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15 hours ago, Kingsmills said:

When is Brian Rice's contract up ? We certainly couldn't afford both. However, at his age, maybe DP just wants to retire.

Was this not Brian Rice's last season on his contract? Would think DP provably is retiring, but BR actually seems to be a decent & well respected coach. We (myself included) gave him plenty flack when he was RFs assistant as to what he actually did, unfairly, it would seem. 

Here's a thought....Esson moving into that role? Not sure, personally, but he's certainly been in charge of the Youth team (the players, that is )....

Just to be clear, I'm not saying this is necessarily a good (or even likely) idea, just thinking out loud!

Finances aside, at least Robbo will have a full close season to add to the squad, as opposed to the farcical situation last summer....and a much more settled squad to boot.

Not sure he needs to add too much - more important to try & retain the decent players we have already, also pruning the squad of bit part players.

A good start has been made already with this...

Not sure how practical an idea this is, but it's worth throwing it in there...CRC Evans, anyone?

Worth asking the question - the only daft question is the one that doesn't get asked....

On 01/05/2018 at 11:28 AM, Jaggernaut said:

The rest of the league will be so happy if County follow ICT into the championship.  No more trips up to play those upstarts from the Highlands, and they will think that the natural order of the central belt has been restored now that St Mirren are back. It would be nice for us to have a closer derby next season instead of lasts at Brechin! If County don't go down, where will our derby be?

Probably Dundee Utd, if they don't go up & Dundee don't go down...think that's the closest? 

Possibly Raith Rovers if they get promoted - I know that (assuming Dunfermline are still in the Championship next season) there would be 2 Fife clubs, but would assume Dunfermline v Falkirk would be ther derby game for The Pars?

A lot of ifs & buts there!! Haven't even thought about Partick or Hamilton...bad memories of New Douglas Park (apart from the trampoline pitch) - been twice, Dean Brill got strechered off the 1st time & 2nd time was the 3-0 game last Jan...??

On 01/05/2018 at 11:15 AM, ferben1994 said:

https://goo.gl/images/HGvCqv

Link didn't work, for some reason?

4 hours ago, Charles Bannerman said:

Straight from the horse's mouth - Robbo doesn't read CTO.

Robbo probably sticks to Twitter, just to see who the latest signings are, courtesy of NorhStandRising...

4 hours ago, Charles Bannerman said:

Straight from the horse's mouth - Robbo doesn't read CTO.

Wasn't he actually ON the forum at one time, years ago?

3 hours ago, HawkeyeTheGnu said:

If we have a genuine right back in the team, it will be interesting to see what Seedorf does further forward. There seemed to be a little promise when he was pushed up for a bit on Saturday. 

I hope so - will he good to see Brad Mckay playing as a centre half too...he is a good solid centre half, but certainly not a right back!

On 24/04/2018 at 9:44 PM, Kingsmills said:

No matter how dire our situation, I sincerely hope that, as a family club, we don't stoop so low as to sign a player who has been judicially determined to be a rapist.

If we did, I and my family, would not attend any games whilst he was on the books.

 I couldn't agree more - I wouldn't be renewing my season ticket either! Would bring the club much unwelcome media attention as well. 

Kinda puts the signing of Sandy Robertson , many years ago, in the shade...

We need to tell the club loud & clear NOT to go near Goodwillie with a barge pole! 

However (hopefully) this is just a silly rumour....

On 25/04/2018 at 8:43 AM, RiG said:

QotS comments on Rooney:

 

 

 

 

 

This is where we're at - improving players who haven't set the heather on fire at their previous team. Think the key word is 'potential'....Robbo must see potential there. On the sort of budget we're operating on, we're never going to attract big name 'established' players..

As another poster made the point - Falkirk binned Nathan Austin, which looks like a clanger, on their part!

On 24/04/2018 at 9:44 PM, Kingsmills said:

No matter how dire our situation, I sincerely hope that, as a family club, we don't stoop so low as to sign a player who has been judicially determined to be a rapist.

If we did, I and my family, would not attend any games whilst he was on the books.

100% agree....I can't see it hapoening anyway, to be honest.

27 minutes ago, TopSix said:

Bring back Yogi. 

19 minutes ago, IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER said:

One month at the end of the season does not a promotion bring. Terry Butcher would have taken us up. Go for Richard Gough again please.

I'd rather stick a pen in my eye....

Some managers, as well as players just 'suit' some clubs & it's clear that Robbo fits at ICT like a glove! 

I said on the 'Robbo Out' thread months ago that we needed to give him time - turn of the year would be the earliest we could possibly even begin to judge him. 

Think he has answered all his critics! There is a positive vibe about the club just now & actually looking forward to next season! He has certainly answered the people who critisised his ability to build a team...the "it was Pele's team last time" argument...the current team is, mainly, Robbo's team!

On 20/03/2018 at 3:50 PM, Wanderer said:

I must've missed the memo. Since when has the Highland Derby been known as "The Cold Firm"....?

At 02:57 in yesterday's Brain of Britain Quiz...some very confused contestants.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09vzydc#play

 

 

Think I prefer 'El Kessocko' myself....

The title of this thread is soooo wrong now.

Well, another season in the Championship then...to be honest, if someone had told me we'd still have a chance of making the playoffs a few months ago, I would have assumed it was the relegation playoffs!

This is what we probably all expected - us to do the job but lose out to Dunfermline...bit like last season but in reverse..

I'm not too downhearted though...if we can carry on this form & keep most of the team together, we should have a realistic chance of promotion next season...hopefully as champions! Look at St Mirren & think where they were a year or so ago..

All credit to the team for the excellent run we've been on lately, the damage was done long ago at the start of the season...I'd like to think we will start stronger next time around

On 09/01/2018 at 7:17 PM, wynthank15 said:

Vigurs was always a bright skillful player in a very dull Brewster team that got relegated, problem was he only got a 20 minute run and eventually lost patience. I'm surprised he didn't make it at Motherwell, could have been an attitude problem. I have no problem with players having attitude as long as it is directed towards their work and not against Managers or Referees. He can't defend to save himself he is too much of a ball watcher which was cruelly exposed last season, especially without Tansey behind him, ideally, you want him around the edge of the opposition box as the furthest forward midfielder with a holding player behind him in a 4 man midfield or as a no 10, he also has a good free kick in him and an eye for goal. Given the relatively poor quality in this division one would hope he can stand out and weigh in with some goals. I get the feeling that he is a player who needs bigging up by the Manager to get the best out of him as he seems to be easily discouraged which leads to his mouthing off at referees rather than knuckling down to the battle. I think he could be much better if our forwards were banging in the goals, I know I would be frustrated if chance after chance was squandered.

Think the main reason he didn't make it at Motherwell was due to a serious back problem which (I think) eventually needed surgery - think he was training to regain fitness when Yogi signed him.

Apparently the back problem caused him to lose the feeling in his left leg/foot (I vaguely remembered reading an interview with him when he signed this time around), which would definitely be an issue for a left footed player......

9 minutes ago, Kingsmills said:

That is very true but when John Robertson first secured promotion to the SPL a decade and a half ago, he did so with a squad of players, largely recruited by Steve Paterson, who, even taking into account the effects of inflation, were paid less than the average is likely to be next season.

Those were a group of players who were largely journeymen but were a great blend with fantastic team spirit. We have been promoted before on very limited resources and there is no reason why we can’t be again but recruitment and retention of the right players with the right attitude and level of ambition is key.

Robbo obviously using his knowledge & contacts to secure Angus Beith...wouldn't be suprised to see more young ex Jambos....

On 22/04/2018 at 10:33 AM, Renegade said:

What planet are you on? It’s not a good result, it’s a dreadful result which could well have dire consequences for the club going forward. 

It's a bad result as far as our playoff hopes go (gone, just about....), but against an in form team that gave us a doing earlier in the season? Hmmmm

Sounds like a great signing - also makes me think that the club are expecting to lose Vigurs....

9 minutes ago, SMEE said:

We are going to miss out by a cats whisker. An amazing effort tho, given where we were just about 2 months ago

Have to agree - still an amazing run, even if it probably won't be quite enough...bodes well for next season though

6 hours ago, Charles Bannerman said:

...... and then, modest to a fault, Dennis would escape through a fire door to avoid having to talk to the press about his five star performance!

Apparently his nickname in the team was 'Dennis Shyness'?....I liked that about him, no ego/big headedness, just a fantastic footballer 

6 hours ago, Scarlet Pimple said:

Hearty congratulations  to all in the team! And, of course, John Robertson who has clearly worked very hard to get this far after a poor start. Very gratifying for him indeed. If it all works out according to plan then John will definitely have a bright future with  ICT. 

My heart started to palpate when I finished reading this thread!   Goodness Gracious, must be life in the old dog yet?

Saturday is massive. Will be fantastic if the stadium is packed to the gunwales. This team deserves it fully. How I wish I could come over the Pond for this one. I mean standing beside  IHE is worth the thousands of miles alone.

Exciting. YESSSSSS.

Well said, Sir! 

I'm glad that those who were enthusiastically posting on the 'Robertson Out' thread earlier in the season have cause to think again....

Gutted I can't go on Saturday as I'm working 

8 hours ago, Kingsmills said:

Dennis Wyness plays his last ever game of professional football on Saturday assuming he is selected by Huntly at the grand old age of forty one.

One of the most talented and entertaining players ever to wear our shirt. His cheeky step overs will live in the memory forever and there was seldom talk of a striking crisis when he was on our books in partnership with Iain Stewart, big Brian Thomson and others.

Thanks for those great memories Denzil and enjoy your retirement from the game.

It's a well-earned retirement - a true ICT legend! I'll never forget that goal that knocked Celtic out of the cup in 2003!

Also remember the reception Denzil got when he returned from Hearts!