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Rossco is also the man who sat at the fans forum and said the team didn't enjoy the way Brewster took training.

Could the "Highland Curse" which we often find solace in when players and managers go elsewhere and fail also be our biggest hindrance??? I have a theory, but would like to hear other people's reactions to the above question.

IF this turns out to be true (and it seems very likely) then I feel that the BoD have not only let the fans down inthe way the have dealt with the whole thing, but they have let the team down by denying them the opportunity to work with an experienced Manager. On that basis I would find it hard to make my protest by staying away (although right now motivation to attend is very low). The team do not deserve to be punished because of the actions of the BoD. I fully respect the right of everyone to protest in a manner that they see fit (with the exception of violence) but I shall, for now, be choosing to protest in a different manner.

All of the thinking was, IMO, that he was never likely to be interested but the club wanted to appear like they were looking elsewhere.

In typical IHE fashion.......Feck me, it seems the penny is dropping at last. This club once had tremendous fire in it's belly, we had a man leading the way that would give Warnock a run for his money in the "fiery" stakes - Bring back David Sutherland...at least he had balls and would have played us straight on the whole affair, regardless of who was appointed.

Nice guy Mr Brewster who was loving everything at ICT and playing down speculation about him moving on because he wanted to show loyalty for the opportunity they gave him and then a few days later jumped ship and apparently regrets ever having done it and who would (according to Grassa) walk across the Firth to get back to ICT also seems to now be Nice Guy Mr Brewster who doesn't want to let Aberdeen down tomorrow by signing on the line with ICT until after they play Hibs (for that I read "no burning my bridges). Helluva long sentence that, but in short, my point is....If he is so into coming to ICT why not accept the job now? Why help the opposition try and secure further points before making the move? He has a lot of "making up" to do with the fans and already he appears to be getting off on the wrong foot. He tried the same when he left us, offering to stay in charge for a game or two before moving...is he really that arrogant, or just plain stupid?

ICTJaggie - Your guesstimates as to Warnocks salary at Sheffield and what he could get here (based on previous managers salaries) could not be further off the mark if you tried.

I thought the same Clacher....but it would seem to be true The Herald The Times

I'd rather be kept in suspenders than have the boo boys going full-tilt at his appointment during the match on Saturday.

Surely Mr Hankey would get the job as number 2?

If Brewster is appointed Manager the club would be wise to hold off on announcing the decision until Monday.

Foghorn Leghorn (Who incidentally reminds me a bit of Warnock) Why? - I think one or two players need a kick up the butt and the way FL attacks Barnyard Dog with the plank of wood kinda brings that to mind.

At the moment many people do not see Brewster as the right appointment and they are rightly voicing those concerns (even if some are going a bit OTT). I think it is possible however to support the team without supporting the manger, although I wouldn't go so far as as shouting abuse at the guy. The truth is, should Brewster be in the dugout on Saturday, I just don't know how I will feel about the whole thing or how that will impact on the way I support ICT.

Let me think..... - An extra 6 figures to bring in Coyle or - An extra 6 figures to bring in Warnock It's a total no-brainer and I would be extremely upset if the cash was used for Coyle if Warnock could have been taken in at similar expense.

Remember this from our first game against Utd after Brewster moved...... [attach=1] I really wouldn't want it to come back and bite me on the erse :015:

Alex, that would be around the figure that Warnock was on at Sheffield. When I was doing some of the research for the "Fans want Warnock" article I saw something which intimated he would not be looking for or expecting a salary anywhere near that. It was an older article and would not have been in connection with any move to ICT but he is bound to know he could not command anything near that salary here and yet he still seems interested....suggesting to me that his demands would not be that great. Add to that the more recent article in which he said "I have not always been money-motivated. For me, it is more about the size of the challenge and working for people who have faith in me." and also the fact he has already turned down offers from "bigger" clubs because "they just didn't feel right" and I honestly don't think he would be that difficult to negotiate with on the cash front. As a fan, I would be happier spending my money at the club knowing it was being used to push the envelope where it really mattered and when it comes to important personnel they don't get any bigger than having the right manager.

So!!! When your looking at the jobs section in the papers do you think..."oh, i like the look of that one, I'll wait till they give me a call"

I think the fact he has applied might just hint at his interest in ICT. :004:

What are your sums based on Alex, as your figures don't tie in with what I have here.

You know that mentioning pollution is just going to set IHE off on his aquifer campaign again :029:

Good point.....I hope your all sitting down whilst using these forums.

I'd pay ?100 for a seat behind the dugout if Warnock was in it.... :crazy07: Would you sit on his knee or he on yours?

For some reason the entire press pack seemed to think that the fans would be falling over themselves at the prospect of Brewster returning. OK, so it's not the first time they've been off the mark, but they missed it by the biggest possible margin on this occasion.

Strachan v Warnock - I'd pay **** good money to see that :015:

Based on and compared to what?