Alex MacLeod

Sorry people, cant make the 29th. A weekend of alcohol, song, dance and craic beckons on the banks of Loch Lomond. (Lomond Folk Festival) Will see some of you the weekend before though.

Fernando Ricksen on a year long loan cos Le Guen knows he will be hidden from the temptations of the demon drink in Inverness.

As much as it would be great for Rossco I cant see us selling 7,500 tickets so should be ok to pay at the gate.

Had a wonderful time touring Ulster, Connaught, Lienster and Munster. Loads of guiness and brilliant craic.

Before anyone comments, I know a few are played out of their natural position but I can only p with the apendage I've got. And besides I dont give a f--- :003: Fridge Rossco Mann Shearer Robson Bingo Ritchie Grassa Sheerin Hislop Christie Chose a 3-5-2 cos thats the formation that was chosen for the second game in Italy

Maybe the Fridge, Grassa and Duncan Shearer as well. Just hope Rossco is fit and able to join in the fun.

The Testimonial team will be made up of a number of past team mates of Rossco. The County game is 3 pm saturday and Supporters Club party / player presentations at sevenish that night. And I'll be there for both games.

Nice to see the lad being recognised. Two year deal as well. Hope he shines and gets the chance to work his way back into the top leagues.

Caleyboy, I get sent the clubs annual report which states how much is spent on wages. It also states the number of employees. Divide the first number by the second and you get an average per person. Nobody said they knew what an individual earns but they can easily work out the average. Nobody is having me on. As a shareholder of any company I can, if I so desire, demand a detailed breakdown of all spending. The shareholders own the company so they are, in effect, the employers.

From what I gather the team will be made up of a few who have played alongside Rossco in the past. Wonder if Bingo will come up.

Interesting debate between caleyboy and CaleyD. A couple of minor points to add: 1. Players wages --- as a shareholder of the company I am entitled to know what players are paid as is any shareholder. 2. Investing in youth---- we plough money into the Highland Academy as well as bring our own through. Also we have players who have the correct level of coaching qualifications.

When are they playing 'Real Teams'. I thought they were coming home tomorrow. :003:

As much as I#d like to help out Gringo, I'm afraid I couldn't bring myself to shopping in JJB. To do so would be to support the scottish twins of evil.

Dont know where the various news media get their stories but it was my understanding, from one newspaper, that Rankins problems are not with an ICT deal but with money he's due from RC. No doubt the real stories will come out but, without the facts, I wouldn't sling mud just yet.

Dont know if this has been posted anywhere else: Todays P&J Personally I think its absolutely fantastic that the club is in such a position and, obviously, confident that our financial health will continue to improve. Hopefully Dods and Dargs will see that the Ness is more inviting than the Tay.

Considering the draw for European was made some time ago, before the WC finalists were known dont you think the comment is a bit stupid. France and Italy were also, obviously, seeded a bit apart to have been in different pots. I actually believe we have as much chance as any of the other teams in our group if we adopt the right attitude to the games. France and Italy may be WC finalists but, from what I've watched over the last few weeks, they are not so very brilliant and are there for the beating.

Livilion, I notice in a couple of your posts a slight bitterness towards the SPL and the quality of football produced. What you fail to note is that its teams like yours, who got into big debt by trying to buy their way to success, that made this league the way it is.

Not the same thing. Livi have put Hoolihan on transfer market cos they cant afford to keep him. Hoolihan is getting desperate about finding a club before next transfer closure and is quoted as being prepared to take a substantial wage cut if ICT and Livi can agree a transfer fee that reflects the value of the player. I dont believe we have actually made an offer to Livi as yet. I dont believe we are playing 'Hardball' with DU either. They have totally undervalued the players they want and we have let them know that they will get nothing for nothing. As for Fox, he was free to negotiate with Livi but I haven't heard the outcome. Does anyone know if he is on the Italy trip. That would maybe indicate if e's staying or not.

stocky, Inverness is the place to be. Make a weekend of it and come watch us stuff Ross County on the saturday.

West coast of Ireland on Monday for a couple of weeks

Yompa, they'd need to empty half the main stand as well

Bit harsh on Wyness is it not?

No and if yesterdays game is a taster of whats to come then I doubt they'll go very far. If Paraguay's finishing had been just a tad better England would have lost. Eriksons whole game plan was junior football standards and nobody played with their hearts. They just seemed to be frightened of losing rather than confident of winning. I am loyal to the teams I have always supported and wont change my allegiance. I have a soft spot for T & T simply because I've met and chatted to one or two of their players in the past. Thats not to say I do or dont want England to do well. TBH I dont really care so long as I can watch some good football

Go and be a darling and howk this bogey out my snitch or He said, "am I sh@%ging you tonight" She replied, "No!" He then said, "well I'm no buying you a f%ckin drink then"

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