board, so that was 1 point I was hoping to clear up. Now how many and who are the rest? (not sure there are currently 6 Scotty)

Just for now - if you don't mind.

Not yet!

Okay - Many of us are showing our displeasure at the current situation of out beloved football club. Many are shouting for the board to take action. I then wondered how many people actually know who sits on the ICT board of directors. Two questions: 1. How many members are there on the board? 2. Who are they? Plain and simple. I'm sure that this information may be available if you go looking, but that would spoil the point of this exercise. So from the top of your head - name them!!!!!!!!!! I'll be back later to give you marks out of ten. :thumb04: There are many myths about out there right now, so just hoping to clear a few things up.

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Thursday 11th Dec - ?100 goes to a Mr Scott MacKenzie who lives in Toronto, CANADA.

I also think this is a big mistake. Barry still has the ability to turn a game and I think until such time as we find the 'young' Barry Wilson, we should be hanging on to Barry. I also know that Barry is a popular figure in the dressing room and has the respect of the players. I think this may be a role which is equal to, if not even more important than his contribution on the park. I really hope that ICT can find him a coaching role somewhere as he has too much experience to just give away to the benefit of another team. Robbo and Barry would make an ideal management team IMHO. They both have similar views on how the game should be played and I think we would once again see some entertaining football played at home.

:thumb04: :018: ;) As Writeoncaley says 'Haste ye Back'. Couldn't put it better myself. A player/mentor/coach/colleague etc etc, respected at all levels - I'm really disappointed to return from Christmas shopping to hear this news. I hope we can find a coaching role (hopefully with ICT) before your contract expires. Thanks and good luck.xx

The Supporter's Trust remains very active and a mailing to members is due shortly. (Stevico/Clacher etc are your memberships paid up or would you like me to send you forms? - just PM me your address and I'll get them in the post) Website is currently being reviewed as we have had some fairly significant issues with the current software. We hope to have the newly improved site available very soon. The Supporter's Trust meet with the football club on a regular basis and recently had the new chairman, director of football and Chief Exec at one of our board meetings for an informal chat. Send your questions and comments to [email protected] and they will be taken to the Football Club. This doesn't have to wait until the next scheduled meeting. (Last one was today/yesterday 9th Dec). Advanced warning AGM January 22nd 2009. Put the date in your diaries now. I've been away for a couple of days and for what it's worth, I think that not renewing Barry's contract is a big mistake. Not sure the Supporters Trust can change that, but we can share your general discontent if you e-mail us with your comments.

Robbo and Barry would do for me. I like Robbo's style of play and we did well under him. Barry has done some of his coaching badges and would be an able assistant. Barry is a player who is well respected by the team and has lots to offer the younger guys coming through the ranks. Both of these guys like to play FOOTball. I would also like to see Charlie back on board in some capacity at some time in the future and in some coaching role. We must hang on to Barry at least until the end of the season so that if/when we have a change in managerial circumstances he's still here to step up.

We all know Dennis is very much a 'form' player, so please as I am for him, I would prefer if he hadn't started scoring for a couple more weeks. Would also have preferred he scored an equaliser rather than the winner as we don't need St Mirren picking up points

Profit from the events will go to the player, then it's up to the player what he does with it.

Barry has already done a lot of his coaching badges, so he could make the step into coaching role fairly easily. I would love this to be at ICT as I believe he is a great guy to have in the dressing room and I think he is well respected by his team mates. Not sure we'll see this happen during Brewster's reign unfortunately which would be a shame.