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As I said on another thread somewhere.....McAllister is held in pretty high regard by a number of SPL Coaches and on a few occasions I've heard of them singing his praises and saying he's destined for big things. As much as I think he's struggled to make the step up to SPL level and have doubts if he ever will, these guys are the supposed experts and they must be seeing something in the lad.

Now that's funny....you have a wee rant about Vigurs being suggested out of position and then say we should play Cowie on the left, McBain in right centre midfield and Black left centre

To be continued.................

Author: IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER Date: 16-06-04 21:28 [img=http://img76.photobucket.com/albums/v232/CaleyD/hmssneck.jpg] A serene sunset heralds the dusk on Wednesday 16th June 2004. The HMS Sneck basks in a dry dock in Harbour Road and is desevedly being given a "makeover" c/o the CaleyD Submarine Restoration Society. The name of the proud vessel will soon be clearly emblazoned upon it and the emblem of its beloved cause will symbolically beat from the heart of the fusilage. The crew members have also taken advantage of a major lull in the storm to disembark on shore leave and the rum rations are being liberally dispensed in the hostelries of dear Olde Sneck. The able bodied semen had virtually accepted that their ultimate fate would, at best, be patrolling the North Sea, stationed in Aberdire, with regular forays down the East Coast and into the Central Belt. The loyal crew would have reluctantly returned to action with the First Division submarines but rightfully continue to advocate their deserved place in the Premier fleet. The movements of the HMS Plastic Whistle and its feckle crew have been a source of entertainment, boredom and amusement and their commander, Tom Hughes (pictured below), has become a particularly ridiculed character in the Scottish waters. [img=http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/images_tv/kids/pugwash.gif] The long term shipping forecast suggests that stormy waters and dark skies will return at the weekend and the night of Monday 21st June 2004 will beckon the longest night of the year. It is expected that the HMS Plastic Whistle will begin to rev up its engines and circle grovellingly amongst the SPL fleet and the movements in direction of the other vessels could change at any moment. At least the High Commander, Lex Luthor, looks prepared and has armed himself with some green soap to ward off the unwashed zombies from Maryhill. [img=http://www.bedrockcity.com/lexlutherbust.jpg] But the modernised and revitalised HMS Sneck will retain its dignity and sail proudly back into the choppy waters and its crew have vowed to remain true and loyal, irrespective of the future fathoms and lattitudes they may have to traverse. And as the sun sets and darkness arrives..a simple but solemn prayer eminates from the bowels of the HMS Sneck. "PLEASE GOD...LET COMMON SENSE AND FOOTBALL LOGIC PREVAIL FOR ONCE" GOD BLESS HMS SNECK AND ALL WHO SAIL WITH HER. [img=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/CaleyD/bear1.gif] Lets bury the Liviscum and hit the Top Six Post Edited (18-06-04 21:58) [/html]

Author: Alex MacLeod Date: 13-06-04 23:52 The White Ensign was unfurled and the whole crew cheered as HMS Sneck ploughed through the Premier Fleet, all guns blazing.............. [img=http://www.caleyjags.com/posts/Caleyflag.jpg] Oh, the colours they were beautiful and the colours they were hip, They were blue and white with a red and black strip As they streamed from the stern of the 'Sneck' [/html]

Author: Scarlet Pimple Date: 13-06-04 13:55 A flanking manoeuvre is called-for. We clearly have to sneck up on the enemy-- in a sneck attack, like. The first attack will be controlled by the lurkers--they stay lurking in the background and come out in the open from time to time with their 65 bits worth ,with their brains producing great innovative stuff. Short-lived-- but sweet - but useful for causing confusion since they are rarely seen in action. The full frontal assault will then be initiated by the sterner (o.k. the prower, if you really like) more highly trained and experienced sailor boys singing "Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum Surrender now or it's my claymore up yer b.m" What shall we do with a drunken sailor Earlie in the morning" This rendering in Gaelic will be accompanied by a diversionary tactic of the Sneck's officers tuning their backs to the enemy and lifting up their kilts in the newly-devised "shock & awe" procedure ( in quick-time of course), first introduced by Mel Gibson to rave reviews in his incredibly inspiring film "Wallace". The day will then be won by the third battalion, (marine division) of the Cameron Highlanders Swim team effecting an underwater assault with snorkels fitted with paintball ejecters which the gallant but retarded troops of the Hms "Goldilocks" and the HMS "This Swizzle will Fizzle" sloops will never see coming until their glasses are covered in blue goo. Upon graciously accepting the surrender of Captain Lex Bligh Golderod and his Aide De Compte, Sir Elwyn Blodwin De Hughsville, DSC & Bar, VD & Scar, our Captain Courageous The Hon. Ewan , Rory, Blogsville of the HMS Sneck will retire once again into Exile after climbing to the Crows Nest ('midst the ringing cry of the assembled victorious crewmen "Splice the Mainbrace before we die of Thirst") in order to make a final dramatic swallow-dive to the glassy shimmering waters of Sneck Lagoon. thus demonstrating his athletic prowess , his Olympic hopes and the size of his bagpipes.[img=http://www.sportnetwork.net/smileys2/sunny.gif[/img][img]http://www.sportnetwork.net/smileys2/smash.gif] [/html]

Author: IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER Date: 12-06-04 00:26 HMS Sneck was only built in 1994 and the decision made at that time was to have one crew and it was proclaimed that any able bodied individual who could not abide with that rule would be castigated to sail the seven seas in the old pre merger frigates HMS Thistle and HMS Caledonian who, although fondly remembered, are now ghost ships. The present crew on the HMS Sneck retain an allegiange to their old vessels and the old rivalry is often raised in jovial banter. But every so often echoes of the bitter erseholes of the past surface like sewage and are simply laughed at and ridiculed. Due to simplistic intelligence these erseholes often continue to spew out garbage but, as will probably happen to Red & Black Revival, they will make complete fools of themselves, become totally boring and wholly irrelevant. If I am right the R&B ersehole will be stoopid enough to reply. [img=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/CaleyD/bear1.gif] Lets bury the Liviscum and hit the Top Six [/html]

Author: Red & Black Revival Date: 11-06-04 14:49 Just a thought for the immoral garden center ender: Ships flying under the white ensign are subject to the ultimate control of faceless ones down south, who have the ultimate sanction to determine that by age or performance the ship is no longer of use. When that time comes the ship is decommissioned and thrown on the scrap heap. That is what we have here!!!!!!!!! Although they are the SPL not the MOD. But when that time arrives the answer is simple The club will be rebuilt ? Inverness Thistle will be its name. The ground will be called New Kingsmills. The strip will be red & black. The stands will be named after legends ? Fraser, Duncan, Bremner, Urquhart (Murd - before anyone thinks otherwise) [/html]

Author: Scarlet Pimple Date: 10-06-04 04:35 This is unbelievable--I.m still wiping the tears of sadness and laughter away from my wee eyes. ICT is the team that the SPL loves to hate But now the SPL, the SFA and the SFL are in a scary state The Longman burn is in full spate And we are all waiting for that momentous DATE The gallant cry goes up "A pox on their houses" Whilst the roaring rouses All kinds of ire. the flipping fat's in the fire I do declare ; whilst one over exuberant fan gets fat in his hair Help. Help,he shouts in vain I hate the SPL like I hate the pain -and the bluddy fire in my mane The Rules, the Rules, they cry out so much, Whilst we all know they are just plain out of touch Get thee behind me Satan, take me hame the HMS Sneck is the only thing that's sane One more time, Twist and shout Our plea to the Beaks is ...."Take Your Finger OUT" Get it on, do your thing And the Caley Thistle will be champs again come next Spring [/html]

Author: IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER Date: 09-06-04 22:20 [img=http://www.screensaverjapan.com/graphic/yellowsub/yellowsub.jpg] As darkness falls on the eve of Wednesday 9th June 2004 Little HMS Sneck floats quite calmly on the surface of a calm sea, disturbed only by some ripples of waves caused by the constant engine noise of the HMS Plastic Whistle. The repairs to the HMS Sneck have been completed although the tiny vessel continues to propel in circles whilst decisions about its future persist. Semaphor signals from other members of the flotilla seem to suggest that not only will HMS Sneck be joining the premier fleet but may also be allowed to base itself in the local waters of the Moray Firth. At the present moment the confused, frustrated and weary crew of the HMS Sneck only wish that their outcome could be quickly agreed and would be happy to sail to a port on the North Sea if necessitated. The stature of the HMS Sneck is growing day by day and the little battler is gaining approving nods from around the Globe. The Media sharks circle in small groups but usually it is short lived and they are attracted by the movements of the other submarines and the stench of rotting flesh eminating from the HMS Plastic Whistle. One thing is for sure, that the HMS Sneck will proudly and bravely remain in situ until the second D-Day of the year comes around on Tuesday 22nd June 2004. On this specific beach landing however there will be minimal unfriendly fire and hopefully the HMS Sneck and its loyal crew will deservedly end that fateful day sailing triumphantly up the Moray Firth and prepare its waters to welcome and engage in competitive friendly warfare with the "giants" of the Sea. GOD BLESS HMS SNECK AND ALL WHO SAIL ON HER. [/html]

Author:IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER Date: 03-06-04 19:54 As the days went by the proud little HMS Sneck floated defiantly as the waves grew bigger and bigger. The storm clouds were gathering but the gallant crew battoned the hatches and vowed to fight to their dying breaths. And then suddenly in the early evening of Thursday June 3rd 2004 a flotilla of friendly vessels came to view on the horizon. HMS Jam Tart and HMS Hibee sailed to either side of HMS Sneck and promised to help flotate the crippled vessel and allow its crew time to rethink and regroup. And on the distant horizon the two biggest nuclear submarines HMS Billyboy and HMS Tim Molloy watched on in apparent admiration. The pirate subs were noted to have submerged and their gloating crew, especially on the stricken HMS Plastic Whistle, were gloating no longer and the prospect of walking the SPL plank became a distinct possibility once again. The sharks of the Scottish media hovered around the mutinous, greedy five submarines whilst a school of 10000 loyal dolphins cried in delight and soared into the sky on an evening when the sunshine finally broke through again. The proud little HMS Sneck remains disabled but has the momentum and the energy to soldier on and looks to the starboard and to the port and delights in the glorious green,white and maroon supporting fleet. FECK THE SPL .... LONG LIVE ICT. Lets bury the Liviscum and hit the Top Six

Author: IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER Date: 01-06-04 17:55 In 1994 a small submersible called the HMS Sneck was constructed and launched, despite considerable disagreement regarding its colour and its capabilities. As the years progressed the vessel grew in stature and in reputation. On 15th May 2004 this fine vessel finally became a first class submarine, with a potential crew of 6000, and gained a berth amongst the Premier fleet. However the emergence of such a new and unexpected addition to the first class fleet caused a fair degree of anxiety and apprehension within the ranks of the Submarine Premier League (SPL ). Plans were concocted in an attempt to scupper the HMS Sneck. In order to show its sea worthiness it was ordered to sail in unknown waters with a reduced crew for 12 months. Against all expectations the crew of the HMS Sneck boldly voted to traverse such difficult seas and promised an even stronger vessel in the future. Tragically on Tuesday 1st June 2004 factions of the SPL fired a bureaucratic torpedo into the midriff of the HMS Sneck. It was envisaged that the damage inflicted would cripple the vessel and place it with no other option than to silently forego its SPL status. BUT the HMS Sneck is a survivor and made of stonger stuff. The vessel is presently floating proudly in choppy seas and refuses to submerge and it will not wilt for love nor money. The damage inflicted by its so called peers will only serve to strengthen the resolve of its loyal crew. It is also envisaged that if the refloating and rebuilding plans are forthcoming that the HMS Sneck will return to its rightful place in the Premier fleet in the not too distant future. And the moral of this tale is..FECK THE SPL..LONG LIVE AND PROSPER ICT. Lets bury the Liviscum and hit the Top Six Post Edited (01-06-04 18:07)

I don't expect Wyness to be banging in the goals like he used to, but as I said earlier in the thread, he did a great job holding the ball in the last third and allowing us to get players forward. Been a long time since I've seen us get so many bodies in the box other than on set pieces and the pay-off was 3 goals. As things stand we have nobody else who has shown they are capable of filling that role, and that's where I see the current value in holding on to Wyness. It's inevitable that he will get his chances at goal, and once he's shaken off the cobwebs of having been out for a while he'll make more from those chances than he perhaps did against Killie. Unless we have someone better lined up then we can't afford to lose him.

I'm not really too concerned about what formation we go with, but I would like to see some of the young lads get some decent pitch time with us starting Gillespie and Vigurs. Gretna are playing a fair few younger lads and there's a good chance that Vigurs and Gillespie will have come up against at least some of them this season already so they'll be more familiar with the players facing them and it's likely to be a lot less daunting a run out in that regard.

There's a "report" link in the bottom right corner if you believe that's the case, I'm not immune :016: We can't both always be right :024: Can we? :blah01:

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Have to say that I thought that was a bit harsh :015: Although I'm sure the journalist has used a fair bit of poetic license and not included the entire quote in regard to that one line.

People got all exited about the prospect of Man U when their names was leaked as strong contenders as the opponents. I think the Testimonial Committee are correct not to get people's hopes uo by releasing the name until it's 100% signed and sealed to prevent an "egg on the face" scenario. Plus, it's nice to be teased every now and then :001:

Johnboy, I think it would be tough on everyone if Charlie was to have stepped down as manager and then to go into a frontline. Whether it would have been the case or not, the perception would always have been that one was perhaps undermining the other. That wouldn't be healthy for the club in any way shape or form. From reading the article I don't think that's what he wants right now either. He knows he has certain character traits he needs to work on and if he can do that whilst not being stuck in the public eye then he'll come out of it far better equipped for when his next opportunity comes around.

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I'm quite surprised to read that Charlie has been all but frozen out in terms of involvement with the First Team. When Brewster parted company with us to go to United he made a comment that he'd often relied on advice from Charlie as nobody at the club knew the team better than he did. I don't think it would be any slight on Brewsters character/ego if he was to do that again, in any business it's all about making best use of the tools you have to hand and Charlie is one of the biggest tools......hold on, I don't mean it like that :029: .....Charlie would be a great asset to the First Team coaching staff, and I don't think he would undermine Brewster in any way. Glad to read from the article that his experience as Manager for us hasn't put him off the idea of management altogether and I don't think it would do him any harm whatsoever if he was to go out there and manage a Highland League team or something for a couple of seasons and then work his way up. In fact, with Clach struggling as they are off the park and in desperate need of income/investment, they could do worse than have someone the likes of Christie in charge of the team and increasing the profile of the club a bit.

Slating/Fair criticism...it's all semantics at the end of the day and I would still disagree that it is wholly justified. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that Niculae is 100% effective every game, but what I am saying is that the only time he gets criticised is when he's having to play the role of dropping back to collect balls in midfield. I wouldn't call that drifting, I'd call it getting involved in the game and I'd far rather see a player do that than stand up front with his finger up his butt doing nothing for 90 minutes because he's getting no/poor service. Again, I fail to see how Niculae can be criticised for that. If it was Bayne having to do the chasing back then he'd be getting hailed for his 110% work rate and commitment, but hey, that doesn't suit the lack of loyalty/commitment argument you've been playing out all season so you like to put another slant on it. As you say, Niculae is "hot news", but regardless of which side of the fence you sit on he's hot news for all the wrong reasons. His performances have been judged all season through glasses which have been tinted by over hyped expectation and the belief that he should be doing more to earn a level of wage he isn't even receiving. That's poor management/naivety on the part of the club and some shocking reporting by the press who latched on the the figure of ?4000/?5000 per week which originated on this forums Rumour Mill. So to suggest that Niculae has EVER been subject to fair criticism is, IMO, bollocks. I never asked you to "curb your views", I was merely pointing out that your views appear to have a lot more to them than judging a man for his performance on the pitch. There appears to be a very strong hidden agenda underlying your "fair criticism" of the player, not just recently, but from day one....and it looks like your obsessed with criticising/commenting on the guy. Nearly every single topic you start or post you make involves the guy. That's not me being blind to the other things you've said, that's fact...and it's there for everyone to see. Your not upsetting people who have another perspective on things, your driving them away from the forum because, this season, you yourself have been unable to grasp the concept of reasoned footballing debate. When someone disagrees with you then you think it's perfectly acceptable to tell them to feck aff or call them names, but the moment someone does the same thing in your direction you play the victim card - "Nobody understands IHE and they are just out to slate him personally"....boo feckin hoo. Your not doing it because you can't take the craic, you've never done it on here before, and it only arises when people bring up your obsession with the whole Niculae thing....your the psychology expert, what kind of condition does that behaviour represent? Neither this post or the last one have anything to do with my being a site admin or site admin telling you what you can and can't say, it's not about curbing your views or slating you personally. Your a very clever man Johndo, you know how to play the game and stack the deck in your favour when it comes to discussion and disagreement. I spot it because I have been known to do the very same thing myself and I can quickly see through the BS. And you know what, under all this Niculae BS you have some very valid points to make and things to say about what's been happening and is still happening at the club, but it's being lost on the vast majority, and I think that's what's p!ssing you off more than anything else.

You'd be surprised just how many coaches in the SPL actually rate McAllister quite highly!!! In fact, if he was to be transfer listed I doubt we'd have much trouble in getting a few quid in our pocket for him when you hear some of them talking about him. Weird eh!!!!

Skill.....Robson, Wilson, Wyness. Entertainment.....Black, although often for the wrong reasons...Wilson and Wyness Wow Factor....Tokely, Teasdale and Daisy Ross.....Mostly for the "Wow, how the feck did they make it from one end of the pitch to the other without losing the ball" Effect on the Team.....Mann, Dods Magic Moments.....Calder....and the entire team from the night of 8th Feb 2000.

I for one don't agree. What I saw against Kilmarnock was a player who looked a little rusty but still possessed the ability to hold the ball in the last third and allow us to get numbers forward in a manner which no other player at ICT has shown this season. He also showed on a couple of occasions that he still has the ability to make himself a bit of space to get a shot at goal (prime example on the BBC Highlights). Our 3 goals against Kilmarnock all came from the fact we were getting forward in numbers and Wyness made more than his contribution to our ability to do that. Given the chance to shake off the cobwebs I'm confident he'll get back to scoring goals again.