IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER

Said it throughout last season but the only safe place is out of the back four - but I think he could be put on either wing - preferably on something sponsored by Fly be flying South.

Aye ya feckin Bino **** - i'll put some spondoolachs in - Can I be resurrected on your forum though as I am on the point of being banned from this one.

At least he said everything in moderation.

Somebody has just contacted me on msn and Ronaldo and Kaka are being loaned out to East Stirlingshire fer the season.

Please tell me this is a feckin wind up. :P :P

Yip - the communication channel would appear to have opened - thank feck we shoogled with the remote control and put the pressure on once again. Long may the contact continue.

What the feck do ya think this is ? :)

Or was it ?

Interesting - a "wall of silence" from the representatives of the Board - what a feckin surprise ? Come on boys and girl - answer the questions

Running battles with Buckie (? at Borough Briggs) and Putridheid (away at half time ?) What was the game in the 80's ? Where were you fer the Station Square rumble with the tinks after scrapping all the way down Stephens Brae ?

Reality leaves a lot to the imagination. ~John Lennon

Nothing sad about it That is even sadder !!

Alex fer fecks sake - put your feckin manager head on - What is happening must have been totally feckin obvious since the final whistle blew against the Bairns. Like Caley D says there should have been a contingency plan - I would have been preparing it in feckin January. And come on - it is no coincidence that this press release followed pressure on this Forum - this is the source of information to the muppets and they even have their spokespersons milling about to. Birdog - I think I am close to the wavelength but like Kirishima I will wait and see - as fer the criticism - I repeat that there was no comeuppance or repent for the numerous glaring mistakes made over the last two seasons - The large majority of us have been highly critical of the manner in which this club has been run over the last two seasons - What I wanted was for changes to be made not wage feckin cuts - It is STILL the same peeple in charge who we have been slating for ages - We get the well we were a wee club who spent years in the SPL - that is enuff - Bollicks !! - Butcher and the relegation spirit kept us all off their backs - perhaps they thought that they had got away with it - Bollicks (again)!! And finally - learning from mistakes - am I not wrong that we were highly critical when we failed to splash out on new players with reputation at the beginning of last season - I can recall peeple saying that it was because we were awaiting the outcome of the Marius saga and that we were happy to stick with what we have got plus some unknowns or untrieds - Does that ring a feckin bell !!

A feckin Jeggie Hun - no wonder we clash !!

SAD BESTARDS

I wasnt concerned about the contracts - that made sense - but the "panic" buying was mismanagement - allowing a departing manager to buy them was mismanagement - to dismiss the manager in mid January after giving him a vote of confidence was mismanagement. The writing was on the wall and they brought in a "talker / a motivator" who picked up the club but was in a "no win" situation. That was a smart move - their only real one in two seasons - but it could well have been a "saving face " effort for ALL the prior mistakes. Of course you dont communicate that in advance about redundancies but the peeple in those positions knew that the writing was on the walls. It is the mere fact that they have NOT communicated since the end of the season. As I said it was a "refreshing" start - again brought forward by Fan Power. Long may it last. Some update on the progress of transfers and contracts would be helpful - i will phone my uncle George.

No wrath incurred - but if you feel a stabbing sensation in yer erse - i have your doll just in case !! There is a 50/50 to this - but look at another thread staing the club have but aside ?250K just in case - is that good management - is that a sign that the muppets are learning from their mistakes ?

Marius Niculae money as i have said before has already been put aside all ?250k of it incase You may have put ?8k this year but Grasser expenses aren't 8k infact they are around 5k max Why has ?250K been put aside ? What is it for ? In case of what ? Why dont we just settle up and get on with it ? What could we do NOW if we had ?250K to spend ? Will that be shown in the annual accounts ? Have a look at the accounts for expenses last year !! Anyway most of my money goes to TravelLodge, Innes bar, Fairways and tesco spirits dept.

What do you mean - "I actually agree with IHE"

Johndo, of all your posts recently I think this may be the most important statement to come from you. They are learning. These guys are egotistical businessmen who, because of their relative success in their own line of business, have an arrogance about them. They think that they know how to handle all things business but, as you say, they are learning that even though football has become business it is like no other business anywhere. I am hoping that they are indeed learning, I expect vast improvements in the way our club is run and the way that the fans are handled by the club. I am hoping this statement is not just a way of appeasing the fans but if it is the 'muppets' will be found out and we, the fans, will show them the error of their ways, again. It is your decision how you want to play things from now but i am ready to give them the chance to prove they are learning. I have always said that Grasser was a true ICT man but out of his depth in the SPL - He has had his ego more inflated than mine !!! They are learning but they are learning from US - I know that they are scanning this forum and they are ON this Forum - I dont mind muppets as long as they are honest muppets who learn from their mistakes. Long may the communication continue.

Well - at least you have kept me up to date and I have told the rest of them. Only Kidding !!! B) B) :) :) B) :022:

TWO WORDS - MARIUS NICULAE. Oh and wait for the new accounts. Read ma feckin post my friend - I said I had spent this much this season as Grasser was paid in expenses. And that is about ?8K Stick yer feckin head in the corporate sand bucket.

Poor Stevico cant tell ya the truth cos he will land himself in a legal mess. But here is a wee scenario - simplified - A contract is a contact - Each side make shure that it is to their liking and they ensure that it is legally binding. If the legality becomes questionable who is at fault If - lets say - it was ICT - why havent they gone fer compensation out of court instead of it going to FIFA and to the Courts - Just get a half way compensation agreement and finish it. As far as I am concerned there may be substantive legal costs to pay otherwise - who ever wins gets the other to cover all the expenses - and how much could that be. And who agreed the contract in the first place ?

Now this is what I alluded to - This is communication - This is a degree of honesty - This is a positive start: Caley Thistle manager Terry Butcher continues to lead squad building plans whilst attending the European under-21 championships as part of his UEFA license course. Meanwhile, intense work continues behind the scenes to reflect a support structure for SFL status while providing resources for the first team aimed at a quick return to the SPL. Following consultation some roles have had to be reduced in hours, some staff agreed to salary reductions and a limited number of posts being made redundant. Two senior members of staff were quick to assist in reducing the cost curve. Director of Football Graeme Bennett is no longer receiving a salary and the position of Chief Executive has been abolished replacing it with the title General Manager in a flatter management structure with Mike Smith continuing in that role after agreeing a salary saving. Announcing these changes, club chairman George Fraser stresses that the departure of Danny Macdonald as Head of Youth and Community will not affect our continued commitment to the development of homegrown talent. "We appreciate the staff's understanding of our new financial constraints." "Danny has chosen to leave the club and we thank him for his contribution and wish him well in his future employment", said Mr Fraser. "He has left a very good structure in place which we intend to build upon as an integral part of the club. It is more important than ever that we try and maintain the Youth and Community section to develop our own players going forward." "We are committed to being an SFA performance club at under 17 to under 11 age levels. All of the full-time staff at this age group and in these programmes will be continuing with the club except for the one member who has taken up a new post with one of our clients - a post which he had applied for prior to our relegation." "More difficult is the under 19 structure which last year cost the club ?160k net of the UEFA Solidarity payment received via the SPL - that ?90k+ is no longer available to the club." "Obviously this sort of money is just not available this year but we are still trying to pursue other options at under 19 level for the coming season." Mr Fraser stresses that the confidentiality of all employment discussions must be respected. "We will have a fluid situation over the next few weeks until we have fully established a revised support structure for the next 12 months", he explained today. "We were all aware we would have to restructure following relegation and we're doing so against a challenging economic environment where unemployment is unfortunately rising and all businesses are facing tough decisions. Added to that, football has its own problems with the Setanta scenario causing most clubs to be in reflective mode in relation to their financial position." "But in setting our new structure, we are mindful that people's jobs are at stake and in fairness to them confidentiality is paramount -- supporters would expect that in their own employment." The chairman added: "Both Graeme Bennett and I have spoken to Terry Butcher on where we are in the re-signing of players and the pursuit of new ones. That dialogue continues." "The club has been forced to downsize after facing a reduction in income of nearly 60%, but we are stable because we have no debt and the support of the fans, through season ticket and commercial sales, has been very positive. Once the new operational structure is in place, we will be in an improved forward trading position to allow us to focus on success in the SFL." "That's the picture and I ask the fans to remain patient and thank them for their understanding as we complete the restructuring process." :022: B) B) POWER TO THE FECKIN PEEPLE - This IS down to this Forum :) :) But respect where respect is due - Lets just hope that the peeple we have retained can show the results. Butcher has ma total respect - Grasser will always have ma respect but most of ma venom - Smith doesnt deserve a penny cos he aint EVER done feck all.

KB - I would hope that you know that I am a true supporter - others are viewing my posts as being negative and that I am a doomsayer - IHE may wind peeple up - This thread is 100% Johndo Mackenzie - from the heart and critical with rationale. WOC - This all started off with Niculae and Brewster - the decision making in the last TWO seasons have been absolutely deplorable - Charlie Christie; Barry Wilson; Denis Wyness; Graham Bayne; John Rankin; Don Cowie; Ian Black; the selections; the formations; the tactics; the substitutions; the playing players clearly out of position; the constant chopping and changing; the arrogance; the ignorance of the support. Anger and frustration - Yer FECKIN spot on - cos all the above were supported - and the blame was projected on to Brewster, Niculae, the players aforementioned and the FANS. The Muppets have not once accepted responsibility. ALEX - We always had a 3000ish hard core home support - a lot of us paid megabucks to follow from afar - I probably spent as much as Bennett's expenses last season. :022: The financial problems have come from the peeple who have been running this club. I am Caley till I die and I will continue to post and I will continue to be a regular hindrance at games - and ma Smileymometer will be as honest as ever. But I am ENTITLED to my opinion.