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I rate McManus more than craig Curran, same sort of striker but faster and bigger and probably more goals in him although he’s not shown that completely yet. I’m surprised he’s been kept on too but we’ve kept worse in the top flight. He’s a complete confidence player, look what happened to Sam Cosgrove at Aberdeen, had 1 competitive goal in his career and was absent for a season with Aberdeen, next thing he score twice in a row and fed off that to be league top scorer. Trust the gaffers. Hopefully a left back comes in though

I rate McManus more than craig Curran, same sort of striker but faster and bigger and probably more goals in him although he’s not shown that completely yet. I’m surprised he’s been kept on too but we’ve kept worse in the top flight. He’s a complete confidence player, look what happened to Sam Cosgrove at Aberdeen, had 1 competitive goal in his career and was absent for a season with Aberdeen, next thing he score twice in a row and fed off that to be league top scorer. Trust the gaffers. Hopefully a left back comes in though

Have to disagree, Donaldson has absolutely strolled in near enough every derby game this season. Always the one to carry the ball out from the back for them as well and ping long balls out wide to inch perfection almost every time. He’s been there best player every time I’ve seen them. He didn’t cover himself in glory in the playoff but can’t be too critical when that playoff was their 8th game in a month and he’s play nearly every game this season, must be drained. He’s undoubtedly quality and he’s still young, he’s also not got the best players around him let’s be honest, in a stacked squad like ours he’ll be even better. I think another reason county fans are keen on him is because it’s a realistic signing we could make with him already settled in the Highlands. We all know how hard it can be to attract quality players up here. Oh and us stealing their wonder boy would just be the icing

Donaldson would be a quality signing, Doran also. Imagine your wingers been Mullin and Midge with Doran, DKD and Armstrong as backup... Don’t particularly rate Ridgers but we aren’t spoilt for keepers right now

This is one post in particular that’s really made me think differently on the subject. As someone who’s never been to a junior game, I’ve only ever been to one game below league 2 and that was Brora Rangers. I always wondered why junior teams didn’t want to move up this pyramid. I understood Brora’s reasoning as travel costs would cripple them but specifically junior teams, why they wouldn’t want to move up. I’d see the odd games on tv or highlights and think of this is the crowds they get at this level them surely there’s potential to get bigger moving up. I see the attractiveness of staying where they are and completely agree with all you mentioned in that post, can’t really argue with it. But will the same fixtures year after year not get somewhat too familiar? Seen teams like kelty etc crowds rise and would imagine teams like talbot would do the same especially if a number of clubs they play now also moved up with them. Talbot particularly impressed me by standard of football against Ayr and would of thought league 1/2 would be well capable

It does seem like a meh signing as I haven’t noticed him in any derby games, haven’t heard many caley fans rave about him and only know he got the players voted POTY but to every fan almost thinks that seems bizarre. As a Cm he’s probably not getting much luck a head for draper Vigurs Lindsay or Spence so can only assume he’s back up? If he’s been signed as a Left back then that’s understandable as we are screaming out for a new LB. but as posters have warmed... that might not be the best idea? In saying that though he probably would be a step up as left back than VDW or Kelly... Ketts and Fergies signings have all worked out well so far so have to put faith in them, I had a similar first impression when Lewis Spence signed and he actually turned out very capable so fingers crossed the gaffers coaching helps.

Is he actually good? I seen he got players POTY but can’t say I’ve even noticed him in derby games?

Fox has been very good since signing (apart from one season when confidence low and everyone was meh) I really hope we haven’t low balled in the negotiations but it almost seems like the club are putting out an advert for a new keeper in the post which doesn’t look good 🥴 ‘The club are actively looking for a replacement goalkeeper’... He was fantastic last year and won us a lot of games, but he could be upgraded. Fox was easily good enough as a top flight starter and would of been comfortable with him start of the new season but like I said not impossible to upgrade. It’s just another position we could of done without worrying about, LB, CB, ST were the main priority positions needed upgrades now a GK too. Wish fox all the best

Few on OTB saying Stelios Demetriou is in Inverness training at the gyms. Maybe nothing in it but possibly signing for yous? Won’t be for us anyway

I think as a player Watson is better than Fraser, just seems more comfortable and confident. I like Fraser he always gives 100% but last 2 season has been underwhelming. I’ve not seen Watson enough at RB to judge as he’s been CB most of the year. If he’s as good at RB as CB then I’d drop Fraser and shuffle Donaldson in (if he signs) next to Fontaine or Grivosti. I think Fontaine will be in and out a lot next year as he’s older and Grivo maybe in and out too to gain experience. From what I seen of Morris he looked solid, Watson Morris and Donaldson as 3 in a back for looks good. A LB is a must buy though

What CB partnership does everyone think we will go with next year? Let’s assume the rumours are true and Coll Donaldson does come in... Watson has been very consistent all year I think I would go as far to say our best defender but most of our defence has been out most of the season. Grivosti really came on to a game in the final half of the season, certainly growing into a comfortable player, would imagine if his progress keeps up then the next season he will be one of the first names on the team sheet. Fontaine, obviously injured for most of the year but a bit of a fan favourite already , very experienced but he is a year older, still plenty to offer but will anyone replace him out our options? Morris did look pretty good from what I seen of him, although that’s about all I can say, not seen enough to make judgment. Donaldson (assuming he signs) has strolled it this year for them and been easily one of the best on the pitch every time I’ve seen him play. Is he much better than what we currently have?

I’ve not read all 9 pages of the thread so might miss things that have already been addressed. But I will say Rangers and Celtic are not at fault for wanting this, why shouldn’t they, it benefits them, begs the question of why other teams (hibs hearts Aberdeen) aren’t pushing for it too. It’s a stupid idea proved not to benefit the national team directly in countries where they have implemented it. From my own coaching point of view, if you want to give youngsters more game time then the loan system should be being used a lot more than currently. With lack in funds for transfers, our reserve games should be filled with scouts from lower league teams like your Anna’s, Cowdenbeath’s, Clyde’s etc. Get players out on loan early. This colts idea screams a lazy ‘quick fix’ from the SFA for our national teams failure. A wee wash their hands with it moment and revisit in 5 years. Personally the reason we are shite at football starts at the very bottom. No investment in grassroots football, I mean ffs every Saturday team is run by some boys da voluntarily coaching drills he learned 40+ years ago. Small countries like ours such as Croatia or even smaller, Iceland you need a minimum UEFA B licence to Coach over 5 year olds I’ve read, here our coaching badges are just a money making scheme. We lock pitches up on summer holidays etc. Relying on 2 teams to produce players is the laziest idea I’ve heard from the SFA

I mostly agree with the replies to this, the management of Coyle was probably the main factor and an extreme low level of confidence. Fox has been excellent this year, last year the whole team was shocking but fox just lost all composure and I think that’s down to confidence if anything as the season before he was also very good. Draper and midge are easily 2 of our best players and good enough to do well in the top flight. Fraser hasn’t been fantastic this year but he’s decent enough and there’s more crucial areas we need to strengthen imo (a back up RB would be good though). Like others said Left back is a must. If it’s true Coll Donaldson has signed then I’d be happy with that’s as a CB option. Another striker would be very handy though

Alex schalk would be quality but no chance he’s swapping Geneva for Dingwall. Heard the Donaldson Rumour too and would be happy with that

Heard Donaldson to county is a done deal but being kept hush until after playoffs

I know Vigurs and Fontaine were in the reserve squad but we only needs point, we’ve gone this much of the season without them, let’s not risk losing either for more months for the sake of 2 more games. Give them time off until next season to be fully ready.

De ligt has Tom Grivosti posters in his bedroom

That’s fair comment, no ones suggesting that it needs ‘venom’ blah blah. But clubs shouldn’t be publicly wishing other clubs well, especially not your rivals. Especially when the derby is one of the biggest selling points for both clubs.

Why is the clubs media team insistent on wishing Inverness luck every time they are in the latter stages of a cup? It’s embarrassing and every main Scottish football social media outlet it’s ripping us for it now and rightly so. That met more of an angry response than our fixture change to QOTS and that’s saying something. There is not one county fan I know who isn’t wanting hearts to win so why do the club keep doing it? Rivals are rivals your not meant to wish them luck. Embarrassing.

This 100%

I’ve started far to early [emoji1390]

What do we think the lineup should be tonight? East fife will be no pushovers so I’d go with Munro Fraser Boyle Grivo Kelly (tom) Gardyne Draper Lindsay Paton Armstrong Graham McManus

I wouldn’t rule QOTS out of a playoff spot either they’ve beaten us and Ayr by 4+ as well as getting points off Dundee Utd

Who are we wanting next round in the cup? Auchinleck away for me

Some of the signings he brought in weren’t bad but was the selections which were awful playing Right backs on the wing, strikers in centre mid. Some decent players that either fell out and never played or had a promising debut or 2 games then sat on the bench