Laurence

No one should abuse any other poster , But to ban discussion is to be not the right policy although I can why it is considered so To put my serious head on, which I do infrequently because it reminds me of my former life, when I had to be ultra serious and not to make mistakes because it could have serious consequences, Thirty years and one day I was a firefighter in Lancashire, I went through the ranks to a moderately high level when I had to be in charge of many men ( no women in those days ), I have seen sights in fires and road accidents, I don't care to remember and in writing this I will not sleep tonight. ( Because it is all coming back) I have seen families distraught in losing their loved ones , husbands , babies, - Putting on a brave face when I had to interview them, to get the facts of the case, usually for me to give evidence at the inquest into the death . So I get a little frustrated or more than that when I see subscribers on this forum, who have never had to meet serious danger head on , decrying service personal that have put their lives on the line in foreign places when told to do by their superiors officers. How can a person who has never had more danger than sucking the lead in their pencils know what it is like to face an enemy determined to kill you, or in my case burn me to a cinder. So when the ICT club or anyone else wishes to pay tribute to those of us that protect our life style , we should be there with them one hundred percent. These people may not show it but fear is the is there every minute of the day , not just fear for themselves but fear they may put their colleagues in danger. On a personal note a close relation of mine went in on D day two hours before the main landings as part of the South Wales borderers as a CSM with the Canadians , Many of whom their main language was French, You can imagine how they felt landing to free the country that was part of their heritage,. Those Canadians landed with 5000 men and lost 5000 men in two days of fighting. The 5000 were replaced as they moved down through Normandy. A little boy saw the troops and ran into his farmhouse " mummy French soldiers outside ", "They are speaking French mummy". No amount of gibes can diminish the efforts of these soldiers , of what ever nationality, and I include German soldiers in that they had little choice in many instances., There is a high price to maintain the peace in the world. Good night and sleep tight, you owe your nights rest to the emergency services, and to the military, never forget it

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Where have all the home fans gone, long time passing? Where have all the home fans gone, long time ago? Where have all the home fans gone? completely demoralised everyone. Oh, when will they ever learn? Oh, when will they ever learn? Where have all the managers gone, long time passing? Where have all the managers gone, long time ago? Where have all the managers gone? gone to oblivion everyone. Oh, when will they ever learn? Oh, when will they ever learn? Where have all the players gone, long time passing? Where have all the players gone, long time ago? Where have all the player gone? gone to Aberdeen and Dingwall everyone. Oh, when will they ever learn? Oh, when will they ever learn?

Kingsmills you yourself are pure entertainment, you do make me laugh. Is the bar not open in the interval at Eden court ? Surely a gin and tonic is better than any pie, bloody or otherwise. On the subject of pies, Caley should follow Delia Smith's ( Norwich City ) , and have the pies flown in from Hollands pies in Accrington. Mind you can get them frozen from Tesco

Somehow one feels as Hamlet did, it may be better to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or take arms against it - But does a noble mind exist at Scottish FA towers - I think not. ? I do feel Strachan was the sufferer of the most outrageous fortune especially the England game he nearly won.

Hi all I did not get to the game However I am happy to note Inverness avoided defeat , We now have twice the points away than at home . lol Hope full ICT will get a win before Bonfire night.

My opinion and I have been involved with football for nearly 70 years , was he was not interested. He did score a goal which took a deflection or so it seemed from where I was sitting. The second goal again from my vantage point was at leas a yard offside.

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In Rugby terms the wheels are due to come off the chariot The problem with the England team is they only have a couple of world class players, by world class I mean somebody who has the potential to play for Barcelona or Real Madrid or PSG - That is Kane and Ali possibly Walker - Thinking of Stirling or Henderson they may get in the B side at Barcelona. The centre backs are average Smalling and Jones , Stones is moderate , The goalkeeper Hart is Terrible and is not as good as our Wales man Fon Williams. Maybe Butland is sound , but I prefer the ex Celtic man Forster . I can't see for the life in me how they can compete with , ( the usual suspects ) Spain , or Germany, from Europe, or Argentina. from South America - No unless it snows in Russia it will be a very poor campaign for Perfidious Albion. When I think back to the team, that won it, Gordon Banks, the two Charlton's, Bobby Moore , Peters, Hurst , Hunt , Ball, I could go on. This England side is terrible and hasn't a cat in hells chance. I rather think Southgate will be following Strachan to the Dole queue Having said all that they may totally confound me and lose to Germany on penalties in the Semis.

We are talking about our number 7 or is there some other guy with the same name. Come on Polworth played like he was totally disinterested. If that is trying his best I would like to see him on a bad day.

I cant believe I have just spent half an hour reading these posts when I should have been working. Dear me I will never learn

You are right Kingsmills . - Off we go again, As Nelson said " England Expects ", Tough ask, because , Since 1966 and all that, England just can't take the pressure. I get so embarrassed , the news papers are mainly to blame. The other home countries including the republic seem to have passion , no passion in a white shirt I'am very concerned. I think Southgate is a good coach,

They have already called a stadium after me ( tongue in cheek ), The Banks's Stadium at Walsall Or was it called after a brewery ? I wonder

I rather feel ICT finances will not stretch to anything better than a rookie manager , or a proven manager for a lower league team. Lower league managers like the guy at Accrington , stooped to watching Sunday league football in Liverpool, in the hope that he would spot a gem. If Iceland can qualify and put England to shame, anything is possible in football . Plenty of giants in Scottish sport most play rugby though

"Doofers Dad and Charles" are absolutely right. I agree totally with their eloquent summing up in the state of affairs. One of my biggest sporting regrets in my life is that in 1966 I was caught in a traffic jamb traveling to Torquay with my girl friend to start my holiday , I missed the game on TV and I just knew it would never be repeated. Some 51 years has passed. My point is that in any sport you love; is grab the minute when life is good, and not get too down with the converse If ICT had ben top of the division and going well , I would not have been at the game, because the competition does not rank in my portfolio of sporting must see activities. But because of our poor start to the season, I wanted to see how we coped with a relatively easier task than those afforded to us by our very capable opponents in the championship . I just hope that some lessons where learned by the management and the team, not to hopeful about No 7 though. With regard to the £20 debate , my daughter who accompanied me to a St. Mirren game one boxing day a few years ago announced to the assembled throng on exiting the ground in a loud voice , " Waste of 25 quid ". It was the first time she had watched Inverness.

Without mentioning names I thought our No 7 looked totally disinterested throughout the game. with regard to shouting from the stands , When people get upset and frustrated they will on occasion shout at the team, unlike myself I just mutter and groan not too loudly.

I wrote this without reading what other fans have said so my comments would be original and not coloured by others , I will read their observations later Taking into account the standard of the opposition the overall result was more or less as expected. so the score line was good. However the performance was average. I suppose we have to be thankful for small mercies Two saves by our excellent goalkeeper helped immensely. It was notable that the custodian took on the role of organising the defence, throughout the match he was forthright in his annoyance of the standard shown by the back 4. Mainly their positional play and failure to press and close down in a professional manner. The midfield I thought was not up to standard their weak play put the defence under a lot of pressure, especially towards the end of the game , when a lack of fitness seemed to take its toll The forwards are weak not enough strength and a target man most be found before any real progress in that department will be found. I was pleased with the attitude in the team in general, they worked hard and seemed enthusiastic. One or two, I won't name because if they read this, it's not fair, but they are not up to the job, in skill, and their passing is very average to say the least. It is nice to see an improvement but their is still a long way to go.

I agree totally - There is life in Raven yet

Richie will do well at Elgin I am sure , I think there is potential in the lad

Not sure what administration will bring in Scotland Did not Airdrie get punished in a draconian manner some years back. We all know about Rangers. Leeds in England had numerous points taken off them. I went to an away game with Bury at Brighton and had to suffer the embarrassing sight of watching the home fans throwing money into buckets , to help save the Bury club. Fans were being asked to buy bricks in the stand walls , and pay for seats with their name on them. So embarassing Whatever happens administration must be avoided at all costs

Thank you for your kind response

Bonfire night . If we don't have a win by bonfire night . we will have to bring in a new broom. Just home the dust raised in the sweeping doesn't choke the sweeper = D H Lawrence

Did JH not get sacked at Hartlepool , I am thinking from memory here, the seed of Hartlepool's demise might have originated from his tenure.

Long before I came north ; Inverness were becoming a legend ( I remember on the Bury message board people were commenting on an ICT result at Ibrox . In deepest Sussex I was reading stories of unbelievable victories. One of the reasons for me living up in these parts was the thought of watching this amazing team. I read Charles's book, (Against all odds ) and it read better than a novel, I ordered six copies and I sold them more or less straight away , interest in the team even in America and Australia was apparent . if it had been fiction nobody would have believed it . When I watched the semi finals - and then the finals against Aberdeen and Falkirk , I was really in my element It was wonderful. Now there is a equal and opposite reaction. If we ( and I use we with pride for an outlander ) are to survive and build again, we will be stronger and better for it.