caleyboy

Are you sure? I thought I saw someone with a flag which looked a lot like your avatar... Oh I'm sure all right. My avatar is the US State of Florida!

Your first post and this, for the most of it, are inaccurate. He is mouthy, always has been, but didn't kick off until he was getting pulled up for a throw away remark about a miss placed pass. No a welsh flag is fine. To be honest I wasn't bothered with the flag but I can understand why others would be. Again, you are trying to use a one off incident regarding 2 people to reflect another 9 fans who were sitting enjoying the match and encouraging the team. Well Harry, I would be giving the "2 people" a wee word and give them some sensible advice as they seem to be "tarring" you all with the same brush!

Surely these idiots can be identified. I wasn't at the game but if I was and I new who they were, I would have their names off to Kenny Cameron straight away. Come on someone - do your duty!

Nothing new here LG. The club initiated free school tickets when we moved to the new stadium and, believe it or not, had exactly the same effect. I do however believe that there was a period when some n...ty decided to pull the plug because we were losing revenue!

I don't think Dons supporters should get carried away with Brown being 70 years of age. To me he looks a very sprightly 70 year old and he certainly has the tactical and coaching experience to take the Dons forward. Good guy bad guy set up I think and I certainly wouldn't mess with big Archie - no matter how old he is! Good luck to them both - as long as they stay below us in the league and don't perform when they play us.

Cameron will no doubt lay the blame firmly on Gordon Brown and the Labour Party. Let's face it tho. The world really doesn't like the UK - which they think is all ENGLAND!

Send IHE and his squad down to visit his CLUB!

Nah. I think wee Nick Ross would do the job. :fighting:

Ewe are spot on. This is Roger reminding us of his roots! Wasn't a bad player in his day was old Kettle.

I don't live in Moray. You were the one who pulled up Elgin fans for thinking ICT and Caley were the same For the record, there not. Caledonian Football Club died in 1994. My point is Elgin fans still see ICT as Caley as Caley contributed 70% of the assets, 80% of the membership, and 90% of the fund-raising capacity during the merger, which is much more of a takeover than a merger. It was a takeover of Thistle that lead to the Franchise of ICT being created, cant quite see why you couldn't understand that's what I was saying I don't want to change this into a Caley vs Thistle debate anyway, as it's not my place. The basic point I was trying to make is Elgin fans still see ICT as Caley and we are well aware the rivalry is not returned on ICT's part, but we don't care. This is a massive game for us and I can't wait. Come on Elgin I'm really looking forward to this tie. The Caley Elgin games during the 60's, 70's, 80's and early 90's were always top drawer and the fans rivalry was spicy to say the least. I'm looking forward to a solid Caley victory and also seeing some old faces in the Elgin support.

Oh come on Alex, the post specifically says BIG team! My BIG team was Caledonian FCand now it's ICT

I think they will probaly need to or our cheepo stick on poppy will fall off! Why didn't we do a special shirt with poppy screen printed on shirts?

Good post! Rooney doesn't appear to be in a big hurry to sign a new contract, and if he doesn't we should listen to offers for him in January. Totally agree Johnboy. Rooney could get ?2k-?3k a week in English Div1 so I really don't think there is much chance of us keeping him.

Let's not foget that he is doing the business in Div 2 - a far cry from SPL or even the top half of the Div 1. I honestly don't think ICT would gain anything by taking Rory back at this time. He is doing well where he is and I'm sure he will be enjoying being the top man at Brechin.

Dropping down a level or two was just the experience Rory needed and he is doing well from it. Good luck to him.

Your son's development will be very much down to the quality of coaching and treatment he receives from the coaches so I hope you can see where I am coming from. Beleive me, I hope your son and any other deserving member of the U19 squad make it to the next level but they will need all the help and advice they can get. That generally comes from those with experience at the highest level.

My first post (Not relation to anyone in the U 19's before you start caleyboy). What are you on about caleyboy?!! These are young men (16, 17 & 18 year olds!) developing their own individual ability in the game!! Yes it is a game!! Nothing to do with attitude, just a bunch of young men learning their trade and making the odd mistake. Some will be better than others and unlike other professions, most will have to go and find another career at the age of 18!!! I made a couple of mistakes at my work today but no-one is accusing me of having an attitude or blaming my boss. And I am 29, not 17!! you think I would be more perfect at my age, like you!! As for blaming the coaches, what playing pedigree do you think/know is required to coach our U 19's & what qualifications do you desire our club coaches to have? This was my original post re this game: "An absolute disgrace getting beat at this level by a SHFL youth side some of whom also played the day before. Was this an attitude problem? Was it a quality problem? If it was attitude the coach needs replacing! If it was a quality problem the whole structure needs an overhaul! Now I know why we don't hear very much about this squad. Sorry to be negative but this is the reward for doing everything on the cheap and the Club investing absolutely NOTHING in our youth programme! This is NOT the players fault - they are still learning - it is down to coaching, discipline and the teaching of good habits!" I have fully supported our Youth Development since the club was formed but we are an SPL club and this is a Professional squad so it is far more than just a GAME. To get to this level the kids obviously have the ability which now needs development on a full time basis but the essential elements required are ATTITUDE and GOOD HABITS. As an SPL club, I would expect our U19's coaches to have at LEAST a SFA YOUTH LICENCE! However, I would also expect them to be working towards the EUROPEAN PRO Licence. You will find that our U19 coaches do not hold either. Just as important, I think PLAYING experience at a FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL level is also a MUST in order to impart the knowledge to our young pros. I beleive the Club already has 2 individuals suitably qualified in both areas but they are not involved with our U19's. Sorry if I have upset anyone by my comments but it is VITAL that the club gets this right for our future eg Grant Munro & Nick Ross to name just two who have come all the way through the programme.

`I remember Gordy from our days in the 8th BB's. A real gentleman and a true supporter who will be missed by many. Cheers Gord

Not really...They didn't play the best they could....but then Keith didn't let them. Is football not a game of two teams.....and not of one team standing there to allow the "better team" to score willy nilly? Did Scotland have an attitude problem against Spain? Is it not about time Scotland spent some serious money and employed a suitably qualified coach who also has a playing pedigree? I take it you are either the mother or girlfriend of one of our U19 squad and I can fully accept you want to defend his position. However, I cannot accept that a SHFL club have more talented players than us nor can I accept that they would be more tactically aware to enable them to "stop" us playing. Sorry, but our boys went out against Keith because they thought that they only had to turn up to win this tie. If the coaches had them mentally prepared (as they should be for ALL games) they should have won comfortably. If Keith FC had better players than ICT, then we don't have the right quality at the club. In either case, where would you lay the blame?

Good to see the U19's getting a result. So the problem against Keith FC was ATTITUDE. Sorry but the coaches need to take responsibility for this and it is about time the club spent some serious money and employed a suitably qualified coach who also has a playing pedigree.

Does this mean big Dunk Shearer returns to full-time football? They certainly used to be very close so you never know!

Hving just read the article I must say big Dunk's memory has gone. Both he and Pele had absolutely solid contracts when McGil was in the chair. FACT

... maybe we should look at some of the Keith FC U19's!

An absolute disgrace getting beat at this level by a SHFL youth side some of whom also played the day before. Was this an attitude problem? Was it a quality problem? If it was attitude the coach needs replacing! If it was a quality problem the whole structure needs an overhaul! Now I know why we don't hear very much about this squad. Sorry to be negative but this is the reward for doing everything on the cheap and the Club investing absolutely NOTHING in our youth programme! This is NOT the players fault - they are still learning - it is down to coaching, discipline and the teaching of good habits!

This certainly sounds like a bit of overkill on the part of the SFA. Perhaps this is motivated by a genuine desire to shield young players from excessive competitive pressures and you can actually appreciate that when it's relevant, but this surely is a hefty overdose of Political Correctness which would even put Harriet Harman in the shade. If the above is the case, then I think the SFA need to waken up, smell the coffee and come to terms with the real world. It is a competitive place and while you can indeed over pressurise a situation I think that they have called this one seriously wrong. For instance, these very same under 17s will be studying for Highers, Standard Grades etc and will get results which inevitably will be compared with their peers. 30 odd years in my day job and in coaching athletics to a reasonably high level tells me that this kind of thing motivates youngsters. And what's the motivation on the field if league tables are banned and you can't even get the warm glow of satisfaction of seeing your result on your own club website? How prepared then are young Scottish players at last to emerge into the real world of competitive football - where we don't really seem to be producing much?! Alex also makes a very valid point about parents - not by any means all of them, but you do see the overcharged few going blue in the face with bulging veins in their foreheads. Oh, and at last to get to what should have been my first point. That was a very decent match report young man! I am sure that more of the same will be very welcome. Here's hoping the SFA Thought Police don't track down your URL and close you down though! :annoyed: There has always been a problem with the SFA regarding results and league tables at this level - and we wonder why Scottish Football is so far down the rankings!