Caley Mad In Berks

Been away for a few days so just caught up on this thread. A good strong team to start with. Hope the injuries talked about are not serious. Disappointed to see Billy taking another penalty. Surely we've learned our lesson there over the past 2 seasons. Looking forward to seeing updates on the Elgin game later today.

So England are out. No more than they deserved. Unfancied Costa Rica have beaten both the sides who beat England, and in doing so played with a passion and work ethic that England could never match. England have been poor for years imo, only the media building them up to be potential world beaters. They have no world class players, a poor defence, little creativity, and no strike power. Costa Rica and Chile in this world cup, both unfancied central/south American sides, have shown how the game should be played. Good luck to them. I hope they go all the way.

What a great fixture. I'll be there for sure, perhaps with one or two others from this area. I'll try and get the lads who went to Charlton with me last pre season interested. We probably need a Brummie to recommend a good pre match pub.

The article is an extremely one sided viewpoint, portraying Lennon as the victim throughout, and not acknowledging that his own behaviour and attitude had anything to do with the way he was treated. Of course no one would condone the death threats, attempted bombings etc, but nevertheless, he did little to help endear himself to folks throughout his Celtic career.

The Highland curse fulfilled.

Maybe he's going to Celtic. LOL

Good riddance, glad to see him out of Scottish football. Unless he goes to Hibs of course after Butcher gets his come uppance when Hamilton win 3-0 in a couple of days time.

I've been away for a few days so have only just seen this news. Absolutely terrific. I've liked Warren right from the time we were trying to sign him from Newport. His cv read well plus he got good reports from Newport fans, so I got a good feeling about him. And so it has proved. Clearly captain material within his extended 3 year deal, as I doubt Foran will be around for all of that time.

Tansey's goal in semi final Dorans' goal against County 'Away' day at Charlton (really a 'home' game for me)

Thanks Gringo for another well organised competition. I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say we appreciate the time and effort you spend on it, for our enjoyment.

Good to finish with a tidy win. Just watched it all on iPlayer. Not the greatest display, but a satsfactory result. Shocking defending for Tansey's goal at the end, but a good finish. I know I should be satisfied with 5th place, and a Cup final, but I can't help feeling disappointed and that we let things slip so badly after Xmas. Whether it was the Butcher leaving thing or not, who knows, but nevertheless I feel that we missed a fantastic chance to finish 2nd this year, and I will be surprised, pleasantly I hope, if we are in that position again in the next few years.

h/t 1-1 f/t 3-1 ICT Tansey ST J May Time 17

Its all falling into place nicely. Just need Hamilton/Falkirk/QoSouth to complete the jigsaw next week and our joy will be untold. The Highland curse at its best!

Sorry for posting on Mahonio's "Why does everybody hate me?" thread. Is it all right to talk about the Motherwell game on here? I watched it on catch up in the wee small hours, without knowing the score. Nearly switched off after 5 mins after seeing Draper's horror show for first goal. No quibble with the penalty but plenty with Draper for fiddling around in the six yard box when he had plenty time to hoof a clearance up the park. But of course, that is not allowed in our new system...... Warren's og was a shocker too. When in no immediate trouble, he suddenly produces a diving header to bullet the ball from about a foot off the ground into the top of our net. Maybe he'd forgotten which way we were shooting! Apart from that he had a good game. We had quite a lot of possession first half, but mostly the tippy tappy sideways and backwards stuff in our own half. Second half was a bit better, still with a lot of possession, but a bit more purposeful. Shinnie was magnificent, even if I thought his goal should have been saved. It was not the strongest of shots with his right foot. However, richly deserved all the same. We played a bit more direct towards the end, and looked stronger for it. Mckay did really well to get his shot in at the death, and was really unlucky for it to have hit the post. A draw would have been fairer, and had this game been nearer the start of Hughes' reign, I dare say folks would have been more tolerant of his system and tactics than they are now, coming as it does after a string of poor results. But, hey ho, onwards and upwards, the cricket season is upon us!

h/t 1-1 f/t 1-2 ICT Tansey 'Well Sutton Time 17

H/T 1-1 F/T 2-1 ICT Tansey DU McKay-Stevens Time 17

h/t 1-1 f/t 1-2 ICT Tansey Celtic Commons Time 17

Although Dons had more possession, we created the best chances- pity we didn't manage to convert them. Warren was a real 'captain courageous', MOM by a mile imo. Christie looked sharper than Vincent. Surely he should be starting? Makes my 11 point bid on the other thread a bit tough now, but not impossible!

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

11 pts

Cheating, I know, but Ken Scotland played rugby for Scotland.

Although I normally wouldn't argue with the sentiment you expressed, I don't think it was necessary to put it like that on this thread. It comes across as a bit pompous and self righteous to me, and that you are just defending the comments you made earlier when you called folks cowards and hypocrites for not taking direct action against the inappropriate singing.

Yes, a pathetic post match interview by Adams. Not outwardly seething, but complaining as usual. Although I agree with him that the Shinnie incident was inside the box, Shinnie clearly kicked the ball on to the county player's head. It should not have been even a free kick, and certainly not a yellow. Referee was poor all night (some of it in our favour mind you!)

Well, I was glad to hear that final whistle. County had the better of the second half, but at last we manage to hold on for a win. Wish Billy had scored that one at the end as I had a 3-1 win for us in Gringo's prediction league! But it was good to see Billy nearly back to his best. Also Doran, my MoM. But for Brown, our victory would have been more emphatic. Not too many negatives for me tonight, except Raven getting skinned too easily leading to their goal (which was lucky to stand imo). And Brill's kicking as usual! But, all in all delighted with this hard fought win. Hope it spurs us on now for a good post split.

Definitely deserve to be in front. We've created several half chances and Mark Brown has had to be on good form. As good a goal as I've seen in a long time! And what a strike from Tansey just before. There have been a few tasty tackles and Tremarco could have walked for that one. The tippy tappy football has been mostly ok to be honest. I don't mind it if we keep it going forwards. Its the unnecessary back passes that drive me crazy. Anyway, lads, same again in the second half please and we'll be happy.