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It was the same with Alex Ferguson....................close the thread.

Dundee United second team

Thank goodness Gary Cornish only trained with Ridgers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41468434 Not sure what Richie is up to mean time but Elgin would be a great route back into management.

I have to say I thought he worked very hard yesterday.

Yesterday was not brilliant in terms of entertainment or results but an optimist could argue it was a start in terms of a better defence. Vigurs was quite inspired as a captain but we lacked any cutting edge up front. As we reflect on the last 15 months we see a club buckling behind the scenes and of course on the pitch. It took some time for someone to work out a deal with Richie. There was a clear fear about money. Senior players wanted to move. Eventually a new chairman emerged, eventually a new manager emerged, there was no Donald Park to help him, eventually he managed to recruit a squad of players and to be fair, these players have potential. It was not good planning by the club so it remains quite unfair to ask John to go just now or have his contract terminated. He is working probably as hard as he has ever worked in management with a range of problems including the high expectations of supporters who have enjoyed the journey as we punched above our weight. Yesterday showed a little bit of stability in this storm. Not many people will expect us to pick up any points in our next 3 games during October. Few will expect us to beat Peterhead. Some of our greatest performances are in adversity.

It might also look like Falkirk were about to approach him so RC moved in quickly.....

A former Ross County player....................

I've said it before, but one solution would be to make Carl the Captain. Gary needs to focus on getting himself back to being a calming influence. I think the Captain's armband has added to his problems.

You may find there are other issues and that the poor start justified taking action after a delay thinking about it. Realistically they have done a very good job at RC.

Should we all not be pulling together in this crisis?

Mulraney on Saturday looked completely dis-interested and in my mind raised the question of whether he was one of Richie's bad apples.

Looks onside.....

............with Tremarco captain in a few weeks if things did not improve and once he is back to full match fitness.

It does not work for Scott Kellagher.......................nor Robbo.......................but on the input / output model, it is not really a p[roblem after a game providing it is in moderation.

John Cleese defending at times. Presumably Scott Kellacher is our defensive coach? If so, he needs to up his game. It certainly looks like the need to bring in OFW to provide some experience or stability. Ridgers needs a rest.

Optimism returning to the Caledonian Stadium.........some great football

This was a massively positive meeting.

Sensible statement outlining the business case - realistically who would want to run a football club? We can be grateful that some of those who have made money are still prepared to subsidise full time professional football in the Highland capital. The statement has the ability not only to get the ducks in order with spectators etc but the players. We need to find hunger to win games against 9 teams who currently appear somewhat hungrier and more competent than us. Morton will be highly motivated this Saturday so the pressure to perform must switch from the Board to the team with SUPPORT.

https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/dundee-united-face-striker-shortage-inverness-due-suspension/ Dangerous to believe they will be weakened though.

Dedication. Hope the players respond!!

''Zschusschen made his debut for the Curaçaoan national football team in a qualification match for the 2018 World Cup against Montserrat on 28 March 2015. He also got his first goal for the national team by scoring from a penalty. '' 13 appearances, 9 goals. Billy never scored for NI.

Bell shown as a substitute not trialist on the BBC website - now signed???

..would it be that Richie Foran will be re-signed as a player (on a pay per penalty scored basis) so be brought back specifically to occupy a place on the bench each game and be brought on when we get a penalty? Each time he scores he gets a big bonus and then gets withdrawn and another substitute sent on?