Robert

You on the same thread? Read the posts since full time. All very supportive!

I agree entirely. Hearts were the better team, particularly second half when we struggled to keep the ball, but we only lost to a soft penalty with 7 players missing, Keatings only on the bench and Sutherland injured before half time. It is still effectively preseason for us and hopefully we improve as fitness and sharpness improve and we get players back. It is better than the last time we lost to them in this cup. Yes, a better performance and a win would have been good but we should not be too harsh on them (even Toddy despite his misses). Thanks to Jack for the link. Watched it on YouTube on tv as a result: never watched Vlad tv before!

And there. Not his night.

Hyde on for Duffy. Jordan Roberts off the bench for Hearts.

1 down. Penalty against Harper for handball. Arguably harsh. Came after Ridgers didn’t get a punch far enough away from the goal.

We are certainly backs to the wall at the moment.

Add Sutherland to our injury list? Pleasantly surprised so far. Hearts have had the better chances, and should have scored when they hit the bar, but we have been quick on the counter attack. Their right winger looks the danger man so far. It will be a tough second half, but with so many missing, better than I had dared hope so far.

I agree, with 6 experienced players and young Kennedy missing, if we hold our own tonight we will have done very well. Presumably Keatings not fully fit. I see Toddy is 77: first time we have had a number like that? If Alan is watching, Storey is back wearing 17! Also shocking they are not allowed to shower after the game. Travelling home straight after the game is likely to cause more niggly problems or illness. The powers that be must sort that out and quickly!

HT 2-0 FT 3-1 ICT Sutherland Hearts Naismith

I would not expect too much tonight based on Robbo’s comments: https://ictfc.com/match-preview-hearts-a-06-10-20

According to the Courier, Devine, Toshney, McHattie, Carson, Vincent and Doran all out of tonight’s game.

This is on the club website, although I will stick with the twitter updates for this one: https://ictfc.com/how-to-watch-hearts-v-ictfc-05-10-2020

I doubt we will see McHattie, Carson or Doran start given they’ve not had any game time. I’d go with: Ridgers Duffy Devine Deas Harper Welsh Allardice Sutherland Keatings Mackay Storey Subs: MacKay Mckay Toshney Kennedy Todorov MacGregor Fyffe

1. Sutherland 2. Harper 3. Keatings 4. My heart says first, my head says third

I’d imagine we will have a lot of rotation this season with a likelihood players will be missing at times due to Covid. As a result, Mackay and MacGregor should still get plenty game time. We were short of wide options with Walsh leaving and question marks over Doran’s fitness so this gets us more or less back to the size of first team squad we had last season. An encouraging positive comment from Tommy Wright about Duffy too, so hopefully any concerns some have about him may be allayed. Looks like he is number 2 also.

In fairness, we don’t know that yet. Our first home game is not until next Tuesday and something may be in place for then. As a season ticket holder, I’m happy to pay per match for cup games but hopefully we do get free access to home league games, with the opportunity to make a donation if we are able to.

And another one today in their defeat at Ibrox.

We don’t know the story so if we do sign him we should give him every chance. Others have come here with a bad name, eg Donaldson wasn’t wanted by many on here due to not being popular with United fans, but he proved himself. Who knows, Duffy could do the same.

Match report and goals from yesterday’s game. Sounds like Toshney was subbed as a precaution so hopefully nothing serious. https://ictfc.com/match-report-ictfc-1-1-elgin-city-03-10-2020

Report and goals from the Clach game: https://ictfc.com/match-report-clach-0-2-ictfc-02-10-2020

It’s hard to tell yet, but if everyone is fit and we make no more signings, I would try: Ridgers Mckay Devine Deas Harper Welsh Carson Doran Keatings Mackay Storey

Full time. 1-1.

Back on level terms: GOAL! Nikolay Todorov levels the game! Keatings corner breaks to Todorov in the box and he pokes the ball into the back of the net from close range.

Judging by the twitter feed, Elgin have made at least as many chances as we have. Surherland on for Harper at the break. A change of formation to 3 at the back? Or Toddy centre half and Deas to left back? 52 minutes: Elgin 1 up through Hester. Hopefully that wakens us up!

And Toddy up front with Storey playing wide?