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http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fu...ppointment.html 'Applications for the manager's job should be sent to chief executive Mike Smith at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium or emailed to [email protected]'

Gillian, At this time we need winners. Brewster was a big time loser as a manager. His ego was his downfall. Anyone who has a four foot high card board cut out of themselves in their hallway is not a motivator of other people as the great Shankly was. Ian is a winner and at the current time all other players I suspect really want the freedom to express themselves and win. It is quite pleasing to see Ian being relieved of the burden that was Brewster. Brewster destroyed the winning ethic. Increasingly players lost the belief that they could win especially at home. The players have in general been polite about Brewster but are restricted in what they can say. He is history now so we hopefully will have a new manager soon so that the old regime can be soon forgotten because it was ICT's greatest disaster. A new chapter begins and it would be magic if Ian could do a Dodds and give his all on Saturday and score the winner for ICT.

I suspect I know which player this was but it possibly confirms our long standing suspicions. http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/headlines..._of_failure.php In addition Ian Black will win the day too. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/...86908-21055407/

http://www.ictfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Matc...1525934,00.html Just to put life into perspective, here is one of our lads suffering a broken leg. Best wishes son on a successful recovery. Here's hoping we are able to offer you the chance to play in the SPL when it repairs.

The logic is a 4 month Manager - good Managers do not want to take a ship down. I'd go for Chesley Burnett Sullenberger III with Charlie as co-pilot. Hearts can be beaten!

When he hung up his boots last January his managerial performances should have improved but they went into terminal decline. As this season deteriorated there must have been a key moment when his promise to complete unfinished business became a true nightmare to him and he should have walked. Some say he was talked out of resigning earlier in the season. We have not seen the goings on with players but from the outside relationships have not looked good. Whilst he helped save us last season, his inability to recognise danger has plunged this club into deep trouble. The board's loyalty has been honourable, but may prove mis-directed. No one wishes Craig Brewster anything other than best wishes for the future, but football management is not recommended.

Those Managers usually had three forwards. Tactically they attacked teams big and small and worked the supporters better. They tended to work with players and create a bond that fought and died for the cause. Yesterday the players gave it everything but lacked the spark that the others created by their passion. None was a player manager. None ditched so many good players or lost so many good players in such a period of time. Charlie knew when his time was up because he cared more about the team and club....

Did any of those teams sack their Manager as a preventive measure? Remind us of the three teams and what has happened to them since.

Only Brewster the striker can save us now has been an underlying feature since he hung up the boots a year ago this month. He has eliminated the experienced guys and tried to train the younger, inexperienced guys to be like him. It takes more than a few months to train a youngster to be a good player especially when the experienced guys arte being shown the door on a regular basis.

One question I would like considered is this. We quite rightly do not know the notice requirements in Brew's contract. However, poor performance is not normally rewarded. Sacked Managers normally agree to leave after agreeing compensation. Every week probably since early December Brew has made it clear that he will prevent ICT being relegated. Indeed on his return from Aberdeen, he made if clear that he had unfinished business. Some people are currently predicting relegation is the unfinished business. The Board have been incredibly loyal to him and in this day and age this is honourable. If the Board continue to believe he can prevent our relegation providing he gets the substantial investment promised by the Board, are his house and assets safe should we be relegated and sue him for the losses sustained by him being unable to deliver on his promises and perceived ability as a Manager? The Board unfortunately knew from his Dundee United tenure that it was not good.

After the protest was made, some might argue that the team support from the crowd which had been excellent until then, should have continued and that little bit extra might have tipped the balance for a point. Historically ICT crowds have been magificent when the team was suffering adversity or seeking to beat the odds. It is possible that yesterday's late negativity may have lost us a point. The protest was not meant to be funny but a further valid criticism of the Team Manager. Supporters should not dwell on that too much because it detracts from the concentration everyone needs to get results.

He's currently a good number 2 - Essen has been in goal for 6 straight defeats. Mikey played well against Partick. On the face of it he has not earned much at ICT so a decent offer elsewhere might tempt him but it would create a problem for us.

Are we getting Pahars?

Rory had a slight disagreement with Brew after the Morton game. That clearly did not help his survival plans especially as this was a 'come and prove you are good enough' season. He's just a bairn who needs toughening up - he's an under 20 International who under the right manager could blossom into a great striker. As someone posted it is about his mental toughness.

http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.as...024062?UserKey= Guy is a bit light weight so playing for Clyde is a surprise. If he signs for them they might toughen him up and turn him into a good player.

Dargo was very injury prone before he joined us. It does not follow that Byrne will recover from his hamstring problems but he is another International Player. If he gets over his injury spell, he is a good player. It is unfair to say he is better than Lionel. Lionel can only do one thing at once. If the ball is coming towards him it is the player or ball he follows. If the ball goes in a different direction he does not know what to do. He will stand in space looking lost under Brew or Malky tell him what to do next. When Grant tells him to go over the half way line his eyes light up but unfortunately someone has to shout and tell him to come back so that Roy can revert to his proper position. He will do well at Elgin. Byrne is way better than that and if our physios can sort him out he will be a very good acquisition and perhaps provide good company for Rooney.

At this rate half of Inverness might take a free bus ride to Hamilton, get a good meal and pint and still have time to see their Granny. Probably the best away day ICT organise with no requirement to see the football!

Charlie, Don't mention the war....

They have been laughing their socks off this last three months concerning our predicament but having seen the Scottish Cup highlights, the Hamilton keeper is at least a metre outside the penalty box when he handles the ball. I noticed in our home game with Hamilton that he likes to handle outside the box but in the air. Against Ross County it is obvious because it is on the ground and the referee and linesman should have seen it. Let's hope Malky Thomson or someone makes this clear to the referee this Saturday to keep an eye out for such an infringement. Meantime I can wholeheartedly agree with Ross County that the referee cost them the game by not spotting this. Hard luck lads!! At least Artur Boric had the common sense not to handle outside his box.

Before the game: 'Treble rouser fires up Jags for future tests And the Jags midfielder has no doubts that Saturday's trip north is very much a winnable tie despite the fact Ian McCall's men will be facing SPL opposition on their home turf.' http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/displa...uture_tests.php Partick dangerman Roberts knows how to beat Inverness http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.a...014871?UserKey= Hughes rescue plan for Jags to beat downturn Hughes today outlined the economic bullet points that are essential if the Jags are to stave off the financial chill now blowing through football. l On the field, it is vital the Jags negotiate Saturday's Home-coming Scottish Cup fourth-round tie at Inverness and land a money-spinning TV date in the next stage. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/displa...at_downturn.php "This time we have got to prove we cannot only play well against a team from the top flight, but produce the result our performance will hopefully merit." http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/displa..._in_spl_tie.php 'Blackpool, the Championship side have reportedly sounded out Partick Thistle boss Ian McCall as a possible replacement for Simon Grayson. (The Times)' http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/...86908-21025156/

Brew would like three pints please. He is desperate for three pints. It seems months ago that he got one pint. Good to know of this offer. Link for supporters http://www.chambersbar.co.uk/about.html

A bit of revenge would go down well if Killie get through. Great goal by Robson in the previous game against them with Gus MacPherson inspirational 60 seconds later proving a game is not won until it is lost. Killie may want revenge for the 3-0 defeat they suffered at Thistle! Killie do have a good record at the Caledonian Stadium so Killie will want revenge for their league defeats this year. Hopefully a great cup tie and hopefully the weather will be better. Imrie is not cup tied so may well play against us if he is punted.

Let's not forget Michael Fraser's performance.

There are lots of strikers in the SPL like Barrowman with scoring droughts. When Paul Richie arrived he had a torrid time. He left a hero. I have criticised Barrowman quite a bit but one or two goals and I think he will start scoring. Denzil and Dargs had long spells before breaking their ducks. To me Barrowman has worked very hard in the last two games and we should persevere with him. Today there was more activity and support up front and I believe he will come good. Lionel will never make it at this level.

It would be nice to continue today's feelgood factor but it is important that we continue to work against the odds and get some more results. The debate in the last 6 or so weeks may prove to be very beneficial for this club because it has focussed thoughts. It is a little unfair now that we can reflect on a win to back bite againgst people who have genuinely sought to bring change because they are passionate about SPL football in Inverness. From that point of view we should cautiously begin preparing for next week's game. We underestimated them the last time we played them and they beat us. This time they are favourites to win and may well stick the sword into this club. All factions should get behind the club next Saturday, and for this week at least, focus on pulling the Club through its current crisis. As posted previously tonight, this was probably one of Craig Brewster's best weeks in football management. Next Saturday he knows it could be one of his worst but for all of us this has been a good week and long may that continue.