Caley dodge friendlyfixtures

INVERNESS will play no pre-season friendlies before the new term in October.

The Championship club have decided to keep their playing squad furloughed until mid to late September in a bid to minimise financial losses.

Scottish football unlike Morelos who broke domestic European records last year with his tally.”

Meanwhile, isn’t convinced by Neil Lennon’s transfer strategy – especially after Record Sport revealed Stoke could nip in to beat the Hoops to David Turnbull.

Jimmy said: “So Neil Lennon wants to monitor Turnbull before he makes a bid. But he’s prepared to subsidise the Albanian league for some unknown rather than keep the money in the Scottish league.

“Did he monitor Boerrigter or Balde? His signings are shocking and always have been.”

Away from transfers and the row over the new season’s fixtures rumbles on.

said: “So the fixtures list is out and no surprises there, Celtic have their request granted yet again. It’s the latest they could have possibly scheduled the Old Firm. Why doesn’t Neil Lennon chance his arm and request the title is handed to them now? I mean, as their fans would tell you, they would have probably won it anyway.”

But said: “Rangers supporters seem to find fault in everything that doesn’t go their way. Even if you gave them a 10-point start, 10 home games on the trot all against 10 men to try to stop Celtic from doing 10 in a row they would still probably find something to moan about.”

And said: “We will need to send for Obi-Wan Kenobi, Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker as the paranoia from Rangers is strong in this one. When are their fans going to understand Mr Lawwell or Neil Lennon do not make decisions on fixtures.

“For the Celtic v Rangers game, Sky would have insisted to leave it as late as possible so it gives a chance for fans to create an atmosphere. Just look at the boring fixtures been shown from the EPL.”

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