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If we can get a centre back on board then I think it's been a decent summer for ICT. I might send a DVD of myself doing some keepie ups down to the stadium. See if I can get signed up.

I thought that top with names on it was just for those who, well, put their names on it? I guessed the actual Away top would be the same minus the names?

Aye I don't mind. Some of mine have come out better than I thought despite not have my telephoto lens to hand.

Any good ones? I got a couple of braw ones from Inverurie but a few poor shots as well. How are the new wipers holding up?

And some more: 1) Xander clips a ball through to Hart (2nd Half) 2) Wyness waits patiently for the ball to reach him (2nd Half) 3) Rory and ? (2nd Half) 4) Wyness takes the plaudits (2nd Half) 5) Locos clear and Inverness cross ball (1st Half) 6) Marcus (1st Half)

Some photos from the game: 1) Xander warms up (1st Half) 2) Danger in the Locos box. 3) Morgan tries to cut out a through ball to the Locos forward (1st Half) 4) Morgan retains possession (1st Half) 5) Locos free kick heading goalwards...(1st Half) 6)...but it cracks off the post (1st Half)

The players talk like that every week at games.

Sorry Noddy - typo from me. It was indeed 5 - 2 :cute01: Inverurie scored quite early on I just took longer to text you about it. Can't mind their goal but between them scoring their 1st and 2nd all they really did was hit the post. Any other threat we easily contained. Xander was looking lively in the first half and was giving the Inverurie left back a torrid time. On the other side Marcus wasn't quite so effective at getting past his man, often turning back looking for help from a decent looking Morgan who was overlapping frequently and defending well when he needed to at left back. Hart was looking strong in the midfield also as he chased and harried Inverurie players down. Up front Wyness was poor, rarely looking interested and Rorys famous inability to control the ball was still getting the better of him. Munro was subject of a strong challenge which saw him receive lengthy treatment but he was able to continue. A superb save by Paul Jarvie (yes you read that right!) denied Rory. A fantastic cross by Morgan was met by MacAllister and his strong header was clawed away by the keeper. Somehow Wyness headed wide with the goal gaping. ICT equalised with a strong header from Marcus. He out muscled his marker and rose highest to power past the keeper. With ICT in the ascendancy they looked to build on their lead and a scramble in the Inverurie goal mouth saw Rory pass up another chance with a fresh air swipe. But the 2nd goal soon came. Wyness collected the ball just outside the box, shimmied to his left then dragged back to his right and unleashed a ferocious drive that rose high into the top corner of the net past the despairing Jarvie. Interestingly the goal was given to Roy McBain who had been in the centre circle at the time in case Locos broke :015: Inveruries only other shot of note int he 1st half came when a shot from a free kick rattled off the post with ICT players looking on. Into the 2nd half and it was getting even more one sided if that was possible. A third goal came when Hart collected a loose ball in midfield and drove through the middle of the park, Beating 3 defenders on his route to goal he was incredibly unselfish in passing to Rory who was unmarked and fired into the empty net with Jarvie already committed. Xander and Tokely were proving to be problems down the right fro Inverurie who were often standing off the two allowing them time to send in some good crosses that Inverurie often had trouble dealing with. Hart was still allowed to get forward at every opportunity and I did at times wonder if he was being played behind the front two. Wyness showed great finishing as he scored ICTs 4th goal. Released by a clever ball just to the right of goal he drove forward and, while under pressure, sent in a shot back across goal into the bottom of the net. Locos got a goal back with a fine strike by *insert name here someone?*. In a style similar to Wyness but without the Shuffle and from a greater distance he sent a screamer past Ridgers that drew applause from everyone in the ground. ICT quickly re-established their 3 goal cushion right from kick off. Direct running from Wood saw him burst past some timid Locos players before he accurately dispatched his shot low past the diving keeper. Another easy win for us and it was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests.

I'll be popping along. Pretty poor weather for it. I like Inveruries ground. In fact I like going to all of these so called "smaller teams" grounds. Makes you miss the days of terracing.

Sorry I should have been clearer RE: Cowie. While he certainly got about he was caught in possession a lot of the time, dithered on the ball and just didn't appear very sharp. That will come with more games.

Maybe he thinks that he has the best chance of getting a game with us as opposed to the others? He didn't feature today. Maybe he will tomorrow though.

True. On the other hand Dargo was meant to have had horrendous injury problems before he came to us. He turned out fine.

No trialists for us today. The right back looked good. Leslie played well when he came on. Excellent first touch. Was impressed with MacDonald as well. Seems to be slow getting going but does have a good turn of pace when he reaches full speed. Good footwork as well. Disappointed with Cowie but perhaps when he gets nearer full fitness we'll see a better performance. That Ref was pish! MacDonald got leathered in the Keith box and he gave goal kick! :015: He did get it right eventually when Rankin got booted in the face in the Keith box as well and we finally got a penalty. I think Rankin has been hanging out with Jimmy Calderwood - he was glowing orange :015:

lol

They can probably offer 5x more than we can minimum.

Odd logic. Perhaps we shouldn't play at all in case he gets injured :015:

Who's playing who at the dinner then?

I don't think so so as he has signed a professional deal therefore cannot appear as a trialist/amateur as Dempsey did for Aberdeen.

I think it's the same with all Friendlies - the lads just turn up in 1 - 11 and the subs are 12 - however many subs we have.

Good post - fully agree with that. I am pretty sure that the Celtic team didn't moan when Larsson was on his £xx,000 a week deal and they were winning everything in Scotland. Of course there will be differences in what players earn. I think it's just not been much of an issue at ICT until now. It's almost an unusual situation for us to be in. How often do we sign international players? :015: Not read the Retards story but I guess it's much the same as this: *Ian Blacks Take On Things*

Yeah someone mentioned it in this thread I think. Like you say it is The Sun and they do have a habit of, well, talking crap.

That's what I thought but I wasn't 100% sure hence why I needed it cleared up. Cheers! :003:

I lol'd!

First off, with all due respect, I don't believe that story. Second, he will be getting paid more and there is a reason for that. He is of more value to ICT than some of the others are. Would the same players be greeting if Dargo had signed his bumper deal?

No (probably), yes and yes respectively.