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Just remind me, how many own goals and penalties have we conceded this season? Don't remember many calling for the culprits of those to be dropped. By the way I'm not saying that he's not to blame for goals, just playing devils advocate and saying that as much as a goalie can inspire confidence in a defence, this works both ways! The defence seem to have made far more mistakes this season without Dods there and have also made many more mistakes than Fraser.

I know what people are saying here but am I the only one that has noticed that Frasers apparent downturn in form has coincided with Darren Dods leaving the club, don't remember much, if any, criticism of him after Brown left in January. Is there not also a case for it being the defence that aren't filling Mikey Fraser with confidence therefore he is unsure whether to come for the ball or stay on his line.

CHARLIE Christie has revealed comments about his players led him to criticise a minority of the home support following Caley Thistles victory on Saturday over Dundee United.

Barry Wilsons late winner had given Inverness a much-needed three points but manager Christie was unhappy at the backing given to his players in the post-match press conference afterwards.

Christie, however, feels the way in which his comments were reported in Sundays newspapers could be construed as being more negative than he had intended.

I read the reports in Sundays newspapers and I was a little bit disappointed because I felt it was done very negatively.

The point I was trying to get across was simply that the supporters need to give the players their full backing, especially when its 0-0 in games.

It is a well-known fact that players can get a huge lift from the crowd and we needed our support to do that on Saturday.

At times I think its too easy for a minority of our support to have a little go when things arent perhaps going well, but they have to realise its at this point that the players need them most.

Because the stadium can be a bit quiet at times, I heard certain comments from a few individuals about one or two of the players and it really left me very disappointed.

The players know that they didnt play well on Saturday, but in general our home performances this season have been pretty decent.

I just felt they had given so much to the cause against Celtic the previous weekend that when they needed a lift on Saturday they didnt get it.

Mairi MacLean, secretary of Caley Thistles supporters club, was in her usual seat in the North stand for Saturdays encounter and while she has sympathy with Christie and the players in terms of some of the criticism they receive, she is also worried his comments may have done him more harm than good with supporters.

Any manager that has a bit of a go at their own supporters risks them turning against him, she stated. Fans pay a lot of money now to go to games, both home and away, and they will not appreciate comments from their manager criticising them.

Their probably are some supporters who are critical of the team and Charlie Christie, and always will be, but I dont think theres much you can do about that.

MacLean confirmed preliminary talks have taken place between Caley Thistle fans and the clubs chairman, Alan Savage, about the possibility of having a section for fans who want to sing at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium.

The idea has been mooted for some time and Christie admits he would welcome any move to improve the atmosphere at home games.

I know its something that has been discussed within the club and I think it would be good if you could get all the fans who want to sing sitting together, he added.

Meanwhile, Christie has confirmed Caley Thistle will decide later this week whether or not to appeal Grant Munros sending off against United. The 26-year-old, who was making his 200th appearance for Inverness on Saturday, received a straight red card in the final few minutes for a late challenge on Barry Robson.

Christie has seen the incident on television, but said he wants to see it once more before deciding if it is worthwhile making an appeal.

Im still a bit undecided and I will study it more in-depth, he said. We have seven days to appeal, so there is time to make a proper decision.

http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fu...nder_fire_.html

Given that CC says he heard what some people were saying about the team sounds like his anger is directed at one or two folk in the North Main Stand.

Interesting bit about another one of these signing sections. Will be interesting if anyone actually takes it up this time!

Not sure that a signing section will really help the atmosphere :014:, however a singing one might!!

Now I know why no one can work out what Mike Smith does!! He's been too busy writing his book about Hearts season!! :015:

http://pieandbovril.co.uk Hope this link works!!!

Agree with TMFJ on this, this link suggests that Odense will be in Intertoto cup.

LINK

Just scroll down, Danish clubs in position 23.

Possibly BBC article means they will have the chance of qualifying for Uefa through the Intertoto Cup.

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