Scarlet Pimple

Horlicks? Surely it must be horflicks since this movie is a nightmare.

If Neil Lennon can be a success at Celtic then Richie Foran could just a well be considered. But if Fenlon were to co0me in everybody would be talking "Oirish" in the dressing room--might cause mixed messages...

A bit of a tongue in cheek but Martin Rennie has just been sacked by the Vancouver Whitecaps and he hails from Golspie. But Martin does not appear to be able to get his backs from passing he ball either sideways to each other or back to one another and seems not to understand that the opposing goal is FORWARD. I hear that an English manager fined his players if they ever passed the ball back, so if we could find him then we could at least interview him couldn't we? Nah, I think he is a rather weak figure so probably would not work. And it might take him some time to get his thoughts up to speed on embracing the pace of Scottish football. A bit early yet to be thinking so far forward perhaps .

" The directors of the Highland club are far from happy at the way in which they perceive this business to have been conducted, however, and they are believed to be prepared to dig their heels in when it comes to calculating compensation for the loss of the 54-year-old’s services. " Is this just another erroneous news item? Or not? Fact is that if he has an Agent then he could have been approached by his agent with information from a Hibernian "source" by phone from Edinburgh to Loch Ness? Thus, if he said he had never spoken to Hibs' Board then it would be true after all but in no way would that statement hinder his personal progress. This opportunity could be a disaster waiting to happen for him. I doubt if anything can be so arranged to make Hibs a big winner this season. But next... who knows? If he falls off the cliff then the fall will be hard. If he stays here at Inverness and leads the team to great success this season then he may well leave with his head held high and get a terrific contract with a much bigger club in which case the very best to him. To old Pimple this seems to be a no-brainer--just stay until the end of the season. However, maybe he feels that if anything were to happen to one or both of his assistants then maybe the wheels might fall off ICT's bandwagon--after all, there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip... The problem may be that for him a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush and Hibs have been a big club so maybe the stars are in his eyes about what he is capable of achieving in the future. Methinks that the presence of Maurice and Steve are essential to Terry's success and if either refuses to move then his future could be clouded if he does. If he has been above- board with ICT then all we can do is wish him well. If not--then, I hope we thrash the HIBEES good and proper.

So, what will Caley's cut be from the crowd proceeds at Easter Road? 40%/40% with 20% going to Hibs?

Rod Petrie cold be the fly in the Hibs ointment --but exactly how I don't know. However he was controversial in the past so....? The other side of the coin is,however, that he seemed to support Fenlon all the way so? And Hibs ran Hearts ragged in the first half of the League Cup a few days ago so it could be that they have excellent players but Fenlon was just not the ruthlsss S.O.B. that, say, Alex Ferguson, was. There's a thought! Ferguson to Easter Road. Retirement is not all it's cracked up to be with bo0redom and inactivity having its effect . O.K Time to get back on the bike now so "Cheers". Views?

The DU thread was hilarious Some real wags on there it seems.

It looks like the guy has just taken his finger out of the left side of the official's face at the corner of his mouth leaving the cheek suitably holy. Maybe he was a religious chap trying to impress his faith on his face. The fickle finger of fate, like. So much for that flipping flare-up :laugh: fellas; I,m surprised he didn't fall flat on his face, ffs.

Eagle 4 Cley Well I guess you will be keeping an Eagle eye out for further announcements, eh?

Goodness! How much are our ex-lads getting paid I wonder.? And who is Brora anyway--a team with great ambition? Maybe the next big shock will be the hiring of teve Paterson. Wouldn't that set the heather on fire?

Looks like you are hoeing a lonely furrow here, Rival so here's a thought: " I always thought this player had talent except....that he was, well, lazy."

Yep Yngwie. And that's why you have to be nice to people on the way up because you may need them on the way down. AND, there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip....so join the Scouts because they have a useful motto....."Be prepared"----- for the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. Still, there's ALWAYS a consolation prize, no matter what the adversity--- whatever beats the sh.t out of you makes you stronger For more defeats! AARGH.

IHE--Captain Scarlet, eh? Wow! Promotion and recognition at long last. Thank you Admiral Sir IHE. I must have spliced your main braces very well in our last Port of Call. Are they still holding up yer dungarees mun? Will this caricature of HMS Sneck disguised as a ferry take double decker buses though? One thing is certain--if it does, and we can get four on, if the thing sinks we will go down with Caley Thistle flags waving gaily in the breeze and a cheer on our blue and red lips.... Captain Scarlet?....YES!!! (It's the boy in me that keeps me young )

Should be first come first served. How will any official know whether a guy who doesn't have a stub had one or not at the first game? By allowing anyone in free of charge, at least they will get interested fans to, hopefully, pack the house. Atmosphere seems to be to be more important now than money. Or the boss can hire double decker buses to surround the ground for all those who can't get into the park. Great P. R. for County and a good time will be had by all, especially the fans in the upper level of the buses.

Kaiserslautern eh? I remember way back about the late "sixties" Hibs beat them handily 4-0 at Easter Road under the floodlights. Best goal I have ever seen from at least 40 yards scored by someone who looked like Eddie Turnbull--Bughtmaster will remember him; his era like? Unlike the County game, the atmosphere was not electric but the scoreline did light up my week......

The timing on the thread seems to have gone wonky also--it's now so many minutes "ago" instead of the actual time against each posting?

Eagle Lad, how long does the London train take to arrive in Inverness? And what is the return fare? Last time I came into Gatwick--worst airport in Britain I think,-- I was seated beside a top violinist on the Flybe plane who was on his way up to see the Duchess who lived in Cawdor castle near Forres where MacBeth holed up after he killed off King Duncan , for a posh garden party or something. He was quite an interesting old chap and I asked a lot of questions about his life. He then warmed up because he could see old Scarlet was a right down regular guy from the wilderness of West of the Canadian Rockies and if he dropped a name or two I might be suitably impressed. After I had oohed and ahhed once or twice he realised how brilliant old Scarlet was and we started to have a good time and, frankly, I was sorry to see him drift awa intae the nicht . The flight was only about an hour long and then we dropped down into the new I(for me) Inverness Airport but who, knows, maybe next time I might take the train and meet the Dowager herself. Cheers.

Have you heard that all the officials were from Glasgow? Heh! Just asking? Many a word spoken in jest et al.

Renegade...why? Is he a dynamic runner?

As in ice hockey in North America, there surely should be a video judge to rule on controversial incidents. The crowd rarely shows resentment against the decisions of the judges who sit up in their booth to view these incidents which are controversial or debateable. It's a fair and unbiased way of resolving hotly contested goals since there are two or three cameras focused directly on the goal lines etc,

Foran 's statements for sure are never going to put a player down, But he said a mouthful as well and you have to believe he believes in what he says. Like the good things he said I feel he is an honest, forthright , excellent player with loads of experience and frankly many a time an oft I have judged him to be the best player on the park. Then again a fat, round Pimple seeing only highlights can hardly be termed an expert--an excerpt, maybe but still only an overseas fan. Whee!

Sturdy looking lad .WOW! Congratulations to the new Canajin and to his Mum and Dad.

I wonder who it was then who was arson around on that day Charles? I must admit, many years later I did wonder about the whole thing. SHH! Whisper it .

Kirishima--the new scribe--with humour.

Very impressive footage and scope. Super pictures in wide screen guys. Ross County just looked outclassed and no more need to be said. It just seemed to me that every time Caley Thistle started to move forward every forward knew where that ball was expected to go and were there when it arrived. Looks like Caley are a well-trained team technically and position-wise. Keep it coming .