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Yes bbc guy said on radio at half time he was off. Barry Wilson had seemingly told him! In an age of Fake News that seems to fit!

Coverage is great! Whole team are really pressing well. There’s not a lot of room for Hearts and when we break we’re looking good. Effort and tactics certainly cannot be questioned. Young guys well. Welsh is off with a broken rib! Update! seems the radio guys were being given fake news!!

Well I’m going to go for it! If it keeps me out of B&Q it is worth every penny also interesting to read they have 3 cameras which might give a fuller picture of the game. Interesting to note the MOM vs Arbroath (MacGregor) in the courier (someone at the game) is hardly mentioned on the player rating on this site (perhaps cause we couldn’t see half of what was going on!) shows you what a duff deal we got for £10. Be great to get something out of this game but going to be very tough.

That coverage was hilarious. A commentator who didn’t know more than 20% of the players names. You suddenly realise that even Billy Dodds and the Radio Scotland crew are actually nit that bad after him! A camera guided by AI which missed so many incidents because it kept focusing on the linesman’s baldy napper. Camera was so far away from play it was difficult to work out who was who. Honestly think the club would be better doing it on Facebook live if that’s the ‘quality’ as if 2020 needed to be any worse in quality!! No idea who played well but delighted we got the draw and we’ll done to all the boys for battling it out .

Watched second half tonight as I missed it on Saturday. We looked ok in first 20, some nice neat passing and then Toddy is banjoed and we never got that fluency back. a lot of the passing from the back (and deep midfield) was rather aimless - neither in behind the defenders or at the feet of our attackers. with 12 mins to go we would have taken a draw and felt pretty happy. just need a bit more zip and zing in the midfield which could hopefully help the attackers open things up. No need to panic

Maybe the pre season doesn’t look at the individual and see what they need instead of the group. Sports science has moved on a huge amount since Gullane sands and Ord Hill. Why are two forwards out with hamstring strains? Are we lagging in terms of specific training for different players?

I’ve obviously been lucky. It’s streamed really well until half time. now if we can just keep the ball on the deck....

Kilmarnock only had 5 senior players available last night due to COVID. The team was made from U18s so I wouldn’t read too much into that score. It was made clear that the cup was being used as pre season so I wouldn’t expect things to click yet. Lot of key players not back and others being tried in different positions and set ups Sutherland and Storey are, I assume, our best striking options. Both injured. Both hamstring. Not sure what the other injuries are but what kind of training are we doing with so many out this early? I realise they’ve been off for a while but I’m surprised by that injury list.

You’re quite right Robert. I happened to open up and read Caley 100 and started to type. This keyboard warrior is off to bed. Apologies!

Bloody hell cannot believe the negativity on here. There were 6-8 first team regulars out, we had 3 18 years old and 17 year old. We’ve had 2 games as opposed to Hearts6 - they had 2 internationalists. That was incredible effort. Might not have been pretty but it showed guts. ok I just read the first page!

you can definitely watch games. I went in to platform 8 to watch Hibs Celtic and was treated to some English pish......

Anyone got an idea which pubs in Inverness have Premier Sports?

Be a real shame if either our two youngsters who play up front are frozen out. Only three subs allowed.

This Saturday for first game I believe.

I wonder what’s happening Jack Brown. Played Right back for the youth teams till he was moved into midfield. You won’t find a tougher tackling lad.

Think there’s some of the young lads been told they may be offered something depending on what league we end up in. Until that is sorted it’s pretty difficult to do any planning!

its got a definite chance to be 'invernesianized'...I can hear internehseen making an appearance in a song somewhere! What a great challenge

Maybe best jump in the car and drive about for a bit seems to be the recommended action to fuzzy feelings these days

From the U18 team two season ago Jack Brown is a midfield terrier he may be small but so was Billy Bremner two centre backs aren't a million miles off it - Harry Nicolson and Ryan Fyffe, both very good ball players. Ross Gunn on the wing has a lot of potential along with Roddy MacGregor and Daniel MacKay they played some outstanding football. Be interesting to see if they could get their style of play back Miller Gamble and Lewis Hyde have been up and around the 1st team squad and in Scotland age groups stuff that's quite a lot of potential there.. just got to give them a chance....and what better time. Edit This just popped up on Twitter https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/sport/caley-thistle-footballer-named-fort-williams-player-of-the-season-200350/

What a great opportunity to rebuild with some of the players from the youth squad from a couple of years ago plus some of the ones that have been getting into Scotland youth squads. A core of 6/7 seasoned professionals and a load of youngsters would be great to watch. This season and the next couple are for surviving and rebuilding.

I see Coll Donaldson was County's star player at the weekend. I know...that hasn't helped

Just watching the highlights and the free kick against White is ridiculous. That’s a goal all day. Dorran should have had a penalty without doubt. Ayr looked pretty impressive and tbf the last win against them we lived pretty dangerously as well.

Unfortunately he made little difference by himself. I know it’s a risk, but taking 2 on at the hour mark can really change things

That would have been ideal. Went 1-0 up lost the zip, went 2-1 up and lost the pace and zip that had been working. Instead of retreating at 2-1 it was the time to go for the kill. Subs coming on with 10 mins make no difference atall. I don’t get the psychology. Attacking with a slender lead should exactly what we’re doing when the opposition are reeling a bit. That’s when to get fresh legs on ready to do the running and find the space as they push for an equaliser. Mind you what do I know. I was only watching!

Thought Trafford was his usual mix of ticking time bomb and inability to see a forward pass. Yes he can slide in for the odd tackle but there’s no creativity. MacGregor came on, beat a few players and moved the ball a couple of times. He got caught twice (once when he was given man and ball) the other times he made movement he wasn’t just blown over, he was cynically hacked down three times and gained three free kicks in fairly good attacking areas. We needed midfielders to go at the defence and draw them out of shape - we didn’t do that and there was definite lack of movement up front to create space for others. The result was some fairly aimless punts from our CBs Took two pals along to Arbroath game for their first taste of ICTFC. Unfortunately I think I’d have to pay them both to go back again!