Jump to content

TopSix

03: Full Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    3,742

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    20

 Content Type 

Posts posted by TopSix

    Any news on Watkins?

    in Caley Thistle

    Posted

    Don't really want him to go but if he wants to go to Aberdeen then fine.  He's not amazing and him and Ofere will be replaced a lot easier than Shinnie will be.

     

    On a side note, Aberdeen might as well move through and start playing in Inverness, save their players the travelling

    Aberdeen Caledonian Thistle.

    Fans

    in Caley Thistle

    Posted

    Theres only 2 things that get to me...one is the amount of Celtic and rangers fans up here and the other is that about 8 years ago we used to have over 4000 fans watching a bottom six team...now we're a top four team and 3200 has been a challenge... Where's everyone gone?

    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.

    Pub for SC Final

    in Caley Thistle

    Cup Final Good Luck Messages

    in Caley Thistle

    Posted

    We have added a block to the sidebar on the forum index and on the main news page where you can click to add your own messages of support to the players: The playlist for the site is here and the submissions should appear here at some point I think:

     

    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 :lol:

    Reckon the fans of the wee team will be all over this.

    Team for Final

    in Caley Thistle

    Posted

    We have a better squad than Falkirk.  We should, like we did in the semi, attack from the off, grab the game by the scruff of the neck and show why we deserve to win the cup.

    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.

    Celtic v Inverness build up

    in Caley Thistle

    Posted

    I'd give Meekings and hour then sub him when he's at the furthest part of the pitch from the dugout. A nice long slow walk should get 30,000 veins bulging. No point 'protecting' him from the bile, he'll get it all next season - that lot bear a grudge like a crown.

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

    • Agree 1
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. : Terms of Use : Guidelines : Privacy Policy