Robert

6 minutes ago, Yngwie said:

Hence the bit about further announcements to come. 
 

People are going to be losing their jobs and you wouldn’t want them to find out about it in a press release would you?!

No, I have a very good understanding of Employment Law so know the process companies need to follow.

However the restructuring was made public at the Fans Meeting in early April and to take effect from the start of the new financial year on 1 June. For that date to be achieved, they should be well through the consultation process by now.

Personally I want to understand how the plan, whatever it is, achieves sustainability, particularly if the Battery Farm does not get the go ahead, and how we avoid a repeat of the current cash flow problems.

It leaves more questions than answers.

Are there changes to the Board?

Will we retain a CEO?

What about the Manager, Assistant and Coaches?

What about the other staff employed by the club, many of whom must be quite low paid.

How big a squad will we have?

What happens to the Academy?

etc etc.

It’s on the website too. Basically staying full time but more to be announced about the restructuring in a few days:

https://ictfc.com/chairmans-statement/

5 hours ago, snorbens_caleyman said:

Understandable.  But if there are not any significant changes at the top of the club, do you think you will get any co-operation in the future?

(Yes, I know - you don't get any now.)

I'd have said "the club now needs change" instead of "we now demand change".  Less personal.

Please don’t take this the wrong way, but we would all come up with different forms of wording.

The Trust deserves credit for getting a statement out in the immediate aftermath of Saturday’s disaster and for keeping its members updated.

Credit also to the Wyness Shuffle guys for their post about the situation and also showing their support for the work of the Trust.

All at a time when those running the club are conspicuous by their silence. 

6 hours ago, RiG said:

Ridgers announces his departure on Twitter.

ETA: It's not an exact "I'm off" but it seems to hint very strongly at it.

OTB it’s rumoured. 

8 hours ago, SteveA2 said:

There's a centre half at Buckie, Jack Murray who's 23, has been one of the best players in the league supposedly. For a defender he has scored 26 goals in 51 games which is phenomenal. I'd be much happier if we're looking at these kind of players rather than useless jobbers coming up from England.

Strongly linked with Cove unfortunately. 

Well done Gringo and thanks again for running this competition, giving us some light hearted good fun. 

I missed the game due to plans made months ago, so relied on occasionally looking for updates on the BBC Sport app, albeit not that often after seeing we were 2 down after 12 minutes.

I think the comments made by posters sum things up very well.

Our objective for the season should have been promotion. It quickly changed to avoiding relegation. Other than a brief “Ferguson bounce” we never really got results and most performances were poor.

We can point to moments in matches or individual mistakes, but so can every team.

The bottom line is that we finished 9th and failed in the play offs.

We seem to have had a lot of watershed moments. We’ve just had one on the pitch, we now need one off the pitch too.

HT 1-0

FT 2-0

ICT Billy Mckay

Accies O’Hara

Crowd 2456

Yellow Kerr

Probably the biggest game in our history. No room for errors. Win or bust. 

17 hours ago, STFU said:

I have stated previously that there is a scenario whereby the chairman actually stands to gain if the club goes into administration and the battery storage is then approved.

I hope the Supporters Trust are geared up to take legal action if that does happen.

I’m with those who feel we should be focussing our efforts on supporting the players so they get the right result for us tomorrow and we stay in the Championship.

However, I’m curious as to what you feel the grounds are for legal action in the event of the scenario you have outlined. 

3 minutes ago, Peleistheman said:

Not many folk speaking about the game, ok we lost but the second half play gives me hope for Saturday. Get behind them then.

That’s as this is the thread for Saturday’s game….

1 hour ago, forresjags said:

Cannot afford McKay to be playing 2 yard sideways passes. 

No idea why he has dropped so deep been doing it for weeks and it's so f***ing frustrating.

 

He’s doing what he’s been told to do. 

19 minutes ago, STFU said:

Chants were at Ferguson and I read it more as being for taking Samuel off than Pepple on.

Longstaff should have been the one hooked.

Fair enough. I just went with what was said on TV as to why Pepple reacted as he did.

I said a few weeks ago that Pepple deserved a start as he roughs defences up. 

We need to approach Saturday the way we’ve played the second half. Hamilton are nothing special and are there for the taking. We can’t show them any respect.

That looks bad for Devine. 

3 minutes ago, Yngwie said:

Were our fans chanting “you don’t know what you’re doing” at Ferguson because he was bringing Pepple on for Samuel? It was a change that was needed, Samuel offered nothing tonight, and has paid dividends instantly.

The commentators said Pepple went to the away fans to wind them up as they were making those chants.

We need to learn from this for Saturday. The subs have made the difference. 

People with his first touch. We have the momentum, let’s get level!

Lawal and Carragher on for Gilmour and Duffy. 

Just now, KennySim93 said:

Why is Billy playing so deep? Hes almost in midfield. Needs to much furrher up.

He’s been played there most games. The summariser has it spot on about how we have lined up.

The next goal is vital. 

We’ve missed Gilmour and the strength he gives us in midfield. I saw him growing to be the “new Allardice” before he got injured so I’m glad he’s back. I just hope he’s fit and we’ve not brought him back too soon like Shaw a few weeks ago. 

Mmm, not sure about that.

Duffy, Devine and Boyes as a back three, or a back four with Kerr in midfield?

I’d have preferred MacGregor or Lawal to Longstaff. Good to have Gilmour fit to start though.

A big night ahead. Hopefully we can get a win to give us confidence for Saturday. 

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ICT Billy Mckay

Hamilton O’Hara

Crowd 1312

Yellow Kerr

Andrew Shinnie for Livingston today. 

I missed the game as I was only flying back home tonight, and totally get the concerns about the performance levels and the nervousness about the Hamilton games.

However, the play offs are all about survival for us. It may not have been pretty, but at least we are in the final. That was the objective today.

We still have hope.