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1 hour ago, Yngwie said:

I’m struggling to think of many direct free kicks we’ve scored in recent years. Having to go back as far as Barry Robson for the last player I can recall who you could trust to either score or at least make the keeper work hard.

Richie Hart wasn’t too bad but not much after. 

3 hours ago, IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER said:

"we never looked likely to score" ?!! - Billy and Lawal missed absolute sitters. Billy missed a clear chance in the first half and we had 2-3 efforts blocked. As I alluded to before Samuel is our ONLY up front option. Billy and Doran were played due to the need for their presence and we went 5 at the back  - but still should have won comfortably.

When Billy was one on one did you actually feel like he was going to score? We played some nice football and a couple times done well to catch them on a quick break, but something is missing at that end of the pitch just now. 

A much needed 3 points and a good performance to go with it. My only issue (and it is a repetitive one) we never looked likely to score. If we never scored that free kick we would have been in trouble. You can have 90% of the ball and play some lovely passes but if the end product isn’t there it means nothing. 

I was really impressed with Samuel today, he uses his body really well. Holds the ball up using his strength and even won us a couple smart fouls. 

I did notice that Dunc went straight down the tunnel at full time and thought that seemed a little odd. I know he has had a bit of stick recently but I was expecting him over, anyone else feel the same? 
 

2 hours ago, The Mantis said:

Oh, we both know it’s not about me

I think ‘floats’ is the word you’re after…

Have I missed a previous episode of this drama? 

5 minutes ago, CaleyCiuin said:

A good point, well made. We remain in 9th relegation playoff place and the others currently don’t . Even if we beat Arbroath on Saturday ( which I expect we will), we will still be 9th. 4 games left then to save the season. In Duncs we Trust?????????

Well he’s had 20 odd games to claw back the 5 point difference and we’re now only 4 points behind. 

12 minutes ago, bishbashbosh said:

Hope it doesn’t happen but doesn’t seem to have done raith rovers, airdrie, Queen’s Park, partick, Dunfermline any harm dropping down, resetting and  coming back up to the championship. And probably Falkirk next season.

Cowdenbeath, Brechin, Clyde.

40 minutes ago, Yngwie said:

Interesting. I had actually been wondering if Billy’s contract could be a bit of a millstone around our neck next season, with him presumably being our highest paid player by a long way, but not really providing us with the goals that we would have expected when we gave him that contract.

I was thinking the same, was he not the one that was set on signing for two years with us? 

23 minutes ago, Jack Waddington said:

Eh, one place higher than we would've been if Dodds had stuck about. Poor loan signings yes, but he has also had to deal with the fodder that Dodds had brought in in the Summer Window

Ridgers

Duffy Devine Harper

Carson Welsh McGregor

Doran McKay Samuels 

10 players that we had when Dodds was 45 minutes away from the Premier League. Ferguson had all of these players at his disposal when he joined and couldn’t do anything.

I don’t think we can now blame Dodds for this, he was sacked in September.

You’ve been swooned by the name unfortunately. He has shown no passion from the games I’ve been to this season. The interviews recently are the most frustrating thing though, he’s not even being truthful to the fans. What you mention above is exactly the type of words that should be coming out of his mouth after matches. If it was i could get behind that, but I don’t see much fight or care going on.

49 minutes ago, Duke of Inverness said:

Last season we had 1 cup final to look forward to.

This season we have 4 to dread. That's if we can 'secure' 9th place!!

This team is devoid of confidence in themselves to remian in the Championship,  which is also how us fans feel about them and the coaching staff. 

Fergie out, Charlie in!!

Whatever happens, I think it would be a great choice to have Charlie at the helm next season.

I really don’t want to go down this loan merry go round that we’re on at the moment

1 hour ago, Jack Waddington said:

Also have to remember these are wonky playoffs compared to the playoffs that we should've been chasing. No two week break while the seasiders batter eachothers lights out for us to pick up the pieces at the end, we're thrown into the mixer as well.

But I think its 11th v 4th and 2nd v 3rd in the Semis, and all seem to start the week after the leagues finished and end around the 20th

It think it’s the midweek right after the weekend. Hopefully not and it’s not until the following weekend as I’m away. 

Is anyone able to confirm dates for the playoffs yet? I’ve had a look around and can’t see anything. I’m sure I have seen these announced before in previous seasons. 

Turns out sacking Foran probably wouldn’t have helped.

As poor as Dodds was this season I never felt we’d be in this position with him here. We’ve still got a chance, starting with an absolute must next week v Arbroath and then against Queens Park.

4 minutes ago, snorbens_caleyman said:

He's not playing.  P&J reported earlier this month that he hopes to make a comeback next season.  Apparently he came close to signing for a club "a few weeks" before that report, but it fell through.

Looks like we made the right call there then. Had a Quick Look for Tom Walsh as well and although it’s only Wiki he doesn’t appear to have a club either. 

If only we showed some loyalty to Shane and kept him on for another year…. Where’s he playing these days anyway? 

3 minutes ago, Douglas Mackenzie said:

I would take a draw right now and same next week and then a win at home to Abroath.

Real pity about the goal,but Ridgers has been very good for us and unfortunately if he makes a mistake it is usually a goal,whereas outfield you can get away with making mistakes.

He’s been our best player today that’s for sure. 

Absolutely embarrassing time wasting from Lawal there. 

We probably shouldn’t be conceding from the half way line.

5 hours ago, CmonTheCaley said:

I don't think big duncs been terrible especially with what he was left with. I would quite like to see what he could do next year and hopefully build his own team. (if the battery farm decision is overturned)

Welsh and Carson get into that starting XI that he plays for sure. 

8th will absolutely do me but I’ll continue to look at 4th and think what if etc. This league is so tight and it is all about fine margins. It’s easy to say we could be further up the league had we done well in other games, but others teams will say the same. 

14 minutes ago, dougal said:

You are obviously frequenting the more affluent/middle class areas of Sneck then I would suggest. 

Working class /communities you are more likely to see County, Clach and other SPL tops. 

Dougal
 

 

 

It would be interesting to see the Caley shirt sales compared to Clach this season. I wonder if you are right in thinking that Clach have sold more.

23 minutes ago, RiG said:

Glancy was a loan signing!

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Mart%3A+Caley+can+end+my+Sons+agony.-a060364084

Reading this with Paterson, Hastings, Wilson, Sheerin….

Playoffs are on! 

We have a couple on trial from Portugal and Czechia to help cover.

58 minutes ago, bdu98196 said:

Don't recall many getting much time from the last regime either tbf

Keith Bray got a fair crack at it tbf