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With all due respect to Mark Brown, Esson is, in my opinion, the best 'keeper we've had since Jim Calder.

HT; Airdrie 0, ICT 0 FT; Airdrie 0, ICT 2 ICT; Barrowman Airdrie; Smyth Crowd; 1508

We've had a problem with goals for a good couple of seasons now. We were much more prolific under Robbo. The idea of Robbo as part time forwards coach would appear to have merit with neither Butcher or Malpas having any direct experience of playing at the sharp end.

He's seeded to face Nadal in the semi final. I predict that that will be as far as he'll go this year.

Battling relegation again this week with about 4 hours to go.

In my opinion it would have been a soft penalty if given. I thought that Rooney made the most of it and I would unhappy if a penalty had been awarded against ICT in similar circumstances.

What the feck's an ERREA? I presume you meant an era? But, whatever you meant, I can see no sense in this deal at all. I have been critical of Butcher in other threads. I can see this deal only giving me more ammunition to shoot him down with. But I really hope I'm wrong. A bad pun at the expence of our shirt sponsors I suspect. I'm not surprised to see Hastings go as Butcher didn't seem to rate him. Golabek was a great club servant in his day and has a place in our history with our first ever SPL but I remaion to be convinced that he can make a capable contribution these days although I'd love to be proved wrong. Where's that experienced forward we've being crying out for since the daparture of Dargo and Wyness ?

No reason to fear Motherwell. Hardly a money spinner though.

Far too early for this sort of thread. Don't forget that ICT have had to do without Tokely, Imrie, Barrowman and Odihambo so far this season. Where we are by the turn of the year will be a much better guide to our promotion prospects and Butcher's ability to manage in this division.

HT; Morton 0, ICT 0 FT; Morton 0, ICT 1 ICT; Foran Morton; McGuffie Crowd;2,408

HT; Partick Thistle 0, ICT 0 FT; Partick Thistle 0, ICT 1 ICT; Cox Partick Thistle; Buchanan Crowd; 1,693

Either of the Old Firm would be a timely boost to the coffers.

Thats obviously a NO for the signing's tonight. I would't be so sure. Our board, to be fair to them, have been pretty good over the years in trying to accommodate the wishes of managers.

Not so sure. I expect that there will be one new face.

Given that it's seeded I'd settle for Hibs or Aberdeen at home. Alternatively either of the Old Firm away would give a much neded boost to the coffers.

We need grit and experience up front rather than youthful potential.

Wow, I thought I was unique in having a penchant for Canadian Club but only in airports ! Uncanny, do you think there are any more of us ?

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In my opinion we can survive a single season in the first division without too dire consequences but beyond that there has to be concern unless costs, and that's mainly players and management wages, are cut again at the end of this season even more radically than last.

Never mind Robbo. Many of us enjoy your enthusiastic and well informed contribution to " Open All Mikes."

Looks like we could be carrying a deficit of a million pounds by the end of the next financial year which is not good news especially if we don't bounce straight back to the SPL.

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Not the kindest draw but should be a good competitive match. Bit of a financial nightmare for Elgin being drawn away to Annan.

At least the need to recruit an experienced striker has been recognised. Whether we are in a position to do so is quite another matter.

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