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Cheers Johnboy. Suppose the point I was really hoping to make that it's time to stop the Brewster abuse on CTO. Almost every thread has some snide swipe by someone directed at him. Maybe a trawl through the archives might remind some that it was not always like that!

Not intended to highlight you or anyone in particular Johnboy, just pointing out how things change and maybe putting some of the ridiculous abuse that our ex Manager has received on CTO in perspective. No offence meant and apologise if this is how you see it.

Sure lots of the more experienced posters are frequent visitors but it was a first for me. Slowly learning my way around the site and found my way into the archive section. Spent a fair while laughing as i read some very interesting posts from posters who have certainly changed their tune since then!! Most interesting thread was "The Brewster Effect" started by Johnboy on 16th December 2007. The comments are very similar to those being made in threads about TN/MM and their impact. You can feel the love! Just shows you what a very strange game football is, how fickle we punters are, how short our memories are, how easily punters turn on one time heroes and more worryingly how quickly things can change. Worth a rake through the archives if you have the time.

Your not my wife are you? She always answers her own questions too!!

Why has this just become a discussion about players of 5'5 and under? There is no doubt that there are many guys who have made it despite being small but who in theire right mind starts comparing Zander with Jimmy Johnstone! Bottom line is he does not have the football ability, end of. If he did, there would be a host of clubs trying to sign him during the transfer windows or a number of clubs higher up than Elgin wanting him on loan. It could be that once again, all the guys involved in running football clubs haven't got a clue on how to judge a player and posters do. Size is not the issue, ability is. And before anyone asks, I have seen the wee man play on many occasions for the first team, the reserves and Elgin.

Think it is quite probably the end for Zander as an SPL player. To be honest, it never really began. He'll find his level at Div 2 at best and may surprise in years to come but I don't think so. We all want to see Highland boys do well but we shouldn't be blinded in our view by where they come from. Would there be the same defence of his ability or alleged lack of opportunity if he came from Hamilton? I doubt it. Wish him all the best where ever he ends up but he is not an SPL player.

You need to retrain IHE as your levels of perception have dropped dramatically in this instance. Suggest a refresher is in order, more analysis then a repost with a proper critique. I can sing loudly, often do. Shout abuse too but tend to direct it at the opposition. Find this works best. Come back to me when your ready. I suppose the truth hurts I often find that the erseholes react defensively to direct formulation and use denial and projection - just as you have demonstrated. Tut Tut !! Now now my old pal, when did you ever let the truth interfere with a good yarn! I take no offence at being labelled an ersehole/ in fact find it complimentary that my comments merit a response from one of such stature. The "he doth protesteth too much" line is far too simplistic in this case and it surprises me that a man of such talent adopts this obvoius line of approach. Too close to home me thinks.

Good lad.. Just you get that often changed to an always.. Your right Kev. Will try harder.

You need to retrain IHE as your levels of perception have dropped dramatically in this instance. Suggest a refresher is in order, more analysis then a repost with a proper critique. I can sing loudly, often do. Shout abuse too but tend to direct it at the opposition. Find this works best. Come back to me when your ready.

The best HT entertainment is to watch guys struggle with 3 roasting steak pies, 2 cups of tea in those ridiculous plastic cups and 1 large coke in a paper tumbler. Take bets on who manages to get to their seat without smashing a pie, scalding their hands and screaming or turning the coke upside down over their feet! Beats the sh!t out of the FlyBe challenge!

Fair comment re Saturday's support and the lack of response to it. For me, it's bigger than just the one game though. It's incredible to contrast the Stoke City fans response to their team, win or lose, with the culture which now surrounds much of our club. It would be great if we could just have a spell of unconditional support and loyalty, then we could really judge if it has an impact. Off topic I know, but what about Hoffenheim (sp?)! Unbelieveable that a town/district so small can have such a support in the Bundesliga. Granted they have more resources than we do and have had, in comparable terms, more success, but there are similarities. Is it all down to German wealth and transport infrastructure or are they more passionate about their sport? Surely they must suffer in the same way we suffer from the OF/Dons problem, but their crowds are amazing.

This always amuses me when club's change managers. Every good result/performance is always down to the new regime's "immediate impact" but when the wheels come off it's purely due to legacy of the old regime and their "incompetence". That's why stepping into this job must have been a dream scenario for TB/MM. Stay up and they are heroes for the rescue, relegated and it's all someone else's fault. Wish my job was like that! The 64 million dollar question is when does it stop being the old regimes fault? When we're safe from the threat of relegation, and TB/MM can look at running the team their own way instead of playing to dig themselves out of a mess someone else left them in. I'd say the start of next season. Think both u and TMFTJ are right, it is only fair to judge from the start of next season. TB/MM will be given the chance to work with Morais, Gathuessi (if ever fit) and Pavels who were brought in by the previous regime and Kerr, Foran and Eric who they brought in. We should have enough to do the job. Equally, the time has come to stop blaming the old regime.

This always amuses me when club's change managers. Every good result/performance is always down to the new regime's "immediate impact" but when the wheels come off it's purely due to legacy of the old regime and their "incompetence". That's why stepping into this job must have been a dream scenario for TB/MM. Stay up and they are heroes for the rescue, relegated and it's all someone else's fault. Wish my job was like that! The 64 million dollar question is when does it stop being the old regimes fault?

Get a life and stop this pathetic hate campaign. Every week you come on and start b1tching about Lionel, blah blah blah, no matter what. He's been one of our best players in our recent good run, he doesn't deserve to be singled out for a poor team performance against Falkirk, and he isn't going to be dropped no matter how much sh1te you post about him. Get over it. Of course, we would never see you getting involved in a witch hunt where an individual would be singled out, attacked and constantly ridiculed would we! ;-)

Judging by the comments in today's P&J it appears that the tone is much less venemous than that suffered by the previous regime, even allowing for what has been described by some as the worst performance ever by an ICT team in the SPL. On that basis, I would say the guys are safe for at least a fornight!! Be patient AF!!

Thankfully, as demonstrated in the past, the reaction here does not always reflect the views of our "support". Bad day on Saturday and "supporters" will hope the guys turn it round. Others may enjoy bathing in their cesspit of abuse they seem to enjoy so much. I've paid my money I can abuse who I want! Me, still think the job can be done and am willing to write off the blip as just that. Support the team in the way they deserve to be supported. Our status is an amazing acheivement and deserves celebration not ridicule. If only we could be more Stoke City and less OF!

Why did TB sacrifice Pavels when the obvious choices were Granty or Lionel?

The words support and supporters are well abused. There are many who attend our games, and they become more in number each season, to shout abuse at members of the team they apparently "support". Now that they've help get rid off their number one target they have to move on to someone else to "support". Next time I see it I'm going to excercise my right to freedom of speech and tell the tw*ts what I think of them. This type of "supporter" with their "banners of encouragement" and "friendly" chants has been getting away with it for far too long. Time for others to say their piece.

Team should not even be considered until TB/MM see how the guys respond to yesterday's shambles. Probably the most important training sessions of the season coming up and the guys have to prove they are up for it before being considered for a jersey

Don't disagree with Granty being rested but still believe that this season at this time is a step too far for Duff. Different if he was coming into a confident team playing well but not now. Still want to see Hastings play LCB with Pavels as I believe it's the only serious option we have. Have to laugh at yet another Brew jibe, to the best of my knowledge the only thing he hasn't been blamed for on this site is the market crash but if I wait long enough ...... Duff is not a victim of his favouritism, he was given many games by Brew and didn't seem quite there. Funny how when a player was left out by the previous regime it was cliques or favouritism or some other crap. Under the new regime when someones not playing it's tactical genius or specific choices for specific games. Bizarre!!

Would love Kilmarnock to go down for a number of reasons. 1. Been making ridiculous financial decisions for years including player wages they can't afford, leaving there ground half empty rather than take the money from OF Fans and building hotels that no one wants to stay in. 2. Can't stand JJ! He is the worst loser in Scottish football even worse than GS. No matter how many times we beat them, and we do, have we ever merited victory in JJ's eyes? Also has ridiculous ideas above his station waxing on about how he should be considered for the Scotland job etc. 3. Most of their punters really support Rangers and only go to Rugby Park as they can't get a ticket for Ibrox. They sing the same songs and if my memory is right, even gave Rangers a standing ovation when they won the league one year at Killie! Just thinking of the downside though ........ a safe nine points every season? Maybe they should stay up! Wouldn't wish a Gretna on them but would enjoy watching them suffer for a while.

But obviously in a much more "user friendly" shape than this computer luddite can produce!

Esson Tokes Pavels Hastings McBain Morais Black Kerr Imrie Rooney Foran

Anyone who defends Russell must have a short memory. We rightly ridiculed Neil Lennon for his shameful acting which got Juanjo sent of at Pittodrie a few years back. Made even worse by our wee Spanish friend having started the gam on fire and also having flown his parents over especially for the game. Lennon deserved everything he got and so does Duncan. No place for this pish in our team. Diving or feigning to get a pen is one think, this rubbish is another level and for what it's worth should be the subject of a ten match ban if it can be proven. Grow up Russell!

With a little luck, he'll be banned until the end of the season ;-)