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I am disappointed in truth if Howarth is being let go. Jay Cheyne I can understand, I can't remember the last game he played. He tweeted the same day all the U17's got a new deal that it was the worst day of his life so i'm guessing he got released Absolutely gutted for the lad. Should have been here next year.

I am disappointed in truth if Howarth is being let go. Jay Cheyne I can understand, I can't remember the last game he played.

Well tonight was a much more positive home performance in recent weeks and I came away from the TCS tonight thinking Aberdeen were there for the taking tonight much as they were in the cup final. For me personally I felt 0-0 didn't reflect the game at all. I thought a draw in hindsight may have been the fairer result and there should have been loads of goals scored tonight - maybe that's credit to the goalkeepers. I am still finding myself getting frustrated at the passing back to the deep and even when we become under pressure Meekings or Warren passes back to Brill and just hoofing it. I personally don't see the point and also can't fathom how Raven nor Tremarco can't be passed to and getting the ball forward as quickly as possible to eliminate the pressure. With that being said I thought some of our passing was good in most spells and some mispasses were happening but that happened for Aberdeen too thankfully so I won't be too critical. I took a moment tonight and actually looked at the Aberdeen team and as much as I hate the wee sh*te, I thought we could have done with a player like Willo Flood. He got the ball from deep very well, held the ball and got the ball forward very well and even chipped in at both wings - a player that would suit John Hughes' passing style of play. Since the injury I think James Vincent hasn't been up to scratch and I thought the difference between him and Ryan Christie was remarkable. Christie had so much energy, got the ball forward and managed to nutmeg an Aberdeen player too. In hindsight, I think John needs to make an executive decision and actually start Ryan Christie in games as we could be much better for it. For me tonight, Ross Draper was my MOTM. Referee was terrible. I'll take a point but should have been 3, but hey ho Bring on Celtic

Our next U20 home game is on Tuesday 22nd vs Dundee United at the TCS 6pm kick off. After that, we also have our final game of the season on Thursday 24th vs Dunfermline at the TCS 6pm kick off.

Winner announced at 5pm today I think.

If you watch U20 games you would be saying the complete opposite. When Conor started with us he was pretty much a winger/striker, scored a late equaliser vs Hearts and scored a peach vs Hibernian. Admittedly he hasn't really been given much of a chance since. I have taken a fair bit of time watching u20s home games and this season Conor has been playing at right back. The word for me that sums him up is 'versatility'. His performances at right back have been really good and he has the pace to go forward but also the pace to come back to defend. Right back was a position I was worried about due to the lack of cover but the reality is now we have Conor Pepper and Graeme Shinnie that can fill in at right back, so that in itself should hopefully warrant Conor Pepper a new deal.

Yeah they have, I emailed Celtic yesterday and also ICT on the ticket information on web confirmed this. Great initiative that should hopefully see more people attending the game. The reduction in prices as well is welcoming too! If Celtic had them prices all season for all teams in the premiership, I'm pretty sure they'd have more people attending for the away teams. I had a look at their prices for their game with Aberdeen and their adults prices are £29!

Apologises for that Yngwie, I just assumed everyone would have known who would've been the home and the away team. Will know in future now!

That's 13 points...... Aberdeen - 3pts Celtic - 1pt Dundee United - 3pts Motherwell - 0 pts St Johnstone - 3pts Correct me if I'm wrong but that makes 10 ;)

10 points Aberdeen - Home Win Celtic - Draw Dundee United - Home Win Motherwell - Home Win St Johnstone - Home Win

1. Why would St Johnstone or Dundee United focus on a cup final that is 5 weeks away? If anything they will want to pushing up as far as the league as they can because obviously if St Johnstone win the cup then Dundee United will want/need to finish 3rd. I can't see them struggling. 2. Celtic will play a mixed side I would imagine and not a whole team of youngsters. A draw would be a great result IMO. 3. Aberdeen won't be tired if anything they will be focusing on making sure they finish second place. 4. As I said above I can't see Motherwell slumping now because they are on a bit of form at the moment. For me personally, I would be happy enough with a 4th place finish as it's a bit more cash for ICT than a 5th place finish. If we finish 3rd then absolutely fantastic but as the saying goes whatever will be, will be! Both teams will not want to get their players injured so they might back off and not try as much so they have a fully fit squad for the final sure a draw would be great but out of the 3 fixtures we have played them apart from the 5-0 one it has always been close even that one at times we played better football than them, so i would say a win should be our target cause it's very much achievable After playing yesterday then they won't have the same time we have to train and get fit, plus some still might be angry at the result and put in a bad challenge on his own player Nah Motherwell will be our hardest game as i said before they still have everything to fight for 1. Why would either team "Not try as much". Our final game of the season vs St Johnstone could be interesting because it will be the week before the final and as you say they could have their eye on the final. In no way will either team not be 100% committed because of the cup final. 2. If we get anything from Parkhead then I will be happy. I agree with you when it's been close games especially the first game at Parkhead where we should have got 3 points. 3. Regardless of playing yesterday, Aberdeen will be like a wounded animal and want to regroup.These guys are professional footballers will be fully fit for Friday and as I said they will want to finish second in the table. I think they are a win or less away from securing 3rd place. We will need to be top of our game which I think we will be after the well needed resting period. 4. Playing away at Fir Park is always a difficult task and they aren't safe to finish 3rd. I know I am reply to your points and you may think I am being negative - not at all. It was when you said 15 points out of 15 is achievable. Absolutely it can be achievable but it's a tough ask and if we get Europe then great but we've had a great season so far and if we don't get Europe then it won't be the be all and end all. There's always next season

Got a bit of bone floating around his knee and had to get his knee flushed out (IIRC) He may be out for the rest of the season.

Brill Raven Warren Meekings Tremarco Draper Tansey Vincent Doran Watkins Mckay Subs: Esson, Devine, Ross, Williams, Christie, Polworth, Evans

1. Why would St Johnstone or Dundee United focus on a cup final that is 5 weeks away? If anything they will want to pushing up as far as the league as they can because obviously if St Johnstone win the cup then Dundee United will want/need to finish 3rd. I can't see them struggling. 2. Celtic will play a mixed side I would imagine and not a whole team of youngsters. A draw would be a great result IMO. 3. Aberdeen won't be tired if anything they will be focusing on making sure they finish second place. 4. As I said above I can't see Motherwell slumping now because they are on a bit of form at the moment. For me personally, I would be happy enough with a 4th place finish as it's a bit more cash for ICT than a 5th place finish. If we finish 3rd then absolutely fantastic but as the saying goes whatever will be, will be!

I see that Celtic have reduced the prices for our game. http://celticfc.net/newsstory?item=5689 Adults: £20 Concession: £10 Under 13s: £5 Link also goes on to say they have limited student tickets for a fiver but looks like for the home end.

Celtic most likely.

That's a good shout but I really can't see Motherwell slumping now IMO.

It doesn't necessarily 'need' to be Aberdeen vs Rangers but it gives us more of an advantage if we finish 4th. Aslong as Aberdeen win the cup and we finish 4th it will be plain sailing because I can sense a lot of debate if a Rangers win and we get the European place.

Rearranged U20 Highland Derby is on Thursday 17th at the Global Energy Stadium 6pm kick off.

Probably because it was scored in April...!!! are you sure cause were they not like days apart We played Motherwell on the 1st of April....D'oh!

Rearranged Highland Derby has been scheduled for 17th of April. Kick off times and location will be announced in due course.

The right back was really good too. I think he was about 16?

It's really hard to compare a winger to a central midfielder because their individual roles are different. For me personally I felt that Danny Williams stood out more especially if you consider that central midfield isn't Williams natural position and you've got to credit his versatility to play that position very well. I understand where you're coming from when you say that Williams would be better on the wings because of his energy I get that but it would have been suited in Butchers attacking wing style of play. Using Yogi's narrow style of play, Williams done well getting the ball from deep and driving forward. In no way by stating Williams had the better game means that Nicky didn't stand out far from it. In terms of Nicky's individual performance he done really well trying to providing Adam Evans up front and swapping with Ryan Christie at times to keep the Hearts defenders on their toes. When you seen the left back overlap he didn't really need any significant defending to do. Regarding Williams coming off and Shearer I wouldn't really read anything into that. I don't recall others interacting with Shearer. Yes they played different positions but Nicky had to cover Howarth when he was tackled and lost the ball Yeah I am not denying that he had to cover Howarth, it's common for a winger to cover a full back when they overlap the winger but in my opinion Nick Ross didn't need do any significant defending when he covered at left back.

It's really hard to compare a winger to a central midfielder because their individual roles are different. For me personally I felt that Danny Williams stood out more especially if you consider that central midfield isn't Williams natural position and you've got to credit his versatility to play that position very well. I understand where you're coming from when you say that Williams would be better on the wings because of his energy I get that but it would have been suited in Butchers attacking wing style of play. Using Yogi's narrow style of play, Williams done well getting the ball from deep and driving forward. In no way by stating Williams had the better game means that Nicky didn't stand out far from it. In terms of Nicky's individual performance he done really well trying to providing Adam Evans up front and swapping with Ryan Christie at times to keep the Hearts defenders on their toes. When you seen the left back overlap he didn't really need any significant defending to do. Regarding Williams coming off and Shearer I wouldn't really read anything into that. I don't recall others interacting with Shearer.

As the post above says it was 2-0 to ICT in a dominant performance from the U20s. The first half was pretty uneventful in truth with both teams attacking each other but struggled to find the net. The second half started off much more livelier than the first with Ali Sutherland popping up to score an opener for ICT. I felt that Adam Evans had a good game today and the thing I like about Evans is that he can hold the ball up well but I felt he could have benefited with a second striker up front with him. As time was rolling on Evans eventually got subbed and we brought on Jamie Wilson. I thought he had a good game while he came on with some bright spells and eventually getting on the scoresheet to make it 2-0 to ICT. Nick Ross and Danny Williams both played today and I thought that Williams had the better game of the two. Williams played in the holding midfield role and I think he is starting to get used to it now. he was bursting with so much energy through the middle - Yogi will be happy with that! Nick Draper had the best of games that I have seen of him since he joined. He made two excellent acrobatic saves to keep a clean sheet today - I can see what Marsella liked about him. Despite the score today I thought that Hearts passed the ball well along the deck but I think defensively we were much better than them. Hearts had Paul McCallum (West Ham Loanee) up front but I thought Matthew Cooper and Jason Brown contained him very well and he didn't trouble them much. Overall good home performance for the U20s today!