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Just a shame it's all been printed upside down...!!! It's the season book for Australian fans

Where would you like to go on your first caley away in Europe? I'd love to go to Copenhagen - went last February - would love to go back in July.

He is a good footballer, but we don't need him. I'd like to see us bring in another striker and left wing back.

Aberdeen Caledonian Thistle.

You raise two very important issues here Deano. In the case of Rangers and Celtic fans, Inverness is no different from other communities outwith Glasgow where they also proliferate. In Inverness, I believe there are two main reasons for this. Firstly, and this is a factor which applies across Scotland, Glasgow's toxic religious and political mix has, over many years, created two opposing sectors in society down there and these two football clubs have become conspicuous features of that divide. This has given these clubs sufficient critical mass for them to act as footballing black holes which drag in additional support from areas a long way away from Glasgow. The whole of Scottish football suffers from this. The second issue in Inverness is that until just a decade or so ago, the place didn't possess a major force in football. As a result, a lot of people could have their "big" team - usually the OF but possibly Aberdeen etc as well - and also their "wee" team, in other words lower league ICT or before that Jags or Caley. These could comfortably coexist. However now that ICT is also a "big" team some fans have had to make a choice and some of these have remained with their OF preferences. Hundreds of Invernessians regularly disappear down the road to Celtic Park and Ibrox, but I do believe that, as time has passed and ICT have become more successful, this unfortunate trend has already begun to dwindle. Evidence is largely anecdotal, but I think OF support in Inverness (especially Rangers for obvious reasons) is on the wane. Regarding the second issue of lower home gates now than several years ago, this is largely part of something that is happening across Scottish football, it's not just ICT. Football attendances do go in cycles and there are probably several reasons for the current downturn. I would include silly kick off times, unavoidably high prices, lack of personal funds after the recession began and competition from a range of non-football activities. So although ICT's success has provided motivation for more to attend, it has been difficult even to stand still against these other negative factors. Another key problem is the growth in support for English Premiership and European sides - especially with children. The club has done a power of work in this regard. I'm unsure about the short-term benefits, but I think going down the route of giving U16s free season books would be of benefit in the long term.

A young Barry Robson, middle left? Here's hoping we do see more youth players break through into the first team.

From Paris to Berlin. Great post naelifts. Pleasure to know you and I enjoy getting the the chat with you.

Killie are doing a home top and season ticket for £315. How about we do a limited edition cup final shirt / t-shirt with every season book?

Drifting to 11/2. Have heard rumours...

Drop is central and really good + cheap https://www.google.co.uk/search?newwindow=1&sa=X&biw=1024&bih=668&q=Drop+City+Centre,+Glasgow&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAGOovnz8BQMDQw4Hm5SwmZGxmbmZIZAytjAyMbc0NrJQwiboxZyUWBQknpyaV1KUmKNQXJJYkpmfp5Cek1icnl8epQCUVchLBRI4VOi_WuwXW8rz0jDl9o0Lattt8pKX3gYAUI8P2YkAAAA&npsic=0&rlst=n&rllg=fn&ei=MIpoVb6TM8aqsAHh-oFo&ved=0CCUQyTMwBw&dpr=1

Scotrail have just launched a half price ticket offer. Excellent timing for the final. http://www.scotrail.co.uk/form/summer-sale

Glad you're both getting to see it.

Here's Falkirk's song for the final Dougal https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6XJ1tKwzNCk&feature=youtu.be

An essential read about the Falkirk squad. http://terracepodcast.net/scottish-lower-leagues/2015/5/26/season-201415-player-ratings-falkirk

Yup, messages will appear once they get cleared....have to do that to keep out the jokers who think it's funny to send knob jokes and the like Reckon the fans of the wee team will be all over this.

Is he a celtic fan?

*hangs head in embarrassment*

This ^ Aberdeen were there for the taking last year, yet we didn't exploit their lack of pace - especially their defence. The Falkirk fans are on their forum saying they hope to make it stuffy for us. This is understandable. I just hope yogi doesn't wear those brown shoes. Bad omen, IMHO.

The celtic fans don't care about this at all. Their beef is with the refs.

Any further updates regarding Richie featuring this season?

Never mind strengthening for Europe, how are we going to replace Shinnie?

£15.99

'Mon the Dougall.

5 years? Unreal.

The People's Republic of Leith.