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Kirk Broadfoot incoming it seems...

A big benefit for Storey in his first spell was his link up with Christie. We know he (Storey) has pace so playing him on the shoulder of the last defender with Christie playing slide rule passes through to him was a great setup. Take that creativity away and stick Storey wide right and you have the headless chicken we have become more familiar with over the last couple of seasons. He's had a couple of nice finishes during his second spell but I think overall it's been a little disappointing. However, one thing we saw more when he played on the flanks, was a pretty good work rate. I seem to recall a game against Ayr United where he was up and down the right side trying to attack but also getting back to help defend as well (typically when Rooney went on a rampage forward). He certainly didn't seem to be afraid of getting stuck in when required.

Given that the players salaries aren't exactly public knowledge (unless the players are informing the website) I would take it with a very large pinch of salt. Brad Mckay negotiated a new deal a year or two ago when we were in the Championship so the likelihood of us playing close to £1,000 a week for him in the second tier are virtually remote. Wouldn't be surprised if these are just salaries from Football Manager...

Each to their own but I fully agree with what Robbo said recently when he said it wasn't right for everyone else to be at home, staying safe, whilst the players from clubs all over the country were travelling all over the place possibly bringing who knows what back to their families.

No but if we are expecting these guys to be going up and down the country to entertain us then surely the least they can expect is to be double dosed so, if they did catch COVID-19, it will hopefully be pretty mild for them on the back of having two doses of the vaccine.

Presumably to avoid any kind of negative headlines or comments that may appear on the back of this? Sadly it's going to keep happening for a wee while yet I think. We won't be the only club to have someone having to isolate due to COVID-19.

I assume we are "the club" mentioned but it's not exactly clear.

At Level 0 there is no need to socially distance inside your own home so arguably there should be no need to socially distance in a stadium that is open to the elements.

Three (3!) year deals for Vigurs and Draper at Cove and Polly looks likely to sign for Killie later today / this week.

@RedCard...

Worth remembering that the figures (plucked from thin air) for the levels for stadium events are a guide and ICT could submit an "application" to have more people in attendance.

There's it.

New pod which sees @RedCard chatting with new ICT Sporting Director John Robertson will be out tomorrow morning for your listening pleasure.

With the likelihood that away games are out the window next season then we can make more use of the away stand and apply to have greater numbers of supporters attend our home games.

I've seen mention on social media that the first 1,000 ST purchases will have priority to attend games if / when fans can get in next season. Is this true?

That's simply not true. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/ross-county/2965213/ross-county-boss-john-hughes-reveals-caley-thistle-tried-to-bring-billy-mckay-back-to-inverness/

There's it.

He is apparently a box to box midfielder.

McAlear in on a season long loan.

Manny Duku signs a one year deal. Nice.

Finally confirmed

Finally!

Good to see Scott Burns catching up at long last.

Based on his social media posts it seems Miles Storey is moving on despite having been offered a deal by the club.

There's no chance of us overspending and we have Harper and Deas who can play LB. That's possibly the last area that's needs more players. I can see us looking at a CB (to replace Mckay), maybe a RB (so Carson can return to midfield and Duffy could act as a CB), an attacking midfielder and I guess we are looking at two strikers now.