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Just turn up and be nice and pleasant and respectful towards him. Pretty sure that would shock him tbh

46 minutes ago, Robert said:

You are turning into Moog now Big Dunc is in the building!

Not at all, but I do admit it's slightly tongue cheek.  However there is definitely improvement both in terms of general mood and results. It's clear we are weak in certain areas but the early recruitment shows Dunc is being backed and its more proactive than we have been used to recently.

We probably are better in terms of squad than where we sit and should be somewhere around the top half or play off position 4th to 6th. But if we can start to find goals then the stats show defensively we are capable therefore why not consider there can be a push this season.

Given its only the first round played for us and we have the new manager finding a statement result tomorrow followed by results over the next round of games might have some teams looking over their shoulders. Alternatively it's a false dawn and we are delaying the slide to join Falkirk in seaside league obscurity.

23 minutes ago, Robert said:

I see this as a “free hit” as any point(s) we get will be a bonus.

'Free hit'? Should be aiming a bit higher than that. Clearly its an early season title decider - cant afford DUtd 22points ahead, a win though and its only 16 points with 2 games in hand!!!

It's not complacency, it's showing realistic expectations from our full time team on a home game against part timers in non-leauge football. Too many fans perhaps have now become resigned to the idea that we aren't good fuelled by the downward trend including the Doddsball years.

Throughout our club history at almost any other period a cup draw of this nature fans would 'expect' while still being aware there's a job to be done on the day and look at this as a direct route to the next round.

So much negativity and caution. This should be an straight forward game, playing part time non-league players. If we cant win at home even with our limited quality full time squad then they should take their coats and walk out the door with shame. This is as good an entry round draw as we could hope for and as such expectations should be high that it'll start a decent cup run and gain some much needed cash for squad investment.

Only 5 point off the play offs with a game in hand.

Wave bye to some dross in Jan hopefully and dunc to continue with his changes and it'll show how much Dodds held us back

Other than Billy he's going to be better than any other striking option we have.

1 hour ago, STFU said:

What "value" that has to the team is for the manager to decide when handing out contracts and agreeing wages.

Why would the manager be dealing with contracts when we have a DoF?

Whether you feel we are better for the brief cameo appearances of these guys or not. Given the constant feedback on our budgetary constraints do we get value in return? Unfortunately probably not over the last few years.

12 hours ago, Robert said:

The article says he came off with a swollen knee, so it must have been during the game. 

Hope he'll be fit enough to drive himself and Doran to physio

14 hours ago, Robert said:

Doran is out for a few months. Boyes has an eye injury, whilst Welsh, Wotherspoon and Devine all picked up knocks

Doran and Welsh.......how is maintaining contracts for these guys sustainable. Slow and poor recruitment along with inability to be proactive in new deals for existing players the last few seasons has ultimately allowed deals for these players to be put in place due to desperation and no alternatives with the same old outcomes.

These are a Robbo and Dodds legacy issue and exemplifies our poor recruitment strategy.

2 hours ago, Moogthurso said:

Hatrick Harry Ludovica is the evidence. (OK one was a penalty but who scored our last competitive hat trick.)

 

Shoot out goals don't count or get recorded for goal totals.

Although to answer you question it was Harry in the Inverness cup final and before that Billy of course

Given the line up we had and some of those who are looking to get into the first team or considered as challengers, they need a long hard look and think about their career direction as they may well have shown their true level. Let's not over egg this, Nairn aren't even near the best in the HL and this has to go down as not good enough by a long way. Certain players need to offer more.

Hopefully Dunc fired a few home truths across in the dressing room after the game to wake some of these guys up who seem to just drift along.

Echo the above much better as a team but still need cutting edge in the final third, too often the final ball was found lacking quality but elsewhere we matched up well.

A point is a decent result and means DUtd haven't increased their lead over us.

Any pitch inspection planned or risk of it being off? Heard there's no trains on northbound so issues for the Thistle fans

Any grown up who refers to having a 'big team' is an absolute sad sack. Its child playground mentality and undoubtedly these are the kind of folks that wear their 'big club' top on a foreign all inclusive holiday every day.

12 minutes ago, tm4tj said:

In the Mickey Mouse Cup

Disney matter

1 hour ago, CELTIC1CALEY3 said:

Morton sink to the bottom.  

And some were clamouring for Imrie - as of he'd be a form of step upwards and has a record of over achievement with Morton

28 minutes ago, Duke of Inverness said:

Anyone know where this wage stealer was today?

No. But if he starts appearing at our games now, people can pull their own conclusions into that.

Dodds back on the radio today seeming perplexed about why he was punted while Chick Young and but chums wax lyrical about caley being rash and Billy being treated unfair. Also ducking and weaving any acknowledgement or interest into the action at Gayfield.

If Dodds genuinely never saw this coming or thought there were issues then hes clearly as narcissistic and deluded as the rest at the club.

Bunnet-ball v Duncball

Away game, crap weather probably a bit of pressure on our guys knowing the new manager is there. Not very impressive on paper but it's a cup and into the next round so let's take a positive this wk.

Only 2 games for another trophy to get an early cup double in the cupboard. I hope Dunc insists on a bus tour to celebrate.

3 hours ago, IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER said:

- but WHO is backing all of this ? That is the BIG question ?? 

The battery farm. Scot told us our car park was going to have the cash rolling in.......

18 minutes ago, ICTPaisley said:

You forgot to vote 

I'll be optimistic that we get 5th, just missing out. It'll account for Dunc getting the team set up and slowly finding a rhythm but becoming stable enough to mount a challenge only to fall flat and we can all still slate Dodds for his early season horror run.

On the radio tonight already, stealing Robb's Dingwall gig.

The guy has had a shocker and binned due to being utterly crap in management yet gets a gig on national radio giving his advice as an expert pundit just days later. Nepotism rife in the media as the old boys pat each other on the back.