CableGuy

What's up with Fisher? Not much cover at the back today then, better hope noone gets injured. Hopefully Richie gives Sutherland a chance over Boden, but I won't bet my house on it 

Seen this quote from Richie post game 

"We scored against the run of play. Nearly all over the park we were second best. Aberdeen were the better team, they had more quality, they played us off the park at times. We were poor, Aberdeen were very good.

"We didn't deserve to go one up, simple as that. It's a good ball in for the goal and a good finish. Big Lons (Lonsana Doumbouya) was good, he was probably our only decent performance. Everyone else was second best.

"It's one of our poorest performances of the season. We lacked belief which was strange.

"Greg Tansey and Liam Polworth, even if things aren't going well for us, will keep the ball well. But if I'm doing my job right and having players who can come in like for like, then I shouldn't be looking for them excuses and I'm not looking for them excuses.

"I've got to take some of the blame. Overall we weren't good enough today, including me."

See this kinda thing really pisses me off, it's one thing if were getting beaten trying but why do we need to underperform in so many games. It's not like we CANT do it, we've shown we can.. So what's the problem? Too much time off, too much nights out on the ****, no desire to progress? If we're not careful we'll be firmly rooted to the bottom by Christmas 

I for one completely agree with you there. Any of the players who haven't been performing under Foran have been dropped even just for a game, but Tansey hasn't once and his form has been below par, to say the least. It'll be interesting to see who replaces him this weekend with him being suspended, and whether they can do well enough to give Foran options in the next match. I personally think Tanseys hearts not in it any more, for whatever reason and he's not showing that level of determination and commitment he once was

Really frustrates me when I see theres a new reply to the various threads in here, and hoping its a relevant or interesting development regarding the team or the club I click on the link only to find the usual suspects posting one or a few words in a continuous ongoing banter between themselves. If you want to amuse each other on a regular basis, may I suggest instant messenger?

That's what you call dedication 

4 minutes ago, tm4tj said:

Cammy Mackay sub keeper and Brad Mckay right back.

Oops of course  

Nice one Kenny Camerons learnt how to clone players 

For me

Fonners

Mckay, meekings, warren, Tremarco 

Draper  Tansey 

Mulraney Doran King 

Fisher 

Definitely Fisher for me, he's come a long way since his injury and he looks much more in control of the ball and his work rate and effort is immense. To have to chose between this 2 only is disappointing however, neither of them are what you'd call quick nimble or nippy, we still crave that sharp dart upfront who makes something out  of nothing and can break away from the back and not be caught until the balls in the goal. Fisher can't manage that, Doumbouya certainly won't and Boden seems to have been shackled in a cupboard somewhere... So basically now our only hope at a goal will come from a set piece, a penalty, a tussle in the box or a high ball. I would really like to see Alistair Sutherland given a chance in one of the games, his pace is immense and he could IMO be that quick and nimble prolific goal threat that we need right now 

Overall, it was not the worst night performance wise, typically Rangers looked to have upped their game both Defensively and Attacking which wasn't ideal for us. Watched the highlights back tonight, didn't see at the time just how open Doumbouya was and to be honest that should have been either in the back of the net or at the very worst saved by Foderingham. That could have altered the whole dynamic of the game at that point. This I feel is where once again, we are struggling, a confident clear cut striker. I genuinely don't believe that Doumbouya is what we have to rely on, he's not quick or nimble enough and although good at winning the ball in the air he's clearly not yet up to speed confidence wise. Fisher would appear to be the better of the 2, but frustratingly it was always Boden that "looked" the part of the goalscorer, smaller, quicker and potentially direct. In reality he's been none of these, and even watching him in warm up before the game, he's got the look of a player on his way out the door. I cant see him ever being the player I hoped he would be. As others have said, Doran and Mulraney changed the pace of the game and I really hope both get a start against Kilmarnock. Vigurs seems to pick and choose when to perform and frankly is really starting to annoy me. Rangers looked a decent side on Friday, but I really feel we made them look a lot better than they actually were and could and should have hurt them more than we did. Once again it was left far too late to mount a credible attack, and if only we'd stamped our authority on them earlier in the first half, we could have given ourselves a real fighting chance at taking the lead 

3 hours ago, ictfcsince94 said:

the electric atmosphere at the game was amazing....

It was terribly quiet, embarrassingly so  at times. Even when the penalty was given, and confirmed there was still very little reaction from any stand... Even the goals got a very short and subdued cheer. Even the drumming choir at the front of row E were forlorn looking and resoundly silent until the 3rd goal was scored and even then it was again very reserved.  I found it all very bizarre and at one point during the game it was that quiet I could even hear the "squeak squeak" from one of the gates at the North stand entrance! Given the attendance was semi decent, made it to me feel overall at HT like we were actually losing! Very strange atmosphere 

11 minutes ago, DoofersDad said:

Decent game but we were not at our best today.  After going 2-0 up we lost a bit of urgency and allowed Dundee to get back into the game.  Sharper finishing from them could have made the game a lot tighter than it was in the end.

It's funny how different folk see the game.  Someone near to me was doing his nut about Polworth and what a useless sh*te he was.  I thought he had a pretty good game and was the stand out in midfield.  Took his goal well after great build up play.  Good defensive performance all round but Tremarco was my MOTM.  

Doran may be short of a yard or two of pace but he looked a class act when he came on.  I'd like to see him start with Mulraney held back as an impact sub if needed.

If Dundee had been more clinical in front of goal today they may have got something out of it, and it wouldn't have been on their merit, but on us allowing them far too much free play. I had hoped and expected Polworth to be dropped today after the last few performances but I felt today he was trying hard to redeem himself. All in all a decent performance, some real sharpness missing from all today but for me the standouts were Mckay and the usual suspects (Tremarco and Warren). Thought Fonners had another stand out performance too, and really looks consistent now. 3 expected points at Accies and we are right amongst the pigeons 

He must have known what he was in for, he only had to ask his old fella for first hand experience!

It was always going to be an exciting "not to miss out on" opportunity for him going to Celtic, moving to Glasgow and taking that next step, but it was always inevitably going to end up with him warming the bench up for the majority of the coming seasons. He would have been better staying at ICT, at least for another season, get more starting games under his belt, build up his fitness and strength and then let the clubs come calling, which they would have done again. He should come back to us under loan

He definitely could have avoided any ambiguity by taking the shot before moving right into the path of the celtic defence, it was just getting too late and if he hadn't been brought down I think he may have lost his shooting chance. A big opportunity but perhaps somewhat over thought in the end 

2 hours ago, bdu98196 said:

                      OFW

McKay Meekings Warren Tremarco

            Tansey    Vigurs

Doran           Draper            King

                   Doumbaye

If Doran's not fit for starting 90 mins yet then I'd go Polly, just think Doran showed some good creativity against the Dons and is more capable of that bit of magin you need for a Celtic result than Polly. Up front, its any of our 3 but in both previous games I thought Doumbaye played well when he came on and caused problems for the opposition defence and was more effective at running with or holding up the ball than Fisher - might be worth risking him to start as he could be a bit of a surprise to Celtic.

 

 

               

I'd go with that, would prob like to see Mulraney involved in that somewhere though, maybe in for Doran initially not sure he's fully ready to start a game 

On ‎13‎/‎09‎/‎2016 at 11:47 AM, nopyronoparty94 said:

Exactly! mon the young team! **** everyone else who's a boring *******. Without us the club would be an even bigger shambles. no wonder no one wants to sign for us when you have to sit playing a game for 90 minutes in silence and no wonder no one wants to come to the games when the atmosphere is ****. Without us the games are even more dire and with you's giving us stick for doing what the club needs and that's atmosphere. belt up and actual give us praise for starting to create atmosphere and maybe even join in. ymip, i love you! well said my man. If anyone has a problem with what we do please come see us at the front of section E on Sunday and we will happily listen to whatever has to be said. Say it to us instead of slagging us on a forum. 

I generally have a lot of respect for the young guys and the atmosphere they bring to the games. I for one salute you when your all in fine voice and drumming and I really feel its something that was lacking from the games previously, however I was at the Aberdeen game and there was a small minority of the group at the front who were giving the fingers and W*nkers motions to the Dons fans on both sides, as well as shouting obscenities and behaving in a threatening manner. To me, that does NOT justify creating an atmosphere, that is purely thuggish behaviour which does nothing to promote the team they are supposedly there to support. Most of the guys I seen, and a few of them I was getting a good laugh with on way home, were very well behaved. There is no excuse to act in a threatening manner towards opposing fans in the name of support. Also on the way out, the ones who decided it would be a good show of support to overthrow the barriers did nothing but create fear and alarm to the CALEY fans given where we all were, and I've got to be frank here, I was with my 7 year old son, and one of these boys threw a barrier just in front of us, and I swear, if that had hit my son, the boy responsible would have gone home with a very sore face

I'm actually quite optimistic that we could have half a chance here, as long as we play like we have at the back and have more pace and belief up front and play Doumbouya or Sutherland (doubtful) up front instead of Fisher. Its sensible to think that Celtic will come ready to make amends and justify their position in the league, however they may not be in a physical or mental position to have any influence on that. Its going to have been a terribly long draining week for them all, now made all the harder by having to make that nightmare journey up the heavily congested and slow A9 late on Sunday, to play a team I'm sure by their admissions they could see far enough after the midweek falterings. If we play our game smart, keep it tight at the back, and sharpen up the balls into the box plus getting Mulraney back onto the wings, and take the chances that we create for ourselves....I genuinely see no reason why we cant provide the weekends biggest football shock headlines. I think we also need to drop Polworth for this game, and go back to playing King and Mulraney on the wings with Draper and Tansey in the middle, with Vigurs behind the striker. MacKay also needs to start again, thought he was great on Saturday.

52 minutes ago, 12th Man said:

Funny isn't it how some fans get so into their football team so much that they think that goading opposing fans makes them more of a supporter. 

If you want to be a 'bigger fan' get in touch with the club and see if they could do with a hand with anything.

These "boys" and they were boys, were absolutely steaming. Whatever it was they got hauled out for initially they were standing beside me trying to argue their case to the stewards but barely able to slur 2 words together. Obviously that can of shandy on train across,  played havoc with their cerebral capacity and ability to act like a civilised sensible ICT supporter.  One of them on the way out was very fortunate not to get a sore face from me for throwing a barrier very close to where my 7 year old was walking 

4 minutes ago, Robert said:

A welcome point, and hopefully things are looking up. Next week's game is irrelevant in the scheme of things, it is Dundee on the 24th that matters.

Quite tight still in the league, and the last two games have shown that we are more than capable of getting a mid table finish.

Good to hear McKay did well and Meekings was alongside Warren still. Draper is our key man, but can anyone who was at the game advise how Tansey and Poleorth did today?

If Vigurs keeps scoring I'm all for him continuing to start!

No sign of Cole though, short of match fitness?

 

 

Tansey actually showed a big improvement today, fought for the ball and played some really clever  link up play.... Polworth was pretty poor, very clumsy and slow to make decisions resulting in loss of possession far too often. His shot at goal, albeit a fluke to fall to him where it did should have been dealt with better than it was, given the time he had 

I spoke to the staff outside JD today apparently the stock is lying in a warehouse in Manchester and it seems no matter what the issues with haulage etc no one seems interested to basically just get a van hired and just get the stuff up the road! The girls assured me though the stuff would definitely all be in today and by latest tomorrow, we shall see

I went to watch the first half with my son, and as much as I like to reserve judgement on the Dev squad, the stand outs for me were Doumbouya, who I thought looked good with the ball, quick and willing to chase it down and Ali Sutherland who to me deserves his spot in the first team as soon as possible. Cole (im assuming it was him in MF number 7) looked ok in flashes, but a little slow to react, hopefully this will improve with game time. Boden once again, to me looked very slow to react and with no real threat on goal. He had one header on target, but im pretty sure my 7 year old could have got a hand to it. Sloppy at the back, and slow to react to dispossession. Really feeling that Boden as our out and out Striker is looking a bit out of his depth at the moment, and RF is going to have to make a few changes at the front to start taking these chances

7 minutes ago, DALNEIGHCALEY said:

Are they ?

 

They were! They obviously changed it.... I actually emailed them to advise the error 

http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/Sport/Football/Richie-Foran-eyes-goal-return-from-new-Caley-Thistle-man-Larnell-Cole-01092016.htm

Hahah, Courier reporting that Larnell is Andys son

This is what I got from JD last night, looking like they actually want everyone to claim their refund, dosent look good at all

52 minutes ago, Jenaitchie said:

Club statement to come following club talks with JD (based on most recent correspondence we have received from JD)....... Hope that is actually true and JD aren't feeding us more fibs! 

What a farce, is this to say we simply aren't getting a strip at all now?