CALEY JAGS boss Terry Butcher believes his side's focus should be on league points following the humiliating 6-0 defeat by Celtic in the Co-operative Insurance League Cup.
The manager has come under fire from some ICT fans for playing a weakened team, even considering the number of players carrying injuries.
The young Caley Jags rarely threatened Celtic, and will have learned little from getting the runaround from a coasting Celtic side.
But Tel has no regrets as he believes the cup is a luxury - forgetting the fans that travelled down to Parkhead to see the best available ICT side have a go at Celtic and were massively disappointed.
Butcher told BBC Scotland: "It was a difficult night for us, and it was disappointing. But Saturday against St Mirren is more important to us than this ever was.
"It was a case of trying to protect players for Saturday and be able to go to there with a fresh squad.
"People ask me if I regret leaving players out, but I don't."
