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Bring back Nick Ross instead if the price is right.

Not a chance of advancing in the BetFred Cup. Consequently, all eyes on the Dundee United opener.

Be patient and let him build up his strength and fitness.

.....another International player

Inverness's Scott Boden, has finally signed a one year contract with Wrexham in the English National League.

Charlie Taylor, Leeds, who was on loan at ICT,has just signed for Burnley.

Robbo is certainly on a positive rebuild. This will certainly motivate Warren and Raven although experience will be vital. Drapes and Tremarco and when fit, Doran, will be vital elements of the team.

Ross County have about £1m or so to invest from the sale of Boyce in addition to other substantial assets. I suspect £150 to £200 k would be enuff!!

Unveiled suggests he's been in some kind of veil for perhaps 12 months!! Perhaps unwrapped is a better description. In the past he has scored goals against Wrexham for two different teams and that is probably why they have signed him. Normally we wish players well, but he never seemed to form a relationship with our supporters. The best that we can say is that his signing here proved to be a major error and credit to those who facilitated his exit.

Kevin McNaughton is a very polite and decent person. What has happened at the club in the last year and certainly in the last few months does not present a good image.

http://www.afc.co.uk/teams/paul_sheerin.php Some facts on Paul Sheerin.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40190642

Come on Richie (aka Alan), you know we will have to respect 9 teams next year. The 2016/17 season assuming top 6 until it was impossible should tell you no team will lie down and be walked on. Our first target is to avoid slipping into League 1 and if things go better we can see if we can get into the Top 4.

I am pleased that you acknowledge that giving Richie a four year contract was a mistake by the Board. We do not know the full facts behind Yogi's departure. The Board ultimately oversaw relegation. Quite a catalogue of big mistakes. They have remained silent on a number of key issues. Richie admitted that he had made mistakes and was letting the fans down through most of the season. The danger with a wealthy group of businessmen is that they assume they will always be successful. It is kidology to suggest we will offer a 5% discount on season tickets if we return to the SPFL next season. Only Hamilton have overcome the play off lottery to get into the SPFL. There are many teams who offer a substantial threat to win the Championship. The new Board needs to find a bridge with fans and I suspect the season ticket issue may finally bring the two factions together.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sky-sports-fall-hilarious-prank-9577853 You will notice that Charlie Bannerman has tried it in reverse with Ruud Boogers!!!

Decision making will have changed with a new Board combination. I still think there are key decisions on the retention of Brian Rice, Scott Kellaher and Duncan Shearer before the appointment of a new manager. Does Charlie want the job?

Historically the bookies have got it wrong. Jack Ross looks to be Dundee bound.

Key questions remain about the roles of Scott Kellacher, Ryan Essen, Brian Rice, possibly Duncan Shearer and Charlie before we know what is to happen next. I suspect that is or has happened and the club will slim team/coaching management structure that mabut include Maurice Malpass. Meantime, we need to get Fisher signed regardless.

In some ways it does not matter. We have to get ourselves sorted out or within 12 months we might be really in the doldrums. Throughout most of this year Richie kept talking about the top 6. So next season as Malpass has indicated to the Inverness Courier, we need to readjust quickly and work out how to make progress in the Championship. We should not set stupid targets and keep harping on about them.. With Rangers and Hibs back in the SPFL the competition will intensify in that league regardless of Hamilton staying up. Dundee United might offer a bigger threat next year if, as I suspect, they will win today. Simon Murray's presence will probably sway it for them. As we know to our cost, on penalties they have a very good keeper. If Hamilton prevail, we will have to wait and see the reaction from Dundee United. But let us not kid ourselves, there are some very good teams in the Championship with good managers.

That's Graeme Shinnie with Captaincy of two sides in the SC Final. We certainly handled Celtic better methinks!!

Here's an interesting warning in the Herald Sport from Graeme Shinnie about throwing the wrong ballast over board 'Armstrong has been one of the form players in the country this season and if he performs as he has both domestically and in Europe, as well as for Scotland on his international debut back in March, his side will be difficult to beat. The 25-year-old’s resurgence after a difficult season and a half hasn’t come as a great surprise to Shinnie, who first came across him when he was coming through the youth ranks at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. But the rise to prominence of a player who is reportedly interesting several Barclays Premier League clubs in England has also underlined to him how badly the Highland club blundered by letting him go. “Stuart was at Inverness at the same time as me,” he said. “He was coming through in the U17s when I was in the U19s. “Caley actually released him because they needed to cut money after being relegated – which was a major mistake on their part. They will be kicking themselves for that. “You could see back then that he had a lot of potential, but the decision was financial because of what happened. '

http://www.scotzine.com/2017/05/inverness-prepare-for-life-in-the-championship/ Yogi to return?

Positive move. http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40019618

You would hope so but there are likely to be get out clauses for both parties to make it a fair four year agreement. Performance is a subjective matter that may need up to date advice. Whilst the subject of termination has clearly been discussed since January, and whilst views may have been expressed by competent individuals, this may be the crunch point whereby the club want to avoid a drawn out period of litigation. We do not know the terms of the contract between Richie and the Company.

If there is a good probability that the Board is considering terminating Richie's appointment, one would expect a formal written legal analysis of the implications.