MrCaleyjag

The FA brought in the 25 man squad rule before the start of the Premier League season to stop stuff like this surfacing again after Wolves made so many changes against Man Utd last season (10 I think also) so I don't see how the FA can step in and say one thing against what Holloway did. Effectively they would be going against their own rule. He is 100% correct in questioning who are the FA to tell him that his players aren't good enough to play in his team and aren't the strongest he has. Players are signed because the manager generally believes that they can make a difference to their team so fair play to the man and leave him be. He is a breath of fresh air and if only managers were allowed to air their thoughts more maybe the whole system wouldn't be in such a mess.

Quality result after being 1v0 down at ht and apparently not playing too well (I say apparently as I wasn't there) it's great that we bounced back in the second half and from listening to TB's interview the players inspired themselves into the fightback. Clearly the squad love being together and it's a testament to the management team that they have the belief and the ability in the team so as not to go mad at half time and let them turn it round themselves with a few words of encouragement. It's also great that the players have the respect of the manager to allow them to have a few pints after the game on the way home knowing that they'll not go over the top. Good to see us stick it right up Hamilton and Imrie especially after the home game earlier in the season, yes it's games we now feel we should win but actually going out and doing it is another thing so a big congratulations to all from me for todays result

It's a daunting run of games certainly but one that I think the players will thrive on and look forward to, I don't think Terry and Mo will let the players get ahead of themselves and each game will be taken one at a time. If we have aspirations of finishing in the top six of the league then this is probably as close to the run we'd have in the last five games maybe without Hibs for the addition of Motherwell, if they can keep their good form going, so it'll be a sign of how far we have come. Personally I'd be happy with 3 points against Hibs then go from there.

Dont suppose there's any chance that Mrs CJ would be appointed to run the line??? Bravo my man, bravo however do you think Dougal would allow it????

I specialise in contoversial topics as the majority on here seem somewhat afraid to do so When you say you were involved in running Caley does this mean collecting the raffle money or cutting up the oranges for half time?? I applaud absolutely everyone who plays his or her part in the running of a football club no matter how small the part is, providing its not to line their own pockets of course It's not that others are afraid to at all it's just on a subject like this there was no reason to start a thread about it and we also have a lot more respect than to feel it necessary to start one. What's the difference between guys or girls watching football or going to football? The only reason you clearly start controversial threads is to be noticed because nothing else you can or will say will get any kind of response.

It would be great to continue the run away against Celtic of all teams (personally the one I hate the most) but as everyone said it will be one of the biggest tests of them all although I'm sure we all thought that against Rangers and look at the result we took for there!!! I'll be there with Caleyjag cheering them on and no matter what happens it'll be a fantastic achievement anyway. I agree with Yngwie that sorting out the home form should be paramount but lets enjoy this record while we can as I'm sure the home form will come ......... lets make it against Hibs next weekend

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Naelifts, I'm glad you posted that before I saw this post, what a complete load of trash this post is and can't believe so many have even graced it with a response. Dougal, seriously start thinking about what you post as you're in danger of being alienated from here with some of the crap you post. A large majority of ICT fans are female and who cares, maybe you go through the turnstile that says 'male only' but last time I looked a very large proportion of fans are female and not just at ICT!!!! How can we promote the game to more people when sexist views like like this are always on show, thanks god you're not on the SFA committee that is promoting the game to families across the whole spectrum of football to try and encourage bigger gates etc. I'd hate to hear what you would say during that.

Reports today are that he'll be out for possibly the rest of the season with knee ligament damage, a bad injury for anyone but another excuse for McGhee to use

.............. oh and I forgot to say, Chris Maguire that win was dedicated to you, girfuy . Next time you dance in front of the away fans make sure you're actually on the winning team!!!!

Not long back from the game and finally I've thawed out but got no voice left lol Great away win when personally I don't think we played our best but a very solid dogged performance by everyone getting stuck in when needed. Esson's save in the first half was fantastic and the penalty was one of those that you can see why it was given if you're the team it's for but livid if it's against you but who cares haha. I do think though we missed the influence of Duncan in the middle just to put his foot on the ball and slow things down a bit and pass it about as we lumped it forward to Rooney an awful lot. On the whole absolutely delighted with the win and so many positives from it, still things to be worked on but very encouraging that while not playing to our best we can still get great away wins Final thought goes to the Aberdeen fan behind the goal who got pelted by the ball when the players were warming up, bet that tea was hot

Me and Caleyjag will be there, a 'home game' for us also.

Third week we'll be following the plight of Mark, a middle aged man trying to fake it as a football manager

I'm really looking forward to it apart from the chance of possible hypothermia during or after the game. I'll be surprised if they have 4000 or 5000 at the game. I would go with the team that started against Rangers if Duncan is fit and use the midfield to control the game, without Hartley in there they don't have direction or leadership and with the pace of Hayes and strength of Rooney we should give there very poor defence a torrid time. Nothing to fear going into this game and I just don't see McGhee being able to motivate them,

Unless they forgot to take all the merchandise out of the shop window then I would say that it is still open, I walked passed it a couple of weeks ago and Caleyjag walks passed it everyday and the shop is full of their stuff.

It was third placed team we were playing, and it was only a freak goal that was the difference. So its not that bad. Could be worse...could be a Dons fan!!! I only put it that way cause I don't like getting beat, not downheartened though as you said they are in third place plus they had won 4 out of 5 away this season if I'm right? If I was a Dons fan though I'd be wanting McGhee out now, it doesn't matter who you play or the injuries etc you have a 9v0 defeat is undefendable ................... or as they showed today no defence at all lol

poor home form continues

9v0............... I know this is the matchday thread but Mark McGhee is an absolute disgrace, as are Aberdeen!!!!!!

Come on Caley comeback is on!!!! I hate no knowing what's happening lol

Not so shure maself - it was just a case of collision - you dont ger those type of decisions at Ibrox. Cant believe that the highlights didnt include the Hayes run in the closing minutes where a cut cabck to Foran, or even Rooney would have been a sure fire winner. It's not so much a collision as Weir turns into him rather than the two colliding. Knows exactly what he's doing, but like you say, you don't get them at Ibrox. Couldn't agree more. Weir definitely deliberately turned into Foran to block off his run. There was no attempt to get the ball whatsoever. With the benefit of the replays I think this is a stonewall penalty and, debatably, a straight red for Weir. I also agree that you don't get those type of decisions at Ibrox, unless of course you are wearing a gers shirt! Nevertheless, still a brilliant result. Well done to all concerned!! At the time I said to Caleyjag I thought it should have been a penalty but at real time I wasn't sure, I've just watched the highlights and it should have been a penalty. If that was at the other end it would have been given without a thought.

I totally agree with everyone about playing the whistle and that was my reaction when I seen it, or rather seen the reply of it because ESPN missed it. In the context of how the game went and no freekick being given it is a legitimate goal. My problem is the lineman didn't have the guts to stand up and be counted and insist that it was a freekick for the handball by Nani which should have been what happened. The other thing was the ref telling the Tottenham players to retreat but then lets Rio Ferdinand stand there giving his opinions throughout the whole time they discussed it. Thanks god it didn't happen to Celtic cause the world would have come to an end!!!

Here's one that is sure to cause a few arguments in the pub and probably already has done. Nani's goal against Tottenham, should it have stood or not? Does it highlight the need for referee's to come out and explain decisions? For me the only way I can see that Mark Clattenberg gave the goal was because the ball was still active and he never gave a free-kick, the linesman obviously thought he had by flagging or maybe he flagged for handball by Nani when he fell over. All very strange in my opinion but for me it shouldn't have stood because Tottenham should have had a free-kick for the handball when Nani fell over. It's good to see that refereeing decisions like this are happening elsewhere and deflecting the attention away from recent events in Scottish games.