Do you still believe?

[Dmacca]

What are the chances of coming home from Perth with the points?

[+Gringo]

On current form I'd say pretty slim. Home banker??

[CaleyD]

The day I stop believing will be the day I give up following ICT.

[Libero]

We are so consistently inconsistent at the moment i dont have a clue how we are going to perform in the next game, still live in hope of 3 points though

[Tug]

heart says - yeah 3 points blind faith style

Head says - possible but only if all our cogs are in place and the proverbial holes line up

third part says - i want us to lose as i have gone for a 2-1 loss in gringos prediction league and i need to creep back up the league a bit

[old caley girl]

Getting harder buy yeh I still believe. No other choice really

[+bughtmaster]

Got us down for a three goal win in Gringo's league...painted my glasses again!!!!!!!!!

[bishbashbosh]

i think we will do very well and only get beat 3-0

[starchief]

About the same as beating Aberdeen at Pittodrie or Hibs at home. There's no banker for your fixed odds with ICT.

[BornCaley]

im with Caley D on this one!

[12th Man]

Its possible, Ive witnessed every single player we have play exceptionally well so I know how good they can be.

Maybe its time to chillax a little and instead of aiming for perfection most of the time, just try and be good.

As for 3 points why not, Ive seen ICT play outstandingly good and lose, Ive also seen them be poor and win.

So I'll settle for being good and see if the points come our way.

[PaderbornCaley]

Didn't think we would beat Aberdeen, Thought we would beat Hibs. Thought we would get a point at home to St J. So, for this game.. I don't have a clue!

[SMEE]

I think, all things considered, getting a point would be a good result

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

The "problem" is that we never know - literally - what team will turn up. But belief should always persist.

[Ten4]

i hardly think going to perth is a fixture we should fear - in fact no team in Scotland at the moment I am fear`t of ....except one.

and thats US !............ yep we`re definately harem scarem this season !

[bauhaus]

St J are better away from home, so we have a chance. Mind you we could have a blinder and get beat

[+MrCaleyjag]

I always have hope, it's what supporting a team and following them is all about and is far better than expectation. With hope you are less likely to be be disappointed than with expectation.

For tomorrow though if we play like we did in the first 60mins of the Hibs game then yeah I genuinly believe that we can get three points

[Tichy_Blacks_Back]

Yip - money already forwarded to Mr Coral - could be the day we do another Killie then again we could get pumped....

[alternative maryhill]

I always have hope, it's what supporting a team and following them is all about and is far better than expectation. With hope you are less likely to be be disappointed than with expectation.

This, completely. Maybe I'm naturally pessimistic, but I've never really felt this 'belief' thing. Mostly I follow the team because I enjoy the whole ritual of game days, and for those amazing results or performances that sometimes happen. Under Pele, the completely cavalier approach to football was also a big factor for me. I suppose this lack of 'belief' or high expectations is why I never really feel the need to call for a manager's head, although the way we played in the last couple of months under Brewster was an exception. TBH, the team has far exceeded what I might have hoped for when I started following them - I don't think there's another team in Scotland that would have been more enjoyable to support over the past 15-odd years.

Edited April 7, 2012 by alternative maryhill

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

What an excellent post Mary. It should always be about the life long experience and the "ups and downs" along the way. That is what life is all about really. I really do believe that we can/could beat anybody on the day - not expect just belive (hope). Your words have brightened up my day as I believe that things can only get better.

[Scotty]

Yup Maryhill ... gotta agree on most of that and after beginning to follow Toronto FC in addition to Caley Thistle, I do double duty in terms of the rollercoaster of emotions that a football club can bring out in you ..... lots of similarities between the teams but thats for another post.

[Dmacca]

When I started following ICT it was good to watch a game and enjoy the event win lose or draw, then you get attached and it hurts a little to fail, even so no team will be 100% successful, I have and still do really enjoy what I believe to be ICT mentality, the we are all in this together players & fans alike type feel, very much like my home club Bristol Rovers who amongst other things have been labelled "Rag Tag Rovers" in the past, but have always been close knit, I find it much more attractive to watch a team who probably will never be the outstanding club but overcome the odds now and again to punch above their weight, I think the club deserve to be in this league and my honest opinion is that it should be good enough to finish at the higher end of the bottom half of the table, to finish in the top 6 would be fantastic and should be the minimum ambition for the club, after that a European place would be magnificent, a proud achievement if and when it happens.

As others have posted you should always believe!

[Tichy_Blacks_Back]

Yip - money already forwarded to Mr Coral - could be the day we do another Killie then again we could get pumped....

Or even a 0-0 draw - didn't see that coming....ah well a point nearer mathematical certainty ;-)

[Alex MacLeod]

I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows

I believe that somewhere in the darkest night, a candle glows

I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come to show the way

I believe, I believe

I believe above the storm the smallest pray'r will still be heard

I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears every word

Every time I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf or see the sky,

Then I know why I believe!

[12th Man]

I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows

I believe that somewhere in the darkest night, a candle glows

I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come to show the way

I believe, I believe

I believe above the storm the smallest pray'r will still be heard

I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears every word

Every time I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf or see the sky,

Then I know why I believe!

I believe youve just watched that being sung in Benidorm ITV 2