Renegade

I'm sure ICT won't be the only club having discussions over finance this weekend, it's just the first one to be reported about.

Apparently, Sky Sports is reporting that ICT are to have an emergency board meeting this weekend as a result of the financial implications of Rangers, or Sevco 5088 to give them their proper name, being voted to Division Three. Surely things can't be that bad.......can they?

I think the players are already there. People like Ross, Morrison and Jones seem like decent ball players to me and McKay would certainly benefit more if the ball was played to him on the grass, not from the stratosphere.

Here's an idea - ICT and all the other SPL clubs lobby the SPL to move all games scheduled for 3PM between November and February to be moved to 1PM. That would cut costs as there would be less of a need for floodlights. What about putting solar panels on the roof of each stand? That might be quite costly in the beginning but may pay for itself as time goes on. There's also sometimes subsidies that comes with having these sorts of things.

History seems to show that ICT are always more successful when they play on the attack and keeping the ball on the deck. Just the way it is for some reason.

I don't think "winning football" does bring people through the gates. If ICT were to win a couple more games a season, by playing mind-numbingly boring football, attendances would still be going down. What people want to see (and something that was lacking last season), is team playing with heart and with passion, not necessarily always winning - but really going for it. Play like that and even if it leads to a defeat, fans won't turn away. People would always rather see one exciting win and two exciting defeats, than three boring draws.

Agree with most of the above. I actually thought McKay was quite good - he certainly put the effort in and Sutherland is quite simply not a winger. Morrison was alright but evidently full back is not his position, Graeme Shinnie was quite good and I was also impressed by the number 2 (Cooper?). By the way, was Terry Butcher there last night? I saw Maurice Malpas, but I never spotted Butcher.

there was a time when i thought he would make a good player for us, but it wasnt to be i still think he could climd the sfl ladder to the second division or lower first if he wanted it enough. it wouldnt surprise me if elgin, or peterhead snap him up in the next couple years. i heard that he almost made it at caley but his attitude stinks I've heard that as well. Remember he was on loan with Elgin while he was here, if they'd seen something in him they'd have tried to sign properly then. He did have some ability, but he's probably blown his chance now.

Funnily enough I almost always have someone else with me for the OF games (not an OF fan I'll add, rather usually ICT fans who pick and choose their games more) and other games against some of the better teams. So in answer, almost certainly yes, there will be another paid for seat in the ground as a result of me having a season ticket. In recent times though, ICT could do more on the field to encourage more fans to come. I've heard from quite a few people who are less keen to go now, due to having to watch the long ball garbage that was served up week after week last season. This coming season will be the most level playing field the SPL has ever seen. Playing attacking football will create a more exciting atmosphere which people (particularly those who pick and choose their games) will be more keen to come and see and thus financially support the club in the process.

Celtic only got into Europe last season by default and even then fell at the first hurdle. I can't see them do any better any time soon.

Celtic didn't sell out their allocation the last time they were here - at least I could see quite a few empty seats. Celtic are a team who have for decades hijacked religion and exploited sectarianism for their own gain. I would never sell my soul for that lot.

I am a North Stand Season Ticket holder, and my answer is absolutely not. When Celtic come to town, there's enough nuggets in the stadium as there is, more so now they've been given them the West Stand as well. Don't give the club ideas.

I think they're just U19s. From what I remember, I'm sure Buckie put highlights up on their website.

Never said he wouldn't stick around, just the final line could well give one that sort of impression. Makes it sound like ICT are some sort of hotel....or prison! I also said "I hope he's good". That's rather positive don't you think? Would you rather I said "I hope he's rubbish"!?

I thought the same! Hope he's good mind.

If he's only planning two more signings, then I can't say I'm very confident about the new season. I wonder of Polworth, Laing and Pepper are part of the "seven".

If ICT sign another winger, I'd like to see how Doran could get on up top. I think having him as part of a front two or three alongside a finisher could work very well indeed, kind of similar to what Paterson did with Barry Wilson a decade or so ago.

Yeah bring back Birdog! He's done his time!

Ah I see! Have played them before there mind.

I think it's safe to say he ain't coming back.

What a nugget. Still wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't actually sign for them though!

Just out of interest, why are the club bothering to play a club that's a bit out on a limb. The town doesn't even have a train station. Wouldn't ICT be better off playing Nairn like County are instead. They might get a bit of a bigger crowd for that as well.

With the first pre-season game this Saturday, presumably the shirt will be announced sometime this week. In saying that though, ICT are usually pretty late in announcing it and Errea seem to have a habit of being a bit slack. Remember that time the black away kits never turned up until about October!?

Richard Fairbrass lives! Got any other nuggets to share with us? Somewhat disconcertingly, posters on here once speculated that I was none other Sandy Cromarty! Others thought I was Dougal... But were they right though, that's the thing......

Whoever he was, he was certainly someone very in the know.