Yngwie

Have we set a club record for consecutive games (3) with one of our players being sent off?

2017 was one of those horrible anus thingies with a well deserved relegation followed by a dismal start to the new season. But after we tightened up at the back there was at least a glimmer of light at the end of the annus. Looking back, I see we won our first fixture of each of the last 3 years, so let’s keep that going and get 2018 off to a good start.

He certainly brings a track record of success and a winning mentality - best dressed man at Musselburgh Races Ladies Day, 2 years in a row!

I’ll take that as a yes.

Last season we went into new year with 16 points from 21 games, County are a very similar 17 from 22. We had a rookie manager (perhaps a terrible manager) and long term injuries to several of our highest paid players. What’s County’s excuse?

Given how poor Susan looked even in pre-season, I cant help wondering if he already had these health issues when we unwittingly signed him?

Games against Brechin this season have been responsible for: 39% of our points 50% of our wins 52% of our goals scored 95% of our optimism

3 from less than 8 full games is clearly better than either of our two have managed.

Gives Celtic fans another reason to hate Meekings. Maybe he’ll sign for Rangers and complete the hattrick!

Come to think about it, they are both retaining these titles from 2016!

Most unimproved player - Polworth Most deteriorated - Warren

The property that houses the social club was sold by ICT in 2010 to Graeme Bennett, who was a director at the time, for £280,000. My understanding is that the lease between him and the social club had a minimum term of 10 years, which would mean there’s a renewal decision to be made in about 2 years time.

Get off the fence Richard, tell us what you think!

That’ll do nicely.

A Dundee supporting colleague of mine never had a good word to say about Williams when he played.

David Raven 5th from right!

Warren, Oakley......

Scott Boden on the scoresheet today - now there’s a phrase you don’t see very often, not since August 2016 in fact! After 18 appearances his for Wrexham, he got off the mark in a 4-1 defeat.

I see Liam Hughes moved from Barrow to Guiseley a couple of weeks ago. He was playing in their FA Cup defeat at Mansfield this afternoon before being subbed after an early red card.

I suspect that there have been times in our history when we have played (and won) despite players not getting to bed until 3am and waking up feeling dehydrated!

They had sleep, food and water. It’s just that the timings differed from plan!

Keep him yes, but at what cost? Double the wages of the rest of the team? A wage that prevents us signing a good striker? He was offered what the club can afford or consider him to be worth at this level, and turned it down. Time to go separate ways, unfortunately.

Terrible preparation, but I would tend to agree that it is not sufficient grounds for postponement. I think we would be up in arms if one of our home games was called off because the visiting team didn't get their intended sleep and nutrition the day before. Hopefully the adversity galvanises the team even more.

Was it yellow for the foul and a second yellow for expressing his disappointment with the refs decision?