Yngwie

As expected there’s now a vacancy for the England manager’s job. For several reasons I would love it if Big Dunc somehow got the job!

Saw the thread title and hoped he’d signed for us! I always hoped he’d come back to us for a season or two before retiring. Terrific player, and certainly one of the most exciting we have ever had.

Our away tie v Dundee on 27th has been switched to Brechin. Apparently the Dens Park pitch isn’t ready.

What do we want the club’s new name to be - Loch Ness Monsters or Highland Bravehearts FC?

There would have to be a capital restructuring in some form, which would require existing shareholders to vote and to accept that in financial terms their current shareholding are pretty much worthless. Some might struggle to come to terms with that and won’t be happy that a new investor can get more influence per £ invested than previous ones did, but it’s the only realistic way to get new investment.

Yes that what it means in this context.

And a better manager too!

Loooong journey home for our team and fans after a defeat. In fact when did we ever have such a long journey home after losing, must be Stranraer some time last century?

1 down ☹️

Got excited when BBC text commentary said Penalty to ICT. Got suspicious when it then credited Newman with drawing the foul to win it. A minute later it was corrected to say free kick in our half.

It’ll be interesting to see if today heralds the start of an exciting new era of a team rebuilt on youth, or whether we see the same turgid football as last season and find out that Ferguson had been right to shun the youngsters.

Indeed, but it helps with an awful lot of things! We need to be better run AND to have more money. With more money we don’t need to offload good players, we can sign more players/ better players, we can afford to pay off the manager, we can afford to pay off the CEO, we can improve facilities, we can afford to pay for players’ operations and so on.

Maybe, but this is just a temporary state of affairs. Being a fan is a lifetime commitment and we all took the vows - for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health! Everything is bad just now, and it might all get even worse for a while when we are getting pumped by the likes of Annan and Kelty, but we will bounce back, on and off the pitch.

Saint Louisienne v Bidvest Wits in Feb 2017.

Yes. We wanted him but cited work permit time lags and costs as the blocker.. Wagaluka blames his agent for not getting a deal over the line. We clearly made a positive impression though. “The one moment I remember was at Inverness in Scotland. It was a dream come true for me playing for a European club, but also the organization of their dressing rooms was phenomenal.” https://nbssport.co.ug/2022/11/22/dan-wagaluka-the-plight-of-a-retired-footballer/

The trialist was Brewster era, was here for 2 weeks and played in a testimonial.

Not the right answer but that’s a great shout. Didn’t even know about him being lined up to join us until our relegation put a stop to it. He mentions it here. https://sport.optus.com.au/news/socceroos/os72815/socceroos-craig-goodwin-premier-league-defiant-rise

Do you want another one? No? Well here goes anyway. Which trialist winger didnt get a deal from us but went on to become a bit of legend in his home country, racking up 57 caps and 7 international goals, as well as numerous league titles.

Yes. Played on the French island of La Reunion for many years and one season his team qualified but lost 4-3 on aggregate to a South African side in the first round.

The team he was playing for is not in mainland Africa, and is eligible to take part in the French Cup.

A heavier defeat than I expected, but look at the team we fielded.

Don’t think he ever did. Although he does seem to have played in the Asian Champions League for a Vietnamese side.

No and no.

Only 2 trialists.

Clue - it wasnae Ben Greenhalgh 😀