IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER

Well I have been tasked with the Match Report and I would have given an agree like to EVERY comment so far. Think I will stick to the Smileymometer although I suspect that my views - for once - will not differ from everyone else - well maybe one ?

Well thank you for your sarcastic, personalised abuse. If you can't communicate in an acceptable manner then it may be preferable for you to talk football in the future. At least your venom showed a degree of appreciation of my Gudgie humour.

Did it have a box of matches attached from the same seller as mine ?

What members were Re-elected?

I had a very realistic one of the Kingsmills Stand. It even supplied a box of matches when you had finished.

Wynthanks to you both. And going back to the original topic. How did the rearranged AGM go last night ?

What odds will you give me ?

This is alleged by ONE person. Surely this should be in Rumour Mills if Not deleted altogether.

I bet that you don't really mean that ?

Wonder how many "likes" that you will get ? We all have our personal opinions and you are entitled to yours and your evident bias. Of course RF was a mistake but that was a financially based decision as well. I would bet you that my perspective is more supported than yours - a responsible bet of course. Were you at the AGM tonight ?

Well I am up for this one and will be seated between Yvonne Crook and Graham Rae in the North Stand. Cant believe that Lobster Thermidor will be available from one of the Catering outlets. Pre-match communication has been poor but I have sent an e-mail to the SLO's. Anyone have a scooby about who is available or not ? Apologies if this is the wrong forum for football related posts.

I am reliably informed that the gudgies deemed the trough to be too clean. At least this forum will never lose anyone due to the never ending riveting footballing discussion. And feck me I never knew that the ICT Travel on Facebook advertised buses.

Perhaps he may be our next kit sponsor ?

Wow - Agreed initially but that story will stick with him for the rest of his life,

Tuesday 29th January with a 19.45 kick off. Wonder if there is a price going for another cancellation bet ? But cheap Travelodge with a cancellation clause and no Shankland ? Anyone hear if BT showing again ?

The future is clearly bright and some of the yoof will get their chance to step up given the current dilemnas and coaches apparently willing to give them that chance.

To kick it off I doubt whether any of us, even given the availability of a Tardis, would have changed one bit of the post merger histories of Caledonian and Inverness Thistle - from the agonies and soul searching of the initial post merger years through the unbelievable climb up the leagues, the momentous giant killings en route, culminating in a Scottish Cup victory and a surreal jaunt, albeit brief, into what many of us would have termed the UEFA Fairs Cup. As we progressed we were undoubtedly abetted, financially backed (perhaps saved) by injections of cash by a number of previous Board members and one in particular. But to me the Boards were blinded by the light, they spent in an attempt to try and secure a position which was probably well above our potential without a bonafide Sugar Daddy. To me their biggest downfall was that they were "weak". They rolled over like starstruck puppies when played with by the likes of Brewster, moreso Butcher and again by Yogi. Three very big egotistical control freaks. To me Brewster had many positives but he was aloof. Butcher is a textbook narcissist which augured well at the off. We will never be associated by a bigger name in our history. He became the Mr ICT of the media and he wallowed in it. He brought in players through his name and reputation and was abetted by the one of the best scouting system ever in Scottish football. But he was ruthless and his personality scared the crap out of the Board. He probably started off our rise to the top but he also put us on a perilous financial slope. When the Board had a fit of realism and tried to pull back the reins he fecked off and in true narcissistic fashion didn't give a feck what he left behind. So what did the Board do. They brought in a manager in the same vein and allowed him to repeat the process. Although it was feckin great and he also had his strengths. But we continued to overspend and whos fault is that ? Now that is why I get so frustrated over the criticism of the current Board. Yvonne Crook knows more about Marks and Spencers shopping ranges than football. Graham Rae probably thinks penalties are called free throws and you get three points for scoring a free kick from outside the designated box. They were brought in primariy to sort out the finances which is evidently a rotten and difficult task which probably annoys many at the Dump. But they appear to be getting there. Robbo is forthright and has a more personable and stable personality. He is a true communicator and knows his limits. Why is he still here ? Shure the Board were lacking in the communication skills but they have taken on Board people to carry out those roles for them. They take a back seat and let Robbo and the locally sourced Backroom staff to instill the "play for the shirt mentality". Scotty alludes to the future ambition. Of course it simply has to be an eventual return to the Premiership but stabilizing the finances and solidifying a place in the Championship has to be the initial goal. We have become accustomed to success but perhaps the realization is that a return to the Premiership may take a number of seasons and is dependent on an influx of extra finance. MERRY FECKIN XMAS

According to many Robbo actually created the storm !!

Bloody Aquifer

Anaesthetics

Lovely to see some wording associated with the Supporters Trust ? Mulraney's contract from the old board was mental; Contract's handed out by the previous board had some mental clauses in them in general; We offered one particular player £600 a week but was told United 'offered double'; Extremely hard to attract established players, we had to approach young, single players with no central belt ties; We are 6/10 in terms of first team budget. Sounds like Robbo has a good liaison with the Board and understands the financial constraints. Looks like Rae and Crook may be actually doing a good job in difficult circumstances.

Really feel for the brave few who travelled. Surely there must be a compensation shout ?

Good - Get it back to 3.00 on a Saturday although I suppose BT Sport will get another Friday evening ?!!