Kingsmills

Very many congratulations to Brora Rangers for beating a reasonably strong Hearts side 2-1

Work that cannot be done from home is perfectly permissible and so is travel to and from that place of work. The man has done us a favour by stepping into the breach and, if the last week is anything to go by, is doing a decent job. Give him a break.

I agree almost entirely but, if we can maintain the standard of commitment shown yesterday I would delete the words 'other than Hearts'. They have been beaten three times already this season by teams no better than us when we play at our best. By the time we play them, the league title will be done and dusted and we will have, or at least ought to have, more reason to put in a shift than them.

No we haven't but what better time to start.

If I was their manager, I would be pasting this comment on the dressing room wall. They may not be match fit but they will be highly motivated and we have no room for complacency whoever we play.

Even better idea for a Caley THISTLE home strip.😁

A thoroughly professional and utterly comprehensive win against Italy. With a bit more composure and a slightly more generous slice of luck, we could well have been going into the final match of the tournament vying for the grand slam. A bit of work to do yet but very encouraging signs.

Whilst relegation remains an arithmetical possibility and I am not usually in the least complacent, I think we can safely say that a team playing with this level of heart and commitment is not going down. Time to stop glancing over our shoulders and start concentrating on reeling in those ahead of us.

After such a busy and taxing schedule, what a fabulous team effort to gain maximum points away in Fife for the second time in less than a week. The rare goal from Dave Carson cements his already solid claim to player of the season.

In some respects, the most important game of the season so far. Win and our Hopes of a promotion play off place are looking a good deal brighter than they were just over a week ago and the fear of promotion fades further. On the other hand, lose and a relegation play off place becomes probably more likely than a promotion one. I appreciate that the squad is thin, beset by injury and minor knocks and extremely tired after the run of games of late. However, we have built up momentum, for what seems to have been the first time in months, with firstly a draw and then win against a good Raith Rovers side. Skill and ability may be somewhat limited in the team but if, over the full 90 minutes, we can show the passion, commitment and concentration that has been frustratingly evident only in patches this season, a late push for promotion could still be on.

In the interest of balance I read that Celtic players will not be forming the conventional guard of honour to applaud the league winners on to the pitch. Having been critical of the blue side of Glasgow, I think it's only right that I say that that shows the other mob in a very poor light indeed. Utterly devoid of any sort of class.

Alloa play Dundee in the live TV match this evening. Interesting to view it in the context of being an ICT fan. Are you a pessimist, worried about relegation, hoping that Alloa get beaten to create some more breathing space between us and them ? Alternatively, are you an optimist, hoping for an Alloa victory, to enable us to close the gap on Dundee in the race for a play off place ? Personally, whilst I am aware that there is still the possibility of getting sucked into the relegation fight if we are not careful, I find myself very firmly in the latter camp.

As I alluded to earlier in this thread, I don't think it's appropriate to make any decisions now or probably until much closer to the end of the season and I give great credit to Robbo for his loyalty to the club which should, to a large extent, be reciprocated by the club and that fans. However, the future direction of the club is more important than one individual and I don't think it's correct to say that the current manager should automatically stay in place until he decides he has had enough. Depending on what happens between now and the end of the season, remember we are not entirely out of the woods regarding potential relegation yet, there may well have to be a conversation about who we want to be the manager for next season and beyond and whether or not that person should continue to be John Robertson.

Many congratulations on being the 1000th Hibs fan to visit this site with the same request. You may collect your reward on the way out. Sadly, it's unlikely to be the programme you are after.

A very big ask for what must be a tired squad nursing numerous knocks but if we can somehow best the Pars on Saturdsy we can just about stop looking anxiously over our shoulders and begin to look forward again. Things are looking just a little less gloomy.

Harder work than it should have been to take three points against a team playing almost the whole match with ten men but I will happily take it. Gives us a further cushion against the relegation battle and, especially with Dundee losing, preserves our outside chance of a promotion play off place. We have has far worse days this season.

Still potentially a decent amount to be earned from sponsors, TV rights and live streaming. Right now, every penny counts and the confidence gained from a cup run could be priceless if it translates into league form.

Once again another thrilling and competitive game of rugby ends in ultimate disappointment. Seemingly the perennial fate of the Scotland supporter whatever the sport.

For a scoreless draw, it was probably the most entertaining game of the season.

Once again we are exposed by the fact that we currently have nobody with the skill or composure to convert gilt edged chances. Drawing games, at this stage of the season, may assist in avoiding the disaster that would come with relegation but does nothing at all for our ever diminishing chances of securing a promotion play off spot.

I am tempted to watch Masterchef !

Agreed but, somehow or other, we need to find a way to rediscover the magic as we are not just any other club.

I would post something but for the fact that I have already exhausted every negative adjective in my vocabulary.

Encouraging that Doran is fit again. Probably the last chance saloon as far as a play off place is concerned. Win or bust.

There may be a time when we have to have this conversation but, in my view, it is premature right now.