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Brill Raven Warren Meekings Shinnie Tansey Draper Doran Christie Watkins Mckay I do think Draper had a really bad game on Sat, so was tempted to say put Shinnie in mid alongside Tansey with Tremarco at LB, but think we just add more creativity through Christie and Doran, although seeing Nick get a chance would be nice.

Haha, I love this story, by offering his resignation his salary increases back to its pre cut level it seems? So they have a manager who now is working 12 months notice because of their contract T&C's and lack of cash...................got to love this story :D http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30475395

Yip, the players sat around before the game and thought lets loose 4-0, I think they showed at times they did their best to try score? So beating Celtic and loosing only 1-0 at Parkhead doesnt demonstrate professionalism that they can compete against the best, what about sitting 2nd in the league? As for the cup game, between now and then a lot can change at both clubs, players come and go, injuries - I for one still expect us to have a good chance of progress - to write the team off on one bad result is lunacy.

Bad day at the office, it happens - get over it and move on. Still 2nd in the League in mid Dec, one bad result and people are questioning the competency of the players, ability of the manager and commitment or our captain. Seriously get a grip, its ONE game!!!! All teams loose games.

BBC to screen The Rangers V Raith http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30435522 Assuming Sky will show Dundee V Celtic? This mean we can expect our all SPFL game to be Sat at 3pm?

Biggest difference this year to last is we are going to have stability and not be going through a transition. Other than St J away where we sometimes struggle all the above are winnable games. Given our small squad if we stay clear of suspensions, injuries and Yogi rotates to prevent tiredness and burn out there is no reason we shuldnt be looking to win them all.

HT: 2-0 FT: 4-0 1st ICT: Watkins 1st Opp: None Time of 1st Goal: 14mins

The double is still on, but the treble is only the domain of teams left in the League cup - Celtci & DUtd as I dont consider winning the lower leagues as being worthy of a treble consideration

I see today the press are linking Kenny Shields, ICT fans could have told that weeks ago as he sat in the main stand when we played Motherwell............is this another example of the press not paying attention to what is going on at our club? I'm sure had it been Aberdeen, DUtd or any central belt club Motherwell played that day the story linking KS would have been in the pages next day.

HT: 1-0 FT: 3-0 1st ICT: Mackay 1st Opp: None Time of 1st Goal: 35min

HT: 0 - 1 FT: 0 - 2 1st ICT: mackay 1st Opp: none Time of 1st Goal: 20 mins

Agree, appreciate finances are tight but there may well be merit in employing someone with a successful track record in marketing and public relations on perhaps a two year fixed contract. I appreciate that someone of high caliber and and a proven record of success would command a significant salary and there might have to be a modest reduction in the playing budget as a result but it might just bear fruit. Someone confident in their ability to attract more fans and generate more income may well be happy for part of their remuneration package to be performance related and, to that extent, it could be, at least partially, self funding. I should add that this is not intended as a criticism of the initiatives the club are already taking but someone who's raison d'etre is to generate publicity and enthusiasm may just be able to bring something fresh to the table. I would imagine that the high calibre person you seek would command a salary of at least £120k a year. Add to that the employers costs and we're possibly talking £300k for the two years. Thats a reduction of around seven players in our already very small squad. So lets say we employ this person to the detriment of the team and the possibility of demotion and at the end of his term he reports back that people are no longer interested in football. We've kind of fekked up. Not saying we should employ someone full time, but perhaps someone who is a fan has experience in this area, or the club commission a set fee consultant for a short duration, the club have media and marketing already in place, but perhaps they need some input and guideance from more experienced avenues. In no way am I trying to belittle or be offensive but trying to market the club to city inhabited by a multi-cultural and interested people, we need to look at new ways of bringing the 'fair weather' fans in premenantly instead of only appeasling to the existing ICT fans. All i'm doing is trying to suggest application of the same logic I use in my profession where sometimes I have to bring in experts in a field as I may not have the knowledge depth required. Although reading on here, much of this is solved having people travel less, easier access and parking, standing and no stewards - that layby on the Kessock Bridge seems to tick most boxes, perhaps the club could put a collection box and pie stall there for the disaffected This thread is meant to be a 'call to arms' encouraging people of Inverness to get out and back the team or ideas how to - yet most is negative and this time focuses on the stadium and location........next up will be the merger

I posted previously on threads discussing this, but see there is another post here saying the same thing. I'm not trying to dismiss or slate what the club is or has done but what about some real market research in the local area to find out what the population of Inverness want from a football club. There is little point asking us as we are already fans so maybe in some ways are too close to be fully objective. I acknowledge money is tight but investment in a marketing company may help, we can gauge average locals into focus groups, get street canvassing on the go and really see what is desired. Better media coverage locally and really forcing what ICT has to offer on local radio (MFR), press, social media. even shop windows and the back of buses. No point having inititives if the only people who know are those on mailings lists or on here - it needs to be cast far and wide. I believe we need to focus on the positives - its obvious some can't but that will always be the case. Stadium location has taken a hammering on this thread - most folks will either drive to the game or walk from town. Are people seriously trying to say that the distance from the bus/train station to the stadium is off putting compared to walking to the Bught (which seems to be mooted as the site everyone wanted) - a location with no infrastrcture or ability to deal with traffic. As for the cold, unless I've missed it has the Bught become some equatorial mirco climate - cos its going to be near every bit as cold. Fans need to stop pedalling this negativity which gets picked up on and start banding about the positives - great play, committed team, community spirit, friendly environment etc.

HT: 1-1 FT: 2-2 1st ICT: MacKay 1st Opp: Clarkson Time of 1st Goal: 15 mins

HT: 1-0 FT: 3-0 1st ICT: MacKay 1st Opp: None Time of 1st Goal: 40mins

BBC report that the Daily Star is running a story Graeme has turned down a new contract and is offski. Such a shame, but if thats true which based on the source is questionable - I wish him well as hes been a great player for us. If true now the board have to decide cash in during Jan or fight for highest league place and keep him til the summer.

HT: 1 - 0 FT: 3 - 0 1st ICT: Watkins 1st Opp: Andreu Time of 1st Goal: 17 mins

Aberdeen is a worse city than Inverness, there may be oil money, but none of its invested in the infrastructure. The streets are lined with bookies, charity shops and just tat, the whole place needs a massive cash injection and rejuvination. The streets are dark and dimly lit and any wknd night the number of fights and aggressive atmosphere is disturbing. For all the cash there is nowhere to spend it, there is a lack of high quality shops, resturants or entertainment outlets. You may suggest Inverness is in the dark ages, but as someone who has been resident in both places the quality of life and facilities in the Highland capital are better than Aberdeen - a city without even a pedestrianised area of main street and a traffic infrastructure to be ashamed of.

I wonder if Motherwell may go for a cheaper option and see the likes or Lasley step into management or assistant - he's been injured, doing his badges and getting on a bit. Every year they trim the team and cut costs yet perform at the similar level, McCall resigning is a surprise as you would think he wasnt under huge board or fan pressure and could have turned it round? Perhaps he asked for money in January as he saw the squad was too weak to maintain the previous levels and has decided to walk based on that answer?

Brill Raven Warren Meekings Tremarco Tansey Shinnie Doran Vincent Christie Watkins Subs - Esson, Devine, Polworth, Ross, Mackay, Ibra

HT: 1-0 FT: 3-1 1st ICT: Watkins 1st Opp: Guidetti Time of 1st Goal: 20mins Hope I'm wrong as I think that Celtic team is there for the taking if we go at them!!!

Great performance on Sat all round, Vincent and Watkins shone bright. As much as I rate Billy, he is so low on confidence and missed several chances he would have scored, his workrate is great and he gets in the positions but for Celtic an Hamilton we need to not waste any chances, so I'd be inclined to rest him and play Marley up front. Nick Ross disappointed me, I would have likes to see him do more as I think at times he has been a good player for us and with Christe suspended it could have been a chance for him to show Hughes that he is an option for that position back. The Tansey Draper pairing get stronger with Tansey taking the lead role now I feel, they do a lot to protect the back, however I would like to see more overlapping runs from Raven and Shinnie as they sit too deep at times when we could push on. Overall though a great display against one of the leagues top teams, all this and we still have our captain to return although where he can get a game who knows lol. Great to see Esson involved on the bench, clearly getting more involved in the coaching side, plenty little chats with Latapay during the game.

Brill Raven Warren Meekings Shinnie Draper Tansey Christie Vincent Wiliams Watkins As much as I'm a fan of Billy and his workrate was excellent on Sat again, but he missed some chances that on form he would have put away - we cant afford at Parkhead not to take every chance we have. Billy looks short on confidence and while dropping him may not help that, it will give us the opportunity to rest him and bring him on later if required. Vincent was great on Sat so keep him, bring back in Christie and put Marley up front as he is on form with goals. I was disapointed that with Christie suspended Nick never did more when he came on to try stake a place in the team.

Brill Raven Warren Meekings Tremarco Tansey Shinnie Watkins Vincent Williams Mckay Although he may leave Shinnie at LB and play Polworth alongside Tansey. Cant see us playing anything other than Billy alone upfront.

HT: 1-1 FT: 3-2 1st ICT: Warren 1st Opp: MacKay-Steven Time of 1st Goal: 12mins