gordyfromsneck

Strange bit in the Courier which suggests that Rooney's arrival on the park was greeted by boos. True, but these were not for Rooney coming on, but for the extraction of Imrie whilst Barrowload stayed on. Is that everyone else's interpretation of the gesture?

Special shout out for the Millenium Man. Last goal of the C20 and first of the C21. An extraordinary acheivement! Orra best Barry. I am sure you will make a success of whatever you do. You have been away once, and came back, so maybe again.

ARE YOU READING THIS, BREWSTER? ARE YOU?

Good on ya mate. Dont share your beliefs, but god on ya, none the less. I usually miss a few at the start and end of the season, due to summer things, but serioulsy wonder if I wuod not be better working in the garden or the shed and listening. It is quite a gamble at the start of the season...one which, this season for the first time, I feel sad to have made.

Great goal, the way he kicks it just makes sure it turns a bit on the bounce, which deceives Boruc totally. Rankin also provides the second. What a loss he has been. Him and Robson, must be our two biggest former stars. And it is particulary enjoyable to see that clown Boruc getting one up, not least after his disgusting foul on Dargo. I am all for colour and character in players, but Boruc just seems so smug about it all. Nice to see that the Tic are beatable too. The ref just couldn't help them yesterday

The Pimple makes a good observation, that negotiations arebeing opened to make Brew think about his options, strategy and career.IMHO he has been shown a heck of a lot of support by board, fans and team, and has fallen short of what he has the resources to deliver. If he is offered a contract at this stage, it will be a seriously bad decision. If he manages to keep us up at worst, or mid table or even, hope against hope get us top 6, well and good. But he has everything to prove. , If I did not have a season ticket, I can guarantee that I would have stopped going before now based on home form. If I am to renew, come June, I will want to have seen a good few winning perfomances... and quite frankly, I dont give hoot who the manager is.

Good call. Lets just forget the footie and make Tulloch Stadium into akind of Ingliston of the North with markets and car boot sales and so on. Could be a great weekend's fun!

Hastings is debatable. Some good supporting runs down the left but for me Duncan was average at best. Sorry! Agreed. Duncan can position hissel for a good tackle or interception and can be free for a pass, but cant himself pass water. A fatal flaw.

Most of the palyers today were sh1te. YOu just knew that after a passable first half, it would be Levein that would have a clue as to how the second half should be played. Same old blah de blah. I could not understand the Imrie sub, if he made mistakes it was beacuse he was being stretched too thin. He was causing all sorts of probs in the first half. As above, the defensive positioning was beyond belief. As above, Barrowman has little to offer, even in the way of enthusiasm, whereas Rooney has more versatility and a good first touch as evinced in his well-taken goal. As above, I cant remember the last time that I thought Cowie was a knockout. Other than that, the usual complaints, but I though that Hastings did quite well. Home games sell season tickets, and the marketing deptshould be on Brewsters case. No way was there anywhere near the 3k gate today and it will be thus for the rest of the month.

This is correct. Still capable of turning a game. If he wasn't here already we should be trying to buy him, from County, probably.

Caught! Now that would be a solid defence.

Was it not the Nairn Pipe Band? Think they disbanded after some political infighting over money, could be wrong though as is often the case. Think you are right there, 5th. A pipe band would be a great thing to reintroduce at half time, rather than some fat fool tring to kick a penalty. OI!! I'm doing it on sat!! Sorry about that, Joe. You are obviously not fat.

OK I'll play. It is impossible to compare like for like of course, and we would have to say that any of the SPL squads would be able to hammer any of the previous ones, but where's the fun in that. So we just have to pick out our faves from the past and hope they all gel together. So I have put their best years against their names... Calder 2000) Tokely 2004, Mann 2003, Mann 1997, Golabek 2001 Cherry 1998, Black 2008, Sheerin 2001, Robson 2003 Wyness 2002, Dargo 2004 Subs - Wilson 2000, Brown 2004, Shearer 2003, Rankin 2006, Brewster 2006. Haven't bothered checking to dates, so sue me.

Was it not the Nairn Pipe Band? Think they disbanded after some political infighting over money, could be wrong though as is often the case. Think you are right there, 5th. A pipe band would be a great thing to reintroduce at half time, rather than some fat fool tring to kick a penalty.

Yeah, looking at the Beeb highlights. I would say that both Maloney and the other chap were offside. They are all interfering with play if that are in a postition to receive a pass, I would say. Cowie was also onside. Celtic getting the best of the decisions? Surely not? Nonetheless, cerditable performance, signifed by the fact that this thread is slow! A win on Sat would be the canine testicle though.

I have never understood this rule. "If he wasn't interfering with play then wtf was he doing on the park." as the wise old man once said.

The offside wasn't on the B'man, it was on the ICT player to his left who was carelessly a yard or two in front. Fair decision. Unfortunately.

Grant Munro?? Yes. Well done for Jamie. Just a shame that he cant get a game in the leaky ICT defence.

This is a good post. Even Bayne/Rooney. The "new broom" policy on strikers was an enormous mistake. Heard at the weekend from a very reliable source that after the contract had been agreed, Brew withdrew the contract from Dennis, when he failed to score in the 20 minutes of his last game. Dennis had a satisfactory deal with St.Mirren before the week was out. badbadbad

It matters not a whit about passion or anything whether the manager waves his arms about or not. Pele had Caldwell do it for him. BUT Mark this and mark this well. Much as Robbo would love to be here, he will never return whilst Sutherland is in the frame. This from a good source. The End.

Barrowman was and is a disappointment. Should now replace wood as 3rd choice striker. Rooney is going to be very good soon. Cowie and Black were sorely missed. Hearts are a "very physical" side. Tokely as always was good going forward, but a liability at the back. Bazza, shoudl not start, Vigurs, who was great should have been on from the start with Bazza, coming on at 60 or so, according to the scoreline. Imrie is still learning, but was my MOM. Energetic and committed. Sure he fell over a few times, but so would you if you were as pished as he was the night before Best find for a yonk. Duncan can read a game very well, but cant pass a ball. Esson has the ambition to get the high early ball out, but our front players still dont expect it. The damage was done when the Hearts goal went in, and a predictable outcome, no matter how exciting the end was. Hearts were there for the beating and we didnt. The gates as suffering, and will continue to do so , until we start a bit of home from. Still, two aways next and thus two wins, I am sure.

Can you tell me who will win the next Grand National, please.

Yeah, he is quite striking. My old memory may be playing me tricks, but did the Flappy the Falkirk keeper actually swing on the crossbar, a la McLoy, as he watched the ball get put in? Rooney should be first striker down NFQ, with either of the other two with him. I thought Imrie did well, but it is still Bazza who can change a game. A half at a time is all he can do. He needs that new contract, as do we. Tokely is good going forward, but still leaving loads of room, which curiously Bazza has to fill, leaving him more tired for his real job. Considering he used to get pelters for not going back to help, this is a curious affair. I would rest Tokely, get Duff back at centre and put Proc, future Scotland captain remember, at RB. I accept the line of sight argument for Essons inactiity, but by gosh it looked awfully like ballwatching. The worst I have seen by a keeper in a looong time. Much to celebrate in the second half, maybe we could have two of them on Saturday!

Just watched the Beeb highlights... Corking second goal from the Cowie Imrie buildup to Blackies superb execution. The way Imrie ran across taking teh defenders with him was the mark of a footballer. Blackie will be in demand soon. Great save by Esson, not quite sure how he did it, though. Strange penalty as from my PC it looked like Nish tripped up Hastings in a kind of judo tackle. Hard to tell from the edit though. That Bamba is a bit slick though. Mind you Hibs have always looked good going forward, but frequently flatter to deceive. Looking forward to Wednesday, for a change.

If we are talking discrete catchments, then County take a travelling kids school, all over ICTs area. They go as far south as Badenoch, out to Nairn Forres, Fort Augustus and all points North. It is well run and attended. Only in the last year or two has ICT offered and alternative. Country were waaay ahead of the game in the Heelans.