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I enjoyed the game yesterday. We never really looked troubled and even the two Nisbet chances didn't have me covering my eyes expecting the worst. Felt we had another gear to shift up to if needed and that the squad were playing well within themselves. Don't think anyone had a bad game. Sure, it would have been nice to see more from some; but I don't think anyone could be accused of not trying and if a player isn't good enough, then that falls to the manager to either replace them and/or find a system that plays better to the squads strengths. I came close to overriding the man of the match choice and announcing it as Ridgers ?‍♂️ Merry Xmas.

I doubt Celtic would be interested in any offer that's not double digit millions.

White & Storey scoring....can someone check on @Alan Simpson to make sure he's ok?

Mon the Pars!! 0-1...keeps us in second.

The stadium hosted over 19,000 for Elton John and 17,000 for Rod Stewart. It was suggested at the EGM that they may put the stage in the car park*, which might explain them only looking to host 10,000. Westlife drew a crowd of 12,000 (from memory) when they played Cawdor Castle 10 years ago, so 10,000 may be ample to meet demand...especially as they play Falkirk the night before and that will (unfortunately) take a sizeable bite out of the "rest of Scotland" crowd that might have made the trip to Inverness. *This was ruled out as an option previously due to the drainage issues in the carparks.

Without checking back, was that tendering process perhaps for the corporate hospitality? As the previous CEO had been lining her own pockets on that one, then with her departure a new provider would have been needed.

It appears that matchday catering (serveries) has been brought in-house, so that could easily account for the majority of the increased staff level.

Winners got £17,750 when it was Irn Bru, not sure if that's changed with Tunnocks. All gates are split (think there's 10% allocated for home team costs before the split). No additional money for being televised as that money goes into the overall prize fund for the tournament.

Hope not...Robbo thinks games against them would be too hard for us just now.

Coincidence the bad run started when the EGM and our financial problems were announced and ended when the latest two re-appointments to the board were announced?

Not sure ICTFC are in any position to be taking a stand against the idea of entering colt teams in the lower leagues given what we did with Fort William!

The SFA have nothing to do with this competition.

Would likely cost less than the current setup. The Board of Directors aren't paid and the Management Board is made up of existing staff. The Executive Director role is part-time (at most) and a General Manager costs a lot less than a CEO.

Some of the best penalties I've ever seen us score.

My perception of the different personalities is not that they wish to compete, but that they have different ideas on the day to day running and/or historical disagreements....with the exception of Muirfield Mills who were just an utter basketcase which was always destined to fail miserably! I'm of the opinion that a high level board of investors/directors (charged with securing capital investment and setting the budget) which had a management board/committee sitting below it to take responsibility for operational activities might just be able to pull everyone together. The Management Group would be headed by an Executive Director (the link between boards) and made up of representatives from each club dept (Football, Commercial, Marcoms, Community*, Youth, Fans) plus a General Manager. *Although this now seems a totally separate organisation, it needs to tie into the club very closely.

If the club goes to the wall, then nothing happens on the pitch ?‍♂️

Finally, some welcome good news. In David and Allan we have two guys who's primary concern is (and always has been) the club....and their past involvement and contributions support that to the hilt. I imagine the first priority will be to bring back the financial stability that existed prior to their (and others) departure....and then go from there.

Whether you're a Robbo lover or hater or something in between and regardless of what you think of any of the players; we need to find a way to make it work because we can't afford to replace any of them. All the stamping of feet, angry words, threats and whatever else won't change that fact. I'm not saying people can't be angry/upset...there's every justification for it...just need to realise it won't change things.

0-3 win on the road coming up ??

With one concert already announced and (at least) one more to be added, it's going to be tough to squeeze it in next summer as well. Good luck.

Good players don't become bad overnight...just need to sort out what's stopped working and put it right.

Wonder what odds you'd get for Shelley Kerr?

Wasn't me was it? I got the tape from someone years ago and can't recall who!!!

The song was available online on the club's Audioboom Channel, but I see that everything has been deleted from there for some reason.

BDU, I agree with much of your post; but on the subject of fans spinning this situation, I don't. The moment you start using terms like "true supporters" or "bad supporters" (or any other adjective) then you are immediately pigeon holing groups of fans....intentionally or otherwise. When you then attach those comments to posts relating to those who attended a costly dinner, it's not spin to suggest that the person posting believed those at the dinner to be "truer" fans than those who were not.....consciously or otherwise. If the club and it's representatives simply valued all fans on the basis that each gives what they can, when they can...then perhaps that generates a better vibe and encourages more people to further support the club.