David Raven

[Alanmaceach]

Agreed to sign a deal with us yesterday. He's a central defender/right back, must be tokelys replacement.

Source his twitter account : https://twitter.com/...670824138772480

[Scotty]

not sure how accurate the Wiki page is but sounds like he has a decent pedigree .... but seems a bit injury prone .....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Raven_%28footballer%29

[Yngwie]

Liverpool (played once), Tranmere, Carlisle, Shrewsbury, Tranmere, released. Former England U21, so as good a pedigree as we can realistically hope to get.

However, his Wiki page the phrase "injury plagued" desribes a season at Carlise and is used again for his time at Shrewbury. Just looked at the Total Tranmere forum where someone has said he is joining us and says "Good luck to him. Would probably have remained our first choice right back had he not picked up an injury".

So, bit of a pattern emerging. But how else do we get players of potentially very high calibre? I'm excited by the prospect of him joining us.

[Libero]

Seems to have decent pedigree and from his bio at Tranmere it appears he is versatile in that he can play anywhere at the back. He does indeed sound like a Tokely replacement

The 26-year old, who can play anywhere across the back four, joined Rovers after spending pre-season training at the Club.

He came through the Centre of Excellence at Tranmere Rovers before moving to Liverpool. After spending time on loan at Prenton Park in 2005-06, he then joined Carlisle United where he made more than 150 appearances and moved to Shrewsbury Town last summer.

Heres hoping his injury problems are behind him and he can do a job for the team

Welcome aboard David

[Govan Jaggie]

So that's number 2. Can't wait for Friday and the announcement for the full 7. I hope to be proved wrong but NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN!

[WYNESS101]

We were linked with beevers and now we've signed raven. Whats with the animal names lol

[AJS]

Saw him play years ago in a pre season game for Liverpool, looked a decent player. Hope much hasnt changed.

[Ronaldo]

Sounds promising but still looking forward to hearing who all our goal scorers are going to be

Still have great faith in our manager to find a few gems.

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

Oh feckin dear - do the words "injury prone" not fill you with dread !!

[old caley girl]

Oh feckin dear - do the words "injury prone" not fill you with dread !!

Have to admit they do but hey ho he's coming so fingers crossed. Anybody coming in seems welcome at the moment tbh

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

Sorry but no it doesn't. We are gambling on unknowns and losing the best of the players from last season - I will probably get peters for this but is Terry Butcher getting too "big" fer ICT - back in Sneck this week and the people I have talked to all feel that he has become "bigger" than the club.

[Huisdean]

Sorry but no it doesn't. We are gambling on unknowns and losing the best of the players from last season - I will probably get peters for this but is Terry Butcher getting too "big" fer ICT - back in Sneck this week and the people I have talked to all feel that he has become "bigger" than the club.

Not too sure about being bigger than the club IHE but certainly think that someone at the club, at Board level, has to be preapred to stand up against TB, when required. I don't think, should that need to happen, that there is anyone ruthless enough on the board to do this currently.

On a slightly related problem, I think that is a major issue for ICT in that the board need a leader who can give direction/vison to the club to take it forward. That is sadly lacking, in my opinion, at the moment.

[Georgeios]

He's gone elsewhere due to young family and location

[Yngwie]

Whaaaat? Where are you hearing that?

[The Mantis]

???????

[Georgeios]

Wrong guy sorry stand down http://www.highland-news.co.uk/Sport/Football/Inverness-Caley-Thistle/Butcher-Hayes-rejected-big-ICT-offer-8034391.htm

[old caley girl]

???????

thought Chris Hogg might have put him off by telling him on ****ter that it takes 3 days to drive here! :lol:

[Proctor]

Wrong guy sorry stand down http://www.highland-...fer-8034391.htm

Are we signing John Pigeon instead?

[gordieict]

Sorry but no it doesn't. We are gambling on unknowns and losing the best of the players from last season - I will probably get peters for this but is Terry Butcher getting too "big" fer ICT - back in Sneck this week and the people I have talked to all feel that he has become "bigger" than the club.

Not too sure about being bigger than the club IHE but certainly think that someone at the club, at Board level, has to be preapred to stand up against TB, when required. I don't think, should that need to happen, that there is anyone ruthless enough on the board to do this currently.

On a slightly related problem, I think that is a major issue for ICT in that the board need a leader who can give direction/vison to the club to take it forward. That is sadly lacking, in my opinion, at the moment.

How do we know that nobody in the board does stand up to him? If you are talking about signings or releasing players the board are correct to let TB be free to make those desisions I don't want a board that gets involved in that, a manager live or dies by these desisions and whether they are right or wrong they have to be his.

I for am happy with Kenny Cameron at the helm, can you be more specific as to where we are lacking direction and vision?

[Yngwie]

With us (hopefully) signing this talented but injury prone David Raven, one of 2 things is going to happen.

1. He will avoid injury and be a great player for us, and having used us as a springboard to prove his reliability, earn a decent move back to England, prompting many of our fans to moan that we should have given him a long term contract rather than a 1 year deal.

2. He will get injured, prompting many of our fans to moan that we should never have signed him in the first place given his history.

If you want to have any credibility later in the season when criticising the club for getting it wrong either way, please nail your colours to the mast now and state your view without the benefit of hindsight, thanks.

[ictchris]

Not sure this signing will be anything to crow about.

[gordieict]

Like many of TB's signings I have no idea but just hope it works out,

[Big G]

He played with Chris Hogg at England U-17 level

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With us (hopefully) signing this talented but injury prone David Raven, one of 2 things is going to happen.

1. He will avoid injury and be a great player for us, and having used us as a springboard to prove his reliability, earn a decent move back to England, prompting many of our fans to moan that we should have given him a long term contract rather than a 1 year deal.

2. He will get injured, prompting many of our fans to moan that we should never have signed him in the first place given his history.

If you want to have any credibility later in the season when criticising the club for getting it wrong either way, please nail your colours to the mast now and state your view without the benefit of hindsight, thanks.

So what has happened to the "injury prone" signings that we have taken on previously. When anyone has a recurring injury history it is a huge risk to take on - especially if it has caused regular disruption. Several other clubs have also clearly made their decision - and this should also be a step up in respect of fitness and SPL football. I am afraid that number 2 would be the more potential outcome by far.

[Scarlet Pimple]

IHE

Do you think you could have a word with that frenetic penguin. He obviously knows his way around a keyboard. I,m in desperate need of a Vision Board 2 with large 1 inch keys. Looks like he is having a whale of a time though.

Walmart has them in the United States of Americcy but won't ship them to Canada, not even to their Walmart stores in this country. Why?- Because they have a buyer for the U S and a separate buyer for Canada.--and never the twain shall meet ................ GO Figure!

In any event we have had an EAGLE playing for us so why not a Raven? And I am sure there must have t least one Robin in our past even if he wore a Hood=ie ? Oh well, hopefully he will turn out real good and then some of the posters won't have too much to.. grouse.. about...eh?