starchief

Phil McGuire, Andy Barrowman and Richard Hastings. (What? They're still here?!)

Ismaili for me. Partly because it's fairly near where I live but mainly 'coz it sounds like my surname, Smillie (Ismaili is pronounced ih-smiley)

Grew up Rangers but left Scotland to study and realised just how disgusting sectarianism was, so gave them up. No hidden loyalty to them. Even wanted Tommy Burns' Celtic (what a team that was) to win the League (although I never supported them). Supported my home team, St Mirren for a few years (although I'd long gone since then) and would see them when I returned. Was living in Inverness and enjoying it when ICT formed. I always have a feeling for the clubs in the place I'm living but when a new team forms, it was like a new dawning in football for both myself and the city. Wipe the slate clean of old allegiances and really get behind a bit of hope, rather than the bigotry of former years. I had thought I would support both the Saints and ICT until they eventually met in the League but first game was a friendly between the clubs, so had to decide straight away. Caley Jags it was!* *bad move of course, ICT lost 3-0

Can't see him doing better than Calderwood. I've seen some interviews in the local papers talking about being able to challenge the OF again. Unbelievable.

The vast majority of Muslims (the absolute vast majority) don't want to turn the UK in to some ultra Islamic country. As for Christians minding their own business and WASPs being 'enlightened' - ever heard of World War II? Burning witches? Stopping ferries running on Sundays? Which country had the holocaust? Christian or Islamic? Which country developed nuclear weapons? Christian or Islamic? Which country sailed the seven seas violently converting their landed country? Christian or Islamic? Muslims living in the dark ages?! Rarely have I heard something more ridiculous. Unless you consider Scotland and the entire world as 'the dark ages'. You think the local newsagents serves you newspapers, then makes the evil eye behind you as they secretly prepare their dirty bomb? Nonsense! I grew up hearing that about Catholics. Oppress someone and they'll feel oppressed. And take a look at what Britain was like in the dark ages, then you'll see true oppression. Nothing like most Muslim countries. I regularly have a laugh with 'non-whites' over what some might deem taboo subjects. Probably because I laugh 'with' them. Persecuting a minority in the way that comedians like Manning did isn't going to make me laugh and it sure ain't going to raise a smile on their faces either. Go along to a radical mosque as the only white person and see how harmless you find people denouncing you through sheer ignorance is. I'm sure they'll have a laugh at making you feel so insecure, will you? "they plan to fly the flag of Islam over Scotland one day" - again, utter b*lls. Which Western country has Islam invaded in the last 500 years? Now answer which Islamic country has the West invaded over the last 10 years! You do the maths. To judge people by their religion is patently ridiculous. What does a Christian believe in? Killing people for cutting the sides of their hair? The expansion of Israel at all costs? Women as inferior beings? Witchcraft as a reality that should be exorcised by brutal death? Some of them. What does a Muslim believe? That women can choose to cover up or not? That selfless sacrifice to his fellow man is his true calling? That al Quaeda is fundamentally wrong? That people should have absolute freedom to choose their own religion? Some of them. Most are somewhere in between. But if you're going to choose an extreme poverty ridden country like Afghanistan as your measure of Islam, then please do the same with Christianity and choose somewhere like the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Lord's Army.

The economy was always a house of cards waiting to fall. It was all based on a 'good feeling' with little substance. Soon as American banks started questioning whether these mortgages were worth the paper they were written on, it collapsed. Labour bought in to the grow-and-grow myth, so they take the blame for it collapsing (quite rightly). Tories wouldn't have done much different, which is why I get more annoyed that votes switch back to another failed party with similar policies. Same as the expenses scandal. Absolutely disgusting and the government deserves to fall. But do we really have to replace them with a party that's also damaged? Having said that, I want Brown to stay for a little while, so we can really get rid of those that deserve to in the wake of the expenses. They don't leave? Then in a Labour ward, get an independent Labourite in. Same as in Tory wards. Then maybe get a complete change of government, not just a 'different' party. I think another reason was, like Labour in the 80s, the Tories were such a mess, that they were completely unelectable. So much infighting that you couldn't expect a Tory Prime Minister to last much more than a year. It's taken a decade but now they seem vaguely behind their leader (who represents the Tories almost as much as Blair did Labour, i.e. not too much)

I wonder about Winters. Worth a trial surely.

He'd be a great signing. Get Deuchar in!

I would have thought a team like ICT under a manager who believes in him would be an ideal position for Odhiambo. He's never had a prolonged first team run in his life! Vigurs - big mistake! Could really shine in the forthcoming years. If Morais goes, then we'll really struggle to get some attacking midfield talent in of that quality.

I was interested but then again, I'm a football fan. I guess you're not.

Agree.

I don't agree with that 'never go back' attitude. Often does work out. If we lose as many players as I suspect, then they need replacing. Someone that can fit in straight away and allow others to settle would be ideal. Wilson would be such a player. If Morais, Foran, Imrie, McBain are all staying, then no need. Otherwise, a good move.

I had that thought too. Hope so.

(no idea) Proctor Tokely Munro Djebi-Zadi (McGuire, Hastings and Duff also there but need to find better for the right hand side at least as backup. Quite pleased with that back four though) (unknown) Duncan (unknown) Vigurs (I expect Imrie, Black and McBain to go, along with Morais and Foran, so big building job there) Rooney Barrowman (probably Odhiambo to stay, as well as Wood but need someone else too. I could see those two click in a lower league mind you)

I expect Imrie to leave too.

Worst things is I can't see them on tv in Africa. Gonna be lost for a season.

We didn't need to restructure though. Our team was good enough. Our previous manager was terrible. One or two players would have been enough to easily see us clear of relegation next season. Now, it'll be a mass clear out. No Kerr, Mihadjuks, Fraser, Black, Esson, Foran, Morais or Imrie, I suspect. Maybe more. Big rebuilding. Normally takes a few seasons in that case.

Brewster and the Board for supporting him despite it all. 100% their fault. 100%.

...and if we come up against Ross County, break that b??$!*& Brewster's legs.

........... (lost for words)

Falkirk should be saving themselves for the cup :P

My god, no!

Streaming's working ok with me (using Media Player Classic)

Surprised no McCann, Higdon or Bullen but not disappointed.

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