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Well it makes sense to limit the tickets to two per member, since there are 23,000 in the SSC now. There will still be a couple of thousand tickets to issue to corporate sponsors etc, not to mention the Georgia fans!! say each get 2,000 23,000x2= 46,000 2,000x2= 4,000 = 50,000 4,000 odd for general sale. I think its quite sensible to limit it to 2 per member.

what a hassle that was!! They went on sale to supporters club members today, but the internet ordering site doesn't work, so then ended up holding on the phone for 45mins (whilst at work, needing a pee)... but finally got through and got two tickets in North Stand Section D1 row 24. Glad i got the two, as there is no guarantee of getting 2 for anyone who fails to order theirs in the next few days. Could be a little as 4000-5000 available for public sale... that'll be fun for the phone operators!! I can relax now :021:

Extra time and penalties please Lots of snow and hailstones please Lots of Hibs injuries please A couple of Hibs red cards please John Collins sent to the stands please Aberdeen players pass on the flu to Hibs players please ... its not like i'm asking for much!?

What like are our reserve defenders? The under 19s? Anyone seen them play?

Also... just spotted this on TeamTalk.com: Charlie Christie says... Inverness manager Charlie Christie will give long-term understudy Michael Fraser the chance to replace Mark Brown. "Michael did well at Celtic a couple of months ago and he's a very good 'keeper, who has worked with Mark for four years," said Christie. "He'll play against Hibs on Sunday and he'll get his chance. "But that leaves us a keeper short and we're looking around to bring one in."

On the bench at Aberdeen. According to Dons fans he's been awful for their reserves, and lets face it... If you are no.2 to Langfield you must be terrible!! I think the best thing would be to get someone experienced in to challenge for the no.1 spot. I still think Fraser should be our number 1, but it would be handy to have someone there to pass on advice like Brown probably has over the years. Steve Banks at Hearts is a good example, but would maybe be on too much wages.

I think Esson may actually be worse than Langfield :018: Last seasons fattest SPL goalkeeper

I'm quite excited at the prospect of Fraser being our No.1, always been impressed with him and considered him a more complete goalkeeper than Brown. Tempted to head through to Inverness on Sunday now... :024:

... and the thread decends into pointlessness... :020:

Do you think the stewards will allow standing??

Reading Teletext the other day, it seemed that Black was on the bench at Aberdeen as he was under 21... but CC didn't plan on using him at all because he thought he was suspended for the match. If he got subbed on we'd of been fined 'if he was suspended', but not fined if he's on the bench and doesn't get on?? Can someone clarify that rule.

Renton at Elgin City? Banks at Hearts? My mum is a teacher at Elgin Academy, and one of her pupils is on the books of Caley and is supposed to be an amazing keeper. Over 6 foot, and still only 15 or 16. Way too early for him just now, but interesting none the less

Must admit i choked on my breakfast this morning when the headline came up on teletext!! Mark has been a great keeper for us over the years, and have won and saved matches with some great shot stopping. However... Like most i agree that he has a fair few weaknesses, kicking etc. Mike Fraser has been excellent every time i've seen him, but i also agree we need someone to challenge him for the No.1 jersey, as Smith needs more porridge to grow a bit. Renton at Elgin City anyone?? He was excellent against Caley in Pre-season :024:

Ha!! I didn't give him any sympathy whatsoever

Here's the full story... CALEY Thistle could be set to swoop for Aberdeen’s top scorer Darren Mackie – and keep their three top stars till at least the summer. With the two North SPL rivals preparing to meet at Pittodrie this weekend, the Highland News understands that Charlie Christie is keen to bring the striker back to Inverness. The 25-year-old was on loan at ICT back in January 2004, but illness kept him on the sidelines and he made just eight appearances for the club, without scoring. However, under Jimmy Calderwood, Mackie has been impressive and leads their scoring chart this term with eight goals. It’s this kind of form that has made the Inverness club sit up and notice. However, at times he’s had a rough time from Reds fans and may be interested in a fresh challenge. Caley Thistle are believed to be keen now to chat to the Dons about a possible move. Meanwhile, Caley Thistle are growing in confidence that they may yet win the battle to retain goalkeeper Mark Brown and striker Craig Dargo, with Darren Dods being the only one moving, simply due to his desire to be located closer to his home in the south. Brown, Dargo and Dods are the most wanted trio, with their contracts due to expire in a few month’s time. Scotland Future star Brown is the latest to attract attention, with Falkirk speaking to the player. The 25-year-old will discuss before the weekend his verdict on those talks and listen to ICT’s determined bid to keep him in the Highlands. No matter what happens though, Christie confirmed: “I have heard no different than to believe that these players will be here until at least May. I would be delighted if as many as possible decided their futures were at Caley Thistle, but I am also well aware that they will have other offers because they have done so well. I have urged the director of football and the chairman to ensure they make – not just Mark – the best offer possible. We can do no more after that. I can sell the football and training side of the club and that these players are hugely valuable assets to Caley Thistle. But, as we know in football these days, finance can dictate more than anything. I am delighted to hear the direction the chairman and director of football want to go with the club, but we are also aware that we have got to live within our means. We have done in the past – and we will do in the future. Darren Mackie in action a fortnight ago against Dundee United – now he’s a target for Caley Thistle. Pic: Trevor Martin “They will also realise that the club has done well for them too. We have been a great vehicle for them to show their potential. Mark, to be fair, bought a house here two years ago, while Craig Dargo and Darren Dods were different, although they have been tremendous professionals. “We speak about these guys a lot, but there are others that have had incredibly good seasons – such as Roy McBain, Richard Hastings, Graham Bayne and Grant Munro. The pleasing thing for me is that, having signed up nine players, we still have that solid backbone. The players know how highly the club rate them.” On Brown’s Falkirk talks, the manager said: “Falkirk were decent enough to tell us. There was no necessity for them to notify our club, but John Hughes and Brian Rice (Bairns’ management team) get on well with myself and Donald Park and they were good enough to tell in advance that they would be speaking to Mark with a view to the end of the season.” Skipper Stuart Golabek and midfielder Liam Keogh are keen to grab a loan switch in a bid to get regular first-team football, Christie revealed. He explained: “Liam and Stuart have just spoken to me and intimated that they would like to go out on loan. Liam has to get back fully fit first, of course. The players want to look at every avenue before the window closes. Ross County will touch base again about Stuart Golabek, I spoke to them on Friday, but await more contact.” Christie refused to comment on a potential move for Ross County captain Don Cowie, but it’s understood that a deal will be done in this transfer window, as the HN told you before Christmas.

He is a lightning quick striker that is a good finisher, excellent header of the ball, who has the ability to run past players. He can also play wide, like he did when on loan at ICT (one of the reasons he struggled to score for us) His strike rate at Aberdeen is poor over the long term, but if you take in the fact that a lot of those appearances were from the bench, he played out wide alot of the time, and other appearances were when Aberdeen were a poor attacking side... He is playing very well for aberdeen nowadays, and showed that on wednesday against Hibs. I for one would like him in a ICT shirt, as long as we aren't paying over the odds/or losing a player in exchange.

As an ICT fan who lives and works in Aberdeen, the longer we go without a win the harder life gets here in the granite city. Especially when you work with kids that all know i support Caley :009: Can't wait for the game tomorrow, hopefully we put in a great performance that is well worth the 3 points. Here is the Aberdeen team news by the way... Zander Diamond (looks a bit like this guy :017: ) ... well he is suspended unfortunately for us :004: Richie Byrne (hamstring) and Jamie Smith (groin) are still out. Smith will see a specialist on Saturday to determine the next step in his rehabilitation. Richard Foster and Michael Hart both picked up slight strains against Hibernian, but should recover in time for the weekend. Aberdeen (from): Langfield, Anderson, Considine, Lovell, Foster, Nicholson, Maguire, Severin, Clark, Miller, Mackie, Brewster, Hart, Dempsey, Touzani, Soutar, D Smith, Donald, Winter.

Fair enough... :002:

I' haven't quite decided Dargo leaving would be a good thing or a bad thing. Suppose there are positives and negatives on both sides; Positives for us -He's suffered a loss of form -His large wage off the wage bill -Nominal fee received (50k or thereabouts) -Almost 30, and there's no guarantee he'll last 3-4 years longer with his injuries past and future - 50k could go toward a younger version (Buchanan or Deasley) - Chance for MsSwegan to shine?? Negatives for us - Loss of a predatory, quick striker who has shown he can score classy and scrappy goals - emm.... :024:

I'm one of those McBain doubters as well, but like the other opinions i must admit he has improved over the last 3 games. If he performs well consistently then by all means he should be in our first 11; but up until those 3 games he's been pretty poor. I say keep him in, playing at centre mid; and if his form deteriorates then bench him for a couple of games. Only fair i think.

A couple of Blue Brazil fans opinions on PieandBovril.com Teams which have suffered from Markus's play usually put two markers on him. He's one of these guys who drifts past defenders as if they weren't there - not only that, he scores goals and puts in a hard shift.He's not a diver - when he accelerates past bamboozled defenders the only thing they can do is to take him out in mid flight. If you want to see what I mean, visit what passes for a football pitch in Brechin next Tuesday evening and see the tactics employed to "mark" Markus. I hope you don't get him, but he should be playing at a higher level.Gary Smith will have told Dundee all they need to know. Be prepared to sign a sixeable cheque - he helped us win the championship and he'll keep us in the second division this season (or even grab a play-off spot.) £30k should get him, and good luck to him, he's a good player The reason he spends much of his time on his arse, belly, back, knees and elbows is because he's been kicked up in the air by defenders who know that they're about to be skinned yet again. One of the things I admire about MP is that he doesn't do the histrionics or the petted lip, nor does he plead with the ref to get opponents sent off. He gets up, dusts himself down, beats the guy once more, and gets kicked again. He's a good player but he's a diving b*****d that looks like a wummin! His attempt at winning a penalty against us the other week was the worst dive I've seen since Martin Prest! He then got up to petulantly point at the blade of grass he believed was the culprit! I would love him in a Rovers top though Think MARKUS deserves a bigger club. He puts a good shift in and has the unbelievable knack of getting by players as if they werent there. great player. The next Barry Wilson??

Daily Express is reporting its Markus Paatelainen as well (note: i don't read the express, but its on the bbc gossip page) I've never seen him play, but he has been taking the **** out of the 3rd division and 2nd division by all accounts. Could be a good signing, as he is still young and despite being a winger has a good goals ratio

It canna be that long before there are a good few songs criticising his decision, to sing on the terraces. Until then though, hope every SPL ground gives him dog's abuse

I still struggle to see what Roy does to command an automatic place in the team. He's maybe had about 3 games where he's played well this season, and those were against weaker opposition. I'd much rather we had Morgan or Rankin playing on the left, with Black or Duncan in the middle

He has already stated that he will be staying on at Falkirk till the end of the season; He has also had talks with Hibs, Aberdeen, and is being tracked by Wolves, Rangers, Celtic... there is a snowballs chance in **** of him coming to us. Someone close this thread, as its a complete non starter.