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Barry has been known to play on the left as well as the right, in fact he has previously been played through the middle, and anyway, I couldnae spell Paatelainen. What I am saying as you are finding it difficult to comprehend is that he may well find himself as an understudy to one of our more prominent players, but players who may well be moving on within the next year. As you rightly say, it's all guesswork at the moment, lets hope he proves to be money better spent than the money paid for Macdonald.

He has been a standout at reserve games recently. I do believe he has something to offer us driving hard through the middle at tiring defences and unleashing a ferocious shot into the bargain. I am aware he is not top of your Xmas card list kencar but weakness aside, on footballing terms, a handy guy to have in the squad.

Yes People in Cumbernauld have seen him play before. I'm sure he will do OK, maybe we will nurture him along waiting for Barry to step down and he is reasonably quick I am led to believe with a hint of aggression.

I won't be going to Dingwall as their Cup game with Perth is off due to snow on pitch, around three inches of snow overnight. Roads North would not have been too pleasant either.

Yes, everywhere has it's problems

It's good training for you Johnboy.

:024: wonders what rhymes with Imrie

Dods had played for Hibs in the SPL 64 appearances for them. Chap called Dargo, you may remember him, he played 101 times for Kilmarnock and has UEFA expeience having played against Viking Stavanger. Playing for Killie he scored 22 goals. Gary McSwegan, he played for a few SPL clubs ( Rangers [18] Dundee United [92] Hearts [82] Killie [63]and has played in England for Notts County [?400K] and Barnsley. Notts County were in the top league around that time He also played twice for Scotland scoring once . Rory has played in the SPL, does he count as an established SPL player..............

All this makes our tight purse strings look like a shrewd bit of business. It has been said many times before, but short arms and deep pockets have kept us within our means the last few years whilst maintaining SPL status. No big transfer window expenses, I for one am not unhappy with that. Call it a lack of ambition if you want, but we are still there and will continue to be so, with this philosophy. We can still knock on the door of the top six with what we have at our disposal, the spending of money does not guarantee success at the level below which the very top clubs can afford. Gretna.............................**** mend them.

A man who just died is delivered to a Glesga mortuary wearing an expensive, expertly tailored black suit. Big Tam the mortician asks the deceased's wife how she would like the body dressed. He points out that the man does look very good in the black suit he is already wearing. The widow, however, says that she always thought her husband looked his best in blue. She gives Tam a blank cheque and says, 'I don't care what it costs, but please have my husband in a blue suit for the viewing.' The woman returns the next day. To her delight she finds her husband dressed in a gorgeous blue suit with a subtle chalk stripe; the suit fits him perfectly. She says to Tam, 'Whatever the cost, I'm very satisfied. You did an excellent job and I'm very grateful. How much did you spend?' To her astonishment, Tam presents her with the blank cheque. 'nay charge,' he says. 'No, really, I must pay you for the cost of that exquisite blue suit!' she says. 'Honestly, hen,' Tam says, 'it didnae cost nothin. You see, a deid gentleman of about your husband's size was brought in shortly after you left yesterday, and he was wearing an attractive blue suit. I asked his missus if she minded him going to his grave wearing a black suit insteid, and she said it made nae difference as long as he looked nice.' 'So, A just switched their heids.'

I'm no mathematician, but it is almost exactly half of your postings, taken to the nearest whole number. Is Charles half the man you are? 1333 -0666 ------- =667 spooky, almost the sign of the very devil himself. -------

Hmmn, might be worth going along, even if just to look

yes

Thats a tough one on Patti, I believe he could become a very good player at SPl level, I am a bit miffed by that decision. Barry is still one of the few players in our squad that can change a game, all very baffling............ :017:

worth checking out if you have not already seen them live. Decent set at Belladrum a couple of years ago.

Who? Jailender? on a pre-contract

An elderly Scotsman lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies of impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favourite biscuits wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning on the wall, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort, gripping the railing with both hands, he crawled downstairs. With laboured breath, he leaned against the door-frame, gazing into the kitchen. Were it not for death's agony, he would have thought himself already in heaven, for there, spread out upon waxed paper on the kitchen table were literally hundreds of his favourite biscuits, freshly baked. Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of love from his devoted Scottish wife of sixty years, seeing to it that he left this world a happy man? Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself towards the table, landing on his knees in crumpled posture. His aged and withered hand trembled towards a biscuit at the edge of the table, when it was suddenly smacked by his wife with a spatula.............. "F**k off" she said, "they're for the funeral." _________________________________________________________________

Hey Johnboy, bringing threads back on topic will not be tolerated in any form, please refrain from doing so :blah01: it's all part of your training Alec Cleland is here now.

:015: I heard the other day the fireworks cost more than the Sidney fireworks display. VFM?

It's a big bad world out there reedee, dawg eat dawg and all that stuff. It happens to them all, even Rangers and Celtic, they can be bought out by bigger clubs that have the buying power. It may seem unfair, but it's the way of the world I'm afraid. For clubs similar to ICT, we will, unfortunately, always have to sell our most promising players at some stage as we will be unlikely to meet wage demands when they improve their status, then, when the big bad man comes knocking at the door, we sell in the equally big bad transfer window, before the players contract runs out and we end up with nothing. Tying players up on decent contracts is all part of the bigger game, as that is where the money will be made when the time is right to sell on our stars. I worry about the likes of Black, how much longer can we keep the wolves from the door, and we will only get a good price if he still has some length of contract to run, no matter how good he is. On the other side of the coin, much as we adore Russelldinho, not many clubs will be breaking down the gates at ICT to spend their pennies, as he is not such a saleable commodity, probably seen as Mr average midfielder and not as youthful as Black either, all of this means he accepts what ICT think he is worth or he moves along if anyone else fancies picking up his wage demands. Not the end of the world for us if he goes, but we like to keep what we have, family club and all that, however, he could be replaced fairly cheaply methinks, therefore he better be careful with what he thinks he is worth to the club. Hope that explains a little bit of the wheeling and dealing going on behind the scenes.

It gives you the opportunity to visit the outback of Dingwall and take in the Scottish Cup game. Ross County v St Johnstone, R5, 15:00 Maybe take some food parcels through and warm clothing, woolly socks and that sort of thing.

The garage is very good, but watch out for the buses, especially the ones being driven by Polish learners on their first day driving. :driving01:

I think I need a lie down.

apparently very cross sometimes :blah01:

Allegedly when he went to Sidney the locals did not want him there and they did their uttmost to get rid of him, hence the short term in charge. Not sure what the background is to that, maybe Gabby can enlighten us.