Robert

1 hour ago, IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER said:

Well I am told that it will be in -house 

Does that mean Robbo is wanting to be back in the hot seat?

If so, this site will be red hot after the announcement!

In case anyone fancies a Wednesday evening in Rothes, this game is this week. Kick off at 2000.

It was drawn as a home game but has been reversed for some annoying reason. 

43 minutes ago, WYNESS101 said:

Was that a bigger home support than normal? 

Wouldn’t say so, but there was much more positivity in the crowd, even after the sickening late goal.

I agree with the comments that the players were up for it and felt we matched United in the main, but our downfall was failing to get shots away.

I came away feeling more confident we can turn things round, at least enough to ensure safety.

Udjur had a decent debut and Boyes looked good again. Anderson also looks a good find.

I thought it telling that Doran started, whilst it’s the best Samuels has played for at least a year.

There is hope!

Two for Logan Chalmers for Ayr tonight. 

56 minutes ago, jed5697 said:

EXCLUSIVE! Jamie McAllister is a top Inverness manager target as former Hibs assistant departs Lee Johnson's side |

Link here. Seems interviews next week, with speculation also about O’Dea, Imrie and Liam Fox:

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/jamie-mcallister-top-inverness-manager-31006704

Whilst I don’t like how they waste time etc, Imrie seems to have done a decent job at Morton.

I’m not sure who from the ST uses the log in that started the thread, but I’ve sent a PM to it with my apologies for tomorrow and a couple of comments that may be relevant for the discussions. 

Queens Park @ 1.95 please. 

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None last weekend that I noticed. 

3 hours ago, Yngwie said:

I know you can’t draw many conclusions by comparing manager’s win rates, due to them managing in different leagues etc, but I thought it was interesting to see that our managers ranked as:

1. 52% Robbo 1st spell

2. 47% Robbo 2nd spell

Also interesting to see that in 3rd place, Steve Paterson narrowly edges Billy Dodds, both on 44% - but what a contrast in the way they are remembered by fans! Bear in mind too that for some of his seasons with us, Pele had the luxury of a relatively expensive and eventually full time squad, in the part-time lower leagues.

We’d be in heaven if we thought we could get a 52% win rate again some time soon!!

It helps with context though, as does Moog’s post about Robbo’s issues a couple of years ago.

I also fully endorse STFU’s comments about the club’s lack of a sense of community. There needs to be a strong focus on healing wounds and being the community club we often say we are.

It is time for strong leadership both in terms of the football side but equally important in terms of the community side. But do we have anyone who can deliver that….??

14 hours ago, Drake said:

Alan Kernaghan has applied. 
 

Interesting. 

This summary of his managerial doesn’t inspire me:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Kernaghan

I was expecting Robbo to replace Dodds in the summer. It was common knowledge that there were issues between them and Robbo wanted him ousted during last season. I assume the cup reprieve stopped that happening.

I think the next two or three games will dictate what happens. Perhaps Robbo until the end of the season but I’d like to see Warren and / or Tremarco recruited to the coaching team to be a potential longer term appointment.

The decision made regarding Dodds is undoubtedly correct. He had lost the fans and we are on our third atrocious run of his tenure.

I believe we had two seasons when we would have been promoted had we not had mid season collapses. The start this year made things untenable, as highlighted repeatedly here.

We also played predictably in many games and teams knew how to play against us.

However, we should also recognise that he got us to the play off final, and therefore closer to promotion than anyone else has managed since our relegation, and, with a bit of help from Queens Park, to the Scottish Cup Final.

As a result we had great away days with a large support at Perth and Hampden twice, whilst enjoying beating Livingston and Kilmarnock in the cup run.

I stress I agree with the decision but we should remember the good days as well as the bad.

Now we need to turn things round, starting on Saturday. 

I’m surprised we’ve taken this step but see it as a positive.

We all know it had to happen, but who made the call? Morrison? Gardiner?

Time may tell but I hope this is a sign that the Board (or maybe even the CEO) have noticed the views of fans and taken a decision they maybe didn’t want to make but they realise they had to to stop the decline of the club.

Goodness knows what deal Dodds was on. Hopefully it was performance related so the pay off is not damaging to us.

Robbo and Charlie need to steady the ship, starting on Saturday, but it sounds like neither is in the frame for the job.

I believe we have a squad that can compete at the right end of the table. I hope they now have the chance to show their real capability.

I wonder if Doran will now get a start? Recent starting line ups looked to me that they were either “hope for the best” or drawn out of a hat.

I never like seeing anyone lose their jobs but this decision had to be made.

I just hope it means onward and upwards for us as we’ve 31 games to right the wrongs. 

Got an e-mail from the club today with a 40% off offer from Puma, saying I could share it so hopefully it may be of use to some:

Good Afternoon, Please see below 40% discount offer that will be available from club partner PUMA.COMwebsite through to Sunday 17^th September. 

 Simply use FOREVER as a discount code and it will apply a 40% discount off the goods at checkout (T/Cs apply).. Please feel free to share with Family, Colleagues, Playing staff and players. 

Dundee United & 1.70 please. 

Jay Henderson for County in the North of Scotland Cup against North Caledonian League Golspie tonight. Golspie get the plaudits as County only won 3-0. 

3 hours ago, Yngwie said:

Saturday 23rd, 12:00 at The Innes according to the invite I’ve just received.

That’s unfortunate as I’d have attended but can’t as I’m meeting a pal who supports Dundee United and is coming up that day for a couple of drinks before the game.

I hope it is a well attended productive session. 

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Andrew MacRae for Brora at the weekend in the Highland League Cup. 

Given the shareholding of the Trust, can they demand / request a seat on the Board?

That would get a fan’s representative involved in the key discussions and decisions and, subject to the usual confidentiality constraints, able to give fans updates and (hopefully) reassurances.

The Trust nominee on the Board can also hold the club’s staff, including the CEO and SLO, to account.

It would also raise the profile of the Trust and perhaps allay some of the concerns voiced by BC and others  

2 hours ago, Robert said:

I take it Duffy was the half time fall guy this week for his part in our gifts to Arbroath.

It looked like we were lucky just to concede 4. 

I take it back about Duffy. He’d picked up a knock:

https://ictfc.com/arbroath-4-2-ictfc-09-09-2023/

I take it Duffy was the half time fall guy this week for his part in our gifts to Arbroath.

It looked like we were lucky just to concede 4. 

54 minutes ago, big cherly said:

So here’s a simple question to whoever can speak for the Trust.

‘Did the Trust vote and back/support the 2 year contract extension for the manager’.

That would help me clarify my misinterpretation of the Trust!

 

I paid my £5 so am a member of the Trust but I’ve not been actively involved.

From my knowledge of businesses, the contract extension would have been a Board decision, most likely in response to a recommendation by the CEO.

Shareholders, including the Trust, would have played no part in the decision and would not have been aware in advance of the contract being concluded.

I welcome the Open Meeting as a positive step by the Trust. They are struggling to get the club to engage with them, which simply highlights the failings we are all concerned about within the club and of those charged with running it.

I see how easy it can be to align the Trust with the club, but I disagree with those who have drawn that conclusion. I hope the Open Meeting is well attended as that will help the process of getting change at the club.

11 hours ago, Yngwie said:

Sadly though, the sporting fairies can only grant one wish per weekend and we’ve used ours up.

Friday: tick, but as expected with the current Scotland team.

Saturday: cross, also expected with the current ICT team.

Sunday: maybe, anything is possible with the current Scotland rugby squad. Here’s hoping!