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Never mind sin bins we've got yellow cards which add up to suspensions, if players are getting suspended a couple of times a season for back chatting the might learn from it. It seems like your saying the problem here is with the players back chatting. From what i've seen in recent weeks is that Refs CANNOT finish a match without making crucial mistakes, i don't think its got anything to do with the attitude of players towards refs.

Statto time on this dreaded curse. A list of all ICT Managers who have won the award in the SPL. John Robertson October 2004-2005 Inverness CT 1-1 Motherwell Inverness CT 1-3 Aberdeen Kilmarnock 2-2 Inverness CT Inverness CT 2-1 Dundee Inverness 2-0 Livingston Thats 8 points in 15 so i don't think thats a great record. It then took us 7 matches to win, a 2-1 victory over Motherwell on the 18th of December. CURSE Craig Brewster March 2004-2005 Inverness CT 3-0 Hibs Rangers 1-1 Inverness CT Hearts 0-2 Inverness CT Inverness CT 0-2 Celtic 7 out of 12. Pointswise its not brilliant but giving who we were up against thats a great record. After that in April we played 6 matches, won 3 lost 2 and drew 1, so no curse there that time. NO CURSE Craig Brewster December 2005-2006 Motherwell 0-2 Inverness CT Hearts 0-0 Inverness CT Inverness 1-1 Celtic Inverness 2-0 Hibernian Aberdeen 0-0 Inverness CT 9 points out of 15, another good month for brewster who then went onto be unbeaten in his next 2 cup matches and beating livi and falkirk in the league, then to be beaten by Rangers 3-2. NO CURSE Charlie Christie October 2006-2007 Rangers 0-1 Inverness CT Inverness 3-2 Falkirk St Mirren 1-1 Inverness CT Only 3 games but beating rangers and staying undefeated is good. It then took us 9 matches to win again, another victory against Rangers 2-1 on 27th December CURSE Craig Brewster December 2007/2008 Dundee Utd 0-1 Inverness CT Inverness CT 2-0 Hibs Inverness CT 3-2 Celtic Hearts 2-3 Inverness CT Falkirk 1-0 Inverness CT Inverness 3-1 Kilmarnock 15 points out of 18, this is by far the best month for any ICT manager IMO. Over the next 13 matches we only won once and that was against Gretna CURSE So out of 5 previous Manager of the Months, we have performed badly the following month 3 out of 5 times - Thats a CURSE, Brace yourself!

Yeah i'm surprised so many didn't realise this....

Where is the news article for this? Can't find it anywhere.

Ryan Esson is a very good keeper but realistically he is never going to get a chance while Alan McGregor is playing so well. Hes playing in the best form of his life at the moment and even Gordon would be pushed to take his place back. If Either of these two keepers aren't picked then yes i would give him a call up but i can't really see him ever getting a proper game for Scotland.

It makes them slightly worse than in 2003 when we beat celtic after they beat liverpool. Rangers need to win to prove we are better than valencia. Realistically though Rangers will do well if they can get the draw tonight. Hoping they can but if i had to put money on it i'd probably go with valencia.

I was trying to see if this seasons performance is anywhere near of that from Livingston in 2001-2002 when they finished 3rd in their first season in the SPL. Sadly their record was better than ours and after 10 games they had 17 points where we only have 15.

I'd bring Eric back in, he's been one of our best players this season from what i've seen. Its a good place to be though when we're spoilt for choice, with the exception of 1 or 2 i have been confident with the entire squad this season and think there isn't really any need for changes this january. Its the first time in a long time i've been happy with everyone we have.

I used to think we could get into Europe when we were in the first division. The topic thread is IF we get into Europe, i don't think anyone is taking this too seriously and as someone has mentioned its a bit of fun and something to look forward to. Until that day when we get knocked out of the Scottish Cup i'm always hopeful we'll be off to Latvia for an early season starter. Why not look towards these things? Yes avoiding relegation is priority but has no one else got that feeling that this team is very special? I think this is the best ICT team ever and if luck goes our way then who knows. If Queens and Gretna can have a shot in Europe so can we!

It doesn't bother me where the thread is, i'd have left it in ICT though as it is ICT related and as its not a rumour i don't think it belongs here. The original point of the topic was for an opinion on Johnny Hayes (an ICT player) on whether or not a team like celtic may come in for him seeing as he's getting a lot of attention this season. I personally think he will need 1 extra step up before any move to the OF is made, much like Barry Robson. If he was to sign for Hearts, Hibs, or Dundee Utd and play well for them i could see him signing for one of the OF in the future as he is still young.

But this isn't even a rumour.

Thats like saying theres no easy games in the SPL, the League Cup, or anywhere. All teams try when on the big stage no matter what size of club but what i meant was i'd rather play a team from northern Ireland or Wales and set ourselves up for another match than get pumped in our first match by a big team from Germany or Italy for example.

I always think Europe is a possibility, If Gretna and Queens can get into Europe over the past few seasons then why not us? I never thought we'd do it by a league position but in the cup theres always a chance. I don't mind where we play to be honest, I'd just like to see us do well in our first match so anyone relatively easy.

East Fife are very much a yo yo club between the 3rd and 2nd divisions so it will be interesting to see how well Robertson can do with them. This season i'm guessing they'll just want to stay clear of relegation and maybe get to a scottish cup final. Next year possibly the playoffs.

Im now starting to associate Andy Murray with Mahonio :annoyed:

I'm probably just being daft but i can see us taking Rangers on saturday, at least a draw in my opinion anyway. A bet with those odds are well worth it.

But Nick Ross has proved to come good, Rory never did that with us and thats why he got the stick. Rory was pretty dire when he was with us and i'm not convinced he would be worthy of a second chance with us. At least not until he's banging them in at first division level. Its good to hear how well he's doing these days but as its been said before Andy Barrowman banged them in at 2nd division level, its nothing special just yet.

Same could almost be said about us except for Paterson whos managed to get a job with Huntly.

Is this for full time students over 18 as well? I was under the impression it wasn't. We'll I'm 18 and a full time student and I was given a ticket for ?7 Oh well maybe you should return it and pay full price then as it was obviously as error. I'm a student I don't have all the money in the world so why should I go back. If the club sold it at the wrong price then it's their fault not mine! If you look young enough and think you can get away with it then go for it. For being a couple months older the difference in price is mental. Still miffed myself on all of this under 18 student nonsense. I didn't have as many outgoings when i was 18 as i do these days so i would say i find myself with even less cash than i had at 18. If they are going to make a student price (which i am always very grateful for) it should be open to ALL students and not just under 18.

I wouldn't have been so quick to hand him a new contract after all of that. Especially 5 years the way he has been playing recently!

This is down to each team having the rights to around two HOME matches being played live on Sky or ESPN. The OF get a game on tv every week as each game thats shown is the oppositions turn and Rangers and Celtic are apparently the more appealing teams to play against.

Am i right in saying that he only handed in a transfer request? Surely thats allowed. He will still play for Man Utd up until he leaves. Players sign these 4 year deals expecting to stay at the club until that point. sometimes the player wants a change and sometimes the club wants to punt the player. Thats jus the way football is. However if i am informed wrong about this situation my opinion may change.

Xausa was a top player for us i thought. He also done well with Livi before rapidly going down hill and dissapearing off the face of the planet.

Heading along to this one also.

Goalies - Jim Calder and Mark Brown Defenders - Darren Dods, Bobby Mann, Stuart McCaffrey, Richard Hastings, Midfielders - Barry Robson, Ian Black, Charlie Christie, Paul Sheerin, Barry Wilson, Strikers - David Bingham, Stevie Hislop, Paul Ritchie, Dennis Wyness, Manager - Steve Paterson Would be delighted if any of those players were able to turn up for the game.