Council Juice

That won't do. We can't announce it without a scarf.

I always remember Vigurs in his first spell with us as being so one that if he could be any more laid back he'd be asleep. Was that not part of TBs Issue? Iain has abilities that other players don't and, especially with the loss of Tansey now as well, the management need to find the best way to allow him to utilise these tools, his vision and passing range. Whilst also finding ways of masking his weaknesses. We know he's not going to cover every blade. It did seem that he appeared to find his role in the team towards the end of last season as a type of footballing quarter back. The "regista" role as mentioned above. I think Draper is well suited to play alongside that type. He is more dynamic, physical and combative. This year has to be make or break with Polworth. He can develop into a team star this season, in a central role, if he really applies himself and has a positive attitude. There's no doubt he's got ability. Anything that's holding him back now is all on the mental side. I also think that if he thrives it will be hugely beneficial to Vigurs role in the team. No pressure then.

I've not seen him with scarf yet so it's not official by any means

He's probably the best we have at spreading the ball around and finding a pass. He's got great vision. I think he'd do best as a deep lying playmaker with a defensive minded grafter and a box to box dynamic player alongside. One to do the dirty work and one to carry the ball. Just think, in time we could be calling him the Pirlo of the North. But if that's to happen Vigurs needs others to be his legs and help create space. Just as the Italian maestro had Ambrosini, Gattuso and Seedorf at Milan and Vidal, Marchisio and Pogba at Juve. Ok so maybe I'm slightly exaggerating but humour the idea rather than a literal comparison.

Ok can someone post an image of the offending headed paper with a comparison to the real crest. I'm curious.

Don't think it will be Warren personally. More likely to be Raven. Wouldn't want to lose too many more experienced heads. Robbo seems to indicate that 2 out could leave wage room for 4 in. I'd rather in that case only lose the one with room for 2 new additions. All these new additions are a fairly unknown quality. Next season will certainly be interesting.

Joe Chalmers - 2 year deal. Previously at Motherwell

You'd think all the vouchers would have unique serial numbers so that the details could be taken over the phone or something. Then relinquish the corresponding voucher at the gate when collecting match ticket on match day. One day we will have the technology. One day.

We perhaps moved Munro on a season or 2 early. The decision being a touch premature. But it would likely have had to be made at some point down the line. Perhaps releasing 3 stalwarts all in one go being a tad ott but it would have been a problem at some point. As a manager you have to make brave calls. As at the end of the day a bad run can see you sacked. Also worth remembering we lost Adam Rooney, our top scorer, that summer as well.

Duffy might have been an option 4 of 5 years ago when he was banging them in at Cheltenham but he can't seriously be seen as a viable option now. Surely there's better choices out there. Vigurs and Polworth cannot play as 2 central mids together. They just don't have the game for it.

I believe his deal runs until January. Odd one. I believe it came about last summer when he signed a 1 year deal with optional year extension. Due to injuries etc he wasn't going to automatically trigger the extra year but in December Foran decided to offer a separate 6 Months until Jan 2018 that wasn't tied to the original deal. Currently he's probably able to talk to clubs about a pre contract. It's one I'm undecided on. He's a favourite and part of many great memories. The goal v celtic and singing on stage with the guitar at the cup parade being right up there. Hes a wealth of experience as well. However if he's no longer able to truly offer to the first team it might be better, for both parties, to severe ties. We'd have a substantial earner off the books, and able to use it towards new recruits and Dave the Rave would be free to continue his career elsewhere. That's not to say I'd not be happy for him to stay, but, he has to be able to offer an input to the first team on the pitch. We don't have enough room in our budget for sentiment really. As cold as that sounds. This is why the likes of Tokely, Russell and Munro were eventually released. Because Butcher felt their best was behind them and he could get better people in to do the job on the money. You could say he was justified with the signings of Warren and Meekings.

We have a Clach Game! Season Complete!

Aside from Hayes, all of those players were signed when we were a premier league club. Even Rooney who signed season we got relegated. And Hayes had played less than 50 games. Cast your mind back to the players brought in the season we were in the championship/1st division. Dan Stratford, Robert Eagle, Nauris Bulvitis etc. None of them really had much experience or pedigree at the time. But if we can blend young hungry players with the experience already at the club. Ridgers, Raven, Warren, Tremarco, Draper, Baird, Mackay to an extent then we should have a good blend. I reckon our next few signings will be Joe Chalmers, Scott Leitch and this Dutch striker mentioned. Possibly the 17 year old Foy who impressed earlier against Forres.

Zachary Elbouzedi - 2 year deal on free transfer after leaving West Bromwich Albion. http://Take a look at @ICTFC's Tweet: https://twitter.com/ICTFC/status/883317899569618945?s=09

Might have been a 1 + 1 deal whereby both parties agree to activating 2nd year.

I had a look and it was a 2 year deal he'd signed so expires next summer.

OFW will be away soon enough I'd imagine. That'll be another. I think that getting rid of 3 of 4 plus lots of other middle earners will be giving us the wiggle room required.

That's why it's good to have someone connected to the club and also local living. CC would have no great will to move away but could structure the make up of the club from senior to youth teams over several managers so that whilst we might change we retain a long term ideology and continuity.

Well we're not really spending any money. We've released half our squad, many high earners, so even if we replace every one of them it's unlikely we'll be spending anywhere close as much on individual wages. Meaning that whilst we might have similar numbers (likely less) we'll likely have a far smaller wage bill.

I see a poll on the way.... Early leading contenders probably being Boden and Andy Barrowman.

I think CC would be a great general manager/DoF personally. Someone who loves the club. Someone who has played for the club. Someone who has managed the club and knows the pressures involved in doing so. Someone who is articulate and intelligent. Someone who seems would be able to work with a manager to help him get what he needs and communicate this to the board. Someone who actually knows who the board are and understands their make up.

Please note I only used because I couldn't find a cat fight emoji.

Or better yet we find out if the lad has a twitter account and all pester him to get his uncle to sign as well! Because we're a "family club" Oh and uncle Clarence would absolutely boss the Scottish championship even at 41.

C. Seedorf - 2 Year deal Plus Riccardo Calder - 2 year deal and Matty Elsdon on a season long loan from Middlesbrough. (6 Months with option to extend)

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