Caley Stan

On 3/3/2016 at 10:12 PM, IBM said:

Good post Charles a change from your Natbashing

A minor change to French Bashing. Just another expression of his British nationalism.

2 hours ago, scottishtribble said:

 Can you get tickets at the gate?

I went to the Hibs ticket office today which was staffed by Americans who didn't understand the terms "away end" or "pay at the gate". Once we established that i "cheer for Inverness" they called their supervisor who confirmed that we CAN pay at the gate.

Youth Cup tie postponed. 

Youth Cup tie moved to Ochilview - kick-off at 12. 

I don't trust these guys.

My life style is a business man who stands to lose £100 a week just on postage charges to England for my business. I just wondered who I was talking to.

Have you been reading Brian Wilson? His lies about postal charges are comprehensively deconstructed here: http://wingsoverscotland.com/brian-wilson-is-a-liar/

There's nothing to be afraid of, Laurence. It's all going to be just fine.

Just watched the interviews. Can't shake off the image of Richie and Yogi gazing into to each other's eyes and seeing the intensity of their own passion and desire reflected back at themselves. Sleeping will be difficult.

I've never met him, but Duncan Shearer seems quite a shy man

He once chased my mate down Greig Street insisting that he was Noel Gallagher. I think he lets go after a couple.

John Hughes is so thick he makes Craig Brewster sound like an intellectual. No thanks.

That's really harsh. Hughes is a Leither and speaks like a Leither. If he does get the job then I hope we're not going to be snobby about that. It doesn't mean he's not intelligent or indeed articulate.

"Strong rumour in the north says John Hughes for ICT. I think that could be a good fit." Says Cyril.

it was setup so that each half of the OF got the lions share whether they finished 1st or 2nd. (the original 4% guaranteed figure + 13% to winners, 11% to runners up)

On the point about how much we would accept for McKay, you often hear clubs talking about how they wouldn't stand in the way of a player who wanted to leave and I assume a club of our size has to play it that way. One of the most attractive things about ICT for potential signings must be our history of providing a stepping stone to bigger clubs.

Of course the SNP exists for independence above all else. It's a broad church and its members want independence for a variety of reasons - i can also assume that most of them believe the overall consequences will be positive.

Most of what appears in the document isn't all that relevant to the decision we make next September. It reads like a huge election manifesto and for the most part contains nothing more than SNP policy for a prospective Scottish general election in 2016. It's slightly absurd that the SNP have had to tell us today that a Scottish Defence Force will contain 5000 reservists and all 3 and 4 year-olds will be entitled to 1140 hours of childcare a year. That kind of policy detail belongs at elections, and although many unionists find it difficult to comprehend, an independent Scotland will have democratic elections with different parties offering different policies. 

This referendum is about whether you believe such decisions should be taken in Scotland or whether they should be taken across the whole of the UK. The rest is just hype.

So that's it then? The Sermon at the Science Centre. "Full of sound and fury signifying nothing" (I must admit I am also tempted by the phrase which immediately precedes that in Macbeth's Act V soliloquy  )

 

After all that fuss and buid up it was a bit like getting summoned to the headmaster's office, only to discover that he doesn't actually own a belt, so all he can do is shout at you!

I'm really impressed that you managed to read the document so quickly.

 

 

Immigrants from poorer countries willing to work.

 

Sorted 

 

Only when you class a brain surgeon as the same as a low-skilled person.  Immigrant isn't a nationality or a measure of skill or employability.  Each must be judged on merit and need for the country.  Amongst some nationalities, unemployment is 5x that of the host (and it's not down to racism either as there are clear differences between countries of the same race).

 

And economics isn't the only reason.  For every new person, energy must be burned and resources must be found.

 

The SNP generally argue along the lines of your first point. Scotland needs an immigration policy that meets Scotland's needs and these are often very different from other parts of the UK. Even Labour under McConnell wanted to try and get hold of some powers in this area.

Your second point is slightly odd - i can only assume you are talking about increasing the birth-rate rather than immigration. I wasn't aware of an SNP policy on this but then i haven't quite finished reading the document. I'm not quite as quick as Charles when it comes to reading these things.   

Leaning more to No now.  Nicola's proposition of increasing the population is a complete anathema to my viewpoint.  For a myriad of social, environmental and economical reasons, I'm against population growth in Edinburgh, Scotland, the UK, Europe and the World.  I couldn't vote for anyone that has that as a main plank of their policies.

 

What are the economic arguments against increasing the population of a sparsely populated country with an ageing population?

Was there ever any meat in the story about Levein ruling himself out? It appeared in the P & J last week but the rest of the media have continued to speculate about him being on the shortlist. He'd be my choice if he is indeed an option because his track record in the SPL is excellent. Nobody else on the list of names above even comes close.   

I'd be very surprised if Butcher doesn't take Malpas with him, but if he does want the job then I think we should stay well clear. He's had two shots as manager and flopped both times. It's too risky.

Foran is an interesting shout. Butcher has obviously seen the potential himself by passing over team-talks to Richie on occasion.

Jimmy Calderwood can **** off.

 

We should appoint Sergio Markarian.  He's an Armenian-Uruguayan, was Brewsters mentor and has been a hugely successful manager in South America.  Just getting in a ridiculous suggestion before Renegade logs on.

Every time, Chris, every time. Anyway, Brewster's biggest influence was definitely Oleg Blokhin. Unfortunately, he's in the Dynamo Kiev job at the moment but if we want to revisit some of the joys brought to us by Brew's rigid 4-2-3-1 then I think we should look for another of Valeriy Lobanovskiy's protégés. No, not Sergei Baltacha, but Vladimir Onishchenko who is currently working as a Dynamo scout. This way, Alan Savage can finally live out his dream of seeing ICT become "a boutique club showcasing Eastern European talent".

Seriously, though, Charlie Christie.

TB has said nothing

apart from this .... http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/Sport/Football/Butcher-denies-link-to-Hibs-04112013.htm

• Our chairman says no approach. I know and trust our chairman so dont expect him to lie (quite apart from the refreshing fact that he doesnt have a good poker face for lies anyway!)

   

• ICT have issued a statement to the same effect and condemned the BBC story out of hand in what is quite strong language where you normally have to be quite 'diplomatic'.

   

• Courier reporting Butcher has not spoken to Hibs and denies "terms agreed". story in tomorrow's paper

   

• STV reporting that ICT will refuse permission

   

• Hibs saying nothing

There are a few more twists and turns to come I am sure but ultimately I can see one of three scenarios happening ....

• Butcher will stay on a nice extended contract with extra cash for him, Malpas and Marsella. Interest from another club will always restart stalled salary negotiations !!! Kenny - if this happens, be careful not to use the same invisible ink pen that Steve Paterson and Duncan Shearer used to sign their bumper contracts a few years ago .... and dont let any of them near Tam Cowan.

   

• Butcher will go to Hibs and we will speculate/argue and get very vocal and nasty about how terms could be agreed before permission was given? who lied? Was this a case of shady agents or representatives agreeing terms so the principles could have plausible deniability? TB will become a pariah despite all the excellent work he has done at ICT.

   

• The Hibs interest (and media gullibility) is being used as a 'shop window' for other positions, perhaps Middlesborough?

I would be comfortable with #1. I would wish him all the best if #3 happened, but #2 which seems most likely would be very hard to take. He's worked wonders up here, and should be applauded for all he has done ...... but much like Pele making a big deal over turning own Dundee Utd, signing a new ICT contract and ending up at Aberdeen a week later, this would leave a very bad taste in the mouth !!!

I prefer #2. It means we get to sing the Diego Maradona song on Saturday.

Congratulation to the Perth Saints. The away win puts them in with a great chance of progressing to the next round.

 

Can't shake of the feeling that it could have been us.

True. Delighted for Saints but still feel a bit sick thinking about what tonight could've been for us.

Wow, lots of confidence on this thread.

I've voted 'not sure' because I think the there's too little difference in quality between most SPL squads for us to be confident of almost anything. Last season there was almost nothing between 2nd place and 11th place for the whole season, and I don't see that changing greatly this year.

I worry a little about the fans being too confident - we've never been the most realistic support (something I think stems from our quick rise through the leagues under Pele) and that definitely transmits onto the pitch. If we struggle against St. Mirren in the first game, will the fans start getting impatient because we are expected to beat a team that we finished 8 places above last season? We may have done that but we also took only 2 points from 3 games against them and they looked a decent side on each occasion. They may be well be better than us this year, I have no idea. The New Firm might be different propositions under new management with lots of new faces - again, no idea.

So I'm not confident or concerned, just clueless.

Aye, well done Roy, never forget his goal at Pittodrie for our first ever win there! what a day out!   somebody else scored for us that day... canna mind his name though...

Golly and Juanjo got the goals in our first win at Pittodrie.

I have to say that the arguments about Europe also tend to mirror discussions about a possible fourth stand at the Caledonian Stadium.

How do the possible benefits stand up against the likely costs?

The cost of not aspiring to qualify for Europe is enormous. It sucks out one of the few aspects of this league that retains serious competition. It tells fans that they shouldn't hope or dream of anything beyond survival in the SPL.

Very sad comments and quite insulting to the fans. One of the things that has made this season so exciting is that we have been chasing a prize until the very end. To turn round afterwards and say that we didn't much fancy the prize anyway makes the whole thing feel a little empty.

I also find some of the projections of financial burden a little far-fetched. The idea that we would need a bigger squad is just silly. We were looking at probably 2, at best 4 extra games - no more than you face in a good season in one of the cups. As for the costs of travel etc., I don't know the details but there are many clubs smaller than ours competing in the competition and they seem to cope.

It's been a great season but there can be greater seasons. Talk to any fan from the numerous small Scottish clubs that have represented this country in Europe and they'll tell you it was one of the proudest moments of their lives, not to mention the fun some of them had following their team abroad. If we don't aspire to that then what are we doing?

Getting beat 4-1 on a ****** Tuesday night !!

I was screaming for Robbo's head that night. Hissy also took a lot of flak. I think the wound of Pele's departure was still a bit raw.

It was a turning point though, we beat Celtic the following Sunday and went on to consecutive Scottish semis and a glorious return to Broadwood on the way to promotion.

The regional thing was abolished in 2009. I would love it if we got a Greek team, but would also be very happy with Turkey - sounds like the St. Johnstone fans had a great time there last year.