Joonya

Scotty - I am asuming you will not have much of an update from the club until your meeting on the 27th?

It's just dawned on me, that 2 of our former players have plaed for 4 sides at SPL level... Dennis Wyness (aberdeen, ICT, Hearts and St Mirren) Craig Brewster (Dunfirmline, Dundee Utd, ICT and Aberdeen) How many other players have done this I wonder, for ICT or other clubs? Barry Robson has only played for 2 clubs at SPL level (Celtic and Dundee Utd) although I am not sure about what he did at Rangers. Darren Dods another one maybe?

Dumbarton (away win) @ 2.10

Very slim odds there me thinks. He's yet to start for his new club as far as I know. My Prediction though - He may well be a second half sub for Mehmet (70) and reunite with Dargo for the final part of the match. Nervy just thinking about it.

Well, what would you do? chant or boo? Personally i'd like to hear chats. He is and always will be an ICT legend depite a barron spell towards the end of his tenure. Lets not forget it was not entirely his fault for not staying. Brew/DoF/Agent f***ed up somewhere leading to his departure, which 99% of us see as unfair and a shambles. Should he come on as a substitute at some point, then a standing ovation should surely be in order? I for one will be standing should he make an appearence...

You're talking to a Highland Marcher here - Pain? Pain i ask you? P'ah, it's just a 4-letter word.

If i were to get this done elsewhere, then the club would actually get bigger over time . :thumb04: :018: (there's always one to lower the tone!!!)

Although I see where you are coming from there, I dont think you have to go to all, or even the majority of games to see poor stewarding. Take for example the St Mirren match that us Highland Marchers walked to the other season. My wee lad (marc), who was 7 at the time, was sitting with his feet on the back of the chair in front for much of the match, not in anyones way and certainly not causing a neusence. A steward marched from the bottom of the stand to our location at the back, tapped his feet off the chair and in a harsh tone told him to not do it. he by-passed every single youth and adult doing exactly the same without so much as a glace. To say I was angry about this is an understatement, and I even got more harsh words for even contacting St Mirren about this than I did an apology. This incident may well have been a one off - but I doubt it. It took just one action from that steward to put me off going to st mirren again for a long time, let alone leaving marc in floods of tears till we reached Perth McDonalds en route home, and he was scared of every steward he came accross during the first few games of last season. If this had happened in our own stadium to a home supporter, no doubt they would steer clear of future games just like I intended to steer clear of St Mirren. Even punters seeing others treated in such ways would perhaps put people off.

Your idea seems great on paper Don, and if the club started this scheme for 'smaller' games such as Hamilton, Killie & Montherwell, then we shall surely see a return when you consider people would purchase items on the day (catering, Programmes) Even starting off as small as 500 free child tickets, they could set the adult prices as between ?5 or ?10 say. The 500 or so children mentioned would need to be from local primary schools, or even those who once had season tickets and now dont due to finacial restraints.

I am really liking the formal information you are putting forward to the club and agree with BillyShears that we could do with slightly more detail in their, yet perhaps no to the extent mentioned, as all points will no doubt be elaberated on during any up and coming meetings with the club. May I also suggest that we have a list of personel who would be able to attend any meetings on a regular basis. If we had 3-5 people at meetings, we would get more of a view point whilst also missing very little off any minutes that may be taken for the 'boardroom banta' correspondence. These people would also be a new voice who can perhaps in time work with the trust, supporters club and ICT themselves to push all communications and the club further. I for one would be willing.

Is that statement the right way round? Erm - woops..... oh well, you get my meaning.

let football get in the way of a party? never!!! Why else do you think we wanted a friday wedding - i'd be named and shamed on soccer am otherwise!!! In all seriousness, I am willin to throw my name into the hat as someone willin to present any ideas to the club, along with IHE, Scotty and anyone else who wants to see ICT become more involved with its fans, as well as progress further on our historic climb so far.

Cheers Scotty et all. IHE - Most of my suggestions are on the 'if the club are interested' sticky thread. Feel free to include these to the standing agenda. If there is anything more I can do, let me know. Scotty - I am sure I have something on at the stadium on the 26th. Can't mind what it is. All I know it that it will involve a copious amount of alcohol, therefore I will not be able to join you on the 27th, should that be an option.

If it was a choice of those 3, then a club shop would be top of the list. The stadium is fine - but could do with the ends of the main stand covered fully Club Museum?.... na... waste of money. You'd be better off having memorabilia decorating the new club shop. (Theres a similar thread in the 'stickied' section for ideas to put to the club... 'If the club areinterested')

I affraid to say I agree 100%. I have made no secret in the past that he is by far my most favoured player at ICT. I dont think (aside from a few spectacular 25-20 yarders) that he is anything special, and I don't miss him in our line up. IMO, he's going to have to work VERY hard - harder than ever - to regain his place in the starting 11. Vigurs seems to be getting better with every match, and Black has been immense so far this season. I can seriously see him going the same way as Caff - out of the side a wee bit too long that his match fitness dwindles and he gets palmed out on loan in and attempt to get back to speed...

I'll go for Ayr to win 1.61 MrsJnr County to win away 3.60 And finally, after a text from the amigo gringo.... Gringo Annan Ath 1.90

I for one would be up for a meeting a month with the club. I have no problem with this. Our intentions as fans/supporters seem to be to assist the club in moving forward, yet we need the club to WANT this added assistance. I agree the Trust should perhaps speak out more and not settle for a 'we'll look into it' response at meetings. They should push for a solution and force an action. if ideas and questions seem un-realistic and inethical, then at leat all ideas are being considered and not simply pushed to one side.

Let me take a stab at this one........Because the club and those charged with its care, lack initiative? This, IMO, is a very positive soulution to getting more people into the stadium. there is a family section, so why not offer a family section season ticket? There are so many ways to put bums on seats. Granted, the club hve made an effort with the Under 8's offer, but why not increse the age to under 12? There would certainly be alot more demand for that, and the club can make a fair sum from it... Family season ticket for the price of 2 adults - I for one would go for that!!! (Idea now added to the 'sticky' topic for club officials to review - feel free to post more ideas. It's OUR club, so lets do something about it)

I must agree with SMEE that if people are paying upwards of ?70-80 quid for 2 hours at a game with their families, the club should be doing more to provide better facilites, aswell as CB and the team producing better football. From what i heard of saturdays match, we played well for much of the match yet seemed to be cancelled out by hibs. End to End stuff by all accounts? Had i been there I would perhaps be satisfied with the money spent. we're 3 matches into the new campaign and have a cup run to begin midweek - let get behind the team, win loose or draw.

I'll go for... Queens Park v Brechin - Draw 3.40 and MrsJnr (aka Cute Caley Chick) would like Cowdenbeath - 2.10 (apparently this just 'jumped out' at her)

Agree 100% so long as these 2 players get a regular enough run out, we will have ourelves so many options in the midfield that we can finally produce flowing passing football, take on defenders and get rid of the long ball cr@p we've witnessed in recent years

I tuned into the radio to hear the match at parkhead this afternoon. Partly as a fan of Dennis Wyness and partly to see if we would be top of the league for the second day of the season! Seemed strange to see who the referee was (Smith) after the controversial Nakamura free kick at love street last season. Anywho - sounded like the saints were unlucky today, and Wyness did make his appearence late on, and ICT are still top of the league - Woo Hoo. One wee twist though - How can Allan McGregor be man of the match when he plays for rangers? BBC balls up

did we not get roy mcbain from them too? cool

MrsJnr says she'll go with Montrose 2.10 for this week please If I can join in the fun, Dunfirmline 2.20 please - if not, i know where I am not wanted. LoL

I think MrsJnr signed up for this so will remind her to get her arse into gear Not that it's ever out of gear you understand