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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.

I think we should sign the new Centre Half first and if Warnock is not suitable wait because Brewster cracked under the pressure at Dundee United and the pressure now seems even greater for him. Savage will recognise this even if Grazza is looking for a known quantity.

Don't forget this will be Alan Savage's first managerial appointment. Owen Coyle is an absolutely smashing guy in the same mould as Donald in terms of being up with the lark and self disciplined. Currently he sits poised to strike and as the Chairman said 'we will appoint the best man for the job .....regardless of compensation'.

First Warnock with Yorkshire roots, now Boycott on Saturday. Players would benefit from 22 yard sprints and turns.

Charlie Bannerman's take is quite clear. ICT need Brewster back to help tonights panel (Alan, Grazza and Les) lose a lot of weight to get the show back on the road.

Thanks 'Motel Worm Head Dinner'

Would it not be funny if Scotty could program the site to allow established viewers the chance to see who the guests were - or which newspapers or agents they are or represent. Any quick look up tables? Chick Young.....Charlie Bannerman....are you out there?

Robbo has been speaking to Grassa recently trying to do a deal on a centre half!!!

http://www.derryjournal.com/journal?articleid=3134905

Professor please..

If the quotes are correct, Warnock has more or less said the cash is incidental. He will know from Rossco's testimonial that resources this side of Aviemore are scarce. As an unemployed person with wads of cash the thrill of managing up here where his wife appears to want to be and with family somewhere nearby is a good reason to escape and see real mountains each day. In terms of body language the sunburned one at the helm in Aberdeen seemed to give strong credence to Brewster's impending release. In addition McLeish fuelled the fires tonight suggesting he did not want to influence Inverness by recommending Pressley. Donald and Pressley would probably be a dream team with Hearts connections although Pressley would have to take a substantial pay cut to get into management. An Elgin lad, he'd be coming home but would Celtic let him go for free. Malpass unfortunately would be an utter disaster as would Joe Miller. The message coming out of the club is of an imminent appointment and the only way that could take place is if there were no obstacles in the way. Who can get here quickly enough and sign an experienced centre half to provide experience at the heart of the defence? I'd like to go with paying Dundee United ?200k for Dods just to see their little faces light up and realise the pain they have caused us on two occasions. Funny ole game Saint!!

He looked pretty relaxed walking down Fochabers High Street last night. I am sure he and Donald would strike up a good partnership. The fact Peterhead beat us in pre season may prove interesting. Pele may however find it difficult to command the respect of players at SPL level. All the speculation at present ignores the fact that ICT do not have a wad of cash to pay compensation to other clubs for taking their managers. Coyle, for instance, is contracted to St Johnstone for two more years.

It is quite remarkable how much energy you have put into the club. Today we reflect on your achievement as a Manager.

I see **** Campbell's name on the next string if our beloved team fail to bring back a point. He clearly has a passion for this club!!! However, 10CC is a far better manager and sniping is against every Manager bar Walter Smith and maybe Craig Levein. It is important to realise that one point will take us equal with the Dons if Celtic give them a good 3-0 doing.

Virgo is a snooker player anyway. You could tell that by his performance at the Caledonian Stadium last season - our boys played better than him.

If everyone supports him he will produce the goods. Richie still has a lot of potential to be fulfilled.

In years to come we will see videos, academic papers, eyewitness accounts, and the Freelander video all justifying or criticising the penalty. There will be the conspiracy theories. Fraser says 'no penalty'. Munro says 'he's a diver'. Some of our supporters at the match thought it was a penalty. TV evidence so far suggests a skilfull bit of acting by Clarkson. In decades to come will you remember where you were when Clarkson crashed on the grassy knoll?

I have no guilt saying well done because I have supported him through thick and thin. He is in a squad of very talented players. Zander is not there because unlike Rory he has far less experience.

The last unlucky team we played was Dunfermline. They are struggling in SFL1 let alone the Championship.

Complacency has been a problem at ICT as indeed every club. Time waits for no man and Dunfermline now prop up Division 1. Historically we are better in adversity. Ask Clyde or Celtic. I insist the Rangers result was reasonable. Our boys are not millionaires. Yesterday's result appears disappointing but the pattern has been seen before. Take the lead towards the end, celebrate and then lose. Blame the ref, blame the manager, blame the opposition, blame the weather, blame Romanov, blame Chick Young, belittle Ross County. We must not lose next week. This time last year Golly's career with us effectively ended. I have confidence Donald and Charlie will get things spot on next week. But beware, St Mirren are hungry and complacency last season meant we gave away 3 easy points on the first day.

For those who have not read this weeks Courier, the centre page features Charlie Bannerman. I am quite proud I have beaten Charles in road races. I could not touch him on the track where he was off like a fast but chubby gazelle. Even more proud now that I read he has a first class degree in chemistry. Some achievement Charles!!! I had to check which forum to post this on and concluded that in this context, Charles deserves to be applauded on the ICT football site for his contribution to this great club. No doubt some of his pupils and former pupils will have some interesting stories to tell.

Rangers had the strongest side they have ever put out at the Stadium last week. The back four were all tall, experienced, on form and skilfull. Rangers have now gone four big games without conceding a goal. They wore us down. Rory was part of a team that was ground to dust basically and few people realised that at the time because they saw Inverness with 7 points from last season doing the same again. No Bayne, no Dargo, no fit McDonald and no Marius. All successful people work through adversity. David Weir did not develop until he was about 26. Rory does lose heart after being battered in games but Bayne was like that at 20 years of age and he is working at regular goal scoring himself without too much success. So I suggest all the skilfull players posting on here should get down to the stadium and ask Charlie for a trial to prove they are better than Rory.

10 CC on Grampian indicated he missed training today for talks with maybe our next big signing. Kelly has not signed for Kilmarnock so maybe he's back on the radar. It would be helpful to get Marius out of the spotlight.