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Perhaps with Billy having such a great insight into the future, he shoud have highlighted to the board at Castle Greyskull that the EBT scheme he was benefiting from would bring the club to its knees, then again maybe he hasnt a crystal ball afterall? He's only selecting us because it means he wont have to write about his old club Dundee being favourites for the drop - probably thinks its safer to be disliked in Inverness as there's less chance he will ever visit than elsewhere in Scotland!!!

Well without wanting to go over old ground, some wks back I said we should have gone after Kevin Kyle as a proven scorer, Hibs and Dunf were mentioned at that time, but now he is on trial with St J which indicates he still hasnt been made an offer. A proven scorer at SPL and championship levels - when fit. From the above list, how many (if any) of these players are available for free as we dont have the cash for a transfer fee. :( What about players who have left the SPL but failed to make it at their clubs down south - Connor Salmon etc, some of these guys and their clubs might jump at the chance of 1st team games.

As I do every season I attend as many games as I can but its not easy when you work away, this year I aim to try time trips better to get to as many games as I can home or away - show faith in the team and board since they listened to our voices over the Newco situation. I know times are tight financially but even if irregular fans can make 1 or 2 games a month, then hopefully if everyone gets behind the team the effects of the lesser money can be bridged.

1. Celtic 2. D Utd 3. Jambos 4. Dons 5. Motherwell 6. Hibs 7. ICT 8. County 9. St M 10. Killie 11. St J 12. Dundee I think that St J had an exceptional season last year with Sandaza and Sheridan getting them off to a great start - this year they wont get a lot of goals as a team. Killie may have won a cup last year but were a poor team, this year they will struggle and maybe even go into administration. Dundee have had no time to prepare so its not been fair on them but I think they will be quite weak.

A few wks ago there were a deluge of threads on this site complaining that we (ICT) are not performing well enough and that simply playing each year in the SPL for league survival shows a lack of ambition from fans, management and board. There is an general expectation that we should be a top 6 side and challenging more - how can this be achieved? Spending money on better players and higher wages, essentially ensuring every year we maximise our available buget to provide the best resource available on the pitch. Going back to points I have made before, we are a provincial club and just being in the SPL is an achievement, survival year on year is all we should be expecting and if we can get good cup runs then thats what we should all look to. Being a yo-yo club isnt a bad thing IMO and until the rest of the fans lower expectations to realistic levels then the pressure on the board will continue to make us fly close to the financial edge. If the board dont invest more fans walk away as they cite a lack of quality and ambition, so investment is the only option to keep or try increase bums on seats (revenue).

Now to vote and reform the SPL, voting structure and the distribution of monies etc - 11-1 can be abolished

Do we get transparency as to who voted what though? I'm expecting some will have obstained and left others to vote yes to avoid upsetting the former Rangers fans. If you didnt vote 'No' then in my opinion you are supporting financial cheating in Scottish football. According to Doncaster a Rangers in SFL 3 is not viable? Bet it would have been viable if this situation was any club other than one of the OF.

Looking at the whole SPL situation everyone accepts that Celtic will win the League, however whereas in the past perhaps teams come out and suggest taking any points of the OF is never usually expected in a season, with only having 1 major team now surely this should act as encouragement for all teams? Not that I would suggest teams dont try against the OF but for certain clubs who have appauling records of no wins or points for many years suggest perhaps a lack of fight in these games and already accepting defeat (thankfully we are not one of those clubs) - maybe the situation now will install more belief? If Celtic are going to win the league I'd hope every team and player out there makes it as hard as possible - thsi is the best chance in decades for anoyone outside Glasgow to mount a challange. Sadly with the state of finances nobody can invest heavily in a squad, although I think Romanov could at Hearts if he wanted? How the teams perform against each other, as usual point will be dropped and its going to be competitive but for a Hearts, D Utd to win or mount a serious challenge we need every club to play against Celtic the way they would against any other SPL club - if the season starts with Celtic steam rollering over teams with huge victories then Scottish football will be on its arse. As for clubs in danger, it could be conluded that from those who haven't gone public regarding voting 'No' - ie the west coast clubs that they all fear for their futures - Kille, Midden, Motherwell - sadly they have the problem of being gographically closer to the OF therefore although there is a bigger populus of potential fans there is in effect less due people not supporting their local clubs but being either 'glory hunters' or selecting a club on the basis of religious grounds.

God, how quickly the fans turn. Whatever HIS decision was, whether it be football or financial then he was a good servant when he was with us so I wish him well, whether its the right move or not time will tell but it was his choice to make. To those who dont see Aberdeen as a step up, they may be in the same league and not been that competeitive over the last few years, but they have got to cup semi's regullarly and bigger crowds regardless of being good or bad than we do. The potential is always there for Aberdeen to be the 3rd (or now 2nd) force in Scottish football - sadly for us that will probably never be the case!!

Whats the anaology I'm thinking of..........something along the lines of 'rats and sinking ships'.

Any further updates? Talks taken place or anything yet? If we could manage to persuade one young ex-Rangers talent to try his luck up here, that might help with getting some others who decide not to transfer to Newco.

Hopefully he can stay fit and perform well this season, I'm sure if thats the case then come Jan discussions of a new contract would take place (well thats my hope). Being on a tight budget its a risk signing an injury prone player long term if the problem proves to be presistent. Lets hope he can find form and get back into the Wales set up - would further boost our club profile.

Well Aberdeen are looking a bit foolish now anyways announcing a done deal nearly a month ago and still nothing happening. Longer this story goes on the more hopeful I am Jonny will be with us next season - goes back to the thread about footballers and greed, if no other offers are on the table he may have to rethink his decisions and spend another year with us. Whether through choice or cir***stance if thats the case I will be happy to see him in an ICT shirt again.

So if my understanding is correct - publically against Newco Hearts, Hibs, D Utd, Dons, ICT, St J Teams who have yet to 'decide' Motherwell, Kille, St M, Ross County, Celtic Excluding Ross County as they are only just promoted and joining the SPL board etc - that looks like a 'west coast mafia' all sticking together? Will we assume that these will now obstain as this means they wont be the villians in the eyes of Newco fans and think it will appease the fans of other clubs who will not carry out their threat to boycott as there is not a 'No' vote made? Or am I reading too much into this too early on?

Allowing a Newco company into the SFL 1 is a cop out if it happens and shows the Scottish football to be spineless, if thats deemed to be an acceptable situation then why do we have promotion & relegation as each season we should just have votes to allow teams into any league. Fact is Rangers (OldCo) no longer exist so cannot be demoted by a division, the Newco is just that so how can they enter in any position thats not the bottom tier. On this basis what is preventing any other SFL or non-league team applying for direct entry to SFL 1, thus eliminating the need to win promotion from SFL 2 & 3. The whole situation reeks. If they are allowing the Newco into SFL 1 then they may as well let them into the SPL - what is the precedent here now if another SPL club goes into liquidation, do they also get to become a Newco and only become demoted one division, or is this indeed a 'special' case and everyone else is back to SPL 3. Allowing Newco into SFL 1 only partially addresses the ethics and integrity issues this scenario has raised and while seeing sanctions taken would mean fans continue to support the SPL, there will still be some who feel this isnt enough (currently I'm still deciding), or perhaps will boycott when Newco are back in the SPL after only 12 months abscence - they need to be away for the maximum duration IMO (which is 3 years based on going into SFL 3).

From Radio Scotland today KK intends to continue playing for at least another year or longer fitness depending. Seems its Hibs & Dunfermline interested so far?

Well if he is available, interested and happy to join ICT, then ex-Rangers or not I'd accept him as a developing young Scottish talent.

If you end up unemployed and out of football if thats your profession due to nobody offering acceptable wages then yes you are greedy. If you make a demand and get paid for it then you are using the skill set at your disposal to get the best income possible in a competitive market. Its simple supply and demand - as long as someone will pay the desired rate then why be a fool and accept less? Loyalty doesnt pay bills or provide for a family!!!

Kevin Kyle. He's a free agent and in the past has left bigger clubs to go elsewhere to progress his career again - such as moving to Kille before then getting a deal with the Jambos. He has a decent goals record and done well in the SPL over the years. Big strong player who can hold the ball up and win in the air, could be a good partner for MacKay or Shinnie, not sure about his wages or expectations but think he would be a good signing if ICT looked at him?

I always though he looked poor and was over-rated just because he was a youth player in the Premiership, never impressed at Dundee Utd and glad we never considered him at any point.

A cynic (not like me) could suggest that by these clubs going out and publicly stating a 'No' vote then that will help season ticket sales which by admission are down. Now if over the next 10 days these clubs begin to sell more season tickets - whats to say that come 4th July there may not be extenuating cases as to why the Newco should be admitted meaning these clubs vote 'yes' and already have the fans cash in the bank. Of course that wont happen as the Scottish game holds integrity in high regard. When the vote process is complete and the SPL committee announce the result - will us (the fans) get visibility of how each club has voted or will it be a secret process with only the numerical results presented (10-2, 9-3 etc)?

Give the lad a chance, he may not be high profile or played for big clubs but he was captain of team GB at the World University Games - so clearly that must be a high level of amature/junior football probably much of it on a par with SFL. Until we see him play we cannot comment on his abilities at this level - I hope he turns out to do very well for us.

I'd be very surpsised if the outcome will bother Celtic fans when it gets down to the season kicking off? If the Newco gets voted out of the SPL they will be out their droves to watch Celtic dominate and expect to win trebles for many years, if Newco get voted in they will come out to continue their historic battle with what is still Rangers regardless of name or ownership. Without generalising too much Celtic fans are glory hunters who like the hatred between the clubs much like the majority of Rangers fans. Its the crowds and support the rest of the SPL will have depending on results that will be the really inetresting part IMO.

If he feels that strongly he can always keep his team to the central belt and forfit any games in the Highlands.

Hope not. He was one when I saw being released I thought we could have a chance of signing and a player that could do a job for us - young with potential too. Hopefully TB has better options available to him.