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I'm pretty sure he's French. Brother of Paul n all They are all from Africa, Paul just chose to play for France because he's good! I think The Partick Pogba has played for his country and has a twin brother who has also played for his country and plays in France just now.

Is Pogba a new nationality at the TCS? Not quite sure where he's from in Africa though.

He’s that Davide Xausa. In one of those classics where the person is familiar but doesn’t fit immediately with that situation, Xausa — the former Canadian national soccer team standout and Vancouver Whitecap — is part of the crew behind Velofix, the mobile bike shop business that’s starting to grab national attention. They were featured again this past week on the CBC hit TV show Dragons’ Den, thanks to Boston Pizza magnate Jim Treliving buying in as investor. They’ve sold 16 franchises so far, and they’re aiming for 25 by the end of the year. They’re have much loftier long-term goals, believing they’re a “global brand,” because, in the words of Xausa, “cycling is not going away.” Xausa, 39, and Chris Guillemet, 42, who have known each other more than 20 years through mutual connections with Metro-Ford youth soccer, are Velofix founders, along with another buddy, Boris Martin, 23, a three-time national track cycling champion who went on to become certified bike mechanic. Advertisement “Whenever people say, ‘Are you the same guy?,’ it’s nice to know that you were recognized for something,” said Xausa, who played 31 times for the senior national team, the last coming in 2003. “I wish that I could have done more, I could have helped more. I wish that we could have gotten to a World Cup during my time. My dream was to play in a World Cup for Canada. I think we achieved some great things, but that’s the gap in my history.” Xausa — pronounced ZOW-sa — was getting press as a teenager growing up in Coquitlam for ability to finish. When he was 20 and trying to help the Under-23 Canada side qualify for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, there were stories tagging the 6-foot striker as “arguably the most exciting soccer player in the country.” Canada didn’t advance to Atlanta, but Xausa’s play with that side, and during a 14-goal season with the University of Portland in 1997, caught the eye of teams in Europe. He went on to play seven seasons abroad, much of it in the Scottish Premier League with Livingston. He came home for two seasons with the Whitecaps, highlighted by scoring seven times in 29 games in 2004. He tallied twice in his time with the senior national team. Xausa parted ways with the Whitecaps in 2005 and played a few men’s league games with his old Metro-Ford cohorts the next two seasons, but he hasn’t hit the pitch since. Nick Dasovic, another former national team member, introduced Xausa to cycling. He later started riding with Guillemet, whose athletic resume includes the Boston Marathon and Ironman Canada. They’ve done more than 10 Gran Fondos events and the like. “Soccer will always be my first sports love, but I felt like I needed a change,” said Xausa, whose the father of two boys, Hudson, 6, and Grayson, 3, along with wife, Regan. “I wanted something that got the adrenalin pumping, but still had that community aspect to it. Cycling gave me that. You can be 18 or you can be 70 and you do something like a Gran Fondo. It’s that kind of sport. “After soccer, I knew that it was either swimming or cycling for me, and, to be completely honest, I sink like a rock in the water.” Xausa says their group came up with the idea of Velofix because they saw something missing in the market place. Clients can book online, and, by entering postal code, they receive a list of possible times that a Velofix van can visit them for a service. Service calls generally take an hour. “Boris and I were in my garage, talking about it, and after about 30 minutes we called Chris and told him what we were thinking,” said Xausa, who has a finance degree from Portland. “I live on the West side (of Vancouver). Chris lives in Coquitlam. He was at my house in 20 minutes. You can guess how quickly he was driving. “A few days later, we were all putting money in the bank. “We thought the business would have mass appeal, because it was built for people like us.”

Just out of curiosity, Why hasn't Ross County came in with a bid? Or did they and he knocked them back. I just thought they'd have been interested in him.

It's gutting to lose the 3 points but yeah before the game i'd have taken the draw.

If this is true then I think it's a decent signing, having a fully fit tremarco as left back with Williams and vigurs stepping in as replacements suits me. Think vigurs would suit our style of play too.

The sad reality is none are ready, and I'm not sure if any of them are going to be able to make the step up. it was a young development side last season though so this season will be a better chance to see what they've got.

I might as well throw Jon daly in there too, I would take him.

Not sure if you mean Black or not but he's 30.

I don't get how people can say Ian Black isn't good, he was consistently 1 of our best players and was at Hearts too. He's had a poor time at Rangers but that doesn't make him a bad player, he could easily do a job in the top league with someone.

A phrase that really makes me cringe. We have let people go throughout our existence and nobody has ever come back to haunt us. We are ICT and we will continue to progress regardless of who comes or goes. Livingston 4 - 1 Inverness CT HT 1 - 0 FT 4 - 1 Davide Xausa (20, 75)Barry Wilson (pen 65, 88)

If that's true then that's crazy, how do they expect fans to buy the strips if they live outside of Inverness, it's not as if they will be in stocked nationally.

A Romanian tv company is over filming apparently so there should be a live feed available somewhere.

I haven't looked at any figures but what about when we played Dunfermline in our first game back at the stadium? I seem to recall a lot of fans that day, especially when home fans were in sitting with the Dunfermline fans.

Nick Ross set up a goal for Dundee yesterday against Raith (2-1) Dundee.

They look great actually, Shame they aren't available for showing off in Romania. Will the team be using them tonight?

I always purchase mine over the phone at the club shop, surely that will still be possible?

I'm happy he's here I have every faith in yogi now and if he think's Brian is the man then I am all for it. I know he has had is problems in the past but recently has he been working prior to this? Or what was his last position exactly. Does anyone have any background information on the guy? All I really know is he was a number 2 at Falkirk when I thought John Hughes done well, so much so I used to hate us playing them. Welcome to the club Brian.

To be fair the Aberdeen game would be appealing but so is ours. I'm a bit disappointed the BBC or even STV aren't interested in showing these games, after a few weeks off fans are dying to see a game and I would certainly watch a European match involving a Scottish side if it was available. What you need to ask yourself is would you watch the Aberdeen v Rijeka match? If you wouldn't there's no point moaning that our game isn't being showed.

Is there any chance someone at the club could record this match and then later show the full game for us fans that can't make it to Inverness. Or possibly even a live feed? Not sure how viable these options are though.

I'm still up for this but with next to no numbers I doubt it will happen. Car idea is still a plan though if anyone fancys it?

I thought we were obliged to have young home bred players in the squad, possibly 3 per match? I might be wrong but I think that's why some players are given pro contracts.

bbc Scottish gossip column is where I seen it.

He wore 11 the first season back in the SPL then switched to 7 the season after.

Kelty, auchinleck, vale of leithen, Lothian thistle, and cove to qualify as a guess