Richard Hastings doing well.....

[Scarlet Pimple]

Weir , Manager of Hamilton Accies, is on the radio today singing the praises of Richard Hastings, That illustious Canadian who did a good job for Caley thistle for years.

Funny isn't it how ICT under a certain Manager did not favour him and he was let go when Weir says he "is doing a great job and is a true professional.I hear they let him wrap the red Canadian flag around his shoulders to kep warm on the bench. Adds a touch of class and colour to the proceedings methinks. ;)

Anyway I saw him a couple of tims at Tulloch Stadium and was impressed by his work rate and non-flashy but effective play so...any comments? Bit of a terrier at times too.

Was it a mistake to let him go then? Conments....? :)

[ICTFCkev]

Fair play to the boy, I wish him all the very best. But we've got Golly now for the time being, and he's doing a decent job for us, so I'm happy with that.

[+DoofersDad]

I heard Billy Reid singing his praises too. Amongst the euphoria of the results of the last 2 weeks we must not forget that TB rated Djebi-Zadi higher than Hastings. Whilst Golly is doing great, we mell regret having let Hastings go.

[collectiveaction]

I heard Billy Reid singing his praises too. Amongst the euphoria of the results of the last 2 weeks we must not forget that TB rated Djebi-Zadi higher than Hastings. Whilst Golly is doing great, we mell regret having let Hastings go.

Delighted for him that he's doing well in the S.P.L!

[WYNESS101]

I watched the game against celtic last weekend and he gave 110%.

Well done DICK! Keep it up

[Caley Stan]

I find it staggering that he takes their corners - from both sides.

Is the top half the First Division better than than the bottom half of the SPL?

[Scarlet Pimple]

Well , you know, sometimes you just need to move on to pastures new.

A change is as good as a rest ?

If the Manager does not rate you or you don't like the Manager just go and try your luck. Life is short. And opportunities may not come around twice.

Any of you still of a mind to emigrate to Canada. Lots of opportuniuty here--ask Scotty, he done good don't you know! :D C,maaaaaaan! You know you can do it; it's all about taking that first step and after that you never look back.

[WYNESS101]

I find it staggering that he takes their corners - from both sides.

Did he ever take corners when he was with us?

[Yngwie]

He's also been taking free kicks for them

I know he scored one for us a few years ago in a meaningless end of season game, but I think it took about 3 bounces and a couple of defelctions before trundling in.

[WYNESS101]

He's also been taking free kicks for them

I know he scored one for us a few years ago in a meaningless end of season game, but I think it took about 3 bounces and a couple of defelctions before trundling in.

Was that against Dunfermline?

[Yngwie]

Aye, i think it might have relegated them! What a sickener for them.

[Caley Stan]

Well done DICK! Keep it up

That is extremely tasteless, Wyness 101.

What's this man's warning level?

[ICTFCkev]

Aye, i think it might have relegated them! What a sickener for them.

Yeah, their keeper put it through his own legs I think.

And then Rory scored a few minutes later.. You don't deserve to be in the SPL if that happens to ya.

[ICTFCkev]

Well done DICK! Keep it up :021:

;) Gotta love the innuendo banter.

[WYNESS101]

Well done DICK! Keep it up :021:

That is extremely tasteless, Wyness 101.

What's this man's warning level?

0% lol

[ICTFCkev]

Well done DICK! Keep it up :021:

That is extremely tasteless, Wyness 101.

What's this man's warning level?

:021: It's a bit of a laugh, lighten up mun.

[caley100]

Hastings was shyte... thats why he was offski. he will get found out sooner or later.

[ICTFCkev]

Do they not still have the boy Mensing :021: Thought he was one of (if not their) best players last season.

[Harry Chibber]

Hastings was one of the most consistent players we ever had at the club and part of the best defence we've ever had:

Brown

Tokely Dods Munro Hastings

For whatever reason some of our fans never took to him but I can't honestly understand why.... should still be at the club and should have finished his career here. Shame

Kind of sickening to see him at Hamilton and if we hadn't won the last 2 games so convincingly I think a lot of our fans would be asking why we let him go.

[RiG]

I would have taken an "at the top of his game" Golabek over Hastings.

[Harry Chibber]

I would have taken an "at the top of his game" Golabek over Hastings.

Would agree with that but Golly wasn't at the top of his game the season we had our best defensive record in the SPL 05/06 (????)

[buckett]

Hastings was one of our best and most consistent players and I would certainly welcome him back.

A lot of our fans never forgave him for his brief spell with Ross County.

Didn't he initially join Hamilton on loan?

[RiG]

Good point Gary. I just had another look at your back line there and noticed Dods and realised I got myself in a complete muddle over the players and when they came into ICT.

My favourite backline would have been...

Brown

Tokely Munro Caff Golly

...from the days of the title winning SFL1 side. Of course Dods came in over the summer along with a returning Hastings, both signings which at the time didn't really get the fans excited, but what important players they turned out to be. Whilst I don't know the comparison between your favourite back line and mine I would say both are excellent ones but I must admit to having a preference to my one. Many memories of Golly and Tokely thundering down their respective flanks to support our marauding attack. Good times!

[Harry Chibber]

yeh was great to have 2 attacking full backs but Hastings was a lot more solid for the SPL where Golly seemed to be found out after coming back from injury. Crazy how it's turned out that now Butcher feels Golly is the preferred choice for the SFL

[starchief]

I think Hastings was (unfairly) criticised when Dods left and, until Mihadjuks (when Djebi-Zadi took over anyway), we had no central defender apart from Munro, who wasn't always at his best. I can remember Richard being roundly hammered on this forum for not covering the likes of Proctor well enough, even though that meant Hastings was doing both his job and a sweeper's. I never really understood the criticism.

A good full-back. Not eye-catching like Tokely or DZ but a lot safer. Virtually every goal we seem to lose towards the end of last season was down the left. Even when DZ was playing one of his good games, he was always liable to be exploited. Hastings didn't provide as much attack. Mainly that was due to him covering his lines. Y'know...a full-back's main priority...