Joonya

I have been dreading this day for weeks!!! :019: I wish marius all the best back in romania, and hope he takes the good points from ICT back to his home country. I doubt he will have fans like us over there, and seriously hope the Dinamo board treat him with far more respect than that of our own. It is, however, the least that this man deserves. ALL TOGETHER NOW.... On the 12th day of christmas my true love sent to me, 12 Niculaes, 11 Niculaes, 10 Niculaes, 9 Niculaes, 8 Niculaes, 7 Niculaes, 6 Niculaes 5 NICULAES 4 Niculaes, 3 Niculaes, 2 Niculaes AND A MARIUS NICULAE BTW - Did anyone else take note that Andy Barrowman has been using the number 18 shirt in pre-season. Perhaps that was the biggest clue of them all but no-one actually spotted it. :016:

I have to agree with CD here. Marius has stated his desire to stay in scotland on a few occasions, and has thanked everyone involved with the club (especially his fans) for the welcome he recieved and the enjoyment he had playing with our squad. He even (according to Ian Black in the press) has full respect of the playersat the club and some were even at his stag doo and wedding. Had he been so anti-ICT, he would have jumped ship prior to the euro's IMO.

a reminder for all at the club about 'beautiful football'.... I also remember a few seasons back that Pele used to have a poster in the dressing room stating ICT are nothing but Highland League minnows. This got the players thinking and made them perform on the park... Perhaps a video of this, or video clips of past performances (celtic 3-2/1-0/3-2 - Rangers 1-0/2-1 - Falkirk 3-2 - Ayr 4-3) can convince the boys to get on the park in a better phsycological frame of mind than forever hearing about fitness techniques and long punts to the front pair?

very very well put scotty. Agree 100% The treatment of any player, let alone one of marius stature, is apauling :33: The club tried to move forward but did not capitalise. Some people are still living in the dark ages when it comes to wage structues etc etc. We have been in the SPL for long enough to seriously push for a top 6 or euro spot. we will not get there if we keep fleecing ross county of their star div 2 assets year in year out!

It's said somewhere before that Marius clapped his cheering fans behind the goal on tuesday, for longer than he usually does. I too noticed this and have a disgusting feeling that this was his last game in a ICT shirt. In support of Marius, we shall no doubt still have his flag and chant his name for a couple more seasons to come. He has been an asset to the club in my opinion, and the board are using him as a pawn in a very sickening game of chess. A player of his calibre, not to mention his personal handling of the entire fiasco, only goes to show the club that they are indeed a shambles.

Spoke to him a few times after welcoming team off bus whilst killing time before a game (after a long journey up from coventry of course) Never managed to persuad him to de-tour down the road though. Fitting tribute indeed... :clapping03:

I say take the flag anyway. If he plays or not, us fans shaould still show our support for our romanian international star. Marius Niculae, marius Niculae :023:

Newcastle Utd do something very similar but instead of a set ?100, you bid for your place. I would certainly be up for this.

I doubt the club use Daz at the moment buddy - but I'm sure there is more to just his supposed wages and transfer fees going on behind the scenes. ICT have left fans in the dark over various saga's over recent years (Wyness and rankin to name a couple) and I have no doubt they will sugar coat anything else the press or us fans speculate on. It's a sad state of affairs when a club treats an international player of Marius calibre like this.

Kepp him keep him keep him. I don't tend to believe much in the press regarding Marius these days, as with what Scotty pointed out on a previous thread, it's all lies and rubbish coming from the club/journalists. If ICT were so eager to rid themselves of marius, then they surely would have done it with the firs or second offer that came to them, not wait and see who else might offer and meet their own valuation. ICT budgeted for Marius 2-year wage to enable all parties to honour the contract. I see this as nothing more than politics within the club and nothing to do with finance or player quality - and lets face it, Marius hs plenty of it (quality i mean). With all the support the club and fans gave to Marius, not to mention the praise he has for us, it seems nothing more than disgraceful to treat him so appaulingly. This is just my opinion and everyone is entitled to it, but i am seriously seething about how this saga has made the barrowman signing look so dull and miniature!!! :008:

Although it may be a god pirce of business, it oes almost nothing for the club on the field. Pre-season matches are due to kick off within days - what would be the point of starting marius and barrowman up front if we're evenually left with just barrownam and Rory/gary/Dougie? ICT should be looking to extend marius contract for 12-24 month, especially if he has a great pre-season under his belt - allow him to perform on the park for one more full season and maybe then sell him next year. This way we have a superb striker to see us through the next campaign and also reep the rewards finacially should the likes of Lisbon, Bucherest etc etc come back in. Who knows, he may well end up gaining ICT more than the ?500k-?1m that ICT are looking for. He came to life half way through last season and I for one think he has the makings of an ICT legend (if he isnt already).

Already done

We too recieved a note through the door - which I think is enough. A reminder to renew is welcomed but not everyone will want to renew for various reasons like I said previously. The chances are that some people (myself inculded) may want to wait and see where their own circumstances can fit into the football calender and hope to get a half season ticket at a later stage. I for one, cannot afford, nor guarentee time off work, to justify buying a full season ticket. I am therefore resigned to not renew this year.

After last years fiascoe at work regarding time off to use my season ticket, I have taken the option to pay at the gate this season when I can make games. Many people may well be in the same boat, or just simply take a dislike to how the club is being operated at the moment. I probably only attended 50% of home games last season, and even the bairns didnt go much as they ave lost interest in going. all in all it was a wase of money. A mistake I dont intend to make again. Holders pay a fair price for their seats, yet when they see players getting messed around during a campaign (Contract talks, rumoured dressing room bust ups etc etc) and the dull football (long ball rubbish) that has been on show, it's hardly any surprise that sales are down. And like Mrs PB said, their is no incentive to renew early. You can be a member of the centenary club or supporters club and still the rewards such as priority tickets for OF and cup matches.

I wonder if that means they are lining up another friendly in engerlandshire? perhaps a trip to the ricoh arena so Gringo can make a match close to home. :blah01:

Definately cant get the time off work for this once RiG. Perhaps next year? that'll give more people time to think and decide

**** I'm working all weekend :019: There have been a few threads before about a forum football team. I'd certainly be interested in taking part. I currently play for Smithton Hotel in the Welfare league Div 1 and have noticed Caley Thistle Social FC are mid-table in Div 4.... I wonder if they're in need of any new players, or fancy a 'merger' with CTO :015:

I think Rankins winner against Falkirk (3-2 at home when we were down and out) was a better strike, but the fact the aformentioned attempt was against one half of the olf firm makes it that little bit more special. No doubt the likes of Larrson, Ameruso, Ferguson and Viduka (begins to laugh hysterically) will be in contension also. Maybe one from Brewster in his downfarmland days could be amongest them too... Is there a link to see the goals nominated and vote?

BARRY WILSON has been quoted as saying "It's something that I always wanted to do and I just thought it would make a nice change." Through previous events, Barry has provided great support to the ICT Highland Marchers and has shown willing to take part in next years event, and has started his preparations well with a walk up Ben Wyvis. Despite plenty of support in the past with other players like Rossco, Wyness and more (including special mentions at End of Season functions by the Management), Bazza could be the first 'ICT celeb' to actually take part in HMing. We weren't joking when we offered the invitation in the tunnel before the final game of last season you know!!! Courier Story *granted it's the challenge of Ben Wyvis that he is refering to, but why not twist the words slighty? Feel free to move this post to anything goes at will - I just thought it would make a change from hearing stories about Barrowman and other transfer news. A bit of friendly banta back on the main forum - good stuff :blah01:

seemingly mr brewster was to speak with the players agent today to get further talks on the go... any news from this anyone? (not like i'm bothered....)

Calder Tokely, Mann, Munro, Golabek Wilson, Sheerin, Christie, Cowie Wyness, Stewart Subs Brown Bingham McLean Rankin Niculae Hastings

I remember sending the club a few of my own designs when I was at school (scotty and Gringo can clarify) and one fo the designs was used (or at least the kit was extremely similar to one which I sent forth.) That was a stripes design. Perhaps I should get back to the drawing board and continue to do this for the club, as clearly they have been rather amature in this design. Having said that, had the 'swoosh' gone from the bottom left of the shirt rather than the arm pit, it would look far better.

Consider the comment backed up! :015: I was living in coventry when this ad' was around, yet I never ever saw it appear on TV - despite all my mates going on about it :019: Ardersier was indeed the setting for the first few seconds of the clip. Such a shame that pitch is cursed for anyone who play on it (unless you play for ardersier that is - referee's GTF :33:)

Have to say that is a superb post there :clapping03: :clapping03: :clapping03: :clapping03: :clapping03: I do, however, doubt the SPL, Club or any other individuals would be willing to make these demands become reality - That, is a very very sad sight to see. What happened to the ICT Cheerleaders? What happened to the occasional 5-a-side games for the school kids? What on earth is the Flybe game all about? And thats just the half time entertainment. :024:

totally forgot about the split... dont i feel silly :019: