Jamie_M Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 12 minutes ago, starryfish said: What if you are a Caley player, signed for next season, with a house in Inverness? Relocation release clause. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 1 minute ago, starryfish said: Any idea how many there are signed for next season? I immediately thought there surely aren’t any No idea. The impression I have had is that Ross Jack works with all the “local lads” whereas Ferguson spends two hours a day with the first team, another two hours in the gym and the rest of the time as far away from Inverness as possible. My guess is that before long Ross Jack is the manager and ICT are fielding a side full of local young players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie The Staggie Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Just now, CountyinBorders said: And presumably Caley were able to get players to move up the last time they were in League One/Division 2, why can't they do that now? There's a massive change in the circumstances at play here for Caley now. On the way up, many years ago, Caley were finically backed, housing was easier to get and they could swallow these extra costs. Also there was momentum in their push up the leagues made them more attractive club to sign for (especially over us). That's all gone now, and the challenges they face are harder due to their current financial status and recent issues. It's been mentioned here and on other forums that Inverness, as a City, doesn't deserve a football team due to the (at times) lacklustre support they get...I think now it's very difficult to argue that the current board/club deserves any backing from the City every again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 3 minutes ago, Jamie_M said: Relocation release clause. Not sure that’s a thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Why Kelty and not Stirling, or any number of other places. It's not just a shite idea, it's a poorly implemented shite idea. Has anyone checked if Kelty know yet ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Popped in to see the reaction to this after seeing it on twitter and it's pretty much what I'd expected. A terrible, terrible idea on so any levels: - Disconnect from the community - Giving advantage to your local rivals over academy level players - Financing a direct competitor - Picking fucking Kelty as your hub, not exactly likely to entice anyone any more than Inverness. I'm sorry you have to suffer that absolute dickhead Gardiner. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Pars went into the 1st division and we reported frightening losses, ICT are admitting they are cash strapped and trying out something to help them move forward, players not wanting the expense of moves north for the possibility of being in a job for a year or two makes perfect sense to me, but clearly not the fans of ITC. I think if my club was skint and going backwards I’d be prepared to try anything to help it fight for its life, I have in the past and would again, and that would mean me still buying my season ticket at the very least. You’ll end up with the club your attitude will deserve if you don’t help stop the rot. Best of luck to you either way -9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Just now, Wacky said: Pars went into the 1st division and we reported frightening losses, ICT are admitting they are cash strapped and trying out something to help them move forward, players not wanting the expense of moves north for the possibility of being in a job for a year or two makes perfect sense to me, but clearly not the fans of ITC. I think if my club was skint and going backwards I’d be prepared to try anything to help it fight for its life, I have in the past and would again, and that would mean me still buying my season ticket at the very least. You’ll end up with the club your attitude will deserve if you don’t help stop the rot. Best of luck to you either way How does it stop the rot if they continue to finance the idiots dragging them down? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 1 minute ago, Mackie The Staggie said: There's a massive change in the circumstances at play here for Caley now. On the way up, many years ago, Caley were finically backed, housing was easier to get and they could swallow these extra costs. Also there was momentum in their push up the leagues made them more attractive club to sign for (especially over us). That's all gone now, and the challenges they face are harder due to their current financial status and recent issues. It's been mentioned here and on other forums that Inverness, as a City, doesn't deserve a football team due to the (at times) lacklustre support they get...I think now it's very difficult to argue that the current board/club deserves any backing from the City every again. Caley are still backed though. Their 27 English based loanees aren’t playing for free. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelheart Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 I did say in an earlier post you'd get to see the bright lights of Kelty next season but not like this , anyway the money should maybe fund a couple of signings for the season ahead so thanks for that and just to give you a heads up we have a brand new Co-op in Kelty now n that's about it 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 3 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: No idea. The impression I have had is that Ross Jack works with all the “local lads” whereas Ferguson spends two hours a day with the first team, another two hours in the gym and the rest of the time as far away from Inverness as possible. I have no idea who Ross Jack is, not sure if that’s more telling of me or the clubs communication 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 It was rumoured before, but I can easily see Ridgers joining County now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS_Dumbarton Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 22 minutes ago, starryfish said: What if you are a Caley player, signed for next season They'll both be livid 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanky Highlander Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 (edited) Genuinely feel sorry for ICT fans having to endure Gardiner. Makes you wonder what the hell the other still-to-be-revealed ideas are... Edited May 24 by Lanky Highlander 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Just now, bunglebonce said: It was rumoured before, but I can easily see Ridgers joining County now. Great. Another downside to this nonsense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 8 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: I'm neutrally pointing and laughing. Pars fans have been here neebs, it’s one of the worst feelings ever when you see the club you’ve supported forever almost collapse and vanish. I wouldn’t wish it on any other team or group of fans that are prepared to try and fight for their club, but if folks think withholding their cash will help them, then good luck with that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 5 minutes ago, Kelheart said: I did say in an earlier post you'd get to see the bright lights of Kelty next season but not like this , anyway the money should maybe fund a couple of signings for the season ahead so thanks for that and just to give you a heads up we have a brand new Co-op in Kelty now n that's about it Do you still have pyramids? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Malkmus Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 1 minute ago, Wacky said: Pars fans have been here neebs, it’s one of the worst feelings ever when you see the club you’ve supported forever almost collapse and vanish. I wouldn’t wish it on any other team or group of fans that are prepared to try and fight for their club, but if folks think withholding their cash will help them, then good luck with that. Did you have a CEO on an £80k a year salary at the time? Witholding funds is a bargaining position until the other dunces on the board see a bit of sense and sack him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Bobley Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Genuine question to any Stranraer or QotS (or indeed any other club in a similar boat) fans skimming through: Does it make that much of a difference? I know Dumfries/Stranraer to Glasgow is completely different from Inverness to *checks notes* Kelty, but generally interested about the premise, more than choice or execution of what seems quite a bizarre choice over somewhere like Stirling or Perth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 If I were a current ICT player, and was contracted to the club for next year, and lived in or near Inverness, I wouldn't be all that pleased at having my commute extended by a 250 mile round trip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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