Eagle4Caley

Count me in, on flag or display or balloons

Eagle lad. Fancy bringing up the Holmesdale Fanatics with you ;) class fans!

ha ha, not a bad idea... wonder if I can borrow their drum?

Is now the time to mention the red n blue balloons?

 

 

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

 

Mine too! Back to Gatwick

 

 

Gonna book flights today. What flight are you on Eagle4Caley?

 

21:15 ... I'm in seat 20F

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

Mine too! Back to Gatwick

Is the KO time already agreed?

The best option would be Tannadice but it's too small at just over 14000 capacity. Ibrox for me.

Tannadice is one scenario I haven't allowed for!!!

If I'm honest I tend to think Nick is a bit lightweight and rarely influences any game that I've seen...HOWEVER yesterday he was a bit special, and I would say (to murder a famous phrase from Churchill)  'if he were to play for a 1000hours, fans would still say, this was his finest hour'

monthlyrefer 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.

Me too! I need a return flight as booked expecting a home game months ago ... I currently have 3 hotels booked at different venues as well!

Unbelievable, fantastic, I'm so emotional, well done Caley! Extra time and penalties were brilliant.... as for Nick Ross, I hadn't realised he'd scored at first! Did I say fantastic..Yee haaa!

Good luck everyone...I shall be glued to the internet, following events.

Just looked at the forecast for next Sunday on BBC website, overnight it could get as low as -7 (is that considered warm for this time of the year up your way?), with a max daytime temp possibly of 7degs, slight wind and no snow or rain. I hope it stays that way for you guys and girls making the trip

From what I have seen from the last two (televised matches), having Shinnie in midfield is benefiting both McKay and Doran....and Tremarco looks pretty solid at left back...once we get Watkins back and Draper (and now with Vincent back) I feel our season is going to go back up the gears...Shinnie in midfield for me.

What a result! TBH I wasn't expecting that given Aberdeen's recent form, but looks like perhaps our winter 'blip' might be over. Have watch some of the BBCAlba coverage on IPlayer and we looked like we played pretty well....Shinnie really growing into the midfield general role, also helped that Tremarco is very solid in LB. Doran looking dangerous as well, and great that Vincent is back. Still want a decent option for or to support Billy up front though.

Need to watch all 90mins later!

I was in a lounge at Palace after our 1-0 win, and got some puzzled looks when I 'wooped'  when ICT's result came up... made for a happy evening. Prospects of bring wife and eldest daughter up for games in the future!

on a slight tangent from this...hypothetical for you guys on here :-

 

euro millions jackpot of say 50-60 million pounds comes your way....... would you donate some to the club and how much ? would you attach strings?

 

personally I would happily pay 5 million to the club on the understanding I could have a family seat for life/100 years ( ie 2 tickets to pass down) and complimentary access to food drink at half time

Ooo I dream of this, ...a little bit on transfers, and a bit more to turn the stadium into a snazzy little 10,000 seater with wrap-around stands (leaving the main stand alone) with a futuristic titanium coloured roof and with super smart  toilets, food lounges and other facilities...yes I dream alot, and of course would need to buy a flat in the 'Ness

I thought Ross did okay today too.  Dreadful penalty but he tidies up well and provides some good touches.  Never a dominant player but we'd be much less creative without him. 

Not half as dreadful as Jason Puncheon's for my other team this weekend!

Watched all but the first 15mins on TV, thought the best match I have seen on TV this season. We were lucky with the penatly not given against us, but overall considering the midield we could put out, we played some good stuff....Doran had the best game I have seen him play, Shinnie did a good job in midfield, Tremaco doing well at left back and useful games from Polworth and Williams, Greenhalgh had a tidy cameo as sub. Overall given recent results very heartening.

Crowd looked very sparse on TV and no atmosphere at all. bar last 5-10mins

Kwesi Appiah....this guy would do a really good job for us, mobile, strong, eye for the goal, perhaps not had enough chances at CPFC, and unlikely to with them in the EPL level but ....

http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Football-League-clubs-line-Crystal-Palace-striker/story-20415863-detail/story.html

Just realised the match is live on Sky down here...but given my past viewing record (no wins seen) do I watch or not?

I might as well have a punt, assuming Watkins, Warren, Draper and Foran all out for various reasons (and Vincent of course)

Brill

Raven  Meekings  Devine   Doran

Polworth   Tremarco  Shinnie   Williams

McKay   Christie

Leaves Ross, Greenhalgh, Pepper on the bench, with not much else frankly

Obviously way too many changes for a manager to take on, but Shinnie and Tremarco block the middle, and Shinnie has a shot on him, obviously Christie has barely played but played alongside Mckay might add some energy to the front line. Devine is fairly secure next to Meekings, I don't really rate Doran to do much going forward but has enough in him to secure the left hand side of defence to free up some 'meat' in the midfield. Ross on the bench gives us some experience to come on.

When you look at the five that are missing, that is quite a miss...we need a couple of loans in quickly  I reckon

Totally flat performance yet again. Hughes standing on the sides hand in pockets waiting and hoping for a spark but yet again nothing.

This is unacceptable he needs to change things ,plainly obvious one up front is not working and hasnt for a while.

Fffs please change it now before the season becomes a complete disaster

Sounds like a terrible day at the office, but have to agree that to attempt to go a whole season with just the 'wee' man upfront, is not going to work every match (the opposition seems to have largely sussed us out), and with Foran out, there doesn't seem any other threat...last year we had Andrew Shinnie, who could open up quite a few chances on his own and set Billy up, he's gone and now  Mckay really does need a decent target man to play off. However a few injuries are also now showing what a thin squad we have. I suspect with average crowds of less than 4000, the board maybe tempted to cash in on Mckay, in order to strengthen the squad, but then we'd need to find two strikers in the 'window'. I guess alot depends on how long Watkins, Foran and Vincent are out for.

I gasped when I saw that live, luckily the ref didn't take it badly!

I'm going to stop watching Caley on TV at this rate, don't think I have seen them win once! We played OK I guess, all a bit subdued. although nice to see the place bathed in sunshine! Celtic did enough to win whereas apart from two cracking shots by Shinnie we looked a bit powder-puff. Our defence was pretty solid apart fronm the goal, and I though Tremarco looked good. Watkins looked quite good in parts, but our midfield although OK at breaking up play and passing backwards/sideways had no creativity at all. This was definitely a match where our lack of a plan B showed. Poor Billy, another game running around after crumbs, it's amazing that he has scored so many! I just felt how nice it would be to have a big b'stard up front with him who could occupy the defenders and lay the ball off...to be honest we could lose one of Doran or Ross to accommodate him and it would be noticed. Williams did OK I thought but he is not James Vincent... still a 1-0 defeat to the league leaders is no disgrace, and Christie could have spoiled their party late on!. Just have to make sure we don't slip up against County now.

Thanks everyone... I have booked a third Hotel in Edinburgh now, and have a cheap extension to my rail ticket to get me there, so have my bases covered I think. Can't do anything about flights home 'til after the semi's.

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I can't find any confirmation of the actual venue for the SCL Cup final.... I know that I am jumping ahead of the semi-final, but I have booked flights and hotel some time ago to come an watch Caley v Motherwell that weekend (which involves, train/underground/train from South London to Luton Airport, then flight up) ...seeing the possibility of a final on the Sunday I have covered it with a seperate (cancellable) hotel booking and train ticket to Glasgow, as it saves huge amount to book in advance (will fly back to Gatwick).... however seeing no confirmation of Glasgow as the venue, it might suggest a final in Edinburgh.

Does anyone know if it's been confirmed or will they wait for the results of the semi's (in which case I book 3rd hotel option and rail ticket from Perth to Edinburgh!)

Funny if should we get through, and I can't get a ticket!

Anyway tomorrows match is easier...involves short walk from bedroom to lounge with beer, mince pies and TV remote in hand. Come on you Caley!

BTW why do we run out to the sound of 'Titanium'?

Peterborough United being linked with him in the Daily Mail today, suggesting that £1M would be needed. Not that far-fetched the 'Posh' are ridding high in League 1, with a good little team, good chance of promotion to the Championship, and quite a bit of money (Palace gave them something like £6M for Dwight Gayle in the summer)... would be quite a sensible move for BM. From ICT's point of view we don't want it to happen, but if it must, deal with it early for the most money, gives us a chance to get someone decent in

I saw Aberdeen's goals 2,3 and 4 on TV and couldn't quite believe I was watching Caley, we seemed to give up on defence for the last two. I didn't get the chance to see the 2nd half live on TV but have seen some highlights today and must say Billy's 2nd goal and Shinnie's were excellent. Perversely we can draw something positive out of that game for the response 2nd half, which we need to carry into the Partick game, as the Christmas programme is quite a tough one for the boys. I hope Watkins is back for PT, and that Foran only misses the next two games

Happy Christmas to you all.