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So far,so good and its to our benefit. Not sure if this has been said anywhere else but Hearts still have some good actors. Kingston looked quite clever and Neilson seems to have adopted to the culture in order to get a game after standing up against the regime last year. In the end we wanted to win, Hearts wanted to cling on and we must learn from this. Blackie did work very hard and will be driven even more by the 'own goal'.

Today was fantastic - a win at last. Gretna unfortunately beat the third placed form team to dampen it a bit. However, I suspect the boys over the Bridge will be very smug tonight. So before they post it, I have beaten them to it. Not since they won the Challenge Cup against the odds have I felt the need to congratulate them. Well done boys, hope you stay top. PS Is Barrowman on a short term contract and do you think he is SPL material?

The first favour from Dundee United this season. Following the Chairman's famous biannual vote of confidence in his latest Manager, it is indeed thanks we give to the Special One a.k.a. ArabForEver. Sorry to see you crunched but grateful it gives us fair warning of the danger we face Tuesday and in a few weeks time. I think it is unlikely you are likely to be in the Champions League next season.

Brewster probably knows him very well.

The fixtures were no more unkind than previous years. The history books will show we failed to find a big centre half in nearly 12 months of looking, felt it was better to hump Highland League teams in pre season than challenges at a much higher level, and were convinced our team was the fittest pre season on record. Complacency has definitely played a part because grit and determination has got us through crisis in the past. We cannot score, we cannot defend, we cannot scrape a point, we cannot accept that at this point we are favourites for relegation. The next game is all that matters and it is vital for a Titanic struggle for at least a point. Never before in the field of human endeavour has a point been so difficult to achieve. Can anyone remember the last time we won one? Achieve that and we can perhaps start working on the very dangerous visit of Gretna in the CIS Cup.

The facts speak for themselves; Elgin bottom of Division 3 ICT bottom of the SPL Peterhead in no man's land Ross County out of two Cups in two nights but even worse........................................................... and I quote from the Ross County website 'We have been asked by G & M Whyte, the company responsible for running the matchday Tea Bars, to post on their behalf an apology to all fans for the extremely unsatisfactory standard of catering which was on offer to fans attending the match against Airdrie United on Saturday the 01st of September. They accept that neither the selection of food available nor the standard of staffing was at the level which fans have a right to expect when attending Victoria Park, and are already putting in place measures to ensure that these problems will not occur again. In addition to rectifying these problems, they are also working to identify a suitable way to make up for this to fans in the near future. Ross County wish to stress that we are committed to ensuring that fans have an enjoyable matchday experience at Victoria Park, and we recognise that the catering on offer is a key part of this. We will be working together with G & M Whyte to ensure that not only that these specific problems do not recur, but also that the standards meet the expectations of both the fans and Club alike.'

Our Chairman is from Manchester. By definition we do have a supporters group but this website is your starting point.

Emergency Decision by SPL after St Mirren humped Fraser AND Malkowski Tokely & Procter MacCaffrey & Watt Munro & McGuire Hastings & McBain Duncan & Hart Cowie & Wyness Black & Wilson Rankin & Bain Niculae & McAllister Brewster Subs IHE (under 21 player), D Park, Tommy Groundsman, S Garden, G Bennett Referee A Savage Assistants C Bannerman , A McCoist Fourth Official G Strachan (in the stand)

They are all difficult teams. We should hope for Hamilton home and then pray that our ex-full back scores an own goal in the last minute. 'Sick as a Parratt' sounds good to me.

Is it that Craig Levein likes walking in the Cairngorms and has super efficient double glazing and that Procter and Brewster signed for ICT just before the Cairngorm sponsored 'Transfer Window' closed tight keeping out the cold Highland weather? All wanted to get 'Anglian' off their chests?

IHE you need to step back a bit. You are probably our most travelled supporter. Your heart is where Charlie's is. We are a small club and yet in four weeks we turn a difficult management situation towards the right direction. There is a positive feeling behind the scenes in the Stadium and Craig is more circumspect now than first time around. Perhaps the club should consider an open night for supporters who would like to put something into the club other than some of the recent negativity of which unfortunately quite a lot of us have contributed an element as well. In the last 4 weeks week have signed 5 new players all with SPL experience apart from Steve Watt providing a range of options. Marius is clearly an outstanding talent the like of which we have never seen in an ICT shirt. We have allowed two modest players to learn the tough game at Elgin and are nurturing Wood at Montrose. There are good players in the reserves and youths. We have a dedicated singing section which has vastly improved the atmosphere at games. There was a vacancy on the Board recently and if you feel you could have more influence there you should consider joining at that level.

Far more experience that Ridgers. Sensible competition for Mikey.

Versatile player who suffered two dislocated collar bone injuries before being wired up. In my view a great utility player who will love being back and produce the goods. We still need the 'big man' though.

Spoke to him Saturday and he agreed it was unlikely he would complete his contract in Dundee. We can revitalise his career. It might perk Rossco up as well.

I have been a very loyal supporter of Stuart but after a careful 70 odd minutes his game seemed to deteriorate. After the departure of Dods he was handed the golden chance to prove that despite his stature he could crack it at this level. Having witnessed the errors of the last three games I feel he may need to take time out of the back four unless he can recreate himself as a more dynamic full back. That is not his natural position though. Having said that it is clear that the back four have made a poor start as a whole and stricter training and new players are needed to sharpen things up as Brewster is so perceptively aware from TV and last night the technical area.

Agent Bennett? I have successfully screwed up the Chairman morning noon and night as requested. Will now lie low and head for Pittodrie to spy as double agent on how to beat the Dons. Hopefully see you August 2007 to complete the unfinished business.

Iron Brew to Cure Caley Hangover

Craig to rehabilitate mad defenders!

I am changing my views considerably after yesterday. We are currently in a deep crisis and after the emotions of last week it is time to move on. Our final pre-season warm up game has now finished. Brewster the player will be critical to us. I think he and Marius can be first class. The problem is the defence. If Craig does not strengthen the back 5 it will be pointless having attackers. Yesterday proved that and I genuinely hope a new experienced Centre Half is signed this week. Fraser has done well but when Brewster joined us first time around he sought competition for Mark. I hope we bring in an experienced keeper. I also hope we move some of our midfielders. We need to slim down this area and focus on a core with a blend of skill, energy and drive plus steel. We have just signed the Don's top scorer - we need him.

...........................and I did it my way! There is no one else to blame but me and my desire for easy money.

Rossco has taken on the role of panic factor this year but at the wrong end. Expect him to score again today-hopefully at the correct end. Dods is due an own goal too. Barry to come on with 30 minutes to go, tripped by Robson in the box, Robson off.

Please cover the job until Christmas when the wife and I will be ready for Inverness and a Happy New Year. Look forward to meeting the fans in the Heathmount - pints all round guys?

If we beat United today, IF, and if Aberdeen get trounced in Edinburgh and go bottom, and if Aberdeen sack Calderwood, they might just snatch him from us.

He can be used sparingly and have two years in him.

Charles you have put your credibility on the line. The Board have put their credibility on the line. Brewster cannot fail or the fallout will be enormous. This is the biggest risk this Club's custodians have ever taken and in the past we have backed them to the hilt. The lack of competition for this appointment is now evident. There was no competition. The pressure to produce results greater than ever and a series of defeats in the next 6 games which were perhaps expected could now be exacerbated. Hopefully we sign the new Centre Half as a matter of urgency and gain some comfort. One or two players (midfield or a few pounds heavier since his last reign) look as though they might now move on. Let's get behind the team against United and hope Brewster doesn't play a weakened team against Arbroath in the same way we exited the competition in a previous disaster.