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What does it really matter - as long as Terry does the business? Come on ICT supporters and get behind big Terry and his sidekick Mo and lets be having you, as old Delia Smith said, yonks ago! Onwards and upwards and still in the SPL.

What an incentive to go to a game at Dingwall! Never mind who to support?

I am really really disappointed in our ex manager. I gave him full support and believed that his injured shoulder was the main cause for him not pulling on a shirt and aiding our team when we needed a striker and, we so needed a striker - he must have, or should have, seen that a mile away. Now, days later, out of a job, his shoulder is ok enough to get on his shirt and play for Ross County. What a poor show. He had my support. Not now.

In the North Stand, we (and the players and the subs obviously when warming up) enjoy the noise, love bouncy bouncy (not been many recently), foot stamping, and especially the drums and would never want to have the encouragement diminished. The only swear word that is unacceptable in every stadium is c...t and that seems universal everywhere so, please, ICT fans eliminate that one word and everyone will join in all the singing, every song except one that includes that word. Long live the North Stand and the singers therein, especially Section G. My favourite place in the Stadium. Never will I move to the Main Stand to be in with the sweetie wrappers, silent, in the wind, rain, sun etc., I'd rather be happy with the real fans.

The definition (in my old Chambers dictionary) of a Supporter is : One who supports, a backer, or defender. Then, please, lets all support, back, defend Inverness Caledonian Thistle and return to the supporting, backing, defending our team, once and for all, no matter who the Manager is. Surely by now we are all tired of the slagging off whoever, whenever, whatever - please! I love my Club and want it to prosper. Come on - all of you - or do I need to shout like Delia Smith did once at Norwich City!! (Think I sound like her - wish I had her money!) Just waiting for the usual backlash and, no, I am not a scorned lady as previously commented on a previous posting.

Now I remember why I seldom post and the responses here confirm it - make a comment and get shot down in flames, criticised, comment taken out of context, misconstrued, etc - can't people see that the Directors organised this with Kath, as she is Bus Convener for the Supporters Club. Surely its for the benefit of the Supporters and our Football Club and maybe, just maybe, more people will travel on the supporters buses in future. It is will be interesting to see how many turn up to go on the Supporters bus for the next away game when payment has to be made. Very sorry I posted "last night" and not Wednesday night - dreadful error for me to make to those who are always accurate.

Please note everyone: The free buses are entirely an arrangement between the Board of ICT and the Supporters CLUB, and nothing to do with the Trust or their meeting last night. The Trust may claim their involvement but it is entirely nothing to do with the Trust, but everything to do with the SUPPORTERS CLUB.

Unfortunately, despite being a paid up member of the Trust, I will be unable to attend the scheduled meeting next Wednesday evening. However, I wish to make a few points, as I believe this meeting may have more than one agenda, ie 1. The members of the Trust wish to ascertain the views of their members in regard to the current league position of the Club - yes. 2. Only members of the Trust, at this meeting may speak or vote - is this not an indirect, veiled, way of trying to increase membership? Surely those attending the meeting could listen and then make up their minds if membership of the Trust is worth ?10 a year? 3. The Trust should put their own house in order at the same time as trying to advise the Club about theirs - eg my Trust membership newsletter arrived today, 3rd January 2009, in the same post as my membership card for 2008/2009, despite payment for same being made in October 2008. Mid-way through the season is not the time for membership cards to be received - a very poor show. As a member of the Trust I see the Trust giving monetary support to the Football Club, to youth groups, ballboys, etc which, despite all being extremely worthwhile, are a bit exclusive (or is that inclusive?) and leaves the ordinary "common or garden" supporter thinking what really is the point of the Trust and what does it do really for the man/woman in the Stands? As a very long time ICT fan and season ticket holder, I attend almost all away games but seldom, if ever, see any member of the Trust committee in attendance - likely due to work/family commitments but - I have the same commitments and manage to adjust my schedule/money accordingly to support my beloved ICT. I do hope the meeting on Wednesday night is productive and not entirely destructive but, from some of the posts, I am not very hopeful. Remember, fans, its Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club we support and the main objective of the meeting must be for the good of the Club at all times.

Yes - and the wee red haired Celtic .......! Steve Bruce of Wigan, Alec Ferguson of MU, Martin O'Neill etc etc.,they all show they care, during their matches - why not current ICT management staff - Robbo did, for example. Thats what we want - show commitment/enthusiasm and the fans will follow that. Have any of you watched re-runs of the DVD of our win v Celtic last year (I do - just to reinforce my following of ICT)(what a saddo!!!)(don't need reminding - have been a fan for umpteen years, before amalgamation). Our management at that game just seemed bemused by the result, not elated! We need more passion, more commitment, more whatever it is.

During the game at Love Street yesterday, the Home support were so quiet the Away crowd could clearly hear Gus MacPherson yelling instructions and encouragement to his team. There seemed to be little or no instructions/guidance/encouragement coming from our Manager or his Assistant - just grimaces and turning away from the pitch. Very disheartening, both for the team and the supporters - please can we have the Manager show some more passion for ICT or, is this the epitome of "highland" reticeness, even though he is not originally from the highlands.

Robbo.... Can scarcely believe that I've found a positive source on this site! Many thanks indeed - my night is made (especially after that game yesterday at St Midden)(one to forget)(a good day out, spoiled by the result). Your input is definitely a breath of fresh air to the Forum! When will you be back to ICT in a paid capacity - soon I hope? So many happy memories and whenever you are doing the radio commentary, we all know it will be fresh, concise and not (south of A9) nonsense. From the North Stand, the binoculars are trained on you!!!!!! in the press area - here comes the master, with his expert views. Best regards to you and 'her indoors' and her laptop.

I am surprised by CaleyD's comment that the Club have "a regulatory responsibility to acknowledge AND reply to all concerns received by letter/e.mail" and "they do not have the option of ignoring individual correspondence". Someone had better tell that to Mike Smith as I have written and hand delivered letters to him at the Stadium on several occasions. To date I have yet to receive an acknowledgement or reply to any of my letters. However, when I have contacted Tabitha, or previously Angela, their responses were by return. Perhaps Mike Smith is above "regulatory responsibility"?

Alex i work at sea, it's kind of hard to commit to anything for 100% of the time in my job, or should I just sit back and do **** all like everyone else? I would hardly call working to support my family hiding. Like you I work offshore. The whole point of organising is to lead. Choose a game when your not away and muster support. Dont say lets do something then say count me out. Dont get me wrong. I agree something needs to be done but it has to be done in such a way as not to ostrasize those doing it. It has to be mature and adult. My personal thought would be something along the lines of choosing one match and staying outside the stadium during it. Follow the letter route suggested. Put pressure of the Trust to represent thier membership. Anything to let the board see the fans staying away and hitting the club in the pocket. Congregate outside the stadium and dont go in is one option.

Bit of a bummer, considering I phoned the Stadium in the morning and was advised that the game was ON.

Second best Pittodrie was louder. Great, noisy, singing, away support today - obviously appreciated by the team. Nearly as good as at Pittodrie in August but that was different as that was a 1st win against the Reds. No wonder so many of our "away" fans enjoy the away games better than the home games - the atmosphere is SO different.

And when he stripped off his top, ready to come on the park as a "sub", his "six pack" - a joy to behold!!!!! I, among many, will be pleased to see Liam on any field again, in any colour of strip! Wow!

Yes!!! But what happened to the foot stomping! (Great for warming up cold feet and trying to ensure the North Stand MAY last for 10 years?)(maybe!!); and what about "bouncy bouncy" - where has that been the last few weeks! If Motherwell fans can do bouncy bouncy and a conga, surely we can do better? Section G was very quiet last week - why? too many crass songs the previous week? come on, you lot - show we can sing ICT songs with the best of them - please - and - get the drums going - thats really the best way to increase the noise. As a "golden" oldie, I miss the drums when they are not there - come on boys (and girls too) make the noise and we will join in. We do! Incidentally, we were offered to change our season tickets from Section G, North Stand, to the main Stand and said, No Way - in Section G we have no sun, no wind, no rain, plenty of laughs and good craic and, especially, no Hospitality fans nearby cheering on the opposition. Here we will remain and, with the drums around, the benefit of cheaper (dry) seats!

After such a great start against Aberdire at the start of the season, we all had high hopes but, Killie game apart, home form hasn't been great. Maybe v Celts it will again become fortress ICT but I'm not holding my breath, but hope to be a very happy fan by 5pm next Sat.

It's a sign of the times and, in agreement with the views of the majority of the posts on this site, that there are still tickets available for the game on the 18th. Previously there would have been queues for tickets and Sold Out signs - is it the credit crunch, or better still, the fans showing what they think of the OF increasing the prices for the ordinary fan?

Must be mad! Will be going to the game but fingers crossed and hope NOT for extra time or penalties as got to work the next day. Home at 0200 or so, all traffic (penalties) etc ok, up again by 05.45 and then an 8 hour shift. That's devotion to ICT - hope they appreciate it!?

Why has this topic been moved from amongst the "stickies". Is it not considered important to try to encourage fans to travel to this Cup game? Please, whoever moved it, put it back at the top, where it should remain until the game is played.

Hello Marko Welcome to the Highlands. My nephew is a Leeds fan - used to be a season ticket holder there and still attends games as often as he can afford (despite staying in Nottingham!). I always look out for the Leeds results just as he does with ICT (his second love). Hope you bring us luck and - I have already texted my nephew to say that Leeds cannot get our Don Cowie - he is not going anywhere (we hope).