Scarlet Pimple

My approach is more cautious than some of the posters on here. And probably more fair to the Manager. And I am more than a tad angry at the constant whining about the Bad Manager. Why do you also not mention the fact that Brewster has had his hands full this past season dealing with recalcitrant players whose fat heads get in the way of their words. e.g. Black's tantrums, Rankin daring to tell Brewster that he (Brew) could not inspire him, when Brew as a player has forgotten more than Rankin may learn in his entire career.That's just insolence and a lack of humility. Then of course petulant players with a yellow card on the ref's journal deliberately getting out of control and getting sent off and thereby screwing the team for the day.--how is that the fault of Brew ? You would think that these self-same players , some with considerable experience, would give a single thought to the outcome of their actions before jumping in with both feet. Loose cannons don't help Brew to achieve much do they? OR THE TEAM? Remember also Brew has taken real stick on here since he arrived. When he is interviewed he stumbles a bit ---but SO WHAT?-- he is improving with his verbal delivery and statements and people grow into a job you know. How many of us would be perfect in front of a camera or microphone? At least he is always putting a good spin on negative things , does not moan or groan all the time and tries to be upbeat . Would you all want him to be down on the players and the club repetitively instead of trying to hold his head above water? And if some of you think that your perpetual withering negative criticism is supportive, inspiring to anyone and likely to help Caley Thistle or Brew be the best that they can be, then think again. I think Brew is actually brave .With all that he has had to put up with...including a devisive Board....he does not have an easy road to travel. Get behind Brew, because he is here for next season don't kid yourself about that, and wait until the end of the season until you armchair experts revile him and consign him to the dustbin. If you continue like this the team may well be relegated, the spirit damaged severely and then you may prove to be just fair-weather friends after-all and will jump ship just as quick as you are to put-down the manager. Mr Brewster must be given another year to prove that he can get the best out of the players that he has and prove his worth as a manager.That's the least he deserves. If you don't think he is a good manager then express your opinion but please, show some respect for a man who has demonstrated great technical ability on the park, been an outstanding professional for more years than some of you have been on this planet, helped many a club and many a younger player to gain experience and confidence and be an inspiration in so doing. If the players and fans gave him more support than all the vicious crap that has been thrown at him, to your shame I may say, this season , then you may be surprised at what happens in the long term This ais about TEAMWORK not individualism or do some of you not know that?

Brew has stated recently that Marius "has another year to go" but if the Board (for whatever reason) does not want him to stay then we have more conflict ahead. And what really is Brew's position as Manager, does he have any real authority and is he a strong man who is willing to dig his heels in to get his way......? Time will tell. Where will all this ballyhoo end.....eh? :020: However, if he does get transferred the fee will probably be very good indeed and then ...let's face it.. everybody really wins. Except, of course, that ''WE STILL HAVE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT". It's like running up the down escalator. Exhausting. :003:

Ummmm? If he had a telephoto lens why was he crouched or parked so close to the goal.? :023:

Heh Scotty--a wee bit off topic but did you hear that Vancouver have applied to join the MLS in 3 years. Cost about 40 million dollars I believe for a franchise. By then the new stadium down by the Harbour will be ready. I won't be going-- far too far. Why they do not build it in the outskirts instead of downtown I cannot understand. Parkling is easier, access is easier and the local shops need the business. Progress I suppose + vested interests. :lol05:

Uncle Scarlet will be there. Another cryptic growl from the Wild West. My spirit contacts in the afterlife are working on it and I am about to have my annual assessment from IHE and his seer buddies. :022: Looking good though. Had to drive a hard bargain to get even a sniff of a ticket--but every spy has underground contacts....... :driving01: :cdn:

Clacher's link now open and I am listening to the match. Cheers :021:

Tried again. Opened the url box in Real Player , pasted the url and the same thing happened. "There may be Network problems, blah, blah, try again..." Sigh BBC ....?

Scotty O.K. I tried.I manged to open the link properties, copied and tried to paste in Real Pl;ayer Search box since I could not find any other "play url"box. Result:Same thing---Website does not open? Is there an easy way to do this Scotty?

BBC Sportsound dead as a door nail here in Western Canada. :029: Please, anybody,can you provide some information on the progress of the match.

I like that last post especially the chinwag remark.Very pithy, :014: but accurate.

Well, Clacher, I am sure that the Board /Management , whatever, has considered all that you wrote and Barry Wilson deserved at least another 6 months for his loyalty and past energetic, enervating performances. And Redee if you think 35 is old what would you call 70? Steady, now, this is not a trick question but your whole future might be riding on the answer. :029: A good answer would be "older" :001:

Congrats to Marius. Hope it is on T.V. now that I will have a bit fo time to loll around. :crazy07:

You have nightmares too Scotty? :015:

Heart of Midlothian. Losing Tynecastle? Imagine that. I worked with Tommy Walker Junior when I worked in Edinburgh for 6 years. Tommy almost certainly bacame a Bank Manager after we parted company. But Tommy Jnr will be retired by now so no use turning to him Vlad. :016: I wonder what his dad is thinking about all this in his Tiny Castle" uppa kye." :023:

We have the modern technology and Scotty's opinions on the use of same are worth examining in depth by the SFA or whoever. :014:

Inspiring post Scotty. Good attitude IHE. And Redee, we need more youngsters like you..I love the way you have adapted to this forum and your generally positive upbeat attitude . :clapping03: Not renewing the season ticket , unless you cannot afford it, is not ever going to be the answer. You follow the team through thick and thin. Always. :022: :crap01:

Well, that did not sound too good. Like Scotty, I tried to tune in to find the total exclusion zone outside Britain in full electronic vibrancy, so I managed to get in to the Gretna game and then learned about Craig Levein's hot rant. That livened things up, thank goodness. So many times I read or hear that this forward or that forward blootered it a yard or more above the bar. These players are professiopnal footballers so what element of human nature overides the training and common sense drilled into them for years to try and keep it beneath the bar. If it hits the bar the Pimple says."ooh, well done that man, better luck next time" but, otherwise,.......pshaw! If Barry Wilson , at his "age" was one of the most active ICT players what does that say for the younger brigade? And if Rory is as bad as has been stated by some posters on here why is he in the team at all then? It sounds awfully-like Brewster is trying desperately to give him as many games as possible to see if he can light a spark. The question is whether this is ever going to happen after his many 1st team games over quite a long time ,as I recall? Sorry, but it sounds like Craig Brewster is scratching his head wondering what to do adn he simply does not have the reserve power to do anything significant. As I said, it does not sound good and the team sounds totally disjointed and spiritless to boot. Unless a miracle happens my bet, tragic as it is, is that it will be the same after the first few games of next season , and you all better buckle your seat belts for a bumpy ride. Clear-out necessary? Only id excellent replacements are available to fill the holes left afterwards--and that's a tall order .............................. :024:

In North American ice hockey cameras are used to assist refereeing decisions about whether the puck is , or is not , over the goal line. The ref stops the play goes over to the 'phone connected to the box up above where the film judges are and the judges rule on the issue. Simple, effective and , apparently, neutral. Modern electronics must now play a part in deciding whether a ball is over the line. There is too much at stake to allow for either human error or for dodgy decisions as in those allegedly constantly happening between old firm teams and the "also rans" in the SPL. :33:

IHE, Hail Caesar--Brutus salutes thee, if only fer persistence...aye! :003: Some good points you make but I still think this thread has been flogged to death. And Brewster in his day and on his game was something else. He just dominated a game--strode through (oops, sorry, strolled through)the midfield like a tall smooth, if albeit wee bitty slow, gladiator. Pity about all the subsequent controversy which somehow marred his image as a classy footballer who was invariably calm and in control, popping up at all the right moments too to score when others would have fluffed it. Let's be generous to him next season and really give him a chance to shine. Brewster I mean :015:

This thread is now waning fast and punters are dropping off like flies. IHE are you sure that what caley D says in the main is not correct? Are your posts so constantly on this one theme that they must now be classed as simply O.T.T. ? And Caley D must love you very much indeed to be stilll posting such long upbraidings and lectures.As in the Black and White movies when the hero has been on a long rant and rave about the heroine's behaviour and she responds by cooing " Oooh, Dahling, you really love me very much don't you or you would not be paying me so much attention.......? :002: I mean why does Caley D spend so much time on this if he thinks you are ..soooooo... out of line--eh? All he has to do is simply ignore you. The reason why he continues on here is , like Scarlet, he knows in his heart that if you disappear half the threads would go with you..Hoch! Hoch! And the most controversial threads of all to boot. So what's left...Shall Charlie Christie come back to support Craig Brewster ? Give me a break. Does Mr Jekyll still sleep with Mr Hyde? :crazy07: Sorry --the Niculae thing is all tuckered out..at least until next season. He, Niculae, is not to blame for anything but ,even if he left, the problems at Caley Thistle will take a while to resolve themselves and the one big question I have is ...who will replace him...especially if Dennis is truly past it and may not be offered a contract that he can accept and amidst all this can we last another season in the SPL? OMG! : :bomb:

You can't go back. :018:

Re : "Catalyst-S.P.?" Nothing personal just a general reference to the way in which other peoples thoughts or actions may persuade us or influence us into saying or doing something which other people may find unacceptable or offensive . :004:

Thinks--if ICT approached Romanov of Hearts and asked to be their feeder team maybe we could get in some Latvian Players? :004:

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Good posts from Alex and Bush. :022: I don't agree with the opinion that Niculae has brought a chaotic season to ICT. That is completely ridiculous. In life only you are responsible for your actions, no one else. The other person(s) may be a catalyst to your actions but are not responsible for them or the thinking that preceded them.What has he ever siad in public that was offensive or critical of ICT ? What about the Boardroom squabbles? Are they not the product of the brains and thoughts of those on the Board? Yes. Did he order the Board to do this and that? No. Did he vote on Board proposals? NO! The truth is that he is being used as a scapegoat for the confusion of others at ICT and that is not his fault . What about the poor play and feckless play of many of the current squad in several games? Did Marius Niculae push their feet to make poor passes etc? No. Does he rush over to help them to blooter many balls over the bar? No.! As I said in another thread what has he got to be ashamed of? Nothing much in my opinion. In fact maybe his arrival instead simply highlighted the weaknesses and fumbling actions of a less than fully structured and developed team in the process of growing up in the SPL who simply over-reached themselves by hiring him. It seems to me that now both parties are stuck with each other and eventually through the current evolutionary and painful process of adaptation they will work it out ; which is something over which they do not appear to have any choice. And I completely agree with the poster who said that the Board should keep their mouth shut in public and show some common sense; otherwise Marius will lose because no "good " team will have him (thus either no, or a poor, transfer fee) and ICT will lose big because no team can function positively amidst stupidity and chaos and dissention. As Sutherland recently said "We can't afford Niculae "meaning money wise. But maybe this team at it's present stage can't afford Marius in other ways because the other players may not be up to his ability level. I think that the fans need to expect professional players to learn how to stop blootering the ball over the bar before thrusting all the responsibility of winning all the games onto higher talent and him in particular. :cry04: