Sneckboy

Aye, the game with Hearts a week-on-Saturday will be 'interesting' - their first game since their capitulation. It's funny how often football throws-up these type of scenarios!

Stephen Rennie? I haven't heard of him - a name I'll look out for. I wonder if he's related to Connor Rennie who was a reserve player for us a few years ago?

Nothing on the SPFL website but this link seems to suggest Celtic Park. http://aberdeen.stv.tv/69421/

A bit spooky starting this thread the same day as the fixtures are announced! So here's the updated list. A very busy spell of 7 games in 21 days from the League Cup Final to the County game before the split. Also notable is, despite the congestion, we've no home league games for over a month after Hibs visit on 18th February.......a period that sees us having 4 consecutive away league games at St Johnstone, County, Celtic and Motherwell! Saturday 8 February Stranraer (a) Cup 5th round Saturday 15 February Hearts (h) Tuesday 18 February Hibernian (h) Saturday 22 February St.Johnstone (a) Tuesday 25 February Ross County (a) Saturday 1 March Celtic (a) Saturday 8 March (Scottish Cup Quarter-final) Sunday 16 March League Cup Final v Aberdeen (n) Wednesday 19 March Motherwell (a) Saturday 22 March Partick Thistle (h) Wednesday 26 March Dundee United (a) Saturday 29 March St. Mirren (h) Tuesday 1 April Motherwell (h) Saturday 5 April Ross County (a)

That's what I get for trying to be a smart-ass, Mantis!

3-0 to us at FT according to Twitter with Adam Evans (2) and Ryan Christie the scorers.

I'm not sure why they've elected to go for Celtic Park. I would have thought a 90% full Ibrox would be better than a 75% full Celtic Park, assuming a crowd of as much as 45,000. It'll be interesting to here their logic, but I doubt they'll reveal anything!

'Helicopter Sunday' was actually when it was between us or Clyde for promotion - but we were playing St. Johnstone that day.

That's a strong line-up with 8 first-team players.

To be honest, Aberdeen have been good at penalties of late. They struggled past Alloa Athletic at Pittodrie in the 2nd Round of this competition - before we'd even got involved! - on penalties...but they got 6 out of 6. And, in all competitions they've netted 13 from their last 15 pens. I wish I hadn't done it now, but I texted a mate in Aberdeen after they'd scraped by Alloa..."you'll probably win it now" Tongue in cheek. Fook!

BBC Sport have got an article entitled something like '10 things you should know about Caley Thistle' (sic) This patronising article, which I must say, has clearly used wiki for its source as it's word-for-word in many instances, is something we'll have to get used to in the next few weeks. Don't get me wrong, I love any, and all exposure ICT get in the national media, but we're going to get the Loch Ness, haggis, kilts, etc. nonsense thrust upon us, as if we've come from nowhere to reach the final. We're an established team in Scotland and have been for a long time. This faux, suddenly discovered, better-do-an article on them, 10-things-you-ought to know, type bullshit, pisses me off!

Totally agree with the criticism of the ref. I'm inclined to say I don't want him reffing our final against the dons - BUT...we've got an all-time record of 4 wins, 2 draws and no defeats with Beaton reffing our games! Don't tell Jamboskickback - they're in enough meltdown as it is!!!! (so funny reading that forum after Sunday's events)

One unavoidable aspect of our League Cup success is that we're playing these games when league fixtures are scheduled. But with 2 unenforced fixtures to also 'catch up' on, we've now got 4 games needing re-scheduled! Our program is packed between now and the 'split'. I can't see how we can get all our fixtures played. However, It's not our concern - the SPFL will have a problem though! I can't see how they can fit our games in before the split. Saturday 8 February Stranraer (a) Cup 5th round Saturday 15 February Hearts (h) Saturday 22 February St.Johnstone (a) Saturday 1 March Celtic (a) Saturday 8 March (Scottish Cup Quarter-final) Sunday 16 March League Cup Final v Aberdeen (n) Saturday 22 March Partick Thistle (h) Wednesday 26 March Dundee United (a) Saturday 29 March St. Mirren (h) Saturday 5 April Ross County (a) To Play: Ross County (a) Motherwell (a) Hibernian (h) Motherwell (h)

Huge irony that this thread extended to 5 pages! What were we worried about! The quickly re-arranged fixture to accommodate him likely back-fired with the Hearts boys unable to muster much in extra-time! Stevenson didn't even get a start! And then he makes a **** of himself by kicking the ball away in celebration before high-fiving the fans! Sweet justice for an over-rated buffoon!

I remember the Rankin goal, watching from the North Stand - it soared over Alan McGregor's head! Beauty! I think the 'squiggler' CB refers to was accomplished when Rankin was playing for Hibs.

He's made over 100 appearances already at a young age so, for me, was already well on his way to 'ICT legend' status! Agree that a bit of 'bulking up' would be beneficial for him although that's maybe an indictment of modern football where all the players have to be athletes as well as footballers! I suppose the game evolves and changes. People in general have become bigger! Full backs have to be supremely fit nowadays to effectively attack and then track-back. A skillful midfield ball-player in his day, Jimmy Johnstone, for example, was so light-weight in physique he could be blown over, yet even he would find it hard to flourish in our current game without developing physically. Just need to look at Andy Murray in tennis. He's moved onto his current level after realising that he needed a brutal fitness regime to improve his strength and conditioning.

Rangers playing at Ibrox the day before shouldn't be a problem. Hampden regularly hosts both cup semi-finals on consecutive days. I'm expecting Ibrox to be announced as the confirmed venue.

Back to the 'bread & butter'! Very much after the Lord Mayor's Show. Still, with 6 weeks to go, there's League Cup Final places to aim for, for the whole squad.

Penalties taken for ICT. (Last: Ross Draper (scored) v. Hearts 2nd Feb 2014) Aoran Doran (100%) Y Y Greg Tansey (100%) Y Y Ross Draper (100%) Y Y James Vincent (100%) Y Nick Ross (75%) Y Y X Y Billy McKay (73%) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X X X Y Graeme Shinnie (60%) Y Y Y X X Richie Foran (33%) X X Y

I know I'm replying to you with an 11 hour delay George, but F*** right off, and please post a picture and your address. Don't waste your time or energy on his posts - just ignore them. he's a Celtic supporter and local 'businessman' in Alloa, who trolls football forums. Google his name - there's plenty of stuff, including his address (!) and stories of how he tried to help his local team beat Rangers!

Answered on Semi Final Build-Up Thread. see post #71. Actually, to save you from looking. Warren, Tremarco, McKay, Draper, Foran, Devine and Raven

I'm sure most establishments will allow IHE in - as long as he's got his nappy on.

Quite a few! Players currently on one booking are: Tremarco, Devine, Raven, Foran, Warren, Draper and McKay. I assume a booking for any of these guys would mean missing the final if we get there.

After the January transfer window: Signed up until the end of season 2016-17: • Richie Foran Signed up until the end of season 2015-16: • John Hughes - Manager • Russell Latapy - Assistant Manager • Aaron Doran • Carl Tremarco • Danny Williams • Dean Brill • Ryan Esson Signed up until the end of next season (2014-15): • Greg Tansey • Daniel Devine • Graeme Shinnie • Nick Ross • Marley Watkins • Gary Warren • David Raven • Josh Meekings • Billy McKay • Ryan Christie • Liam Polworth Signed up until the end of this season (2013-14): • Jason Brown • James Vincent • Joe Gorman • Cammy Mackay • Matt Cooper • Ali Sutherland • Conor Pepper • Calum Howarth • Jay Cheyne • Ben Greenhalgh • Nick Draper • Calum Ferguson (On loan at Montrose until end of this season) • Ross Draper • Adam Evans

I've just had a look at his Twitter as well! I think he would be advised to remove the picture that clearly reveals a certain player's home address. Moron.