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Bronson, This is unfair and another reason why the team perhaps do not like playing at home. In away games there is 110% support. At home, elements of the home crowd are negative, silent, destructively critical, and forever pulling players down. Richie Foran is an inspirational leader who gives his all within the energy he has. No player, not even Rossco is superman.

Saw this and agree with Chick. Quite remarkable recognition for an ICT player.

Dangerous draw.

I think more players should come clean. Lennon should now apologise for getting Juanjo sent off.

The morale of this story is that we underestimated the 'pub team' from Elgin but won by not giving up. If you look at results in Scotland and England today it looks like a few pub teams got good draws or made it through. The Elgin fans had a great day out with Ross Jack and Barry to be congratulated on organising some enthusiastic part time players. Finally well done Inverness we are through.

Adam, After yesterday I think you should make up your mind soon whether you are signing or not. If not signing that clears the air and you could go forward with our utmost support and best wishes. The team may need to refocus and if there is a chance you are moving on soon, it gives the club space to find a replacement.

We can sting complacent Jags, declares McGregor http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-sport/renfrewshire-football/renfrewshire-football-st-mirren/2010/12/22/we-can-sting-complacent-jags-decalres-mcgregor-87085-27864933/ They do cause us trouble in Inverness so a good crowd should lie in ambush this time!

The game is on Sunday...

Kilmarnock are on a formidable run at present and will be very difficult opponents next week. The fact that three teams have come away with draws at Celtic Park makes for more interest in this league. We have had three straight draws so a win is now the objective. This league is very competitive at present.

No such thing as a lesser team - St Johnstone will be desperate to spike us as will Motherwell. There is no turning back. The last three games have seen the team take a pummelling but survive. Hopefully we get a breather and then use the excessive fitness training to get some good results in the next four games.

Here's to our saviours, Doctor Terry and Mo, Out of Tulloch's Stadium, and off we do go, Along the goat track, or down long scenic A9, Snatch some more points, opposition red wine, Then real ale fish suppers Auchterarderheyho. Has anyone noticed how Grant has started to score goals after the fans said they would create a song for him - but have not. How about His heart's in the Highlands, his heart is not there, His heart's in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer; Chasing the wild-deer, Our Big Granty Monroe - His heart's in the Highlands, wherever he goes!

Happy Christmas and here is a reminder of how far we have come in two years: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1123157/Breaking-point-Sacked-Caley-boss-Brewster-lost-trust-respect-dressing-room.html That was some mess to sort out and the message to family and friends and visitors is get down to the Stadium on Boxing Day and Wednesday 29 December and show the boys they are highly respected for having done just that. They have created a bit of history that is unlikely to be repeated for some time beyond the old firm. We must now not lose the desire to keep it going in Perth nor to underestimate Elgin City. Reverend I M Really-Jolly, c/o The Dingwall Home for SFL Disillusioned Supporters, 'Hibeeoffsaysadams', 3 Nil Hampdennot Easystreet, AWAESNECKUNDEFEATED-SHIRE, IV1 13MTHS

On 27 points with 37 our next target - that's the painful relegation haul. Fantastic team spirit and now its time for Adam to sign that contract extension.

'Willie Long has been refereeing for the past 28 years. Thirteen of which were spent on the National League Panel and for five years Willie was on the FIFA Assistant Referees Panel, 1995 - 2000. Currently, Willie is Vice-Chairman and PRO of the Irish Soccer Referees Society (Cork Branch), a position which he has held for the past two seasons and was Chairman of the Branch for a number of seasons before that and is still actively involved in refereeing. This season (2002 / 2003) Willie is in his 29th season as a referee and will be refereeing in the Munster Senior League. ' Some name for a dance hall!

It is quite a remarkable achievement for a diddy team from the Arctic. Credit to all involved.

What went through your mind as you waited for Bobo Baldi to come crashing into your back as you both jumped for the same ball? a) This guy is on ?20,000 a week so the bruising is something a big guy like me has to take b) Oh dear, this is going to hurt c) I will act hard and see if he goes away or Dougie McDonald sends him off after two thumping tackles d) He is a wee cutie

After the cricket scandal this is not what Scottish Football would want if true. This may be pure coincidence with Jennings an ex-Liverpudlian being wrongly associated with people from Liverpool involved in high odds betting on a Motherwell player being sent off. This was potentially a very tense match given the position of the teams in the league. Having seen the highlights this morning I thought he was a tad fortunate not to have conceded a penalty or bookable offence on the edge of the box late on. The subsequent penalty appeal seemed to mark him down as a bit of a fool.

Adam, If you play your cards right you will one day get a big move that is successful. However, a wrong move will result in your career going back again. You may never fully recover. I believe you need another year at ICT. In that time we hope you reach the Ireland first team. Once that goal has been achieved you should find many choices and providing you keep improving you will know the right move for yourself (probably without Johnny and almost certainly without Richie). If after another improved year in the SPL you get a big move your improvement will need to continue. At 26 or 27 you would then be in with the really big move. By then Johnny Hayes will have played for Ireland and you may find he supplies crosses for International goals. If you think long and hard you may feel Richie Foran is a big influence on your style of play and career. Listen to him, sign a new contract with ICT before Christmas and help the boys stop Hearts in their amazing 5 game run. Good luck

Then on Saturday, Jefferies side face the tricky task of ending Inverness Caley Thistle?s year long undefeated streak away from home. A reason why Hearts could very well put an end to that run is, that unlike both Rangers and Celtic, who have dropped points to the Highlanders at home this season, the Tynecastle outfit will respect the threat that Terry Butcher?s side hold and that is ultimately what could seal all three points. So if they do win both fixtures this week, that will mean they are at the worst three points behind Celtic and six behind Rangers, which will no doubt help amp up the pressure on the big two as they go into the New Year and will give the Edinburgh side the type of confidence needed to challenge, what Mr Romanov describes as ?The Forces of Darkness.?

It would help the game if video evidence could be used each week to provide players, where they warrant it, to receive a verbal warning. If all clubs signed up to respect including action against diving, each club would nominate a Director to view contentious moments, and if 10 of the 12 Directors agreed, the player would receive a verbal warning. In mitigation the player would be able to appeal to a panel of three directors not involved in the original decision. So yesterday the most contentious point would have been 'did Beattie dive or did he use skill to invite Duff to put his hands on him forcing him to fall?'In retrospect Duff did appear to touch him but Beattie is a big lad and would not topple over in the High Street with such minimal contact.

Johnny's goal today has to be one of the best ever scored by an ICT player. Rankin's goal would surely have been in the top 20 also. Duff's goal against Motherwell was very impressive as of course was Kevin's goal at Tannadice this season. Barry's belter over the head of Gordon Marshall at Motherwell in the Cup will take some beating. Could our memories stretch to the best 20?

Hearts have now won 5 in a row scoring 13 and conceding 0. Retaing the record at Tynecastle is going to be some achievement because that Hearts record is better than the equivalents for Celtic and Rangers. It is fantastic being in this position though. Let's hope we can hold it and then go on a wee run after Christmas. The players minds will certainly be focussed on this enormous game for the club.

Miller tends to do his hamstring in at the Caley Stadium so that would be nice early on.

'Pressure Mounting on Keane in Fifth Straight League Loss' may be more of a worry although Terry seems much happier in Scotland. I genuinely believe Terry is happy here because this is probably close to his best spell as a manager and I can see he is getting pleasure in seeing players develop individually and collectively. I am assuming money is not his main motivator.

They give David Cameron a simple job and he bodges it. They send Beckham out instead of Terry Wogan. The world is bored stiff by Beckham. Russia should provide a fascinating venue.