Yngwie

Most fans would have been on the way to the game today when Setanta had a feature on ICT's remarkable success story. They interviewed all of the club's most influential people : Charlie Christie, Graeme Bennet, Alan Savage, Ross Tokely....and CaleyD! Luckily I have a widescreen telly...... :022:

Did that, and the poll now appears. However, it didn't register my votes. I got a "success" message after submitting, but it didn't take me to the poll results. I went to them afterwards and my votes were not reflected. Oh, and in the vote for 3rd place, No1 in the drop down list is Mark Brown.

In that very spot I get "Poll not available. This may be because you are not logged in, because there are no current polls, or because voting is now closed for this poll", even though I am logged in.

:015: I'm sure I've heard a Mileson interview where he says that Alexander will have a job for life at Gretna. Wasn't a recent interview, mind!

Today was not Rory's fault and he was no worse than usual. But other than that I cannot muster any effort to defend him, having been pointing out for over 2 years that he just doesn't have what it takes and will end up in the Highland League.

And to be honest we got off lightly. After 10 minutes I was saying that our defence was looking really shakey, and that problem continued throughout the game. if we don't replace Dods we will have a relegation struggle this season. No presence upfront either, but the lack of player availability should resolve itself soon. Well done Mikey Fraser, an excellent, solid performance, his best yet. Good effort from Richie Hart as well, we at least started to get near their box when he came on. But Charlie has a lot of thinking to do, and transfer funds will be required.

A nickname is not something you choose, it just sort of emerges. Just ask my old classmates Pongo, Gerbil, or Syph.

Must remind you of living in the Borders!

If you have to blame anyone blame the SPL, who put together the rights bundles and associated conditions in such a way as to maximise their revenue. Which then leads to more revenue for clubs like ours. And from a viewers point of view, there's never been so much choice. Win win!

Well done guys!And there was me thinking I'd done well to be about 1,400th! (Although I didn't start playing until week 3)

From BBC : "Kelly is now being linked with a move to Kilmarnock. Gretna, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Dundee United have also been linked with the central defender. Former Carlisle player Kelly requested a transfer because his partner is keen to move back to the North West of England." Next!

Yes, he was excellent. But he went back to Europe, Holland or Belgium I think.

Do you know who our current manager is?

If it's competitive games, I think it is Aberdeen, Elgin and Berwick. Arab4ever, which "big" team have ICT finished above in each of our 3 years in the SPL? :016:

Surely a central defender shouldn't look lost or be out of position, regardless of language difficulties. Would it be fair to say that if he was only 5'11" he wouldn't even be an amateur footballer?

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Did you know, another Scottish club were considering switching to Errea this year, contacted ICT for an opinion, and very quickly removed Errea from the shortlist!

I've just seen a rerun of the game, and must quote Jim Delahunt in the pre-match build up : "New signing Darren Dods, who spent last season in the First Division with St Johnstone" :017: :017: :017: :017: :017: :017: :017: :017: :017: :017: :017: :017: :017: :017: :017: :017: :017: Finally, someone who's living in the past as much as a typical Utd fan!

Had to laugh at Robson's post match interview. When asked whose shirt he went for at full time, he says "Actually Ronaldinho came looking for mine" :015:

I'll be disappointed if this has come as a surprise to the club.

Just back from the game. Barca's passing and composure on the ball were like nothing I've seen before. However it was clear that they haven't practiced shooting yet this season. Either that or their contract with Utd specified that they had to play good football but not win, cos at times it looked like they were trying hard not to score. Dods did OK, but Wilkie was really in charge. I fear that for the first time in many years, Utd could have a very solid back line and keeper.

You wouldn't be saying that when he buggers off for 6 weeks in the middle of the season for the African Nations Cup!

Never heard of this guy, but a quick search tells me he is 23, from Guadeloupe, and looks like someone you wouldn't mess with. Which is a good start. However, he also has terrible credentials as a player and failed to make the grade in the French lower leagues. He must have a good agent.

Of course it didn't help that their defence was full of holes.