[dingdong1929]

sophia, on 15 March 2010 - 17:41, said:

I'll think you will find that he had plenty time to do that in his time with the city club.
He flunked it.
He's only got himself to blame for the situation he now finds himself in.

Playing for a SFL1 club where he's appreciated, suits the style of football being played and is getting plaudits for his performance in the Scottish Cup QF. Times are hard for Andy

The mitigation for Barrowman failing at Caley has been done to death, but that statement is just poor fishing.


Should be a good open game on Saturday, glad Foran is out, but am wary we'll have the legs and concentration needed. Same as majority of County fans really... Hoping for a good result with no injuries!!

[tintax]

Not that i really care but what is wrong with Foran?

If we play like we did on Saturday i cant see anything but a County win, especially after hearing that ICT played dreadfull against Morton. But then again form book goes out the window in these games so in all it makes for a really good match.

2-1 County

[jay_7]

tintax, on 15 March 2010 - 17:59, said:

Not that i really care but what is wrong with Foran?

If we play like we did on Saturday i cant see anything but a County win, especially after hearing that ICT played dreadfull against Morton. But then again form book goes out the window in these games so in all it makes for a really good match.

2-1 County

Nothing wrong with him, it seems the referee's have a problem with him though - as such, he's suspended for Saturdays game.

[alternative maryhill]

thejailender, on 14 March 2010 - 22:01, said:

Caley have been guilty in games against us this season of "not being up for it", but I think given that County have had a higher profile in the media since we beat Dundee a few weeks back, that they will be more up for it, along with the fact that they have found a bit of form then they will probably be a harder game than what we've faced so far against them.

Who'll win ?? Personally I think it's too tight to call, and if Dundee win their game it could be a boost for them, but then if Dundee lose, then it could be a valuable point for both teams...

Interesting times ahead.

That does seem to have been the case in the last two games. If we're not "up for it" this time then we deserve nothing - revenge for the last two games, a genuine chance of promotion despite an indifferent start to the season, and no distraction in the shape of a cup tie all mean that Butcher should have the team utterly focused. I'm just a bit concerned that with Foran out, County might simply be a better side. County are the only team I haven't seen this season, though, and I've seen us either win or draw with everyone else, so I'm hoping that I'll bring a wee bit of good luck along with a considerable bellyful of beer.

This post has been edited by alternative maryhill: 15 March 2010 - 18:38

[ICTChris]

jay_7, on 15 March 2010 - 18:05, said:

Nothing wrong with him, it seems the referee's have a problem with him though - as such, he's suspended for Saturdays game.

More anti-Irish racism.

[yoda]

ICTChris, on 15 March 2010 - 16:57, said:

Richie Foran will be a massive loss for us - the best we can hope for without him is a draw.

Foran is out? My confidence about this game has now improved. Foran and Hayes are the only players at ICT that are think are very good players. With one of them missing then it's all good.

If I was offered a draw right now for both Highland Derbies I'd take that. I haven't got a great feeling about this game. If (and that's a big IF) we play like we did against Hibs then County should get the win. But I think there will be one eye on the replay against Hibs, especially with the prospect of Celtic in the semi-final should we beat Hibs.

Same line-up as the Hibs game I hope.

I'll predict a 1-1 draw.

[yoda]

ICTChris, on 15 March 2010 - 18:51, said:

More anti-Irish racism.

It's a conspiracy I tell yee.

[Sherrif John Bunnell]

I would be quite happy with a draw from this one considering the form that the Tinkers have been in.

Although if we are a half as good as we were at Easter Road then we should win, but I realise it's pretty much impossible to keep that kind of form going.

Keddie and Ginger Pele need to be on their game to keep Rooney and Hayes quiet.

[scottmacgilv]

sophia, on 15 March 2010 - 17:41, said:

I'll think you will find that he had plenty time to do that in his time with the city club.
He flunked it.
He's only got himself to blame for the situation he now finds himself in.

Totally agree with you, barrowman was not fit to ware the shirt anyway, i wont be worried about him on sat, gardyne will be the problem for us, i still believe we will have enoght in attack to get the result tho

[top six next year]

Barrowman will score but ICT will win.

[CaleyStan]

ICTChris, on 15 March 2010 - 16:57, said:

Richie Foran will be a massive loss for us - the best we can hope for without him is a draw.

Butcher doesn't seem to have any idea how to replace him. Starting Nick Ross last week was strange, given that he hadn't featured for so long. I expect someone more experienced to play in Foran's position on Saturday. It's interesting that Ross, Sanchez, Eagle, McBain and Djebi-Zadi are all playing in tonight's Inverness Cup Final. Any of those players could conceivably play in Foran's position in Dingwall. I'd go with Djebi-Zadi just to take the piss

[bunglebonce]

scottmacgilv, on 15 March 2010 - 19:59, said:

Totally agree with you, barrowman was not fit to ware the shirt anyway, i wont be worried about him on sat, gardyne will be the problem for us

I hope the Caley defence think the same.

How has Odhiambo played since his return from injury, out of curiosity? Did he make Foran's absence all the more noticable on Saturday?

[RiG]

I thought Odihambo was pretty poor on Saturday. In fact I can't think of too many of our players who really covered themselves in glory.

Watch out for our new tactic at throw ins. We give off the impression we have no idea what to do with the ball and stand about for a good couple of minutes not moving. It worked a treat on Saturday.

[jay_7]

Odhiambo has a couple of neat tricks, but he's too light weight to be played in the middle. Either up front or out on the wing, but definitely not in the middle. Mind you, now that Sandshoes is a doubt, who the f**k is going to play in the middle?!

[ICTJohnboy]

CaleyStan, on 15 March 2010 - 21:41, said:

Butcher doesn't seem to have any idea how to replace him. Starting Nick Ross last week was strange, given that he hadn't featured for so long. I expect someone more experienced to play in Foran's position on Saturday. It's interesting that Ross, Sanchez, Eagle, McBain and Djebi-Zadi are all playing in tonight's Inverness Cup Final. Any of those players could conceivably play in Foran's position in Dingwall. I'd go with Djebi-Zadi just to take the piss

Having watched Lionel in action tonight in the Inverness Cup, that is not such a daft suggestion.
I rate Nick Ross very highly but I really would much prefer to see Lionel in Foran's position for this massive fixture coming up.

[SandyCromarty]

Would somebody please post a photo of Barrowboy so the Caley fans can see what he looks like.

[thorogood's destroyers]

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I think he is the one on the left, Handy Barrowboy, yep, that's him.

[stonedsailor]

Mackie The Staggie, on 14 March 2010 - 19:44, said:

(BTW anyone playing the “Highland Derby Bingo” can already cross of the, frankly insulting, reference that all County fans are Gers fans. County fans have better taste than that I thank you very much)

It may be true that not all of you are Gers without the bus fare but it does not help your cause when the C*unty mascot is an orangeman who used to live in a house called "Ibrox"

[dingdong1929]

stonedsailor, on 16 March 2010 - 14:10, said:

It may be true that not all of you are Gers without the bus fare but it does not help your cause when the C*unty mascot is an orangeman who used to live in a house called "Ibrox"

Of all those I know who support Ross County, those who have Rangers as their "big" team are very much in the minority. So I think its bollocks, there again maybe i've just got good taste in friends

[Mackie The Staggie]

stonedsailor, on 16 March 2010 - 14:10, said:

It may be true that not all of you are Gers without the bus fare but it does not help your cause when the C*unty mascot is an orangeman who used to live in a house called "Ibrox"

So what, we should be tarnished all with the same brush because of one persons stupidity....if that was the case should we class all Caley fans as pussies as your mascot was once a cat?

BTW, for those who are playing the "Highland Derby Bingo" can now cross off the incorrect spelling of County.

[stonedsailor]

Mackie The Staggie, on 16 March 2010 - 15:59, said:

So what, we should be tarnished all with the same brush because of one persons stupidity....if that was the case should we class all Caley fans as pussies as your mascot was once a cat?

BTW, for those who are playing the "Highland Derby Bingo" can now cross off the incorrect spelling of County.

Do the terms

Peg peddlers
Tent dwellers
Knife sharpeners or
Tinsmiths

help in your quest to shout house?

[TheScarf]

Most of the Ross County fans I know also support Celtic.

[Loki]

Most of the Caley fans I know have Ross County as their big team.

[stonedsailor]

Loki, on 16 March 2010 - 16:07, said:

Most of the Caley fans I know have Ross County as their big team.

A few of the Caley fans did move over to your lot after the merger, most the guys I went to watch Caley with started supporting ICT.

[Mackie The Staggie]

stonedsailor, on 16 March 2010 - 16:03, said:

Do the terms

Peg peddlers
Tent dwellers
Knife sharpeners or
Tinsmiths

help in your quest to shout house?

Yes, but I'm still waiting on a couple from County fans who would get me that "House" Call