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Play like they did against Motherwell and the next 4 games are all winnable - Dundee, St Johnstone, Hamilton and Kilmarnock. Onwards and upwards.

Conned the ref for both.

I like the look of our team line up today - more attacking midfield?

The home car park filled up with Dons fans. What's that about?

1 hour ago, RednBlackComeback said:

What a pleasant Friday evening enjoying the presence of the visiting rangers fans. How I've missed their unique brand of religious bigotry and hatred! Though quite how they managed to fit through the turnstiles with the massive chips on their shoulders is anybody's guess? Special mention also to the authorities who continue to turn a deaf ear to the spouted bile.

Anyway, to the match itself, commenced after a minute silence impeccably and respectfully observed by every Inverness fan for the passing of rangers fan ryan baird, and after a good first 10-15 minutes when we should have scored we fell out of the game and rangers bossed us for the remainder of the first half and deservedly went in at HT 1-0 up.

Second half saw an improved Inverness performance, especially after our double substitution, and we were unfortunate not to level the match. We had just one corner in the whole game but had we had more I'm sure we'd have scored one goal at least against a fairly average rangers defence. 

Ultimately a disappointing night but not disastrous, and results today went in our favour too ;-)

That pretty much sums up how I felt too.

It would have been more insulting to the Brit loving hoards of Rancid fans if a Scottish Saltire had been displayed instead of an Irish Triclour. As well as the sectarian bile they were singing there was a fair amount of anti Scottish stuff in there too. I wasn't pleased there were so many of them in amongst the home crowd either but I suppose taking money off them is payback to our club's coffers.

All predicated on major road improvements, notably the grade separation of that horrible roundabout junction. There was an "urban village" plan many years ago to take advantage of the waterfront location but limited ability to attract major investors put paid to that.

Brilliant guys! I should stay away more often. Would be good if they can emulate or surpass the score in the last game against them.

Sounds like Dungdee getting too much possession and shots on goal just now. Hope we're not sitting too deep on our lead.

Wow, what a start. I'm following the game on my iPad from south of Vancouver. Glad I got up in time for 7am start here.

Very pleased to have got something out of the game after gifting them 2 breakaway goals, not getting that penalty, surviving a second half onslaught and being subjected to a range of Irish anthems. It was amazing how their travelling morons fell silent when King, Billy and Fisher, Alex scored. 

As for Pat Nevin talking about the penalty claim on Sportscene last night, he still speaks about us as if he's never got over our 2015 Scottish Cup semi final win over the God's given right to win every trophy in Scotland mob.  GIRU the lot of them!!

5 minutes ago, tm4tj said:

A rendition of Barcelona and the Magnificent Seven should be sufficient to wind them up.

Absolutely and blasting out from the PA system too. After all a couple of seasons ago when we played County on a Friday night the teams came out before the start to Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves by Sonny and Cher.

18 hours ago, 12th Man said:

 

They might have been Perth fans check out Caley jags.com.

I saw them chasing some of our young boys but just ended with them banging on the windows of one of our buses with out it coming to anything.

 

Having looked at the photos on caleyjags.com I'm now certain they were at the St Johnstone end. They were being watched by the stewards when they surrounded one of the buses outside the ground. They later appeared out of Henderson Road right in front of me as I approached from the ground.

Human Rights or not I found these little neds intimidating enough to warrant recording evidence of their bad behaviour. I also took video footage along Longman Road but deleted the lot from my phone after they calmed down and seemed to pose no more of a threat by the time they got to Rose Street. 

18 hours ago, Huisdean said:

Slightly off topic on yesterdays game but after the Ross County game, there were a group of 12 to 15 young fans (between 14 and 16 years old perhaps), trying to goad their fans into a fight. When I told them to grow up and behave, they started challenging me to a fight despite the fact I was clearly dressed in ICT colours. Basically told them to come back when they were old enough but they continued with abuse as I walked away. I sam the same "gang" after the St Johnstone game trying to do the same.

Worrying if these idiots drag our good name down and wonder if they were the same "idiots" as yesterday.

If these are the same youngsters that misbehaved after the St Johnstone game then we need to stamp out this nonsense right away. I thought they were Perth casuals at first and took some photos of them whilst walking back along Longman Road into town in the event that they caused trouble. I did see one of them being very abusive to a motorist at the entrance to Lorimers and thought about going into Burnett Road Police Station to report it. However, I thought this would be a waste of time and decided to continue on my walk into town. It does seem that someone needs to keep an eye on them for future matches though. I wasn't at Pittodrie on Saturday but those I saw after the St Johnstone game were mostly dressed in black, no ICT colours and some tried to cover their faces with hoodies and scarves.

Once again what a huge missed opportunity to sell many more shirts than could have been purchased if they had been available at the end of June. Wearing your team's latest strip when on foreign shores on summer holidays used to be a given but now with Cabrini and us it's become a rarity. Not being able to get hold of a replica top before the season starts will potentialy result in reduced sales.

18 hours ago, Scotty said:

if his attitude stinks - as has been suggested - then that can be a lot more detrimental to the morale of the overall squad than perhaps making do with what we have already. I guess RF is in the best spot to make that judgement. 

I googled Gavin Gunning and found this on Wikipedia:

"On 12 April 2016, Dundee United announced that Gunning had left the club by mutual consent, describing the decision as "a private matter". This came three days after a match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle during which Gunning, in what was described by the media as "a bizarre incident", had picked up the ball during play and walked off the pitch. He subsequently returned to the field to receive treatment for an injury before being substituted. It was reported that he had "sarcastically applauded" fans who verbally abused him over his conduct. Despite the club statement, manager Mixu Paatelainen subsequently clarified that while Gunning would not be considered for selection, he remained a Dundee United player and could return to training if he wished "or take an early summer holiday".

Perhaps he's a reformed character now and Richie will know how to get the best out of his fellow countryman?

Mmm........ Josh's mystery injury and lack of detailed information from the Club is a concern. Methinks there is still more to it. 

Magnificent..........!!

5 hours ago, Belfast Caley Philip said:

I take it Esson is fit to play ?

No, out with a groin injury so Cammy MacKay will start. 

Dirty Forres again. They always manage to crock one of our players. Last year it was Roberts, the year before it was Meekings. Time to stop playing them pre-season.

Any news on Ryan Esson's groin injury? May have to haul OFW back from his break if Ryan isn't fit for Saturday.

Any news on Ryan Esson? Will we need to get OFW back from holiday?

So what is going on with Meekings then? Hope it's nothing to do with his court case or perhaps he's about to sign for Celtic - Effing Ambrose got pelters again for his performance in the "Shock of Gibraltar" last night.

On 21/06/2016 at 1:23 PM, Kingsmills said:

even if they are follow followed by many of the same moronic sectarian bile spouting hoards.

The very reason why I would prefer only one home game a season against either of the Dark Forces of Evil.

20 hours ago, Renegade said:

Maybe just as well.  The last few times we've played Forres I've wondered why bother.  We were lucky to come away unscathed, considering what a dirty side they were, especially given it was only a friendly.

Was it the Forres or Nairn game that Jordan Roberts got crocked in at the start of last season?

It used to be the case that most folk wanted to buy one in June or July to wear on the beach in Benidorm or Magaluf. 

On ‎11‎/‎06‎/‎2016 at 10:46 AM, Alex MacLeod said:

Absolute load of garbage. If Rankin is on trial then he only has the goal posts and groundsman to play against. Every other player is on holiday till end of month.

Not even the goal posts or pitch for that matter. The setting up for the Sir Rod concert has taken over.

Quite a come down for Lennon from his days at Celtic. Not convinced he'll get the Hobos into the Premier in one season either.