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Not that I see any reason for it, but if offers come in for players looking to leave in the summer like Donaldson we would take 5 figures sums I'm sure. Any replacements would either be from within (if the youth are good enough) or use the settlement to bring in a loanee. It's unlikely we will see signings, afterall in the summer we brought in more players than anyone was expecting and with the league title being out of grasp we are aiming for play-offs so the squad we need now just has to maintain the quality to remain in the top 4.

Numerically it may sound a lot but bear in mind - the £120m pa TV revenue, kit deals, kit sponsors, stadium sponsors/naming, prize monies, merchandising - each amounting to £10M's pa - the circa £20M from fans is less than 10% of EPL clubs income. Point being they can afford to give away free tickets as its inverse to the ICT model where a huge portion of club income is fan revenue so effort to maximise sales is higher priority.

Difference with English Premier League teams is that they get so much TV money, fan revenue is secondary - infact they could play to empty stadiums each week and probably see hardly any difference.

If that's the case, then what was the tendering process last year and contract award for? Usually with these types of deals an organisation pays £X pa to rent the space and run the services (this case provide the catering) with perhaps an additional % of profits returned - if ICTFC are providing the staffing then it could be a clear winner for the catering providers as they have very little overheads from their sales. Every time catering gets mentioned this deal just seems more questionable.

Cant be more staff in the catering department so must be more over eager security!! In all seriousness though a valid question as those services I just listed should be 3rd party contract so never included in headcount, so other than playing staff, coaching & backroom team, support services and the board where as the extra 31 people come in?

In my opinion its imperative for Scottish football that ICTFC win this, much in the same way that a non-Scottish team winning this competition makes it a mockery, a colt team will do little but compound the argument that colt teams (especially the OF) should be allowed to enter the lower leagues based on being highly competitive and bringing good crowds. So far all other colts have been honking in this competition, so this should be shown as an exception rather than a demonstration of capability.

Mentally soft, limited on-field leadership and lack of adaptability. The style of play is too one dimensional and predictable - but perhaps that's down to the limitations of the players rather than the manager. Right now we are shipping too many goals so need to find a solution in central midfield that offers some protection to the CB's as right now we don't seem to have a midfielder who can win a ball in a tackle!!!

Even as inconsistent as we are the play-offs is still a realistic expectation and that hasn't changed since the season kicked off. Promotion is the real aim, and whether that is the boards objective for Robbo based on the player recruitment (and I would argue support shown given our finances) only they know internally. Scenarios 1) Win the play-offs and go up in the summer - JR stays 2) Loose the play-offs, we drastically cut costs, senior players out and more youth in. JR stays and tries to develop us with a longer-term plan over the few years to get into promotion challenging levels again 3) Miss the play-offs, no budget, no money (no hope) - JR may just walk and say he's had enough None of these would look to include being sacked!!!

TBF, he was the stand out on Sat and tried to get stuck in and give his all. While White seems to be getting plenty negative feedback he was poor and for a big guy has the shortest jump out of any player I think we have seen at ICT - he easily looses a foot in height when he jumps. But in addition to him, Keatings was honking too - he gave the ball away every time he was involved and much of his body language was highly negative really showing a lack of interest. Overall there is a lack of creativity within the team and often a lack of ideas, we miss McGregor as there seems nobody willing to carry the ball and be attacking - its too much high ball to White who as alluded to by everyone cant win the ball in the air - too predictable and one dimensional throughout. Its expected that DUtd would win this league, but for all the money they spend I don't see them as a great team, this is the benchmark ICT should be aiming at if serious about challenging for the title, however we are far short of this. Reality is that we one of a few teams fighting for the play-off spots. The games against DUtd will not define our season but performances like this one against other teams and we will drop more points than win. Next home game is Dundee, who are a step behind and a game we really need to improve as main rivals for play-off spots.

Its a catch 22 regarding catering - if they run out of any item then its loosing revenue for the club, but equally make too much and its not sold its either waste or donated elsewhere (I hope) but still ultimately lost revenue. Obviously the catering contract is somewhat 'murky' anyway. Bag searches aren't new, post Manchester every live event searches bags - whether it be concerts, football, rugby etc, plus if you consider the issues in Scottish football with pyro & missiles it can only be seen as a good thing? If anyone objects of feels violated to a bag search leave it at home and stuff the Werthers (and now pies) into your pockets ?

This thread just demonstrates how some fans will spin any situation to be whatever they want. Most say I am a critic of the club but in no way can that ill worded FB post be deemed as a slight or suggestion that we have fans more worthy than others based on want or ability to spend money or proritise social events/networking over the matches themselves. Time to get over it and stop looking for hidden messages IMO. There is a valid point about why is the club not using its own facilities to showcase such events, afterall there is an external catering contract and hospitality areas - it really would have been a marketing opportunity to at least say 'we can do fancy corporate type days' and show some of those in the area with funds that the stadium is a viable option for their businesses events too.

Given our lack of atmosphere it would be welcomed blaring across the tannoy. Given other clubs take songs and either sing or play (or both) maybe its a consideration that should be made - in lieu of anything better and also a fitting tribute to the man.

If only it had been held in Weatherspoons? Unfortunately then there would still be criticism this time that its seen as a cheap event etc etc

And if there's not a years supply of caramel wafers in there too its a sad advert for the competition

TBH, given that there are some who have never really broken into the team or cemented a place they shouldn't be offered contracts at this stage (things may yet change as he season progresses for all parties) unless the club are going to use them to replace a know departing party otherwise give youth a chance.

Or cut the first team, save wages and play the youth (wonder how much a month could be saved per annum with some of those 9 replacing experienced bench warmers) - with the plan of long term financial stability and hoping we retain Championship status and continue to build. Unfortunately as the club finances are descending we have yet to hit rock bottom - as for footfall, if the message is we are on our arse then those who are already apathetic won't be bothering to flock!!!

Shame for the guy. Injury has affected his career since us but for me had a huge role in our success and pivotal in us winning the Scottish cup. That semi final penalty was the defining cup run moment.

Based on the remaining board members still in place and expected financial postion, I would expect that this option may rear its head again. Unfortunately it cant just be a begging bowl mechanism but has to carry demonstration of structural changes to improve stability and make any existence sustainable. https://caleythistleonline.com/topic/32895-foundationfan-funding/

PT were the epitome of a team that downed tools for the last manager. They are a play-off team and the league position was false, they showed this on Sat. We made some individual errors but PT were much more clinical up front. There were a few below par performances on our side particularly down the left where both Tremarco & Doran had shockers and Vincent was out of position too often and provided little in the middle of the park. A wake up call for our team I hope. I fully expect PT to be up there with us & Dundee fighting for the playoff spots.

Not really sure I'd class Doran as a leader. Tremarco had a shocker on Sat, but he probably is the stand out candidate due to his experience and ability to read the game.

If it was invested at that level in youth we have seen minimal returns so far in those 4 years. So either we haven't been investing at that level and these kinds of figures are as suggested above are a fudge on the club's cost breakdowns or our system is flawed as we are seeing little value for money.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49844511 So debts are approx £1.6M and we need more fans. Seems pretty legit. While investment in youth has to be applauded, it raises questions what previous regimes did with transfer fees & prize monies such that we are spending £500k in one period - or is this just the usual accumulation based on salaries/expenses etc - if so where's the return? Historically has too much focus weighed on the first team squad that youth was neglected/marginalised. Based on the lack of young players that have been given real opportunities over the last 15 years (excluding Christie & Polly - maybe McAllister/Sutherland) it would suggest so. Hopefully as an outcome of the EGM, there can be a defined strategy for how the club will be more sustainable and where we see youth (potential sellable assets) moving forwards such that any donation investment is seen as worthwhile if there is anyone in the background willing to contribute.

The league position of PT is a bit false, they are a play-off capable team who IMO decided not to play for the manager. With a regime change and the return of Archie with McCall I think they will be a lot more potent and dangerous than 10th would suggest - hoping with our high confidence and run of form we can keep going and get another 3 points. If we play with the tempo early we have in previous matches hopefully we can get a few early goals and kill off any PT threat. Could be a bit of a cracker this one!!!

Given the fact the playing squad does not mirror the message from last season of serious cuts being needed, I would suggest so if we last that long. Astute fans would have expected the squad to be filled with youngsters and a few experienced pro's as we tried to bring the debts down, instead we have quite a strong team with experience brought in (even if they are on relatively low wages - Storey, Keatings, Todorv). Where next for the club is the big question? It seems a poisoned chalice nobody wants or can make real changes and improvements with.

That's kind of what I was getting at with community & council integration. Nowhere around town do pending matches get advertised so unless you are already a fan you wont be tracking match days. Whether it be an simple pop up kiosk on the Fri/Sat morn (could be just a wooden stall really) in Falcon Sq or the council waving rates to get short term use of an empty shop unit (win-win for both parties as it removes empty units). It can happen in other towns so why not Inverness or is this just symbolic of the disconnect that exists.