Caley Mad In Berks

H/T 2-0 F/T 4-1 ICT Watkins County Brittain Time 17 Yellow Shinnie Joker played

I think a lot of our fans would become extremely disillusioned if we were to lose this one. After seeing the great start to the season slip away somewhat, a loss to our arch enemy would be a bitter pill to swallow. However, I am optimistic that we are playing well enough to give County a good hiding, if only we are able to cut out the preventable mistakes at the back. Obviously it would be good if Billy can regain his shooting boots, but even if this doesn't happen, I'm sure we have enough firepower to beat County with a bit to spare. Looking forward to it.

From reading the various reports and comments on here about the game, it sounds like our 'tippy tappy' style of play let us down a couple of times yesterday. This is always going to be on the cards, especially when we fiddle about at the back instead of making more positive clearances. But it seems that Yogi is dead set on us continuing the 'possession' style of football, so we will just have to live with the occasional costly error. I only hope it doesn't dent our confidence too much before the derby match next week, especially as County got a confidence boost yesterday with their first league win.

H/T 1-1 F/T 1-2 ICT Mckay Dons Rooney Time 17

Well done lads. Table looks nice!

H/t 1-1 F/T 2-1 ICT Tansey St J Wotherspoon Time 17

Very uncharitable remarks about Oddquine in my opinion. I found her to be passionate, articulate and entertaining. I learned a lot about the debate, from both 'for' and 'against' perspectives from her informative posts.

H/T 0-1 F/T 1-2 ICT Tansey them Black Time 17

Delighted for all three, and richly deserved. Great that a provincial club like ourselves at last gets some recognition. Strachan, take note!

H/T 1-1 F/T `1-3 ICT Tansey PT Higginbotham Time 17

That's probably because you are too young. Off the top of my head I can remember Bobby Bolt and Bill Patterson (both ex Rangers) and Paddy Buckley (ex Dons). These were all big names. I'm sure if I put my mind to it I could think of several more.

Another great result. Well done boys. Some folk were suggesting earlier that Killie could well end our unbeaten run. But 60% possession and another clean sheet makes it sound as if it was quite comfortable for us. Hope the International break now hasn't come at a bad time for us to spoil our momentum. I'd rather think that it gives us two weeks to help get everyone fully fit so that Yogi has a full squad fighting for places.

H/T 1-0 F/T 2-0 ICT Tansey Killie Hamill Time 17

I'd hate them to appoint someone we might actually like!. Terry Butcher would be perfect. Then we could remind him on a regular basis of how we felt about the way he left us.

Fabulous win. Well deserved. We were the better team by miles in second half. Everyone a hero, but for me I must pick out Watkins, Raven and Brill as my men of the match. I have often been less than convinced by Brill, but today he was outstanding. Well done to all concerned.

H/T 1-1 F/T 2-1 ICT Tansey 'tic Stokes Time 17

Well, that was a pleasant surprise! At this rate there might be hundreds of us lining up at the 'humble pie' table later this season. Sounds like we created plenty of chances today. That was one of my worries with our new style of play, but maybe it was unfounded. Looking forward to seeing the goals on the highlights, they sounded like crackers Getting Tansey back was one of our best bits of business imo. I'm just off to have another look at the league table, it looks so pretty!

H/t 1-1 F/T 1-2 ICT Tansey 'well Sutton Time 17

H/T 1-0 F/T 2-0 ICT Tansey 'Dee McGowan Time 17

Yes, a great start from what could have been a really tricky opener for us. I'm looking forward to seeing the comments/reports from our fans who were at the game. As TBB said above, the table looks very pretty this evening. Long may it continue.

H/T 1-1 F/T 1-2 ICT Tansey Hamilton Imrie Time 17

Just got back to sunny Berkshire. Not really, apparently there was rain here too today. Not very impressed with our performance today. I really fear for us this season with our new style of 'tippy tappy' football. Yes, we had lots of possession in midfield, and at the back, but we have simply no idea how to convert it into chances up front, We were a bit better second half with Tansey and Doran on, but bar a few minutes near the end, I never thought we looked like scoring. And, of course, our 'tippy tappy' at the back inevitably leads to the odd mistake and we lose goals. Birmingham had no more than four chances today, and scored three. All from mistakes, first by Tremarco, second by Brill, and I couldn't see who messed up for the penalty. I'd much rather us play with wingers and give them a chance to get a few crosses in. I can't see Mckay scoring many/ (some might say 'any') this season without service from the flanks. I have never seen him so ineffective as today. Did he touch the ball more than a few times in all the game? But, nevertheless, a good day out for one of my few 'home' games of the season.

Yes, I agree with Luke. Whether we could have afforded to buy Winnall from Wolves is irrelevant. The fact is that Butcher badly misjudged his ability in his loan spell with us, preferring Mckay and Tade, and never gave the lad a real chance. And, bye the way, when was Tade ever an 'on form' striker for us,as Alex said in post 56 above? On form, yes, if you're happy with a few goals a season and lots of huffing and puffing. Anyway I'm pleased Winnall has proved Butcher wrong as is now well on the way to a very successful career. I just wish it had been with us.

Thought he might have gone to a Championship side. He is still probably going to earn 3 or 4 times as much as we could have paid him. One of Butcher's big mistakes in not recognising this lad's potential. Good luck to him.

Yes, the Caley ballroom for me too, (and, yes, it was Harry Shore's band there), unless I was slumming it at the Meeting rooms. I remember being stopped by the doorman on entering the Caley one night. He pulled me aside and I thought I was in trouble. Imagine my surprise, when he offered me a job as a bouncer! I had to decline, because I was more keen on chasing skirt inside the place, than in chasing drunks away from it. Happy days indeed.