Kind of Blue

There is no question that Rory has talent and the potential to become a important player for ICT. His performance against Celtic underlined the fact that he's got the ability. On the other hand he was very poor playing for the reserves last week; he did not look interested; he didn't chase for any ball and his control was appalling. Maybe playing for the reserves is below him but if he does not buck up his ideas then he will not mke it with.

Roscoe23, glad to hear it wasn't you. I don't think Roy has been at his best recently but I've no time for any fan who would loudly slag a player before he came on the pitch.

Roscoe23, was it you and your mates, by any chance, who were having a go at Roy McBain before he came on a sub.

I really hope SJ do it and stop the Gretna bandwagon.

GOOD :025:

A good well taken goal by Zander. Our number 11 played very well and looks to have a lot of potential. I was impressed with the centre back (no 5). Rory was very disappointing, he has got a long way to go and I now have severe doubts that he's got what it takes for life in the SPL.

Pele may fly next season with Peterhead but he's certaintly not done it so far. I feel sorry for Robbo but Livi shouldn't have been doing better than flirting with relegation.

Mantis, I'm sure my dad would have been at the game. I'll let you know if he can remember it.

Hart had an excellent game and deserved to win the MoM award. He must be given more starts if he can maintain that type of performance. I can't understand why Paatelainen did not figure in the game. We were crying out for his direct play and clever use of the ball.

The couple of times that I've seen Tokely playing centre back have persuaded me that he plays right back or nowhere at all.

How many games now is that he's missed in total this season due to suspenson - 5 or 6?

I rated Xausa very highly and always felt that when he was in a good position he was likely to score. One of Pele's best signings IMO.

Caley 100 has made a very good point in regard to Donald Park and the vast experience that he brings to the management team. As far as CC is concerned he has my full backing and I say that not out of blind loyality (in fact he was not even my preferred choice as manager) but because he has done a reasonable job with the resources available. He has had to deal with loosing his 2 main strikers. Barring a most unlikely turn of events we will be in the SPL for another season, and that is the number 1 objective which CC has achieved. If I was advising Charlie I would tell him not to criticise the players in the media, choose your words carefully, don't react to the fans, do your talking through positive results on the pitch.

He's impressed me so far and I have great hopes that he will become a big player for us.

Are you seriously saying that Keogh is a loss to the side. I will appreciate Black when he can learn to: tackle hard but fairly; cut out the petulance; and stay on the pitch without the manager being forced to sub him before he gets sent off,

He's got a long way to go to convince me that he is learning to stay out of trouble. What about his crazy over the top "tackle" on Wilkie a few weeks ago, for example. If we got offered £200k for him we should grab it with both hands.

I agree. 3 points for us today and we'll have a real chance to make top 6.

Is the book about the life and times of Rossco :024:

Charlie would be best advised not to have a go at the fans because it is simply counter-productive and will fall on deaf ears. In my opinion the fans as well as the players were suffering a cup hangover, and added with the poor display of both teams it was no surprise that there was little atmosphere. I failed to detect any excessive criticism of the team. Of course there were some shouts when a move broke down or bad pass was made, but I didn't think there enough for CC to comment on. If CC was to compare ICT fans with other fans in the SPL he would find that he and the team get a fairly easy time.

We saw the good and the bad from Black yesterday. He did look a class act in the midfield and gave Barry an excellent pass which led to the goal. He displayed the qualities of a creative midfielder which were required. But he also again displayed his immature and undisciplined side with his extreme over-reaction to the challenge from Nakamura. He deserved to get booked for his and he was lucky not to get booked in the first half. Can CC risk playing him when he is liable to get sent off in most matches?

He gave is absolute all to the team and it's an injustice that he was not on the winning side.

We're doomed :006:

IHE, you're loosing your touch - nobody's taken the bait yet :004:

I would like to see him sit on the bench for a few more games in order to focus his mind on the need for self-discipline. The reason that many fans were upset with Black was not only his red card at Falkirk but also the many stupid bookings that he picked up over a short number of games. BTW, the current midfield has done fairly well in this year, I don't think Black would add much to it.

Motherwell, a few years back, experimented with lowering ticket prices over a period of time. The experiment didn't result in any significant increase in crowds and the club reverted to the original ticket prices.