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Yesterday's winner was more like 97 minutes. I timed the match from kick off and it was 92 minutes before the fourth official even took his board out to indicate the extra time. There was then at least 4 minutes of extra time played. This "ref" Macdonald is starting to make Freeland look good.

The attendance for the last home game against Aberdeen in October 07 was 6,023. So, although the attendance is down, it's not as dreastic as you make out.

Foxy, I'm passing on the information that I heard today. As neither you nor I heard the discussion between Brew and Black it is a judgement call as to the credence you give to the source of the information.

As has been previously mentioned, there was a "clear the air meeting" this week with management and players. Ian Black was asked by Brewster if he wanted to continue playing for the club; Black replied " I don't know". If he doesn't know whether he wants to play for the club, then IMO he deserves to be dropped until he sorts his head out and either knuckles down to get back in side or is placed on the transfer list.

Agreed, best player on the pitch. Agreed.

I agree with that Doresboy. He treated the fans with contempt that day with his shirt throwing antics - and not for the first time too.

If the club is forced to part company with Brewster (and incidently the club has sacked a manager in its history ie Baltacha who was shown the door but it was dressed up as a mutual parting of the ways) then I hope it does not go down the road of appointing an ex ICT manager or an inexperienced one. At this stage the only name that appeals to me is Jim Duffy. Of the other names mentioned I do not rate Williamson or Collins. As for Brewster, if he survives this difficult spell then performances on the park must drastically improve and he must win back respect in the dressing room.

A manager lives or dies by his actions and decisions. For me, Mr Brewster has made a crass decsion with Wyness based on a kneejerk reaction to the Falkirk game. I hope for Brewster's sake that he gets the reaction he's looking for from the team for the rest of the season. Dennis, if by any chance you're reading this, I'm sorry for the way you've been treated and I wish you well if you depart ICT.

What a spot on post, ictchris. I agree with virtually everything you said. The team has really suffered with the departure of Brown and Dodds, and to a lesser extent Dargo.

I've heard a lot of good reports about Dale, so here's hoping that he will make the grade in the near future. I also have high hopes that Iain Vigurs will soon justify a place in the first team.

"speaking in tongues" :024:

CC lost the first 3 games this season and Donald Park was in charge when DU defeated us. So Brewster can only be held responsible, so far, for 10 losses rather than 14.

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Interesting quote from Brewster in today's P & J: "Marius Niculie was not injured or suspended. I thought I would give him a rest and bring in Graham Bayne and Dennis Wyness". So that blows out the window the "insider knowledge" that Marius has a clause in his contract that he must be played every week if fit. I was disappointed with MN's performance against DU but in his defence he did take a hefty challenge late on in the first half, and he didn't get much in the way of decent support. I still think he has much to offer ICT and if he played up front with Wyness the combination would develop into great partnership. (BTW, the team didn't do much last night without Marius) :023:

Brewster was lukewarm in his support of the club's involvement a few season ago, and I doubt much has changed to alter his view. I personally cannot see the attraction of being involved as we coud well end playing some obscure eastern european team which will cost the club a fortune to get to.

I'm sorry that he's going because I feel he still has a lot of ability and could do a good job if given the chance. I wish him all the best for his new career with our feeder club.

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Surely Hart on this type of form must get a chance in the first team.

It will be interesting to see if Rankin gets a regular game for Hibs - I have my doubts. Accepting he showed some good form in the last run of matches for ICT, however, last season there were many games where he was anonymous and lost the ball easily. I think Brewster would admit that he perhaps misjudged Rankin's ability, but remember he had a large choice of midfielders and they can't all play.

As a Caley fan I found the last season to be one of mixed emotions because one part of me was sad that it would be the end of Caley as we knew it but another part of me was excited at the prospect of joining the "big" league and having the opportunity to progress through the leagues. Looking back at what ICT has achieved in 14 years and all the great memories, convinces me that the merger was the correct decision and I don't look back with any regret.

Could we get a team together from here - I would be interested - anybody else?

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An interesting post Kingsmills. I'm not so sure our income stream would allow the club to service this level of debt. Let's assume the debt is around ?2.5m and the interest is around ?125k per year. The profit for last year was about ?270k, so the interest repayment would equate to 46% of the profit. We've also got remember that the turnover for the last 2 to 3 years has been substantially increased due to compensation payments and Scottish cup ties. I think the club's bankers would take a lot of convincing that ?2.5m of debt should be added to the balance sheet in exchange for the ownership of the stadium. It's my understanding that the rental of the stadium is less than the annual interest on the debt. As much as the Bught park has an obvious attraction as a stadium location, it will never happen due to the hostility of the local establishment. I for one do have an attachment to TCS, in our short time there we stocked up a fair number of good memories.

I don't recall there being that much snow on the pitch :024:

I would be interested - would you allow an over 40 year old to play?