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Cup final today, might be worth a look. Like watching all the old Caley Thistle boys cut it at this level. Should be an interesting game between two of the money bags from the HL. Im going for a Brora win by a couple of goals difference. Anyone else thinking of going, and who is your money on?

blah blah blah. Yes they have qualified but the real pleasure comes when the media start picking the bones off the team after 3 or 4 games. Its in Brazil, so we can be confident that England will not be the first European country to succeed in South America, they aint got enuff about them to achieve. Germay, Holland, Belgium with Spain from Europe, Hosts, Colombia, Argentina with Uruguay from Sud America. Only the American's have an outside chance of getting close to the final from the rest of the world.

Scotland winning the World cup, or even the European Championships. As ICT winning the Scottish Cup is a possibility, whereas with Scotland you couldn't really say that it is a real possibility.

POT 1 Rankings for world cup draw. Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, and Uruguay ( or the Netherlands if Jordan beat Uruguay ) Have to say Im amazed the Dutch were not an automatic for Pot 1 with the results and form they have have over the last few years.

Probably because we lost against Engerland and Belgium, remember the rankings are a result of your games over a 2 or 3 year period..

Doubt it sneckboy. Remember you have the Dutch, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, Equador, Belgium, .....that 11 ahead of them without thinking about it. What I think is remarkable about that group is Iceland could make the play offs for the first time ever, they just have to match I think slovakia or slovenia on Tuesday, and would go through clear on points. They are away to Norway, whereas the other country is away to the group winners Switzerland. Come on Iceland

I see that Craig Brewster has landed a coaching role at Brighton and Hove Albion. Probably the biggest club he will have worked for, after ICT. Not had much luck lately, maybe that will change, as they have the potential of getting into the play offs.

Wont be a regular feature on Scott Brown, as he will be banned for the next few Champions league games. After Lennons denial of Brown's actions and blaming Naymar, Brown seemingly was on Celtic TV apologising to the fans for his heat of the moment stupidity, So will Lennon apologise to Naymar for accusing him of there being no contact and cheating. Hmm a cheat calling an opposition player a cheat, didnt he do that a few weeks ago with St Perth too, and yet he plays several players better known for the same weakness in staying on their feet.

It was a straight red. Doesn,t matter about Naymar's reaction. Brown was an absolute idiot, and got caught doing what he habitually does week in week out. As for Neymar, and this agruement about a tap, or minimal contact, or no contact, or he was just running in his usual stride (haha),when Neymar is initially fouled, he slides quite a distance, 3 or 4 strides for Brown to get to him. He is sliding away from Brown in a different direction as he was going across Brown's path, and continues to slide facing the Celtic goal, not looking at Brown. Somehow Brown has turned to follow his slide, knows the whistle has gone, yet makes sure he runs into Naymar's path, and lifts his foot higher to make contact. Naymar did not know where he was, as he was facing the opposite direction, yet he immediately reacted to hold the part of his back that Brown appeared to kick going by the TV cameras. Strange he would know he had been kicked there if there was no contact! Brown was an absolute disgrace and idiot for letting Celtic down, as he does not need to do that. As for Lennon defending his actions and slagging off an opponent, he should be charged by UEFA. As you mention in the first place, many off us were at Pittodrie on sunny day, when Neil Lennon did the same thing when there was no contact, and no attempt of contact. Feel like taking over the BBC and reminding Lennon of his own over reacrtions (cheating) back then. And why oh why do the interviewers afterwards never call it straight and go for the jugular. How can you justify defending your player after such a blatantly stupid action that probably cost you the chance of another massive result. What TV pictures did you watch that no one else has seen, as everyone else watching saw the kick! they have no guts to ask the questions

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He is worth what another club is prepared to pay. If Bale is worth one hundred million euros, I would be expect close to £1 million to open talks, as he has two years to go, and is doing what every club is looking for, scoring goals.

Pity is I think we had finally got an individual identity with the blue/red vertical stripes, and it could be tweeked every 2 years. We need to be known for a certain style, and then stick to it. Keeping changing to look like The Rangers bugs the hell out of me, and its something we are better keeping away from IMO. RED AND BLUE, OR BLUE AND RED STRIPES, ITS A MUST.

Did we not pay Kendal Town some cash in the Summer. £ 2.5k or 5k, so that is the teams worth. Could sell them for a bit more now though

Playing the way we have recently, we are improving quite a bit. From bottom to second may be asking a lot, but we will not be as poor in the table for the next campaign, even though we will be 5th or even 6th in the seedings. However even 4 points in the next few games could change everything, but it could also be 0 points. Hate to say it but Strachan has changed the outlook, not because I dont want Scotland to be successful, more than I cant stand the man.

Read that Arsenal had shifted about 20 players out this Summer, between loans, and transfers, but only two in so far. Glad Im not a Gunner

Not doubting how much they spend on their youth, in fact its more than ICT's annual budget. Point Im making is they go sign some of these imports, keeping out the developed youth, and not really giving the young lads a chance. Rangers were the same with their CL money. Thing is every import is preventing a young Scot from progression, and experience, and are they better than they have. Will this Nir Biton be any superior to Murray Davidson, Gary Warren ( i know he isn't a Scot ) etc.

group A - Man Utd, Real Sociedad, Shathker Donetsk, Bayer Leverkusen. group B - Real Madrid, Juve, Galatasaray, FCK. group C - PSG, Benfica, Olympiakos, Anderlecht. group D - Bayern Munchen, Man City, CSKA, Viktoria Plzen. group E - Chelsea, Schalke, Basle, Steau. group F - Dortmund, Napoli, Arsenal, Marseille. group G - Athletico Madrid, Porto, Zenit, Vienna. group H - Barca, AC Milan, Ajax, Celtic. Only down side to Celtic getting into Champs league is the amount of money it brings them, carries them further away from the rest of Scottish football. They money they get will not be spent in Scotland, as it seems they are spending it in Isreal and Germany already, on more foreign imports. Does that help Scottish football? keeps out more Scottish kids.

Hake to say it, but this sponsorship thing could just be a red herring. On radio tonight they said Servco Hearts may sell out for Saturday, and have more fans at game than us.

County bus will be seeeething up the road. Long journey with the seeethe master, like to see Brittons happy face tonight

I have heard that Brora Rangers are about to offer him a contract, he will get a full time job with the sponsors. Brora reckon they could win the Highland League with him, and are hoping all the ex ICT players on their books will swing his decision.

Regards Bale, what I can not get my head around is how they even think they can recoup £ 85,000,000. His wages will be astronomic on top of that. They fill the ground every week, so wheres the new fans to add to income. How many extra shirts will they have to sell, compared to say Angel De Maria ( an extra million shirts worldwide might pull in £ 10-12m profit ), additional sponsership - again how much more will they pull in compared to Higuain ( gone to Napoli ). TV deals already agreed and structured world wide re La Liga, Champions League etc and only so many additional lucrative friendlies they will get in addition to their usual offers from round the world. And if Gareth Bale is worth £ 85m, what is Messi worth, Luis Suarez, Robin van Persie, Christian benteke. The world is going mad

Killie sumo wrestler has a 3 game ban coming in so he will miss our game. Hold onto your hats, as every game will become harder, as each team will want to be the ones knocking us off our perch, and if Hibs are still struggling they could be playing last chance saloon for their manager, Killie will be desperate to get away from the bottom, Aberdire will have a big big crowd behind them, and Celtic will want to get confidence up before the return Champs league qualifier. All tricky banana skins to me

All ok with me, aslong as they donate all 3 points back to us as a good will gesture. Should probably put out the olive branch to The Rangers / Sevco FC, and say the same for when they return to the top league, ensuring they get their old allocation of tickets!!!!!!

They have a big big chance of beating Annan. Seemingly was pretty even the other night until Elgin gave away a pen and had a man sent off, then 3 goals in 7 mins killed the game off. Good luck to them v Annan

Point regarding Hooper, Higdon, Griffiths, Russell and Daley. Apart from Higdon, Billy outscored them all in the league last season, but Hooper goes for £ 5m plus, what value would ICT put on Mckays head if anyone did come in for him. At present form he should be our first million pound player, but I bet they would be less ambitious with their valuation at the stadium.