Harry Chibber

agree, brilliant feeling Bayne's at tynecastle when they were down to 10 men was another great moment

.... and you expect all these kids to grow up to be saints? I started watching ICT when I was 12, now older and wiser I know what to expect from going to a football match but I manage to carry the occasional sentence without cursing. I would suggest you sit in the family section/main stand or for away matches sit away from the people chanting if you are concerned with the language... and if you hve any problems in that designated area you have every right to complain. I hate the whole "family club" description of our club.. infact I believe that is the major reason that we have such a dire atmosphere at TCS, remember football clubs became successful in the days gone because of working class men... if you want something to do with your family go bowling this has gone well off topic though, we were talking about the abuse directed at Allison, which IMO was unacceptable

I can understand that you both are looking out for your childrens well-being but you're at a football match and if you don't want them to hear abusive language then don't take them to a football match. No place for racism in football but that isn't even close to what we are talking about on this thread so start another one if you think there is really an issue at TCS or among our fans... for me it's not, I've not heard any offensive racial slur in our support. A few fans have gone overboard after an incident which happened with an ICT player... lets not make this into somethig it isn't

:finger03: :D to be fair at least he had the cahoonas to try and face up for his mistakes but it's clear from that statement the guy is clueless. The problems were caused long before he was incharge though and I sort of feel sorry for him having to take the majority of the blame

wooah there nelly.. read the thread it's not just about who he supports

Not seen enough of Sutherland but I was impressed... he didn't look out of place in the first team but I'd still start Rooney until Foran gets back. It was a bad performance infront of goal but on another day he could have bagged a hattrick, he did a lot of thing right and as you mentioned previously he was working as a lone striker which is a thankless task. It would be harsh to judge the guy as a bad player because he didn't score yesterday, he never stopped running and gave their centre halves a lot of trouble I would be asking if Sutherland should be replacing Sanchez??

The authorities? This is getting very dramatic now, protecting kids from hatred, homophobia, racism and bigotry? Theres an awful lot worse places they could be taking their kids than ICT matches, these same kids you want to see come to games will hear a hell of alot worse in school, if the atmosphere at ICT matches was really that hate filled then nobody would go. I think it went too far yesterday by our standards. If it was genuinely abusive or aggressive then the police standing at the front of the stand wouldve stopped it, coming on here and encouraging them to step in against all abuse of ICT players/managers is ridiculous, as thats what theyll do, many innocent fans will get caught up in it. Everybody there paid the same money to get in, some chose to abuse one of our players and some chose not too, personally I dont consider what anybody else in the ICT section does on a matchday to be any of my business. Agree with all of that... a few of them went a bit overboard yesterday but on the other hand that group generated the atmosphere throughout and made it a belter of a day I think Sorted is using this for his/her own agenda

wish I was going, should be a cracking game and hopefully a much needed win

If we did that we'd be shouting abuse at the majority of our players... how many do you think are die hard ICT fans? Munro.... eh... Munro :boldblue: Can't remember Cowie receiving any sort of abuse like that and he was ex-County captain and a die hard fan. The chants weren't just in relation to the team he supports/used to support, this was about one of our fans having some sort of altercation with Allison, allegedly. I am not trying to say that because the boy plays for ICT now he is some sort of saint... I remember the YTS players of my era, Gillfilan, Spider etc. and they were far far far from perfect but if Allison did have words with one of our fans then it's between that person & the player... There is no need for 20 of his mates to chip in and shout abuse from a stand, safe, 100yrds from the person it's directed at

Apparently, he fell out with one of our fans and is a County supporter so was getting stick for it Sums up our fans to be honest. Don't get me wrong I'm the first to get stuck in with c*unty banter but he's an ICT player ffs!! If he did have an altercation with a fan, then that fan should have settled it then or taken it up with the proper authorities at the time... shouting abuse with a rake of your mates from a stand doesn't make you a big man I seen the same lot try to pick a fight with Barrowman at a game last season... shame because a lot of the younger guys coming through spend a fortune following the team and have been excellent but a few f@nnies spoil it

Game of 2 halves, we had the majority of possesion and oppertunities in the first half, although nothing clear cut. Rooney was causing there defence constant problems with his physical presence and our midfield pair won everything in the centre of the park but we weren't clinical enough in the final third. When Dunfermline did try and pass the ball they did it well with Bayne at the centre of anything positive. We should have had a couple of goals in the first half but Rooney left his shooting boots at home... Second half and Dunfermline came at us, could have easily bagged a couple of goals if it wasn't for some excellent last ditch challenges. After defending hard for a period we started to get to grips with the game again and made/missed a few brilliant oppertunities. Haynes seemed to make a difference when he came on the park and he floated in a lovely corner which bounced out to the edge of the box where Cox was standing... and the rest is history. I would have settled for a draw but this result could be vital come the end of the season. I think if we had Foran & Tokely in the team this would have been a comfortable victory but then it wouldn't have been as dramatic :D Very optimistic for the rest of the season now, plenty of things to iron out but all our new players seem well up for the challenge Esson :) :) :) Did everything that was expected of him and a clean sheet... good to have him back. Proctor :lol: Shakey at best, their number 11 ripped him to shreds in the second half. I don't think he completed a pass all game!!! Munro :D :D :D :D :D MOTM, won everything in the air and showed to all the doubters he can be a leader. Full marks to the big man I thought he was a rock today Bulvatis :) :) :) :) Did well, good debut Djebi-Zadi :) :) :) Great run and could have scored but as ropey as ever at the back. Such a frustrating player but great entertainment Imrie :) :) :) Worried the keeper with a fizzing shot but never really got into the match. Hopefully he's not out for long because we are really struggling for cover on our right wing Cox :) :) :) :) Great finish... Black who?? Stratford :) :) :) :) Managed to keep both Duncan & McBain out of the squad and I can understand why. Never stopped and hardly put a foot wrong Eagles :) :) :) Preferred Haynes to be honest. Eagles worked hard but his final ball was awful Sanchez Either unfit or didn't want to be there... he could turn out to be a decent player but looked very lazy Rooney :( :( 3 for effort, caused plenty of trouble for their centre halves but he could have put the game to bed in the first half... missed a bucket load of chances Haynes :) :) :) Once he loses a couple of pounds he could be a real star for us... McBain :( Offered nothing as a sub apart from some incomplete passes Sutherland (??) :) Certainly offered more than Sanchez

From what Butcher is saying/not saying, it looks like a 3rd bid is being made which will be acceptable to us. I honestly can't see where you're getting that from He's said that he could be available if it benefits the club from selling him but I think Butcher realises a piddly fee like ?100k isn't going to get him anyone who will make the same impact with so little time until the start of the season. Imrie might leave but I wouldn't let him go for anything less than ?250k... I don't really think he's worth that but from the money they received from McCarthy & Easton we know they have plenty in the bank so we should be keeping a poker face for the moment Not a chance we will get quarter million for dougie, i think we're pushing it at a 100k. Hamilton would just go for someone like Arfield if they were gonna spend that much on someone. depends how much you value getting back into the SPL If it was any other SPL team I would probably accept ?100k but it is well known exactly how much money Hamilton have made recently on 2 of their players... why not hold them ransom?

In talks with Dundee apparently

Alexander Hutton G.Caldwell Berra Alexander Hartley Brown Fletcher McFadden Miller Maloney Centre of the park is weak if you ask me... also why would he pick so many defenders and hardly any of them are left sided. But that's the team I'd go for

From what Butcher is saying/not saying, it looks like a 3rd bid is being made which will be acceptable to us. I honestly can't see where you're getting that from He's said that he could be available if it benefits the club from selling him but I think Butcher realises a piddly fee like ?100k isn't going to get him anyone who will make the same impact with so little time until the start of the season. Imrie might leave but I wouldn't let him go for anything less than ?250k... I don't really think he's worth that but from the money they received from McCarthy & Easton we know they have plenty in the bank so we should be keeping a poker face for the moment

Agree with you but Lee Wallace wont get picked until he signs for one of the evil sisters. Interesting that he isn't getting picked though when Burley used to manage him at Hearts, must be something he doesn't like about him

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We've lost the majority of games Duff's played in and he had a couple of howlers... definitely a player for the future but defenders need to be able to defend first and foremost

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: brilliant

Your right, if they are offering 100k for Arfiled, they would probably offer half of that for Imrie. As Imrie probably at best is half the player Arfield is. According to Soccernet, for last season: Arfield Age 20 Games 43 Goals 10 Assists 0 Imrie Age 25 Games 36 Goals 6 Assists 5 There isn't a massive difference to be honest, I'd definitely say he's worth more now than when we bought him from Clyde. I would be very suprised if Falkirk accepted a bid that low for Arfield

Seems pretty categorical, no? I hope he stays. If he stays, fair play to him..... great quote if he means it!! He'd be in his element this season and I'm sure he'd chip in with plenty of goals. Perhaps he's realised another club wont offer him as much freedom on the pitch as we do and he appreciates the oppertunity to work under Terry Butcher... or he might actually enjoy living in Inverness But from what I heard at the end of last season I wouldn't be suprised if he has decided to leave... but now Hamilton have sold McCarthy & Easton are they a team he expects to stay in the SPL?? I think he might be holding out for a better offer

sad day one of the few English Managers that everyone respected (I certainly did), you could tell he had a genuine love for the game and always wanted be involved in one way or another RIP

yay :(

if you don't like the posts so far then please post an ICT song of your own

Remind us RiG , how many did he score from the service of Black and Rankin last season ? How many games did Rankin play for us last season? I'm with RIG on this one, our team not only needs more creativity but also needs some decent wingers hopefully Sanchez, Eagles and Hayes fit the bill. In the SPL we defended for our lives and tried to counter, which would only suit a certain type of player (i.e. Bayne, Dargo). IMO Barrowman is a 6-yard-box striker and now we will hopefully playing more possesion football and pressing teams rather than being pressed he'll be more effective..... I thought there was going to be a change in attitude from our supporters this season after the way we got behind ALL the players for the last 6 games of the season??? So far in our first game back against Montrose (although a dire result) we had some idiot asking for Brewster back and some other nimrod shouting abuse at Butcher.... same old... same old! Remeber Barrowman jumped 2 divisions and played his first season at a new club in the SPL, he's a proven goal scorer although in a lower division. Let him kick a ball before we get the pitch forks out