Ban blow as Phil comes in
By Paul Chalk
Published: 05 January, 2008
CALEY Thistle's expected "new signing", Phil McGuire, will miss his first three matches ? due to a shock SPL ban.
The defender, who has spent recent months on loan at ICT, has exceeded the points tally and league beaks ruled him out of action ? starting from Saturday's SPL game against Gretna ? if the deal goes through.
Director of football Graeme Bennett was speaking to McGuire's club, Dunfermline, as we went to press yesterday.
Brewster said: "Phil has built up a great relationship with Grant Munro and he's been solid. I can see that he's enjoyed his football at Inverness. With (housemate) David Proctor looking after him, he's doing alright!"
With weeks of transfer activity already under way, Brewster has faith that he'll be backed by the club.
He added: "The chairman and director of football will back me with whoever I look to bring in this month."
Meanwhile, Scotland under-21 striker Rory McAllister is going on loan for a month to Peterhead, who are bossed by Steve Paterson.
Goalkeeper Ally Ridgers is returning to Elgin City and Garry Wood will stay at Montrose until the end of the season.
Attacker Zander Sutherland will remain at third division side, Elgin City, also until May.
The 20-year-old has fared well at Borough Briggs and Brewster reckons he'll be a better player for the further chance of first-team action there.
Brewster also ruled out the departure of Graham Bayne.
Speculation linking him to Coca-Cola League One side Nottingham Forest, or anywhere, was dismissed by Brewster.
The Caley Thistle manager also insists Finnish attacking midfielder, Markus Paatelainen, has a future at Inverness after not long returning from injury.
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