Scarlet Pimple

IHE--your alter ego is the MAN.

With all the uncertainty better play Cowie and /or Black unless they are leaving immediately. Puts some cash in the Bank which is needed right now by the way. Only way to get in new players at this stage. Time for TB to put aside his past prejudices on this issue, become a brutallly realistic pragmatist and deal with this crisis in the only effective way he can --be decisive , vigorous and positively up-beat. Then consult IHE IHE --am I back in favour?--refuse to answer and I will take that as a yes...

Pavels? Who broke his nose.? By the way is Ian Black etill wearing a ring in his left ear I wonder? Was in August 2008.....

Watford? !! Wotfor? Near a tube station is it?

Enjoy the atmosphere on Saturday then Sponge -------- -er,soak it up..Sponge! Hope it is a full house with lots of noise and support for a gutsy performance.

Currently I am now behind Butcher 100%. I like his sense of self-deprecating humour and humour is often a good way to defuse tension and get the affection if not the respect of players. He definitley seems to be positive and determined and has a bit of flair about him. He could be a hit at Tulloch and I would not be a bit surprised if the "spirit" he says he saw in the team at Tynecastle was a factor in convincing him that ICT was worth taking on. One can appreciate what the Board sees in him. He has one distinctive factor also that is essential in a Manager--communicative ability. Let's hope that he uses it effectively in his dealings and relationship with and for players. Finally I also like his comments about Ian Black about whom I have a sense of disappointment also.:- 1. The signing of a pre-nuptual contract with Hearts so long before the end of the season 2. His remark about his resistance to Brew's fitness requirements. He will be a bit splashy with Hearts in the first three games and then he will not do too well in subsequent games. He may not fit in to the team...................... Another cryptic post from Codswallop Hall. Smile.

Scotty Thank you for posting these clips. I was about to ask someone to do that. Why are you calling him TEL. Is it so that when you ask him a question you can speak his brother's first name ..."Pray"...? Eh? Good luck Terence. Judgement reserved . Talking heads are a dime a dozen but results are what we need.

Butcher's task is not to be a nice guy and talking common sense but to inspire the players with passion and fire to greatness.

Dreamers Yes stress and unhappiness is a great limiter and depressant of energy resources. Tension tightens the muscles so that the energy does not flow as it should. The burden of Brew must have been lifted today, apparently, witth the prospect of better times ahead. Long may it continue and more joyous and rewarding time sahead. IHE what do you see in the stars tonight. ?

I only saw him play once --in Vancouver, with a Scotland "under 21 select" team but he did appear to have a good shot on him but his work rate was minimal,

...but...could Robbo get along and co-operate with anyone aftyer having been top dog at Tulloch Stadium? Maybe he would try hard since he needs work but in the long run does a leopard ever change his spots?--not when someone remarks..."ahem, your slip is showing.." It's the old story also about "can you go back sucessfully?". You know that is a hard one but in general terms probably not IMHO.

Imrie surely was lucky not to be booked for kicking the ball off the spot. Indiscipline like this, and McBain's today, can kill off this team. I hope the new Manager is a disciplinarian since it sounds like this is part of the reason for the problems at Tullochs-resistance and a n attitude against self-improvement. Truly players today are a spoilt lot. I was not impressed by Black's comments that Brew forced them to train too much and "when you are fit you are fit". What a poor laissey-faire attitude from a so -called professional. Time he went or he might get a rude awakening under a new Manager and be left to languish in the weeds. I feel that the new Manager will be a "somebody" who will have definite ideas about how to succeeed and he will probably not be shy of coming down hard on prima donnas.He does not have time on his hands and is not here for the beer . He has to turn around a DIRE situation, that could and will ultimately prove to be very costly indeed for this club, very quickly. Time for the smart-alecs to wake up here.....! Have you seen the points total of ICT today in the table.. 'nuff said. So, bow -locks. When you are fit you continue to strive for higher standards, including better/bigger musclulature and increased stamina...and IMHO a more positive professional attitude to Manageriall requirements to achieve success.

Tichy Black may be Back but Scarlet has recovered from his 3-week computer disaster and is also catching up on the news. What a shock I got when I noted that Brew was ex-Brew. Will be surprised if Robbo was appointed--too much pushing from him which, if he was being seriously considered, would not be completely necessary surely. However, he does show faith and passion....... Ardiles ...no. Barely knows where Inverness is --said it was cold but he can only attest to that if he has actually been there. We also need someone who is steeped in Scottish Football , knows the game and has contacts. Where would Mr Ardilles get his new players from and how good a Manager was he in foreign climes and how long would he take to get acclimatised to the cold North , the players and the prospects etc. Methinks he would require more time than Caley Thistle can afford at the moment to get a real handle on what he has bitten off and would have to chew. We don't need a six month semi-wonderkid but a solid prospect for the future. Bear in mind that Managers come and go in these times with repetitive rapidity also. Back to holding bated breath.

Maybe IHE is just ...grouping.... in the dark because he has had a few too many drinkies as we approach Xmas Yuletime. As evidence of this, some of the grammar is definitley not up to scratch as we know you are an educated man--so the game is up. Anyway IHE--do have a happy Hogmanay, or whatever you do in Scotland these days.

I like Andy Morecambe's post. Eminent common sense.

Johnboy--"thanks CMIB...." Exactly what i think . Change now for the sake of change and the re-assess the bombing debris at he end of the season when we avoid relegation. I cannot see anything at all being achieved this season----unless.....?

Right now probably John Robertson. Was a breath of fresh air on the Forum here recently. Surely there would also be a place for Barry Wilson too? Robbo could then secure the Managership at the end of the season if he did well. How could he do worse? The only way is up. A couple of encouraging draws followed by several wins on the trot would be the bees knees right now. Eh?

Dis :thumb04: tance is my problem--and Zoom Airlines is now out of business. LOL DLT--what's that then, Dacon, Lettuce and Tomato....?

Mackie did well--reminds me that he used to play for ICT.

Smart man that Alex MacLeod...

Would not want a guy like that ? What? WHY? Is it because he whines, has been used, can only perform 3 times in a day or is it because he is not as good a footballer as you thought. Either way maybe you are right--the poor wee soul....

The difference between the Premier League team and ICT may be.....money.

I am waiting for the squirrell-- to make my days. Wonder what he would say (or has said under a disguise) about..... currant..... events now? Would he simply continue..... raisin ....cain? Or simply try to sweet talk his way back in by adding...... sugar...... to his words?

Well so did Mr Barrowman.

Scotty I sent M Smith an email and recommended that Italian "Human Dynamo" that has won so many awards for player of the year etc. I can't remember his name but he plays for Houston. Works like a dog, scores goals, all over the park--would be a sensation I think and would show the younger players how to do it but Mr Smith never even acknowledged the letter..... not impressed, courtesy costs nothing ! Go figure.