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Just back and I'll put the three points of view.

First from Blues fans in the Royal George after the game: They thought our defending was comedic at times and thought that the tippy tappy football at the back was asking for trouble but all agreed Ryan Christie was some prospect and would swap for Andy Shinnie

The second view from the 5 Baggie fans who came with us: they thought the highlight was the " If you hate Aston Villa" chant but as for the game they were not impressed and thought our defenders have to defend first and play second.

From me: Not going to comment on the game as it's all been said, but unless I missed it, did our management team come over at the end to acknowledge the fans as I didn't see them? If they didn't somebody should have a word.

By the way thanks to the Blues fans in the Royal George pub beside the ground for letting us in before and after the game. Staff reckoned we were the first ever away fans wearing colours allowed in

So I don't need a ticket ?

 Not if you want to be stood outside electronic turnstiles when people with tickets go in, no.

 

 

 

 

Ticket only for Birmingham away friendly - what a load of bollicks !!

Want me to buy yours? Yes please - never mind the bollicks but that is just stooped - there are bound to be fans - home, away and neutral that are going to turn up on the day.

Look nobody is saying it's an all ticket game, what I said is you will probably need a ticket to get in

e.g No cash turnstiles.

Sorry if I tried to help people. Won't make that mistake again.

If I had wished to have a go at you I would have addressed it to you. But if there are NO cash turnstiles then how is it NOT an all ticket match - DOH

 

 

If you cannot work this one out  you are not the intelligent man i took you for.

Ticket only for Birmingham away friendly - what a load of bollicks !!

Want me to buy yours? Yes please - never mind the bollicks but that is just stooped - there are bound to be fans - home, away and neutral that are going to turn up on the day.

Look nobody is saying it's an all ticket game, what I said is you will probably need a ticket to get in

e.g No cash turnstiles.

Sorry if I tried to help people. Won't make that mistake again.

Did Fleetwood have any fans? Couldn't find much evidence on any forums that they have a support.

The time we played them they had been getting about 900 at the games but had just moved up and got the odd 3000 or so against the bigger Conference teams.

I see goalie legend 'One Scotty Davies' was on the bench

About a dozen sat behind the away dugout area.

HT: 0-1

FT: 1-3

1st ICT: Christie

1st Op: Scotland

Time 1st Goal: 23 mins

Do not understand the trialist thing at all. Of all the positions we have cover in CM has the most. Draper, Foran, Tansey, Vincent , Polworth, and Williams all able to play there. Hughes has said its pointless wasting a wage for someone to sit in the stand. Another Yogi conundrum that I cannot workout.

Everyone can see its upfront we need to look at.

Having been to all pre-season games I have to say this was much better. Forget Clach and Forres the other games have left me with a lot of doubts. Today I think we mixed things up more and broke from defence to attack much quicker. I do think the pi***ng about at the back will cause us major problems in league games.

Are there any rules that would prohibit a webcam for general public/ private viewing during a live match.

I would think the SPFL would have all T.V rights of any kind covered. Although I do remember a webcam at Morton when we were in the first div.

Bought tickets today and noticed a bar code. Looks like it's mechanised turnstiles so tickets will be needed. Brum website says it's tickets only and only some of the ground will be open.

Says only the Kop stand. Did you buy online or phone up? No mention of away tickets that I can see.

At the ICT shop.

Bought tickets today and noticed a bar code. Looks like it's mechanised turnstiles so tickets will be needed. Brum website says it's tickets only and only some of the ground will be open.

According to twitter yes, only the main stand.

How did the lad Horner play, is he worth a punt?

Not as good as we have, but it's hard to say on one game. Tansey has been one of the better things in pre-season and he certainly wasn't up to his ability. With our midfield I would say it would be a waste of a wage. Yogi has said there is no point paying a player to sit in the stand.

Went in to buy another shirt today (my wife has claimed the first one) and a guy dressed head to foot in Celtic gear came in the shop. I thought to my self " They better not be selling him tickets for the Celtic game". Imagine my shock when he bought a new shirt for his ICT supporting son. Fair cheered me up.

I mean he looks a lot older 22. So the hard work of a paper round made him look older than he is.

Lewis Horner apparently. Midfielder most recently of Blyth Spartans. Spent a couple of seasons at Hibs but only made a couple of appearances in the first team spending most of his time at Easter Road on loan to East Stirling.

Tell you what, if he is only 22 years old he must have had one hell of a paper round judging by what I saw on Wednesday.

Not heard a lot about our captain lately and noticed he wasn't in any of the new kit pictures. How bad is his injury?

Any light shed yet on the identity of said trialist ?

He looked a lot like Alan Gow to me. Certainly not a youngster but he did play about 70 mins so would Gow's injury allow him to have done that.

Those (like me) hoping for stripes may be disappointed. It's blue but very diifferent.

P.S

The sponsors logo (with the "eat fresh") looks good on the shirt.

 

As I said people may be dissapointed by the lack of stripes but I have to say after initial doubts I've grown to like it. Now if the sizing is better I will be giving my £40.50 to the shop later today.

Just back. The no.8 looked like Gow but played central midfield. Sounds like a broken record but we passed and kept the ball well but have little cutting edge. Not a lot more to be said really apart from Josh went off very early, Christie looked bright and Billy scored.

I'm going along with my wife and dogs. I don't think to many of the U20's will play as Yogi is still using players in different positions and will try this up to Sunday I think. Always a good night in Banff.

Those (like me) hoping for stripes may be disappointed. It's blue but very diifferent.

P.S

The sponsors logo (with the "eat fresh") looks good on the shirt.

Still no cutting edge and as the half progressed Brora sussed us and closed us down giving Tansey no room.

I'am heading north for this. Hope to see a better game than Saturday.

David proctor has signed for Airdrie http://airdriefc.com/news/2014/07/davidproctor

Played against Nairn on Saturday.