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I won't be so keen to make a last minute decision to travel down if that is the best they can offer. Maybe we all have to count to ten, we will laugh about it one day.............I said maybe.

He certainly was not man of the match, but he was no worse than some of the others. Despite the chants, he can't be everywhere, we need someone to poach some goals...............Rory anyone? I see Lionel getting stick for the first goal.............I would need to see a replay, but not down to him alone surely, looked like a mishit shot that fell to the isolated Finnegan, but lets just see the BBC highlights before castigating Lionel.

Looking for positives from the worst defeat I have ever witnessed in any of the leagues since ICT came to be. Rossco and Mihadjuks, after that maybe Proctor, the rest were not up to it. We started slowly then gradually started to get to grips, got on the ascendency then condeded a goal, from a rather suspiciously offside looking position. However the linesman was perfectly placed and to our disbelief/horror/amazement gave the goal. Rooney should have done better after mugging Pressley but his shot from an angle took an age to cross the box and unfortunately passed in front of the far post. Again, not sure how close it was as it was at the new stand end of the ground. Second half we started brightly but Munro who performed poorly again looked suspect as Stewart left him trailing in his wake as a long punt from the keeper bounced through the heart of our defence and Stewart slotted home past a helpless Esson. All the previous weeks efforts were now being undone as we lost our shape, and our keeper, Esson hauling down Finnegan when he skipped onto a through ball, it was all looking rather untidy from us by now. Three nil down, and one man down, worse was to follow as the Bairns exploited our new formation, playing with ten men, again, we seemed to throw the towel in and a fourth or even fifth was on the cards. Imrie missed a great chance for a consolation in amongst the goals but volleyed wildly over from twelve yards. So, humped 4-0 by our nearest relegation candidates does not make good reading, however you dress it up. The game was very untidy, the ball took a hell of a battering, and so did we. I thought Falkirk were poor in the first half and did not merit the lead at the break, but we are our own worst enemies just now and capitulated, whilst the Bairns took the chances that we offered them. Well done to Falkirk, they rolled their collective sleeves up and got stuck in, we ran away like wee boys and took a sore one for it. Terry, the honeymoon is over, lets see what else you have in store for us, because that was an abysmal performance in front of a healthy away support. Well done to Mr Ceske for not rising to the bait and being constructive. Come on guys, lets get over it and knuckle down for the next few games.

Have to disagree regarding the stewards, they were complete and utter jobsworths. They moved everybody from the rear row, came back and moved everybody from the next row, then tried to move us all from the third back row. We resisted this third attempt and pointed out that we were not moving until they removed all the Falkirk fans from the same rows in their sections. They eventually left us in peace but this could have turned nasty with people being needlessly ejected. Half way through the first half, two more senior gentlemen sat quietly in the second back frow to my right and went unnoticed until the wee quine steward in the grossly oversized trousers and jacket was told to have them removed. Now these were a couple of guys, possibly in their sixties quietly eating their pies and drinking their coffee..............no hint of trouble, but common sense went out the window and they were moved elsewhere. Yes, I did notice they let the singers stand, that was a plus, but the herding around of the fans at the start took the edge off of the game for me, it smacked of the Highland clearances. I thought 542 was the figure announced as well. Good touch to announce how many away fans have gone through the turnstiles, something all grounds should do, takes away the arguments regarding crowds etc. Like at ICT we could announce 68 Killie fans, or 81 Motherwell fans, might shut up some of their supporters who constantly slag off our poor away crowds, despite the fact we have to endure long journeys every other week. Rant over............thats all.

Two tribes go to war............... Thats right up to date, released in 1984. Nothing wrong with music of the seventies.

Could have been worth a fair bit now, with Dunfermline dumping Aberdeen last night and they now play Falkirk, our conquerors in the semi-final. Incidentally, Bayne scored the sealing penalty to knock the Dons out, 2-4. Bad loss for us against Falkirk, in more ways than one.

Your sentiments are correct sigmor. We are generally a nice quiet bunch of reserved Highlanders. I see you are new to posting on the boards, but as edgeley said, this subject has been done to death and back again. By all means discuss it, but because it has been discussed at great lengths on a number of occasions, the responses might be a little muted. In fact, sigmor should sing more.

Lionel will be just fine, no fears.

yes

Slow news week I suppose. If thats all we have to be worried, stroll on.

:thumb04: Congratulations, you win.

We can still finish third, 27 points up for grabs.

We will never know if Duncan would have provided a different outcome to the match. What I do know is that despite his frailties, on a good day he can gell the defence and middle and allows others to go forward. Still, winning without him is a bonus as those who played on Saturday did their prospects no harm..............well, apart from Rooney and Imrie. Shot ourselves in the foot by losing the goal just before half time but weathered the expected onslaught well although it made for an uncomfortable fifty minutes. Foran is a striker, Rooney is a benchwarmer and Imrie should be dropped deeper. Three points not to be scoffed at, I'll bet Killie would have liked them.

tm4tj votes are now in. ESSON :thumb04: :018: ;) Did well under a lot of pressure from the robust and impressive Kyle, safe hands and punched when required, early block set him up for a good days work ROSSCO :015: :D :P :021: Fabulous first half going forward, defended well in a stuffy second half display, close thing for MoM GRANTIE :D :D :D Forming a good partnership with McMagics, although his Latvian lessons need more work, doing the untidy hoofing act just now, but clearing his lines will be the order of the day from the Butcher. McMagics :D :D :D :D :D One of the main reasons we have improved recently and works well with Cap'n Munro. Good in the air and reasonable pace, also no nonsense but able to play out of defence when required. Sir LIONEL :D :D :D :D Not everyones cup of tea, but brings something different to the table and never a dull moment when the big boy is on the ball. Keeping Hastings on the bench which is a big plus for me and gives Johndo someone to idolise in his own inimitable way. PROCTOR :D :D :D Just back from injury and maybe not up to speed yet, but has played well recently and worth his slot in the side. KERR :D :D :D :D Getting better as his fitness improves, adds a bit of finesse to our squad and could be a pemanent fixture if he digs in. BLACK :D :D :D By his high standards not one of his better games, but still good enough for me. Scored a goal, surprisingly maybe but was guilty of misplaced clearances as the game wore on. Still endearing himself to the home fans with his tenacious approach to all games. A giant of a player. FORAN :003: :003: :003: :D Our best striker but being played in a withdrawn role, I'd rather see him up front. He hangs well and outjumped keeper for his goal, great asset in the air and tough in the tackle. ROONEY :D :D Better coming off the bench, no joy from the Killie defenders and lack of pace is showing. IMRIE :D :D Shocker from Dougie the incredible enigma man. Stamina and effort are not in doubt, but crossing, shooting and general technique needs to improve before he will be regarded as a striker. Lacks the ability to take opponents on, why, I don't know, because I am sure he could give some of them a run for their money if he put his mind to it. Referee............inconsistent :D :D :D Well done to the young fans in front of Johndo, you can take your hands off your ears now. :003:

Alex, remind us of the last few unfortunates you have sponsored....................the kiss of death, who was it this year................they are all running scared when they see you.

I agree with Bronson's initial post. We won, Imrie was gash, as was Rooney, not a ninety minute man yet. But hey ho, three points were vital and that is what we got. All the nervy uncertainty came about because we handed the initiative to Killie just before the break, conceding needless corners and ultimately a goal. Nothing wrong with the goal, but the play leading up to it well into stoppage time was sloppy, and that is what put us on the back foot. Strikers unable to hold the ball, defenders clearing their lines without looking and a stiff hurricane to spoil the spectacle. It was a reversal of the Falkirk cup game, we battered the Bairns and still lost, Killie battered us and lost. A handsome win by playing ugly. Under Brewster we were losing these types of games. I still feel that Killie are going down, Jim Jeffries face will be a picture to behold on that day.

Get yourself to Wick then.

I didn't know he had a middle name.

I imagine if you are in the club portakabin they can identify you on the computer if you give them some details and this would be proof enough surely.

Blustery morning in the Sneck, possibility of some showers. Lets stuff Killie and get the points on the board.

That black strip is one of our best. Next to the stripes.

Ridiculous These should be once in a lifetime occurances and they are making a mockery of the situation. Someting unlikely to be repeated in their lifetime and he should cancel the wedding and head to the cup final without hesitation.

my bad Never doubted her once.................just wondered where the info came from, she is obviously well connected and way ahead of the rest of us.

I must be a youth then.

This will be the answer then, it's in the P&J online, obviously Terry has been reading Johndo's texts and despite what he posts on here, he really lubs Lionel and asked for him to remain in the team. Caley Thistle manager Terry Butcher is ready to keep Lionel Djebi-Zadi in his starting line-up against Kilmarnock on Saturday ? despite the defender?s Scottish Cup red card. The French left back is not suspended for the Killie game in Inverness after his dismissal in the 1-0 defeat by Falkirk last Saturday. Richard Hastings took the Djebi-Zadi position ? but Butcher is tempted to stick with the Lyon-born player, who has started all seven games since the Englishman became manager at Caledonian Stadium. Congratulations MissICT, you were correct all along..........whether you knew it or not, but the answer is the right one. Lionel to play - P&J