Scarlet Pimple

And to think it all started when we commenced to ask for online video reports of the games. I love the videos but Twitter is a page too far for me. Back through my portal then to my time warp. Just goes to show it never hurts to ask if you phrase it politely. Plant the seed and big oaks from little acorns grow.

We have gone through this before and all I pin my hopes on for the future is that we avoid relegation this term. Inexperience and gelling quickly?????????

Shoot! Scotty, you seem to have alot of spare time on your hands these days to be so interested in these two poorly-performing Canadian teams. I regret to advise that Vancouver's results have fallen off the map and so has my relative interest. To be truthful I did see them a week or so ago on the telly and they were unlucky to lose by one goal. If they do not turn things around soon the only thing that this season will be remembered for will be the great crowds that have been showing up through the turnstyles. But the news of Terry Dunfield's departure has stunned me. An Englander and ---apparently--completely committed to Vancouver with a great stirring opening game, he seemed to be the man of the moment and had a bright future with Fanny Couver. Oh well, he will probably do well in Toronto. De Rosario sure did not last long in your city, though, did he? Vancouver 's problem? The spirit with which they opened the season seems to have evaporated .This is reflected in their lack of dash going forward and a very irritating propensity of the defence to either pass it across from one back to And I don't think that the transfer in of one outstanding player is enough by any means. To be frank, Scotty, I am getting the distinct impression that there is far too much empkhasis on the business side of the MLS and not enough emphasis on the spiritual side. This team lacks the heart to succeed in the short term. Hope I am wrong.

I tend to agree with Alex MacLeod's summation. Terry and Mo will wait until the team is flying high so that their financial arrangements may be reviewed in a very positive light. But that depends upon when their contracts expire naturally.

Smee--why disguiose anything? There is far too much subterfuge and dishonest crap in society already which generally leads to either misunderstanding or mayhem. So we have a "professional foul" now which appears to be quite acceptable despite the fact that it is unfair, stops the game unnecessarily and is plain and simple cheating. A PF is a deliberate attempt to hinder the opposition from benefiting fron honest endeavour and skill or to stop a legitimate scoring attempt and stifles initiative. In brief, it is un-professional and does not allow the separation of the wheat from the chaffe. If I criticise you roundly (which I am not doing here, by the way) you are welcome to reply really robustly provided it is re-actively relevant.

Smee--why disguiose anything? There is far too much subterfuge and dishonest crap in society already which generally leads to either misunderstanding or mayhem. So we have a "professional foul" now which appears to be quite acceptable despite the fact that it is unfair, stops the game unnecessarily and is plain and simple cheating. A PF is a deliberate attempt to hinder the opposition from benefiting fron honest endeavour and skill or to stop a legitimate scoring attempt and stifles initiative. In brief, it is un-professional and does not allow the separation of the wheat from the chaffe. If I criticise you roundly (which I am not doing here, by the way) you are welcome to reply really robustly provided it is re-actively relevant.

Well, let's hope it is not a testy exchange.

We all have to rue the day and learn from our mistakes so let's be cautious about how critical we are about him. If Terry thought he could sign him and both parties were in harmonywith an understanding agreed upon about the issues involved (i.e without acrimony) I would suggest that he could do a good job for us.

Good..so everybody pitchjed in and all's well that ends well.

I worked, i.e. slaved, for the Royal Bank of Scotland for 19 years and when they would not promote me to a position which I deserved on merit and accomplishments, telling me politely that I had to wait for dead mens' shoes, I accepted an offer to join the Toronto Dominion Bank who were willing to pay my moving costs, hotel for one month, help with a car loan and a mortgage for a home shortly afterwards --and never looked back. Of course there were hiccups on the road up the ladder of advancement subsequently, in both the TD and in other employment, but on balance the freedom of choice and movement between ANY career or profession that Canada offers was well worth it . And the experience of emigrating and succeeding in the face of oten very difficult obstacles was both challenging and satisfying. So you cannot stand in the way of anyone trying to better themselves so long as they have met their contractual obligations. Football can also be a short enough career and what happens to a washed-up player --does the club pay him a lifetime pension thereafter. VERY unlikely. For Duff I daresay it is not about loyalty since he is no longer contracted to ICT ...correct? So where is the beef? If he takes the chance on losing a job with ICT who is the one to suffer anyway --certainly not ICT . So why don't we just wait and see and wish him well--it cannot be easy being ouit of work as a footballer. It's sh..te in any other jopb I can assure you, especially if you have mouths at home to feed.

Liecester has been coming to ICT (i.e Caledonian F C) for a long time so it looks as if we should continue to be nice to them. I can heave a sigh of relief at the news of Diligent Doran signing on the bottom line.Team now shaping up to be something...

Hate to be a naysayer but I agreed with Buckett's earlier post and reserve judgement. The youngsters we have brought in may be good footballers and have great potential under the right coach but the season is nearay upon us and is this a settled team or what? I think it is rather too early for Terry to be be so aggressive in making such radical changes so quickly. Still, good luck Mr T.

Thank goodness Tuffey was in form and had a good workout.

Well maybe the answer to all this nonsense is to get rid of the red dot-green dot stuff completely. Opionions no doubt differ but I really fail to see the use of them apart from stirring up more controversy perhaps. The green ones feel good and the recipients of the red ones feel. Since we all have th right to post what we like , provided it is within the rules, then can't a person just say honestly that they don't care for a post of have a different opinion on the subject without all this sly stuff. We all got on fine for years and got along with a lot more humour before the mantra "Keep it Simple Sam"" became not enough for the modern scene which seeks to provide so many options for every single thing that one does that one needs a huge Manual to access a web site , or buy a new telly or a new computer these days. Now please give me a dot so that I can check myself out.OOOOOOOH! :werenotworthy:

IHE --there is no rain in the Emirates . Sniff.

About the future, we still don't know what the player composition of the team for this coming season actually is. Until we do, and know who is fit and who is not and also see that the chosen ones are gelling together very nicely, I remain nervous. With two weeks to go I think that what we do know does not seem to justify becoming complacent at all. Hopeful we can be of course but only because hope springs eternal in the human breast, but now I am looking for facts. Why ? Because time just flies by........

Starchief--Miller of Hibs; or formerly of Hibs perhaps. Was mentioned in the post above.

Born Caley--nice one.

Where is Miller THESE DAYS? WOULD HAVE PROBABLY BEEN AN EXCELLEMT ACQUISITION FOR CALEY THISTLE I WOULD HAVE SURMISED?

And from me too in Canada.

Is this thread about new players or is it about the humour Is this one a finished article or will he be a late bloomer? Or maybe the locker room laffer or perhaps the on-field stumour. Is this theme about newbies and if so what's the latest rumour 'Cos if ye cannae tell me then I am off back to....... C,mon guys, finish it

Maybe a shrew-d move on his part then?

Alternativer Maryhill Ha! Ha! Ha! Brilliant. I remember them--weren't they with Noddy? What was the name of that show? I remember the Pimple was intrigued by it.He's an odd ball, he really is ; the Pimple I mean , not Noddy who was perfectly normal.......

Well I hope so because I have my misgivings about this coming year. Even if it is early days. This team is going to take time to gel and currently there are misplaced passes, bunching and other things. Without Foran where would they be? What a cool customer he is. The other members of the team seem to be all huff and puff--maybe nerves of course. Elgin had some motivated hard working players and quite a bit of skill and desire. Highlights of course but......? Goalies seem on the ball though. Next ?

Sigh! Go on, rub it in. Well thankfully there is another season to try our new tricks from Fanny Couver.