Caley Mad In Berks

That must be the worst I've ever seen any ICT team play, either live or on TV. A complete and utter shambles from start to finish. Nothing short of a good win against Hibs on Tuesday will give any of us making the long journey to Celtic Park next Sunday, any confidence whatsoever.

Now Shinnie gives away a soft penalty - scored of course!

ffs Another gift to Utd. Our defence is non existent. Brill having a nightmare, not helped by schoolboy errors from Warren and now Meekings.

H/T 1-1 F/T 3-2 ICT Tansey DU McKay-Stevens Time 17

H/T 1-1 F/T 1-2 ICT Tansey 'Tic Commons Time 17

I thought Tansey was a decent player first time round, and was quite pleased to see him come back. His spell in England seems to have made him a better player, and, from what I understand, a harder worker than before.

H/T 1-1 F/T 1-3 ICT Watkins Ross Co Brittain Time 17

Yes, excellent result, and a big confidence boost before the derby match mid week. I'll happily settle for the same scoreline in Dingwall. Well done lads for a result which keeps us well in touch with Aberdeen and Motherwell.

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

H/T 2-0 F/T 4-0 ICT Watkins Stranraer Grehan Time 17

Just got round to watching the highlights. I know highlights show only a snapshot of the game, but it did appear that we did enough to win that game at a canter. Watkins and Mckay both missed chances that looked easier to score from! Is the million pound (or higher) price tag suggested by many on this forum getting to him a bit? He certainly has lost the regular scoring knack recently, although he works as hard as ever. Let's hope he finds his scoring boots again soon.

H/T 1-0 F/T 2-0 ICT Ross Hearts Paterson Time 17

Tough draw for us, but winnable. Let's hope Aberdeen and Rangers meet in one semi and we play Raith in the other. I fancy beating Rangers in the final.

Yes, I banged on about Sam Winnall more than once during the transfer window. It would not surprise me if, or should I say when, he leaves Scunthorpe, that he commands a higher fee than we might get for Billy. And yet, he was not rated here in the previous management regime. Did he ever get a start for us? I can't remember.

Well, nearly 'after the Lord Mayor's show'. But we are still in the draw, and I'll take that. Assuming we win replay I'd like to avoid Aberdeen. We'll save them for the final. Great that Celtic are out as well. Let's get back to league business now for a few weeks and try and keep in the hunt for 2nd place.

H/T 0-2 F/T 1-4 ICT Ross Stranraer Stirling Time 17

I disagree with the above post. Whether one sees them as gory hunters or not, surely the more we have at the final the better. There is absolutely no need to issue vouchers at home games preceding the final. Its not as if there will be any shortage of space at Parkhead. Edited I meant Alan's post

Well, that's my flights booked! Hope they don't change it from Glasgow now!

Could not agree more. He came of age yesterday for me, and I'm sure it will only do his confidence good for the future.

After looking again at the penalties, I think I'd give the job to Tansey. His penalty was unstoppable, as was Nick's. Billy's was the best I've seen him take. Draper's was as cool as you like. Even Shinnie's wasn't badly hit, just too close to, and at a good height for the keeper, who guessed right too. But on balance, Tansey for me. He hits them with such power, that I doubt any keeper could stop them, even if they got a hand to one.

I'd prefer a full Easter Road, probable about 5K of us and 15k of them. Wherever it is I hope they decide soon so that I can get my flights booked.

Just got back home after watching the game with friends in Oxfordshire. I missed almost half an hour at the start because of flooding near the Thames. It would have been a travesty if we had lost that. Warren's second yellow was hardly even a foul. Meekings was just stupid, showing a bit of immaturity. But against all odds we triumphed. That goal by Nick Ross may prove to be the most valuable in our 20 year history, and Tansey's strike was worthy of winning any match. What an inspired decision getting him back to ICT. And what about the penalties! All except Shinnie's were great. I guess we must have been practising. And Dean's two saves made all previous talk on here about replacing him with Esson for the shoot out look like so much nonsense. I can't tell you how proud I was of our extra time effort in denying Hearts. We even created the better chances in the second period. Heroes all, and very difficult to pick a MOM. I'd give it equally to the nine who finished the game.

I've woken up with a sense of excitement, expectation, and, if I'm honest, some apprehension. I cannot be there this time, but I wish all the ICT team, management and supporters a wonderful day out, ending of course with a deserved win against Hearts. I'll be with you in spirit, and indeed spirits before and after the match , which I'll catch on TV. Safe journey, and see you at the final.

I see we've been drawn in same group as England. Shouldn't come last then!!

H/T 1-1 F/T 1-2 ICT Warren Hearts McCallum Time 17