Tichy_Blacks_Back

As that famous City urban myth goes - most probably the Bell End....

In the pocket behind McKay and Foran/Tade would be a good spot then you can get Ross and Jones sitting behind. Only problem is we will just need to get ourselves a young Ashley Cole for it to work effectively....as Tommy Van PieMire can go to RB....

As stated yesterday I only saw the last 20 mins and with only that to go on I was impressed with his work rate - made two great close downs and on both occasions the pars defender gave the ball to an ict player. Was doing a lot if tracking and running/chasing. Looked like he was giving it his all. Pity he seems to have been gash for the other 70 mins ;-) Is he the SPLs equivalent of Emile Heskey - another strong player who won't get you a lot of goals but find him the right partner and he will get them the ball and keep the defence occupied. Will be interested to see what happens when McKay is fit - it might just work....here's hoping anyway....

IHE - Ross quote - woops.... ;-)

Only saw the last 20 minutes but it was a cracking free kick from hardie - right in the top corner. Foran was fighting hard and good knock back for Tansey's second. Should have been sitting 7th tonight though instead of still bottom :-(

Livingston @ 1.57 - ta ;-)

Open - details on Lossiemouth FC website

Details: Lossiemouth v ICT - Grant Park, Lossiemouth, Tuesday 2nd August @ 19:30

Cancelled isn't it and Rothes are now playing County

Sell a V ;-) - hoefully will all work out by end of season when we are in top 6 and Hibs are struggling to stay in SPL.....

Time o the year - will improve with the team ;-)

To be honest in the first half I thought it was more like Djebi Gillet...some slice in the first minute....had a poor game but did make one great last ditch block that prevented Hibs from taking an early lead. Will have better games....as will others who played yesterday ;-)

I'd go with that too but I can't see Sutherland starting. Is it me or does Doran look heavier than last season - anyway I think he may start on the bench also unless after another week his fitness has improved. Another thing from yesterday that impressed was decisive, early substitution so why not go with team above and then make the changes if it doesn't work. If you think about who is on the bench if the team above did start then you can really start to see a decent squad. No news on McKay's injury?

Just thought he looked a little light today and was struggling to make an impact. Has plenty of potential no doubt but will probably be used more from the bench this season - will be a valuable member of the squad. Was impressed with Sutherland's attitude when he came on....

Esson 7 Piermayr 5 Tokely 6 Aldred 5 Gillet 3 Ross 4 (Doran 8) Jones 5 Tansey 6 Hayes 6 Foran 6 Tade 7 (Sutherland 7) based on initial thoughts - might change my mind when I watch the rerun....

No defense for the defence the day ;-)

Sucker punched in 93 mins - got caught on the break after trying to still get a winner. First half performance was pretty poor - second half was a lot better and lots of positives. Doran and Sutherland fought hard when they came on and Tade and Foran battled well but both faded as game went on. Hibs though are truly awful.... Also had Tansey as first scorer - how he didn't I don't know. Also not sure about some of the penalty shouts but Hibs defending was fairly cynical at times....

?2m up front with another potential ?800K in add-ons plus a lucrative sell on clause. Not bad business. Just imagine what a deal like that could do for a club like ours? Only problem for him is it's Blackburn Rovers.... ;-)

Jones is 4 and Hogg is 5 - room for a few more?

According to Hibs programme Piermayr is 2, McKay is 21, Gillet is 22. Hogg not included yet but will no doubt be 4 or 5. Squad numbers listed in programme stop at 26 Meekings. Hibs squad listed is greater than ours by 4.

Good signing - two years would have been nicer but one may suit both parties in present climate....

TICHY BLACK'S BACK HT: 0-1 FT: 1-2 1st ICT: Tansey 1st Opp: Barrowman Crowd: 4,478 CAL'S THISTLE HT: 0-0 FT: 0-1 1st ICT: Foran 1st Opp: Kirk Crowd: 4,567

TICHY BLACK'S BACK HT: 1-0 FT: 3-0 1st ICT: Tansey 1st Opp: O'Connor Crowd: 4,216 CAL'S THISTLE HT: 1-0 FT: 2-0 1st ICT: Ross 1st Opp: O'Connor Crowd: 4,127

Another Celtic tiger - keep em coming....

Better to get sorted now than struggle on..... Hopefully he will get the right op and then get back to full fitness