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For the purposes of JH watch, he was in the stand for the full first half, then started the 2nd in the dugout before moving back up to the stand after about 60 mins.......as I was watching the game I didnt spot when he returned to the dugout area. Hard graft yesterday, wasnt pretty but its 3 points and thats what matters. As said we have played better than that this season and lost, although its clear how important Draper is in the middle of the park.

Thankfully there is no link to him so I don't know why its being discussed but I for one certainly wouldn't welcome him at our club. Crime and punishment and people deserve to rebuild their lives but he shows no remorse or acknowledgement of his crime so for that reason alone I hope he never graces Scottish football. Anyway looks like he is joining another English club so no need to discuss any further. I notice D Utd have signed yet another lower league youngster and given past history over the last few years and looking at their squad they do very well at it, is this just down to the scouts or the coaching they have in place. While I accept we cant afford even small transfer fees why are we (and other SPFL clubs) not doing more to sign young players from the lower leagues?

Win a game, play well and get back on track yet all we discuss is crowds and focus on negatives? There is next to no build up for the St M game, only looking back..............everyone scared to say a positive incase they get the 'happy clapper' tag?

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

It was announced as 44k on the tannoy? Disappointing not to be a sell out but the place did look full other than half the upper deck of the copland?

Brill Raven Warren Meekings Shinnie Draper Tansey Doran Christie Ross MacKay

This seems to always be a re-occuring topic, yet nobody seems to come up with answers? Personally I am a ST holder and dont go to every game for various reasons I dont need to justify, but what has disappointed me greatly and was being honest expected is that we had a huge support at the cup final (subtract the 3k regular hardcore, that still left 5-6k extra), where are they now? What are or can the club do, when cup final tickets were bought do they have contact details for these 'fair weather' fans? If so can they get sent letters, offers, discounts to attend? Everyone knows games like Kille, St J, St M do little to stir the imagination for anyone even the hardcore fan, therefore do the club for these game need to do more to offer incentives to get fans in the door? I dont know what the answer is, most peole say football and fans is results driven - look at Aberdeen & D Utd, when they do well gates go up, even Dundee have shown this, where Hibs gates have dropped. Sadly we buck that trend with always having circa 3k, no matter where in the league or the product on show. There must be other reasons, perhaps its time for marketing to have higher focus, while I appriciate getting an experienced marketing team in place with media and communications skills is expensive perhaps it is needed? Get some public surveys around the town, look at the offers and the way the club is shown, more local business involvment - perhaps on here we are all biased in some way as true fans, so miss the issues the public actually have?

Billy is always at the games, usually find 10CC sitting just along that row too.

Excellent recognition for the hard work at the club and great start to the season. Lets hope the MoM curse doesnt strike now and we continue form into having another great month. Well done to Yogi too considering the stick he has had since arriving.

Free agents is a great option out with the window now the season is underway, some of these guys will be desperate for a seasons football and may be realistic to reduce previously unfeasible wage demands into ICT brakets on the basis that its better than being unemployed and getting games at a good level. We could strike it lucky with a determined player out to prove himself and get nticed over the next season, winning situation all round but we need to trust in JH to find that guy with teh right temprament & attitude not unbalance the great bunch we have.

While I would like to see one striker come in and push Billy, having seen the games so far its worth noting there is great versatility. We coped with Warren and Devine out to sacrifice Draper into the backline. We also have Tremarco meaning Shinnie can cover any manner of positions including midfield along with Polworth, Doran, Ross and Foran who can all push to play. When Foran will return he could cover up front for Billy as can Watkins, or whats to say even Draper might do well in that role? Overall the squad has a few very versatile players along with youngsters and providing we dont have a significant injury crisis I think having the small squad we can cope but at points JH may have to make bold decisions such as dropping or resting Billy or otehr key players plus we have to make sure Ryan doesnt burn out. Its clear there is a terriffic work ethic and team spirit in place and if we have to stick with the lads we have until Jan then I'd be happy. Focus on retention not addition is the key right now IMO especially as we all acknowledge money is tight.