Scarlet Pimple

Constant advertising (whether static in place advertising or just continual reminders throughout the city) means continually reminding the public of the existence of the club and the fact that the club is trying hard to get the fans through the turnstyles. And is their enough funding available for TV ads? What about Yellow Page advertising? Is this available in Britain? In North America it's affordable and if you really want to make a splash then you can purchase one of these very large pages offering the world to the punters ......... ?.

Moogthurso--my thoughts exactly. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

A challenging question and very well put Blair! An open question begging for an answer? Yes. Living some 6,000 Kilometers away I rely entirely on this site to keep me up to date with goings on and newbies always see things in a new light and often from a different angle. The contacts I have had with both the last and, latterly, the current Chairman of the Board simply asking whether or not the video for viewers will continue have been singularly unsuccessful. The last Chairman ignored the contact completely and the current CEO replied belatedly that he knew nothing about these videos, but that he would look into it and reply. To date I still await this gentleman's reply......? If he thinks I am a far-away Mouse who doesn't count then he should reflect on the fact that my Grandfather was a very important actor in the cartoon film industry going under the name of Mickey and I now have many monied friends in San Francisco, Seattle and Los Angeles who might be looking for a new investment, fame in Europe and more fortune. Who knows, it's a good policy to be nice to people on the way up so that they will be nice to you when your star wanes and you are on the way down. And good manners maketh man. The new onsite shop looks smallish but otherwise fabulous but communication with fans MUST improve if this Board wants any kind of rallying to the flag by what appears to be a really cheesed-off fan base.

Robert;;...." Phew!" Short and sweet .

If it is as bad as you say, should the club send out the young 'uns for the fans to at least see desire and 100% commitment in the hearts of the players? The stats indicate a horrific tale..re corners, fouls etc.etc.

Terry Butcher again? Where does that rumour originate from, pray? Seems Bizarre. Even if there was any truth to it , even a glimmer, I would imagine that any fan who remembers his history, in order to secure a move. would be sufficient reason to move on really quickly from wasting thoughts on him as a realistic prospect.

Hmmm!. We do have a lot to consider don't we? I have only seen a few games last season on the Overseas video link so am reluctant to pass judgement. And also, since I can't see the newbies in action now because there are no more videos for us Overseas persons, I can't honestly say that I could put a name to the players' faces apart from the older established ones at least. As for John Robertson, when I was watching his last online video comments after the game, I began to cringe realising that what is being handed to him is not his bag at all and he seemed to be squirming to find adequate words to express his frustration and disappointment. Also, I got the impression that unless something drastic happens in the very near future to change things he could run out of ideas. You know, you can't make a whistle out of a pig's ear and how many times can he change things around with no very positive result but accompanied by huge disappointment. Sadly, this team does seem to lack real depth and experience and ICT is not the only option open to him. I'm not suggesting JR is a quitter but how much utter frustration can he absorb without thinking more and more about going back to Edinburgh?

Apart from stating that Doofers Dad has a gift of seeing right into the heart of matters and has rang my bell more than once, I regret that Pimpledom only catches spies, robbers and rats but has little insight into this season's team having never seen them in person and has been stopped from viewing overseas punters' special videos by a cash-strapped management. But we soldier on as we should. And thank you very much indeed to whoever has gifted us the "after the match, U Tube videos," Over and out.

Enough of this romancing the stone, lads. My eyes are moist because I will never forget the final when Caley Thistle won the Scottish Cup.That final goal propelled me to leap off my comfy couch, jump at least two feet in the air and missing the hanging ceiling fan by no more than two inches and punch the air beside one of my former employees who has remained a friend of myself and my son. If I had had a tenant in my basement suite at that precise moment I am sure she would have ran screaming out the door because the sound I made was a cross between a shriek and a bellow from ma banshee. Anyway, no doubt about it, that kind of experience cements loyalty like no other ever could. And Very fond memories too. It's like having an organism --- which is either a small beastie or a small orgasm. Sooooooo.... Eagle --I can look it up but the surname Lyon is a pretty pukka Monicker unless I am mistaken. The lord Lyon King at Arms is a rather famous accolade for a VIP isn't it. O.K I will deffo look it up for you under a clan surname website that I like a lot, is well researched and interesting. Caley Mad in Berks, yes you are definitely old at 75. But once you reach 79 you get a second breath and another kick at the cattie, you hope your eyesight improves, you now hope that your constantly very tight and sore lower back would relent and when your wife has a coughing fit, because she swallowed a prune stone, you think she is laughing at, and abusing, you since she is 20 years younger than you are. Your sojourns across the Atlantic interest me too since , like you, I have spent a large part of my life outside the U K, you In Winnipeg (where the snow is deeper and the frosted snowpersons more rigid than in the far reaches of the USSR ) trying to recover from that affliction called "frozen brass b.lls on a monkey" and me for liking it so much in the very beautiful city of Vancouver, British Columbia that I stayed there against all odds. for the last 43 or so years. Where, incidentally, I am more afflicted by ice hockey than I am about the local NASL football team, the Whitecaps. So, to wind up this blether, my loyalty to ICT which was first germinated in the stand at Telford street when I was introduced to senior Highland League soccer for the first time by a dear friend of mine who is now 89 years old and still gong strong, will always pull me back to the birth of the Blues (no pun intended) and the last exciting and wonderful few years and probably until the end of time.

There you go . That post deserves a mark and no mistake.

Not to be too critical but what, exactly , can Mr. Cathro bring to the Highlands? He also seemed to fail in the" motivation of players department" and Hearts couldn't spare enough time to allow him to make his mark. I fear he is a bit too cerebral compared to a perhaps more down-to-earth Manager. He would also command another big salary and probably would not stay at a lower level club like ICT . I just don't see him alongside J. Robertson who has a mind of his own. .Last, but by no means least , seriously, do you think that this "High Flyer" manager would admit that he is not as great as he might think by coming to a relegated team who is still not consistently winning matches?

It's 4.20a.m. and I woke up for no reason . So what better than to come on here and let the emotions surge in the quiet of the morning non-sunrise (rain.) Nothing but boiling sun for the pasts 4 months with no rain will fry your brain. Time to see the bright side of the equation. That was good and interesting post from Sipage. Depending on which language you choose, the user name reads either "yes, read on MacDuff" or "If I had a penny for your thoughts on this page I would be rich." Either way , welcome to the site and for a bit more of your realism and fan power. Sisons greetings from the Wild West of the Canadian Wilderness.

Too much bitterness and unrealism there methinks Pump Fake. When you were born no one promised you a painless life and the promised land. And how would you recognise the good without the backdrop of the bad to highlight the former state? i.e. Things are in balance as they should be. Disappointment has been with us now for a good few months but you have still stuck around, right? So I am assuming yer wee heart is still close to this team. So buck up, suck it up and lets all soldier on together to a brighter future with good victories but with a stiff upper lip when we lose. After all, aren't losses supposed to make us stronger? Look at IHE, a waxing sobersides at all the poor stuff coming our way but reminiscing about the past great times and keeping balanced, determined not to spoil the next good times or run of luck when it happens. And we never know what's round the corner do we? Keep yer powder dry I say ad prepare fro future successes.

I feel he may be baffled since he seems to have not expected such a dismal start. Why not? After all , how many players in the team don't come from this area and may not be playing for the shirt?

Because, if we can get back up then we must make sure we stay there.

Yes. Taking two seasons to recover from relegation, get in new players and train and school the latter to a high and repetitive rhythmic tempo is about right. However, If Caley Thistle get in the groove, make considerable progress and again start to look like a Premier league team, then they simply can't let up or they will start to slide and that's when the real rot will set in. I hope John Robertson is working hard in the dressing room putting the fear of death into the team about easing off and letting slack, non aggressive and determined play ruin the season. The question is :- Is this conglomeration of new players up to the task of understanding how vital it is to work very hard to allow us to get back in the groove, regain self-confidence and pride by winning matches successively with great effort ? Because if not, it's unlikely that we will be going up again into the Premiership at the end of this season. I would love to hear JR's view on this, his advising us exactly what his vision is for the reclamation of ICT as a very strong, well trained and determined team --ready for the upward surge and ready to STAY in the Premiership when promoted. Just winning this rather second rate league (compared to the teams in the Premiership)will not be enough, Caley's goal must be higher than that.

Eee ba gum, lad, what a lovely story. My dad, long gone , was born in Yorkshire like my current Doctor in Maple Ridge , British Columbia, She asked me where he was born and I said "Goole I think". And she asked me where that was. A bit staggered, I replied. "well, it's close to the river Ouse and in Blacktoft where his sister is located there is a delightful local pub right close to the same river.etc."-- But she still did not respond! I think she was born up in a country district where her folks may well have had a decent size property but she had led only a somewhat studious but sheltered life. I noticed she did not have a ring on her finger and as the interview came to a slithering halt she remarked "I have to go over to the local hospital to pick up my husband" and this set my Spy's brain in overdrive and I thought "Aha, the plot thickens! This will require overtime, Scarlet, if I am going to be able to protect her from the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune when, and if, the play continues on the same course.....or summat? As far as flying from Gatwick to Inverness (when next I visit) is concerned, when I was last over I went Flybe and it was a decent flight. Do you recommend another airline and if so do they use Gatwick also? You must have lots of energy Eagle running around all these far away and far-out grounds but you have to do this when you are young,. Ergo, you must be forever young then? One day you will surprise us all by stating that you have decided to fly to the very beautiful Vancouver in my now home province of British Columbia, the home of the Whitecaps who seem to be doing rather well this season. Interested? You know what they say ..." a change is as good as a rest"? And if you and I are too tired to actually go to the match, why, we can always watch the Vancouver Canucks and their rebuilding ice hockey team put on a show of blistering speed and skill (these pesky Swedes are everywhere aren't they ) on my large screen Sony T.V. They finished 2nd last in the National Hockey League last season so they have a lot to prove this season; just like our beloved ICT, eh? If nothing else, Eagle, it will be a stimulating season as the brilliant new rookies get their chance to strut their stuff on both stages and prove that they are worth a slot in each repective team. Go fer it, I say and ...Cheers the Noo.

You are quite a fan, Eagle4Caley. If you don't mind my asking how did you become so attached to a Highland team quite a ways from where you presently live? Were you born in the Inverness locality perchance?

"Not Good. Maybe fake news on all fronts. New season, new team. I understand and sympathise with your teething troubles. If at first you don't succeed then, secondly, just fire the coach. Never seen a "football" match but have heard that you have a great wee team there. Spirited. Would like to invest in your club but so far nobody has asked. Good luck with that goalie thing, same old, same old seems like. Interesting though. Just fire the Board if they don't come clean. Nice wee city though. Nice salmon I got in the River and it's now on ice being transported back to the White House for all to see. I insisted on the F22 since it's much quicker than the F.15. I'll come back don't you worry once I have settled the Mueller thing. May bring Steven Colbert with me to settle his hash, very tiresome little dude. Sessions won't come with me though 'cos he will have been fired. And Hillary is still in mourning; besides she like Baseball so that wouldn't work. Loch Ness is lovely. Pity I missed your monster the other day. Good gig that though. Awesome publicity. Liked my trip, settled my nerves down very well. Donald Trump. Washington, U.S.A.

Tad harsh on Ridgers methinks. No chance whatsoever with their last goal. Is he being used as a scapegoat for the faults in this team? He was not aided and abetted in the least by our defence which was in a disorganised shambles , poor positioning, etc. Tackling was absent or chaotic with the St Mirren boys running rings round them to score at will. Caley were no match for these young lads who were determined, aggressive, confident, very fit and enthusiastic as heck. Wow! John Robertson should come completely clean on the OFW affair. Remaining silent is foolish and not right. Maybe Ridgers needs an emotional rest as much as anything. He seems to be athletic enough so maybe the Manager and Trainer need to give him more help!!! . How about a session or two with a goalie coach? Oh, I forgot, there is no money for that kind of thing probably. Better to just blame Ridgers instead I suppose?

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41133567 Mr. Robertson's remarks in his interview are difficult to comprehend. If the first twenty minutes were all Caley Thistle but. and our defence is as poor as the stats indicate why is this? Is our goalie, Mr Ridgers, so poor or are the other defence players just as bad--or what? If it's the result of teething problems of a new team than the gelling is not fast enough and a touch of crazy glue might be necessary to get the cohesion to harden more quickly. And this crazy situation with OFW must now be brought to a head quickly because if J Robertson is deliberately preventing him from playing then John must be persuaded to forget the past and play OFW for the benefit of the club. His hurt over something that may have happened in the past has to take a back seat. He has to be pragmatic and realistic. If not, then THAT"S crazy as well.

'Cos it's summer and they are too busy playing in their bouncy castles with their young kids I guess.

Confidence oozing out of the Caley Team. Thanks for the video, whomever?

Isn't he a Canadian? If so then his timepiece is 8 hours behind yours and that can explain it I'm sure. If not, then ask IHE--he operates on MOOSE time....