dead_ball_specialist

Yesterday was like the Challenge Cup Final debacle all over again. For me the biggest weakness in our team is a lack of defensive cover from midfield. The best anchor man in our squad (imo) is Gavin Morrison. I would put him in as the holding midfielder next week to help support our back 4. Also agree with shouts to give Jonny Tuffey a start. Esson shouldn't be made the scapegoat for our shocking goals against tally, but his performances this season haven't been up to his usual standards. Tuffey deserves a chance.

Agree. Esson is a good keeper but you have to admit he has conceded some soft goals this season. Motherwell at home is one example. Tuffey is also a top class keeper who's been biding his time waiting for a chance. If 18 games without a clean sheet isn't enough to give him a shot what is? It's not just about shot stopping. Tuffey is much more vocal in organising the defense, which is exactly what we need.

The other teams are more streetwise than us when it comes to these matters. None of us complained about all the penalties and free kicks Barry Wilson won when he went to ground after minimal contact. If you're fouled GO DOWN, if it's a bad foul STAY DOWN. It's not cheating, it's common sense.

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Also heard the entire Celtic end chanting 'fenian army' a few times. I bet these same people would cause a huge stink if they heard anyone else using the word. Absolute morons, every single one. What in the heck does any of this have to do with Scottish football in 2011? How many in the Celtic end are actually Irish? They're Scottish born and bred, so are their parents. They have absolutly nothing to do with any Irish paramilitary organisation. They're just a bunch of losers living in a fantasy world. These are the same kind of people who join gangs and cults, who need to be part of a group to compensate for their low self esteem. They all need to grow up and get a life.

Can't fault ICT today. The Celtic players were a disgrace, just a bunch of diving, cheating, injury feigning b******s. Their constant nagging of the referee to book ICT players was also pathetic. They couldn't have picked a better referee to con, absolute tube.

So who is the King of Fife?

Are you watching Craig Levein?

With all the negativity around at the moment I thought it was worth starting a thread to highlight one of the positives thats emerged this season. Over the past few weeks Andrew Shinnie has established himself as a first team starter with some impressive displays. In particular his technique, close control, composure and vision with the ball have stood out. I would say he's one of the best youngsters ICT has ever had. I can't think of many 22 year olds playing in the SPL who are better prospects than him. There's every chance he could develop into a full Scotland international (something Charlie could and should have achieved imo) does anyone else agree?

Good performance from the team today. Meekins, Sutherland and Hogg made a big difference. Foran was much more effective out on the left. We deserved 3 points imo but thats football. 9 times out of 10 Lasleys long range punt ends up in the stands and Hatleys free kick comes back off the wall. Just not our day.

--------------Esson---------------- Meekins--Tokely--Golobart--G Shinnie ----------------Cox------------------- Ross-------------------------Gillet ------------A Shinnie--------------- ---Sutherland--------Tade----------

Tade, Esson, A Shinnie and our 3 substitutes all played well. Everyone else was either terrible or anonymous. Piemayr, Foran and Tansey all need to be dropped next week. Just not good enough. End of. I suggest... 1) Meekins in for Piemayr. 2) Sutherland in for Foran. 3) Ross in for Tansey in centre midfield and Gillet filling in on the left flank. It ain't working Butcher, you gotta change it man.

Whats wrong with the club and why is it David Sutherlands fault???

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Pavels Mihadjuks?

1) Paterson 2) Butcher 3) Robertson 4) Brewster Charlie inherited a good team and walked out when he had us bottom of the table below Gretna with zero points. Can't put him on the list. Baltacha, too long ago to remember. Did ok considering it was our first season in senior football, gubbed County to stop them going up. Probably better than Christie imo but nothing special.

All of those, plus 6) The 3-2 home win against Livi in the Scottish cup at a snowy Telford Street Park. Some of the best attacking football we ever played. Thommo, Christie, Teasedale and Daisy all playing a blinder. And a last minute winner from Alan Hercher at the Howden end. 7) The Inverness Cup final in 1995 when we humped County 5-2 at Clach Park. Great atmosphere in the segregated Wine Shed, Teasdales debut and a goal, Ian Stewart hat-trick, the faces on the County fans on the other side of the fence - brilliant. Even Daisy Ross played like Ronaldo.

1) Barry Wilson 2) Roy McBain 3) Charlie Christie 4) Paul Sheerin 5) Richie Hart

1) Paul Ritchie 2) Dennis Wyness 3) Adam Rooney 4) Ian Stewart 5) Craig Dargo

1) Ian McArthur 2) Bobby Mann 3) Darren Dods 4) Stuart Golabeck 5) Ross Tokely

1) Tokely (has never conceded a goal) 2) Calder 3) Esson 4) Brown 5) Tuffey honourable mentions also to Les Fridge and Zigi Malkowski.

Why should anyone care? Not being sarcastic, just wondering if you can explain what the diffences are between the 2 and their plans for the future of the club?

Maybe.