davie

Why does Greg Tansey "looking for" Samaras indicate that there was intent? Tansey was merely orienting himself before going into the challenge, and therefore has to spot who that challenger would be. He doesn't "lead with his arm" If anything, he tries to leverage off a taller player to get something on the header. Some commentators refer to it as "using your body" There is nothing in the laws of the game to preclude that. If others on this forum want to interpret it as violent conduct, that's their business but they are wrong. Categorically. The card should therefore be appealed.

Celtic were given a present today by the referee, who would simply not have allowed them to lose. The sending off offence wasn't seen by the referee, his view was blocked, but he made the decision anyway. The assistant, who had a perfect view, said nothing. Samaras is actually above Tansey, and to elbow him in the face was a physical impossibility (unless you're inspector gadget) Samaras conned the referee and thereby cheated in getting a fellow professional sent off. He should be reported. Throughout the game, Celtic players were petulant, getting at the ref at every opportunity. Why wasn't Majstorovic booked when Foran was? Why wasn't Mathews (I think) booked for booting the ball into the stand? The standards of officiating were shocking today, and merit protest to the SFA. As for the game, it was ruined by the above. I think there was a real lack of quality, Inverness being dragged down to Celtic's level. I got the feeling that Ryan Esson might have done better at the first goal, but it was inevitable after all the chasing we had done. After all, if they hadn't scored they would have got a penalty. Sick of it.

water bottles suffer. There's your three words. As for the rest of it, I'm sick of hearing the bleating that comes from them as well. "It's a long way" - after Sion, Rennes was a long way. Did you complain about that? Thought not. "It's not a nice place to play football" Neither is the east end of glasgow. In fact if there's anywhere else that does post apocalyptic ravaged cityscape roamed by mutants better, I've yet to see. It's not a nice place, Chris. "They are a long ball side" Pleeeeeeze. Have you seen us play this year? Thought not. Let's see what you make of Foran, Tade and Hayes today, and let's see who resorts to industrial football. Won't be us, that's fer sure. 2-1 Caley Jags - there's another three words (nearly!) GIRFUY Lennon.

Aye, but you're still getting the pies in on saturday. Happy birthday dude

It was. A good value 2-0 win after extra time between two really well matched teams. It has to be said though, that East Fife's goalie kept them in it and it always looked like ICT would win if they took one of the numerous chances that came their way. No.s 2 and 10 scored (I apologise for not knowing their names) but all round much, much better than watching sterile international friendlies. Could Spain have played like that against us instead?

I tentatively agree with Dougal. Gobsmacked.

Depends on your take on what should be legit tackling. Plenty of ref's might have sen it as reckless and ordered him off, but that's an interpretation thing - he certainly went for the ball. TBH, the question wouldn't have arisen had the well player not knocked the ball too far in front of himself. As for the OP, Andrew Shinnie looked a real player yesterday and he might turn out to be one of the best signings Butcher has made.

Utter rubbish

Seething. If we have played better in a long time, I'd love to see it. Passing was great, appetite was there and passion in abundance. Motherwell are an excellent side, but we more than matched them today. As for the goals against, You couldn't legislate for Lasley's strike, it was brilliant. The free kick was farce from the moment it was awarded - yes, a free and a yellow, but Tokely was behind Hogg and it was not a goal scoring opportunity. In fact the only reason that the resulting free kick did score was by smacking Hayes in the dish and deflecting. So a sickening double whammy created from nothing. Inverness were great all over the field, but Andrew Shinnie and David davis were absolute stand outs for me. All this talk of "dodgy defence" etc, is nonsense - Hogg, Tokely and Meekings were excellent. On another point, it's also becoming obvious that the moron in the main stand section behind the dugout who keeps giving Butcher the verbals, no matter the score or performance, is treading an increasingly sticky wicket. That Butcher is reacting increasingly is evidence that this chap is getting through, and distracting the management team. Is it possibly time that Butcher asked to have the guy removed? Great display, great game ,wrong, wrong, wrong result.

One of the best demolition jobs. Ever. Balotelli "why always me?" was a stroke of genius.

Welcome back Laurence. Wotcha on about?

If anyone (including A96) thinks that Russel Duncan or Grant Munro would have made any difference yesterday, they are deluded. All Granty would have done would be to contribute to the very aimless punting upfield that others are accused of, and what people on this forum moaned incessantly about when he was here. TBH I didn't see too much of that yesterday, but what I did see was a team that is desperately short of the width needed to create openings in the middle for Tade and Foran. They don't have the ability to create these for themselves, but they are getting hold of the ball (which just makes it more frustrating) We really need Hayes and Doran back. Now. Defensively, Meekings has given us a choice and surely to God Hogg will be back at some point. If not, it's time to rehabilitate Golabert and put Proctor in a position where he isn't as exposed as he was yesterday. Piermayer being outy next week will create that opening. I think his only fault yesterday was not taking Buchanan out before he reached the area. The real fault lay with the two players who lost the ball in midfield when the game should have been shut down. Midfield wasn't great either yesterday TBH, Tansey and Davis seem too much alike. Cox should make it better. Onwards & upwards. edited - spelling

I could cope if this was just a rant in the same way as Hislops, but his slant actually comes over as a pretty dispassionate analysis of what I watched today. Hislops assessment is right, these guys came across as a buch of journeymen on short term deals who were just claiming a wage. No commitment to the club or the community that supports them. I'df only disagree about Rosscoe because he looked embarrased. Foran was a liability. He is off form, is suffering from the captaincy in the same way that Munro did but has not of Granty's humility. I see no merit in mouthing off at half of your own team when your own performance rates as dreadful. I also don't know how long we can tolerate managerial post mortems that start with "blimey" and claim to not know how it happened. Terry, you should know and you should be sorting it. Just dreadful.

Just back from Alicante, had a much required kip and thought I'd post. Quite a brilliant game. Spain were simply unbelievable and it was a real pleasure to watch Xavi, Silva etc. There's no way Scotland could have done any more (well, maybe Goodwillie could have squared the ball instead of lashing it just after the penalty) but it was fantastic. Spaniards were great fans too so a quality footie experience.

Nice link. I like that.

Couldn't agree more with the OP. Thougt he was immense at the back, and by the same token it was good to see Andrew Shinnie get MOTM after some of the stick he's had. Both brilliant.

we could be 2 up here

Welcome back mannie, you've only been away a week! plus les choses changent plus elles restent les m?mes, allegedly.

Today was quite worrying really, after a start that was poor results wise but hopeful in others. Today though we look like a team that can neither defend nor score goals, despite playing some good football. I really hope that Golabert was injured at half time - the second was not his fault - he was given an absolute hospital pass from Tade. Others were at fault for the other goals, and bringing on David Proctor was mystifying. Also playing sutherland out wide when he came on was odd. Whatever, it didnae work. we were not poorer man for man than Utd and more than matched them in some areas, so the injuries card is wearing a bit thin. What was at fault was touch, confidence, choice of personnel, shape and tactics. Fans have a right to voice their dissatisfaction, and the manager shouting and swearing at them when they do so is unhelpful. Likewise, fans have a responsibility to voice dissatisfaction reasonably and getting to the stage of having the polis involved is unseemly. This needs sorted before the wheels come off our season.

Alex, You might want to rephrase that...............

I am utterly unreformed and sit in the main stand. PM me to let me know where you are meeting up.

Since when did Stevie Tosh or Robbie Williamson become ICT legends????? seems a bit of false advertising went on I attended Grant Street and thoroughly enjoyed the football despite Clach getting turned over 1-4 by a very good Turriff Utd side I wish Clach all the best for the remainder of the season, some very good young players in their team and I will definitely make the effort to see them more this season dougal Dougal, I'm glad you enjoyed your night out. I think your suggestion of going to see them is an admirable one, in fact why don't you just make it an exclusive arrangement. After all, if you go to see Clach we might have the blessed relief of seeing your constant sniping drivel going with you. Davie

Take a bow Gringo Jnr. Yer hat trick was a thing of beauty, especially your second. Not many people score at TCS whilst they flat on their ar*e! A report will follow, tomorrow.

That's exactly what happened. and here is proof 0013.mpg I think it was Colonel Lennon, in the dining room stand and the weapon was a bottle of water. after a gay wee dance and delivered with a right foot volley?

Aye, yer right Manfer, he just got in what my mammy would term as a "fankle". By the way, has anyone noticed that the BBC website still has a claim that a Killie player was hit by something from the crowd after Sheil's goal? Their own highlights clearly show two of their players bumping heads at 01:25 on the video. It's a pretty serious thing to infer about ICT fans though - especially those well known rowdies in the centre stand. If he was going to be hit by anything, it might be a flying werther's original, but there's no video evidence of that. I reckon the BBC should aplogise.