Caley Shaun

Are we likely to get anybody in before August 31st because, imho, we need a striker that will get us 20+ goals a season and possibly a central midfielder if Polworth leaves?

Can Trialists play in the league Cup as I'd give Nelson and Chow a chance v Cove if they are allowed?

I see we have a trialist in, I wonder who that could be lol. That came from an article in P and J which says that Robbo wants to use the youngsters where possible, which I'd be in favour of :).

Get a petition started to get me reinstated . In honesty though, I'm glad to get away from posting on it but that's mainly due to the fact that, since I got banned, I've mellowed into a calmer guy . Anyway, I do browse it.

I am sure you all miss me on CTO ? I cannot believe how much of a twat I was to the admins/mods though, I think getting older and wiser has tamed me ;-).

Alisdair Fraser tweeted that John has reluctantly asked Gary Warren to find a new club as he's premier league quality on championship wages :(. I reckon that is why the Spanish Centre Half (ex Dundee) has been linked and he may now get signed up once Gary leaves.

I see they have also released 2 players that we have been linked with in the past, Abdul Osman and Steven Lawless, could we make moves for 1 of them again after missing out on Kyle Hutton?

I noticed last week that we were linked with Julen Etxeburen and Kyle Hutton but nothing seems to have been mentioned since then.

What is our squad looking like just now, who is contracted until what years? I see here that only Vigurs and Bell are out of contract but are others out of contract and likely to be offered new deals? And by the way, Connor Bell is getting offered a new deal according to NorthStandRising, his source us Fridays P and J.

Some may be shocked lol but here is my thoughts on ICT of late and nobody is getting slated ;). We gave it our all and tbh, we could have gone on to reach the play offs had we won today, that is my thoughts and that comes from our form since winning the challenge cup. As for next season, if we can keep the vast majority of the squad intact for next season plus promote some of the youngsters and get in a few signings then we will be capable of challenging for the title next season. And if we do lose our best players then hopefully our coaches and scouts /chairman can find young gems that are good enough to get us promoted because, imho, youth is the way to go, coupled with a bit of experience. I expect that John and Co will already be eyeing up potential signings. Onwards and upwards to next season but we do still have 6pts to play for so hopefully we can get 5th spot as that would represent a great season imho, from where we were just a couple of months ago. So, I am one optimistic supporter, wonder who goes along with my optimism lol.

No haha but be honest, our last 2 deserve it as both are utterly shite, this one being old too!

I think Mr Robertson should start considering his future because on current form we are going down another division and tbh, he has been a disaster as manager and in the transfer window!! The club can't afford to sack him and tbh, I wouldn't want the club to suffer financially from sacking him but then, they may have to face the financial hit of another relegation if things don't improve drastically asap!! I believe that Mr Robertson has a history of resigning when things aren't going well, maybe Livingston fans can confirm this? So imho, Robertson has to resign then chairman has to appoint either Paul Sheerin or Danny Lennon!

Well, there we have it, OFW and Raven stay so now we should at least play them!! I do feel that we probably could have done with a signing or 2 (maybe a free agent) but it does mean possible game time for some youngsters which can be no bad thing.

Looks likely that a young Ross County geezer, Greg Morrison is coming in, on loan I think. He was top scorer in development league last year so imho, a good find by Robbo or scouts ;).

I see that Ivor Lawton isn't being signed. I do still think that we may sign another couple of players, maybe even 3, 1 being a loan. I still think we could do with a prolific goalscorer, James McFadden for example (not touting him though) plus some more defenders. I also see that some geezer from Dundalk Niclas Vemmelund playing down a move to us after being rumoured via Twitter.

Very surprised by Coll Donaldson being looked at as Utd fans didn't rate him, I'd rather a couple of loans, McKenna (Aberdeen) and possibly another from Celtic instead of going for rejects from other clubs, or even better, give our youngsters a chance, that was the message by Robbo before season started. I do think Lawton will join Trafford in signing so that leaves the defence and, possibly, not crucially, another Striker.

I see Ivor Lawton is playing in that friendly plus 2 possible trialists, Donaldson and Harper. Is 2-0, Big Phil and an OG.

If I was John Robertson I'd be demanding ALL of Drapers wages or a couple more defenders, even if they are short term loans until Tremarco and Warren come back. I still am not worried about another relegation battle as I do sense improvement sometime soon but its certain that a massive rebuild is needed, and its doable, Dundee U have successfully rebuilt from a couple of seasons ago and now St Mirren have too, from their relegation season. Still expect some more activity before beginning of September, hopefully the board hand John some money for that, probably once OFW leaves that will happen.

I can show you the Tweet because it says Robbo is interested. If it hadn't said "Robbo is keen..." then I'd have discarded it but the part saying Robbo is keen got me thinking that there may be something in it.

I heard it from Northstandrising Instagram , I asked the guy and he says that he is away from ICT but Robbo is keen on him, I've got it here on my phone so can fb mail it to you sir?

That is some loyalty after missing out on a move :O. I did want Kevin but now that provides funds for Lawton possibly and for positions we need, not sure what though as we seem covered in all positions. What do you peeps think, a centre half or attacking mid maybe?

I hope some of youngsters get a chance this year, guys like Foy, MacRae, MacDonald and possibly Mackay the GK. To be honest, if we get in the 2-3 that Robbo wants (Fraser, Bell and Lawton) then I think we are all good for season ahead, then its a case of holding on to Draper plus trying to get OFW and Raven (sounds to be away going by Northstandrising Twitter) off wage bill. Any chance someone can post our squad as it stands just so I can see the number of players in the squad (I'd imagine it is about 20+) and If we're covered in all positions?

Yet in today's it says "Robertson claimed Buckie's demands for a transfer fee would scupper any proposed move, but Stewart has hinted there could be more than one way of brokering a deal, if his club directors agree". Wonder what that means, any ideas lol.

I really don't want us to miss out on signing Kevin Fraser :(, surely Robbo and Graeme Stewart can get something worked out regarding a fee of £30,000+ otherwise we may end up having to sell Draper in order to get him. Anyway, on STV news, Robbo was saying that board are willing to allow 2 new players in regardless of out goings so I expect Connor Bell in soon.

Sounds promising so can see him and maybe Fraser (if his trial is successful, which Buckie manager AND assistant think it will be) being signed up once Raven and OFW leave :). Also, I see Keith Watson has been told he's free to leave St J on loan or a contract so, is he worth loaning? Also, what about Bjorn Johnsen on loan from Hearts, he's out of favour so he'll be available I'd imagine? Get Raven and OFW away and sign Fraser, Keith Watson and Connor Bell and get Johnsen on loan, sorted ;). Oh and the other trialist was apparently not a trialist but Under 17 player, Logan Johnstone a centre half.