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  1. Douglas Mackenzie
    You just cannot afford to give any team 3 goals for nowt and expect to win games.All the pressure for first five minutes,Morton go up park for first time and score.A stupid pen and then an own goal.Only ICT
  2. Douglas Mackenzie
    Well a hard fought draw, which we are probably lucky to have secured.I thought we were all over the place for the first 15 and then settled a bit. To be fair we nearly have a team on the injured list so any points are a bonus and despite the injuries we are top.For me Billy Mackay and Oakley were very good,especially Oakley's hold up play.I actually thought that was Oakleys best game to date, but they all did their best which is all we can ask for.Now to get a win at Morton by any means or method. Oh and special mention for Strachan I think he looks a great prospect going forward.Good to see Billy changed formation of defence early on as the original three at back didn't work.
  3. Douglas Mackenzie
    A great chance to go clear top and we froze.Deleaney,Boyd and Ridgers get pass marks,the rest were woeful.From the first few minutes it was obvious the tactic was to boot the ball forward and chase it.It never works for us and even having a taller player than normal upfront as a target man it made no difference.Why we keep trying this is beyond me.The midfield were all posted as missing for the entire game and as for their goal,it was embarrassing from a defensive point of view.The hungrier team won and although no great shakes,they were better than us.This is not a top flight team and shows that outwith our first 11 we are just left with at best average players.I thought they would be so keen to show what they can do.
  4. Douglas Mackenzie
    Well that was a good night.Real hunger,drive,determination and tempo.Played well and nullified the threat of Graham and their number 7 forgot his name.At least this time we managed them both and kept them out of the game and this with so many out injured.Well done boys.
  5. Douglas Mackenzie
    Couldn't agree more.Why not start strong get ahead and then when in charge of game bring on fringe players and boost their confidence,not further destroy it.Also agree as I also said, that we didn't look as though we wanted to be there,so why go in for these competitions if you are not going to try and win them.We could have kept winning mentality and confidence going if we played first 11 and then introduced the young boys.One day I will be able to work out the management's plans and tactics.
  6. Douglas Mackenzie
    Well that was painful.3-1 up and we throw that away.The whole attitude was wrong today. They thought they just had to turn up.No drive,energy,tempo or hunger to win. Passing woeful.This was a great chance for the fringe players to show what they could do and they blew it.Hyde and C Mackay need to go to Highland league team for a season .I think we should get our money back.Man of the match,all the hard suffering supporters.Embarassing.
  7. Douglas Mackenzie
    Agree about Mcgregor he was just running about aimlessly.Carson,I used to rate,but today it seemed his mission was to see how many times he could hit the opposition with the ball.
  8. Douglas Mackenzie
    Well that was truelly awful. It has been said already but in the first half everyone could see there was no tempo,no pace,no ideas no hunger no leadership no inspirational play.If this is how they react to getting gubbed by Partick, heaven help us.This week was every bit as bad.Yes we have injuries to key players,but as full time professionals they can do much better than that.They didn't act or play as a team.I thought at half time they'd get a rocket but alas no.More of the same garbage. I suppose the only way is up.Unfortunately we are right in the brown stuff and on the showing over last two games don't look we have a clue how to get out of it.
  9. Douglas Mackenzie
    On a positive,we experience a horror show a few times over the season.Now we have had the first one,let's learn lessons get the team selection and tactics right and when plan A is not working have a plan B.Lets put it all right next week and all will be forgotten. Finally don't put our young up and coming players against the best in the league and expect them to do well.It will just destroy their confidence when it doesn't work.No team in this league is a pushover so we have to go into every game focused and well versed.
  10. Douglas Mackenzie
    The morning after the night before and yes It really happened.We were poor all over and only Ridgers,Billy and Samuel's can hold their heads up.I think the mid field must have been on witness protection because they were not at Firhill. Two minutes in and all could see Tiffoney as expected was the danger man.What did we do,we put the least experienced player on him and never changed until second half when it was all over.We have this amazing ability to be the masters of our own downfall.Well done to the travelling support you did your part,but alas ICT got gubbed in front of live TV because of poor tactics and team selection.Maybe the wake up call needed.
  11. Douglas Mackenzie
    Back to the drawing board as Plan A is not working because teams know how we set up and play.A few minutes in you could tell Tiffoney was going to rip us apart and he did and we did nothing in first 45 to try and nullify the threat.
  12. Douglas Mackenzie
    Hyde was exposed tonight you could see after minutes he was out of his depth.I hope his confidence doesn't take a hit. Defence poor and midfield not in charge. Missing experienced players tonight.
  13. Douglas Mackenzie
    We are struggling tonight especially in defence.Doran not getting in the game so far.Tiffoney and Graham causing us all sorts of problems.Samuel's doing well although probably defending more than he is getting chances to attack.Partick just not letting us play
  14. Douglas Mackenzie
    Good all round performance by the team.Thought Samuel's was good today and Deas fair steadied the defence Allardyce controlled the game and when he plays well the team does .Thankfully not another draw,but didn't expect to win 4-1,so well done ICT
  15. Douglas Mackenzie
    Well that was the first game of the season and after last week it was disappointing. Queens were right at it first half and if they were better at finishing we would-have been toast by half time.Midfield poor first half although slightly better second half.Defence shaky until Devine came on and we have ridgers to thank for still being in the game. Mackay goal was good and he worked hard all day as did MacGregor and Boyd. Carson was pick of the rest. Second half better,but realistically we need to improve and pass better. We need to stop being caught on the ball. Granted key players missing,but we should be able to cope with that.Queens deserve to be in league.Early days and hopefully we will improve.
  16. Douglas Mackenzie
    WellI enjoyed my first season contributing to this forum and respect all other views and opinions even if I don't always agree with them. I think we all have a passion for ICT and want to see them in the Premiership. There is no doubt many mistakes were made this year in team selection at times and tactics,but we seemed to get through that period and more or less be on the same page as we came up the home straight. Mid season we all (me included) questioned the will and committment of the team and quire rightly so,but these last dozen or so games they have risen to the challenge and done themselves and the club proud so well done to the team! Finally, I always wondered if we were actually ready for the Premiership this year and going up too early would have meant a season languishing around the relegation zone again,so maybe best we try and keep building and getting stronger and then when we are ready for promotion we can do it in style. See you all next season.
  17. Douglas Mackenzie
    Two goals in 10 mins we can do it Allardyce is the man.That crazy 10 mins after break did for us.However I think team did well to get where they did this season and if it wasn't for that 11 game losing streak it could all have been so different.We never do anything the easy way Anyway well done for all your efforts in recent weeks.
  18. Douglas Mackenzie
    Oh dear.Did that second goal take a deflection. If we come back from this it will be absolutely amazing.
  19. Douglas Mackenzie
    Like the way we are playing and think we are stronger so far anyway.Think Zander looks unusually shaky in their goal so far.
  20. Douglas Mackenzie
    Thought Carson got ball and not a yellow.Like the starting 11 and the way we are set up.Samuel causing their defence problems
  21. Douglas Mackenzie
    When I saw the starting 11 I was doubtful without Samuel's and Chalmers.We were rubbish for the first half, no width and long high balls as usual to the two smallest players up front.Second half was totally different.Great subs,delighted to see Allardyce back as he calmed the team and showed experience.Two brilliant goals by McAleer. Well done ICT.Please don't start like that on Monday.
  22. Douglas Mackenzie
    Proud of these boys, yes the game was crap to watch as a spectacle but when we were down to 9 men,8 men and so on,when you think the ref had an absolute howler and backs were to the wall,we dug deep and showed true grit
  23. Douglas Mackenzie
    Very disjointed effort first half by ICT.I cannot believe we are still punting long balls to nowhere.Why oh why don't we play forward
  24. Douglas Mackenzie
    Arbroath defo strongest playing with wind,but we have to learn to keep ball on ground and pass the ball.High kicks forward met by Arbroath defence every time
  25. Douglas Mackenzie
    What a disappointment that first half was, but the second was slightly better.Long balls never work when you have smaller strikers.We looked disjointed and Arbroath had us man marked well.Broadfoot has experience and served us well over the season,but he needs a rest.I would play Duffy on Friday.Just think we need to practice passing as it is woeful at times. Well it is half time,so lets make Friday better. Special mention for the officials,you too were dire.
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