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as per hayes it appears he's not quite 100% match fit, would be better suited as a 2nd half sub to add some explosive runs to a tired defense. i think mccann has been good pre-season in the games i have seen him play, i thought getting some right back on loan from hibs that he may have been a dud but as i said, he's been active and wants the ball. i would prefer proctor & golabek to partner rosco and munro in defense but mccann has been good so far. hayes needs to not start next week, he was good, not not great today....and we all know what he's capable of when he's on great form. give sanchez a start with eric and ross see what happens, then bring off eric/ross for gil and hayes on for sanchez in the 2nd.

for the most part i think the team is perfect, true anybody can get injured at anytime. i don't think we should be experimenting with any credible opponent, which makes up most of the SPL! pre-season was the time for trying out what works and what doesn't. McCann is a revelation, Ross could be the next caley stalwart, cox & duncan are proving a formidable duo and esson is he keeps up the form he did today will make a huge difference to any scoreline. when foran is back 100% fit and hayes is back to full power, we wil hit our stride. until hayes is back to full form, give sanchez a shot and see what he can do. gil needs work but i think TB & MM are the guys to get him to where he could be or otherwise he wouldn't have signed him!

i think he has promise, that boy needs to be where eric plays so might be best suited to come on for him as a sub in the final third of the game. he just needs to be more aware of his surroundings which might be easier when the opposition defense/midfield is a bit tired from playing 60-70 mins. there are a few players that need more game time: Roy, Shane, Dani etc. but lets forget hayes next week, just try to get his conditioning back to where it was in the latter half of div 1.

nah terry seen him lose the ball on his first touch and went, screw it, get him off...but told him to limp for the cameras/radio.

I LOVE IT!

Gil has been pretty dire everytime i see him play, i honestly wonder how roy is warming a bench when Gil is getting trotted out to lose possession and infuriate whichever wingback he is infront of, McCann was going ape-shhht with him in one of the pre-season games. Gil should maybe be replacing eric or coming on for dani at the 75 minute mark.

just keep the south stand for away fans, use the whole main stand for home support, and keep the uncovered wing free unless it doesn't sell out or the away fans sell their allocation and want more. keep them separate instead of mixed in. Only seems to be 2 or 3 teams that have a bit of a foolish support.....i think it must be a central belt thing!

hayes needs to be a sub until he is back to full fitness, Esson McCann Tokley Munro Golabek Cox Ross Odiambo Duncan Sanchez Rooney

all 11 except hayes who is obviously not fit, he was explosive in the first 10 mins of each half but hiding the rest of the time. and for gill, who can't keep possession if his life depended on it!

what did you expect from the unwashed (m)asses?? * pitch invader * flare * neds being bar stewards to the ground's security. * singing offensive songs about a country most couldn't even point out on a map (even ones on the back of pizza hut menu's)

Now the celtic game has been & gone and the in's & out's have been looked at for our first 90 mins back in the SPL.....What if anything do we change for dundee utd next sunday?!?!?!? 1. Leave gill on the bench, or in the car. i am happy with either, i am not a fan and him wasting TWO subs by him coming on then off ain't doing any favors for him with me! 2. Stick with nick, he does what hes told and is a prospect, he did his job by standing at the backpost and stopped a potential 2nd goal. 3. If hayes ain't fit, dont start him! he may be a fan favourite but your risking a comeback by putting him on before he's 100%

nah i'd rather do the whole regular thing, the fan of the day stuff seems a bit too much of a token gesture.

do you think the blonde physio would do it instead?!?!? :P

yea i might have to undergo a disclosure thing, if that were the case! yea they seem to be but why not let anyone do it, who is to argue with a genuine fan wanting to do it!

Itinerary Report to Main Stand reception one hour prior to kick off where you will be introduced to your ICTFC representative. Your party will be shown to the Ball Boys room where you can change into your strip. When the team are ready, you will be shown into home dressing room to meet the manager and players. Then you join the team for pre-match warm-up out on the pitch. Five minutes before kick off, take your place at the tunnel to join the players and run out to the centre circle. Return to tunnel where your ICTFC representative will show you to your seats within the Main Stand. Join players family and friends for refreshments at half time within the Media Room. So getting to be a mascot for caley costs from ?160....BUT for that price you get: * Full home or away strip - shirt/shorts/socks (to be worn on the day) (Say about ?60-80 for full adult kit) * Main Stand tickets for mascot and three guests (4 x main stand adult tickets = maybe about ?80) * Half-time tea/coffee & pies (about ?10) * Complimentary match day programme and team lines (?2) * Autographed photo of day to be issued after the game (priceless!, only kidding about ?20 if you did a raffle or something) Am i wrong in thinking it might be a bit of banter and a good experience?!? the staff might think i am taking the **** or dying or something

brucie bonus, will look into it, might just raid the savings and just pay for it outright! do i have to get my own name put o the seat or can i make up a cool alias/superhero name. maybe Batman?

awwww so harsh!

Want to get a season ticket but am wondering what the details are for it, would rather not be keeping the club shop on the phone for ages asking questions like a muppet! So if i buy one do i get to choose my seat and get my name on it? do i have to pay for it upfront or can i pay installments? if so how much is it per month etc.

yea but imagine what kind of team we would have if we kept onto certain players!! Keepers: Mark Brown, Mike Fraser, Esson Defence: Dods, Hastings, Golabeck, Tokley, Munro, Proctor, McCann Midfield: Cowie, Rankin, Duncan, Hayes, Black, Ross, Cox, McBain Forwards: Dargo, Rooney, Wyness, Foran, Sanchez if i missed any current/recently left folk sorry but thats all that comes to mind straight off! but as it stands thats a top 6 team right there!

yea, and yet we dont try our best to keep all these great players!

Goalkeeper: J. Calder (i still go " holy s**t it's jim calder!" if i see him out n' about) Defense: R. Hastings (Always reliable but can't cross to save his canadian bacon) Midfield: I. Black (that boy is a SAVAGE, hothead maybe but i prefer passionate about whatever team he plays for) Attack: I. Stewart (got to see him play in ye olde days at TCS, legend!)

not on sale yet as far as i remember, priority ticket groups first then the unwashed masses get whats left...check the website.

the lines were terrible! make sure you eat something before the game and get a drink before kick off or a cheeky wee hip flask of water as they dont have enough folk on for A STADIUM OF PEOPLE! D'oh!

On a side note, the old JJB refused to print name/number on a scotlad shirt i was giving to my spanish girlfriend (the reason for stating her nationaliy will become clear). she got me a spain top with her name on it and the number "69" as i always used that number in fifa (as yes i am 4 years old) so when i bought a scotland top from there for her and asked about getting my name and the the number printed they said oh no we don't print any numbers that aren't official squad numbers or "offensive"! so i went to the dude in the victoria market and he happily did it and got the inside joke!!! shame the club doesn't do it, i doubt they would charge much and might be a few extra quid for terry to sign another random from randomville, who turns out to be awesome.

oooooh i see someone filming!! ha ha busted! well i could take my cheeky wee camera along to the elgin game to get some crap footage, who would i need to speak to at the club. the footage would only be used for putting on the forum for fans who couldn't make it.