Renegade

Celtic Football club have no such political connotations other than John "the *****" Ried. It's the fans that have these flags. Tbh, i don't really see the problem. Would you be annoyed if someone had an American flag with ICT on it? What about the group of flags above one of the stands at Parkhead? At least of them is an Irish tricolour. I know that cause I've seen them myself.

It was the season after that IIRC. I have a feeling it was a Killie game, I can't remember exactly which game but I'm almost certain it wasn't Gretna.

Indeed there was a couple of years ago IIRC. It was removed just in case it "caused offence".

How many political connotations does Celtic need? I saw Irish flags on Saturday, a Palestinian flag, even a flag of the Basque Country! I'm quite glad that due to ICT's age and location, it seems to immune from any of this baggage.

My biggest worry before the start of the game was that Butcher wouldn't believe in the players enough to attack Celtic, and play in an unrestricted manner. Putting them in system of not losing the games, rather trying to win it, so to speak. Thankfully, as the first half an hour or so showed that my fears were unfounded. There was nobody you could say didn't put the effort in, but in many ways it truly was a game of two halves. Hayes, Rooney and Odhiambo were all impressive in the first half but faded out in the second. Hayes in particular was excellent in the first period and was essentially just walking past the hapless Mulgrew. In the second, he was hardly in the game, probably mainly due to tiredness, a cottoning on by Celtic to what he was all about, and the fact that by that time the game had changed. As a result, Rooney suffered and was anonymous for long periods of the game. When Maloney hit the post that was Celtic's game to win from that point on and it was clear their goal was coming, which it would one of many had it not been for an sensational performance by Esson, and a defence that is finally beginning to look solid which is more that can be said for some of it's previous incarnations, with Tokely and Gillet impressing. Overall, there's potential in the squad, and losing by only one goal to Celtic is nothing to be ashamed of.

I see Maradona is wanting the job now. What a funny world we live in when two of the candidates for a top Premiership club's manager's job is one of, if not the best player ever, and a bloke from Dalneigh!

Here's another idea, while at ICT the main singers stand at the back of the stand, in many cases clubs abroad have their noisiest supporters at the front. Would it be the case that if the singers at Section G moved to the front of the section and thus being more visible, others maybe more likely to join in? I don't know how well that would work but it's certainly what some foreign clubs do.

I seriously think some people go to Caley Thistle games just for the food! As soon as the game kicks off you see people straight away heading for the pie stall.

I still think ICT still need one more cutting-edge player to finish the team. Perhaps a Dargo-esque character who can slot in next to Rooney.

Would I be right in saying that Tuffey is the first player while at ICT to be called up to one of the British National Teams?

What about switching to a 4-3-3 with a very wide front 3? Something like this - Esson McCann Tokely Munro Gillet Cox Duncan Morrison(?) Hayes-------Rooney--------Foran That way it keeps Hayes and Foran out on the wings with Hayes in particular in forward position where he can beat the opposing full back. It may also strengthen up the centre of the park, and allows the full backs to attack with Duncan being able to hold back to support the centre-backs. Also, 3 strikers may also mean that Rooney would have more support and thus wouldn't suffer the same isolation he does at times during games. An option perhaps?

For me I'd go with - Esson McCann Tokely Munro Gillet Odhiambo Cox Duncan Hayes Blumenshtein* Rooney Subs - Tuffey, Ross, Sutherland, Proctor, McBain, Golabek, Sanchez * - If Blumenshtein is injured, replace him with Sutherland and either Morrison or Shinnie coming onto bench.

The fact that it was so unfunny, almost made it funny.............almost!

He isn't that small. He's something like 6"1 or 2 which is about average for a keeper. Remember, Mexico had a keeper in the World Cup who was about 5"8, and their old keeper, Jorge Campos was only about 5"6!

People need to stop having little digs at the main stand because it is discouraging the few fans who do make noise to stop I'm not having a dig at the Main Stand. Rather pointing out the fact that this normally silent area of the stadium actually made some noise yesterday. Simple.

I thought Esson was sensational yesterday. The thing is though, Mark Brown had great performance after great performance a couple of years ago for ICT and seemed to have no chance of a call up. Esson already been called up once, and at this rate, should be again.

I actually thought that the ICT support was pretty good today. I even heard noise coming from the Main Stand!

Was he not linked with the ICT job a few years ago? I think it might have been when either Robbo or Paterson went.

So what is he? He's a "hole" player.

I thought the reason Gil come on and then back off again was because he got injured. He also is not a winger.

I thought he was atrocious myself. Samaras seemed to be able to get away with murder today.

I thought the funniest part was when the pitch invader ran and failed to get his wee fat backside over the wall! And a song for next time perhaps? -

Does anyone else get the impression that there might be some kind of hidden innuendo behind some of these new smileys?!

I'm not writing him off at all. I just don't think he's a winger. That is all.

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