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I would add the caveat that I'm not sure if the MLS is part of the Training/Development fee agreement...if not then we wouldn't get any.

Jake was effectively out of contract with us when he moved. The agreement was that we wouldn't take up the 1 year option on his contract if Hearts waived their right to a development fee. I may be wrong, but as there was, in effect, no sale/transfer agreement for either player, then there would be nothing to have inserted a sell-on clause into. The only thing I can imagine we'd be entitled to (depending on his DoB) is some training/development compensation, but that would be little more than a few shekels.

....are they a thing of the past? I can't recall the last time that ICTFC had any proper ticket offers...and in fact, they seem to have fallen out of favour across the game in Scotland (although it may just be that I am less aware of them these days). Five years ago tonight, ICTFC ran with a "Pay What You Can" match versus St Johnstone (we did it a year later against Partick as well) and it was one of our more successful initiatives in terms of getting a few extra people through the gate whilst maintaining (actually a marginal increase) the income levels. With no ticket offers to attract new fans in and a diminishing matchday experience (excluding the match itself) giving them very little reason to return even if they do, is it any wonder there's a struggle to grow attendances? Discuss....

Was just trying to work out where those 20 years have gone ?

Celtic away in the next round....which is on Feb 8th....please!!!

It's Mck.....ah, never mind ?‍♂️

I wonder if anyone else was in for Coll? Thought Brian Rice may have shown interest as he was the one who brought him to Inverness.

On the flip side, we have never paid out much to sign players....swings and roundabouts.

Unless players have minimum release fees included in contracts and these are met ?‍♂️

Hate to get all smart ass again, but ?‍♂️

Sorry for trying to be informative ?

There are very real concerns about the state of the pitch.

Unless anything has changed, a decision is only made based on the condition of the pitch at the time of the inspection. i.e. Pitch not playable now and, even with optimal conditions, not likely to be playable at the scheduled time for the game. That's why you will sometimes see an early inspection where they'll say "game on, but further inspection nearer to kick-off". Even if the rain was bouncing off the ground and forecast to continue, if the pitch was playable at that moment...even marginally...they won't make a decision to postpone.

As of the last statement/comment from the club on the matter...we've still not managed to raise the £500k that they said was needed to get us through the season. As such, any money that may come in from player sales will be needed to plug whatever remains of that hole before ANY thought can be given to using it for signing other players. The best we (and Robbo) can hope for is that the board at least allow him to reuse any wages already allocated in the budget and desperation doesn't force tightening of the belt there as well.

Mckay....small 'k' ?‍♂️

Nurse...he's broken into the office and got on the computer again!!

The Harper loan is only (currently) until the end of the month as cover for an injury at Elgin. Don't know enough about their squad to ascertain if he'll be covering on the bench or getting 'guaranteed' game time. Lot's of Ifs and Buts, however the scenarios could play out as follows.... If he' gets a game for Elgin and is not needed beyond the end of the month then he returns to us and can't go out to anyone else (limit to playing for 2 clubs in one season)...he may or may not get much game time, but is at least cover for us. If he doesn't get a game for Elgin he could still go out to another club at the end of the month if the main aim is to get him matches/experience. If the player he's covering for doesn't get fit before the end of the month and he stays longer...said player could come back a couple of weeks later and he's sidelined there instead of back providing cover for us. He goes to Elgin, gets games during the month, impresses and comes back to be rewarded with more chances here. For the player, there's no real down side as it provides a bit of opportunity. Worst case scenario is he's back with us at the end of the month and/or sitting at Elgin in the same position he is now.

Robbo is a huge advocate for artificial pitches because he feels that the right ones (such as the one used by Highland Rugby Club) are better than grass, so ?‍♂️

Sooner we rip it up and put in a plastic pitch, the better.

I've always tried to keep the mindset that if a player is giving it their all, then there's not much more can be asked of them. If they're not good enough, then getting on their back isn't going to make them any better...but if they're not trying hard enough, then it might just force them to get the finger out. In saying that, I don't think it is ever a coincidence when almost an entire squad looks like it's not trying hard enough and that needs looking at because it's happening too often. I'd wager that it's more to do with a lack of belief on what's being asked of them. Miles Storey can't be faulted for effort and should actually get a bit more credit for keeping the chin up despite not getting the opportunity to play in his strongest position. As has been touched on already, he's being forced to play on the wing because we don't have any other options...that must be hugely frustrating for him, and probably the team as well if they also think he would be better utilised up front.

The run of Games from January to May 2010 was pretty special. The media had already crowned Dundee as league champions...but a 21 game unbeaten (league) run that started in December put pay to that. What's even more incredible than turning over a 15 point deficit to finish 12 points ahead (27 point swing) is that we finished that season with the fixture backlog from hell (7 games in 24 days during March) and the players never let up, even after we'd secured promotion. IMO, that was the season that kick started the 5 year run that culminated in the Scottish Cup victory and our wee European adventure.

Nice thought, but at this time of year the groundsmen (not just ours) are hard pushed to keep the pitch good for one set of games...never mind two sets and the possibility of two in one day.

Ryan Christie got a nomination for the SPFA Young Player of the Year.

Do you mean Mckay (small 'k')?

As the current decade heads towards it's end, what are your best bits from the last 10 years? Not necessarily the big games or the big wins, but the most memorable (good) moments on and off the park. I'll let this thread run through till the end of the year and I'll then run a poll to allow people to vote and we'll compile a Top "however many" type list. Go.....