Robert

Mitchell Curry, who we had on loan from Middlesbrough 3 or 4 years ago scored for Darlington today.

Read it and weep: https://ictfc.com/airdrieonians-2-1-ictfc-28-08-2023/

It needs to be close to 1897 or I think I will be pointless!

This weekend, Marley Watkins for Kilmarnock and Jonny Hayes for Aberdeen. Ethan Cairns scored for Forres in the Highland League Cup.

I see Hibs have responded to losing their first three league games by dispensing of the services of their Manager.

Just watched the goals. Harper was a bit unlucky that it went in as he’d tracked his man and was trying to stop him getting to it. The problem started when the Airdrie wide player got ahead of two of our players on their left and was able to pick out the ball into the box. He should have been given the space to make the run and pass. For the second, Devine got his feet in a tangle and gifted the ball to the Airdrie player but it was a bit of a “hospital pass” from Davidson that he wasn’t expecting. Davidson could have booted the ball out of play or passed back to Ridgers, both of which were better options given there was an Airdrie player close to Devine. Once again avoidable goals. How many have we conceded this season that we did not assist our opponents with? Not many that I can think of.

He’s actually in the highest position. He chairs the Board. The CEO reports to the Board. The Board appoints the CEO and should be holding him to account. The Board ought to set the policies and priorities that the CEO then takes forward with the other club staff.

If only!!!

I had the same issue with my iPhone a few weeks ago. I flagged it on the Site Errors thread and Scotty gave this link, which worked for me and is working just now: https://predictions.caleythistleonline.com/index.php?cmd=table

That highlights the potential gravity of the situation. We can’t afford to get rid of him, but the time is fast approaching where, if we don’t start getting results, we can’t afford not to get rid of him either, and we will be heading towards League 1, quite possibly never to return. The Chairman, Board and CEO need to waken up to the situation and start making decisions that are the correct ones for the future of our club.

I’m not one to call for Managers’ heads and I said at the start of the season that the time to worry is about five games in. However, being bottom with no points after three games is a major worry, compounded by a losing run of six games if we include the League Cup (have we ever managed that before?), and whatever the position is with Doran and possibly others. We have Dunfermline at home then, after the Challenge Cup game at Arbroath, Raith away and Dundee United at home. That could be another three games without a point. I know margins are tight in this league and that one break could be all it takes to set us off on a winning run. Equally we’ve had deplorable runs mid season in the last two campaigns, so having a bad run at the start will be forgiven if we turn things round and have a good season from the autumn onwards. However, since returning to Inverness nearly 10 years ago I’ve not been as despondent about the prospects for the club as I am now. If we don’t get a result next week, I will join the growing band of fans calling for change, and not just to the management team but to those pulling the strings behind the scenes. I will continue to go to matches and give my full support to the players, but we need to get a grip and turn things round, and if we can’t we need to face reality and make changes before it is too late. Relegation should be unthinkable, but sadly it is not, and I don’t think we will ever recover if we do end up in League 1.

In the Prediction League, so far my season’s going nearly as bad as the club’s! One of the results in week 3 looks incorrect. Ayr lost 3-0 to Dundee United but it is showing as a 0-0 draw. It won’t improve my position!

Robert?

Full time. Another defeat. Rock bottom and detached at the bottom. Plenty chances but sounds like we were dismal first half from reports here. Time is running out to get this season going. That’s six defeats on the trot.

We’ve hit the woodwork twice. Samuels in the first half and Longstaff after the break.

Can we kick on and get another?

Thats not good. Is it the system at fault? Any signs that the players are not playing for Dodds & co? Longstaff on for Davidson at half time so presumably Carson to right back. Airdrie down to 10. Can we get our act together with an extra player?

So much for Dodds’ comments at the start of the season that we’d see a different Doran this season. When I’ve seen him he’s looked fitter and faster than the last few seasons with his eye for goal back in. He should be a first pick, not being treated so badly. Sadly it sounds like there’s a problem between him and the management team. I know who I’d rather keep!

2-0 down now. 3 points adrift at the bottom as things stand. Any word on Doran? Has he picked up an injury? He did well at Clach on Tuesday and looked fit then.

That leaves us short at the back so hopefully we have someone lined up. Our only experienced central defenders are Devine, Duffy and Delaney with young Walker in the wings. Can we recall Strachan if we don’t have someone lined up, or is the loan to January a commitment we can’t break?

The club’s report and photos: https://ictfc.com/inverness-cup-2023-clachnacuddin-1-4-ictfc-22-08-2023/

A different ferry but highlighting the shortage exacerbated by the latest delay to the Glen Sannox, from the Cal Mac app: Ardrossan (ARD) - Campbeltown (CAM) Cancelled for the remainder of today Service updates Up to 25th September As a result of vessel deployments, and the ongoing issues with MV Hebridean Isles, this service will unfortunately be cancelled for the remainder of the summer period – we do apologise to our customers and the community for this outcome. MV Hebridean Isles is currently berthed in Ayr following the most recent trials and inspections to fix her manoeuvrability issue. Further repairs to the vessel are being investigated to find a permanent fix. From Thursday 24th August the vessel will berth at Russel Quay Aberdeen for the commencement of work, prior to entering drydock in September.

Falkirk @ 2.15 please.

HT 0-0 FT 0-1 ICT Billy Mckay Airdrie Gallagher Crowd 1897

Only Highland League one I saw last weekend was Ali Riddle for Clach. As reported elsewhere, Calum Ferguson scored against us last night, and had a penalty saved.