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25 minutes ago, ArabFC said:
Unpredictable... because he doesn't know what he's doing half the time?
I get the impression he knows exactly what he's doing, but being educated in football in another culture seems to make him more adventurous than what we are used to. He's certainly not shite.
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31 minutes ago, Granny Danger said:
I’d be very disappointed to see Sporle go. Played in a more forward role or as a wing back he can do a job for us.
I agree. To me, he looks one of the most technically gifted players we have. I know that doesn't always transfer to the pitch, but he is unpredictable which makes it difficult to defend against and always looks to be positive on the pitch.
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That's Alexander's departure official.
I wonder if the non signing of Rodgers has had anything to do with it? Alexander was said to have worked with him previously, had recommended him, he plays as a trialist, then we sign Carson. Then rumours hit of Alexander having a falling out.
Fits the timeline, and might explain why he left abruptly.
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1 hour ago, stewartyftd1 said:
So we decided not to bother requesting more? Seems like most other clubs did.
We haven't had any games at Tannadice that we could have had more fans at. The 2000 only comes into force from today and our next Tannadice game is the Rangers game on the 7th August.
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1 hour ago, ArabianKnight said:
Yeah this is something interesting in how it's been reported. Is it right that 2k is a maximum but clubs can effectively apply for capacity if they can show proper measures in place?
I've actually struggled to find this info out for myself.
That's my understanding of it.
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46 minutes ago, stewartyftd1 said:
Why are United only allowing 500 fans while other clubs are allowing 2000?
Only once in Level 0 can 2000 fans attend games, ie from July 19th. Although clubs can request more.
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1 hour ago, Dundee Hibernian said:
Thanks. In other news, I'm still waiting for both tickets to arrive.
Just seen this on Twitter from United. Still working through but should all be out within next 2 weeks
https://twitter.com/dundeeunitedfc/status/1415966953223696387?s=19
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54 minutes ago, Dundee Hibernian said:
Thanks. In other news, I'm still waiting for both tickets to arrive.
I heard there had been a physical issue with the card printing. Not sure of details but heard that they had to wait on fixes to the devices which caused a back log. A big batch of them had arrived roughly a fortnight ago. Ours arrived then, and were ordered 21st April.
Fingers crossed you get them through soon.
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1 hour ago, Dundee Hibernian said:
Thanks.
Doubt that was announced when the season tickets initially went on sale. In any case I renewed one early and one later, to spread the cost, so that probably shafts plans to go to a match together.
It was announced at the time.
https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/6794/202122-SEASON-TICKETS-LOYALTY-PERIOD-OPENS.html
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The start of the game was absolutely dreadful,slow, one paced, with players looking like it was being treated as a no pressure friendly.
From our 2nd goal onwards I could see positives in that there were some decent passing movements, some a bit to intricate when simple might have worked better. But there were positives. Much,much better than Kelty and scoring 6 is always going to give the place a bit of confidence, which is good if used correctly.
I thought Duffy,Hoti and Smith all looked "sluggish" to start with, though Hoti in particular started to show he could be useful.
Good to see Edwards get 45 minutes under his belt, being later back to pre season after COVID.
3 goals so far for Shankland from the 2 games and 1 forClark. Good to get off the mark early.
Mochrie looks decent, and finally, my MOM, Keiran Freeman. Thought he did well against Kelty and tonight I thought he was very good.
The caveate to all that though, is it was against League 2 Elgin City, although you can only play what is in front of you. We won't get that much space and tiring of legs in the Premiership. Onwards and upwards, I can see what TC is trying to do and if it works it will be good, if it doesn't...after 6 goals I'm not going to think about it!
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51 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said:
Any truth in the rumour that Courts has fell out with Neil Alexander?
Heard he was screaming at the team at HT against Kelty and that players started shouting back at him and Peter Pawlett refused to shake his hand when he got subbed. The source of that was a screenshot of a post that Gunboat guy on your forum posted but with Alexander nowhere to be seen tonight, maybe gives credence to some of the other nonsense?
Was difficult to see if Pawlett did refuse or not as the view by the tv camera was blocked by a Kelty player, but it did look like it.
If Courts went through then then good as there have been far too many half assed performances, just like the first 10-15 minutes here.
The Sun is reporting it as well, but there have been comment that he is away, but reports of a falling out or shouting match between them is bollocks.
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21 minutes ago, Pull My Strings said:
Has it been a shambles? It's been sparse thus far but both signings look like good additions to the squad.
Yon Finnish guy was just someone on the internet pulling a name out of their arse.
Yup have to agree here. Far to many, "recruitment's a shambles" type posts. Even been the usual EastFootball pish about Asghar on the phone to his pal Scott Burns. That place should be sponsored by The Samaritans.
This lad and the Swedish guy have not come via the press, nor and briefings from United at all. We may well have been in for him and the name has leaked out from somewhere (could be agent, could be some other employee) but United have never said anything about these guys. Only proposed signing we have heard of was JDH who went to Hibs. Known arse of an agent agreed deal, leaks to press and then gets a bigger offer. Shit happens.
The Burns thing gets on my nerves as well as I must have missed Asghar's involvement in signing the likes of Chris Erskine for example which was revealed by Burns. He's picked up on signings at United for years, pre dating current regime.
Besides, during pre season, there only is rumours to keep us all going anyway. Be bloody boring without them.
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1 hour ago, ArabianKnight said:
Signing incoming next couple of days.
Might even be a winger
FC Lahti saying Jasin Assehnoun to play his last game for them today, transfer agreed. 2+2=5??
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12 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said:
United after hiring Courts - "our plan is to develop youth and give them a chance, that's why we chose Tam"
Combined age of Uniteds first two signings under Courts - 97
Hope your not an accountant!
Mulgrew 35 years old
Carson 33 years old.
35 + 33 = 68, where's the extra 29 from.
Besides we have youth already at the club. No one ever said the entire squad would be filled with 16-21 year olds exclusively. The youth will be used and trusted as we have players who are ready but we will be using experienced players where available that do not "block their gateway" to the team alongside them. Although you'll know that and just be looking to point score.
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3 hours ago, Pull My Strings said:
Edwards was isolating, no? Was there some suggestion that he had been/was being let go?
Yes,.many folk wouldn't accept that he signed a 2 year deal. Transfermarkt.co.uk had him out of contract from 1st July, which was shite.
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22 hours ago, Goodwillie said:
Mine arrived today. 2nd class post. We really are skint.
Mine arrived this morning. Should be most folks with them by now.
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15 hours ago, tamthebam said:
Bit of subtle trolling of Tam from Stuart today when they were discussing Micah Richards
"In my professional role on this show I've had to pretend to laugh at things which aren't funny.."
To be fair it could be a description of himself, as he starts laughing at something he's saying that is not remotely funny, and usually inaccurate.
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1 hour ago, Goodwillie said:
Is anyone still waiting on their season ticket to come through the post? Had the scarf but no ticket.
Same here, got our scarves 2 and a half weeks ago, but still waiting on season tickets.
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16 minutes ago, ArabianKnight said:
Ohhhhhhhhh away kit
Looking a bit "paint splattery". Could get what we want and a modern 94-esque number??
If so that's home and away purchased. Not for wearing anywhere other than a game of course.
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1 minute ago, RandomGuy. said:
Presumably you're trying to claim Stuart Armstrong as a "United academy product", despite the fact he was 17 when he joined?
Bit of a stretch, but your clubs been at that for a while now. Appere joined at 17 aswell yet is constantly marked as a youth product at United.
You're right of course, both these were signed as first team players and went straight into the first team squad, didn't go into youth teams, and United didn't have anything to do with any development at all.
As we both know that that is bollocks. Yes they were older when they signed, Armstrong had been at 2 clubs previously, they then played for a couple of years with the youth development sides (or Academy). Its like joining a new secondary school in 4th year & staying on to 6th year, still had input from the new school in development as well has what was learnt previously.
No ones (that knows) claiming United developed them from scratch, but certainly finished and helped in development.
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47 minutes ago, hk blues said:
How many of them were products of the youth set-up seeing as that appears to be the road Utd are going down? Maybe they all were, I don't know.
4 out of the seven, 1 from abroad on a free and 2 from lower leagues.
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Just now, K.T said:
All the best in your new role, Tam.
YAWN.
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59 minutes ago, billyg said:
Charlie Mulgrew , first signing?
Bloody hope not. If Reynolds is too old then so is Mulgrew!
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Before I say my piece, I'm not saying I support this move,. BUT some of the comment have been fucking ridiculous! Also in no way am I comparing Courts with any other manager/coach past or present.
I have no idea of Tam Court's abilities so cannot say if he is any good or not (lets face neither do the vast majority commenting, but we're football fans and having a clue has never stopped us commenting before!). He is highly thought of though.
We need someone with experience is the cry and yes having an experienced head is good IF that head has the ability. I have no issue with an "unknown" being promoted if they have ability, after all you can't get experience if you don't do the job, you can't do the job if you don't have experience.
This is either going to be brilliant or a disaster, there will be no happy medium. We do have a few "reactionary" fans who subscribe to a lot of conspiracy theories about the running of the club and lets be honest Courts will get no time at all as the opinions of him have already been made, he is on a hiding to nothing. Also fans in general, especially in these days of forums and social media, seem to have no patience ( we are all guilty to some degrees of this) so if the first few weeks are not good the knives will really be out.
This is where I'm not comparing abilities, just making a point regarding the differences in fans "then & now". When Jim was appointed manager he had approximately 18 months grand total experience as a coach. We were mid table for next 4 years, a 4th place finish, 1 cup final & near relegated 1st season of the Premier, then the results of the hard work & his master plan really took off and the rest is history.
If the forums had been around then we'd have had a massive melt down then.
Courts has more coaching experience.than Jim did. Not saying he has and I doubt anyone would assume or expect anywhere near the ability of Jim. Just making the point that not everyone with no experience will be a disaster & that managerial/head coach appointments don't always go as predicted.
We have fans demanding that players with no experience should be in the team, but not a manager.
For me I would prefer someone with a track record I could look up and take confidence from, we aren't getting that, but we've had managers in the past with track records that we were probably happy with, but didn't work out.
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Not getting the pitchforks out like some, he'll get my support, hopefully he'll work out and grow into the job & it'll be viewed as a masterstroke. Would prefer a track record but again no guarantees. If it is going disasterously wrong I hope remedial action is taken quick enough.
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The Dundee United Thread 22/23
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Not meaning to sound unbelieving, but there are names banded about for the sake of it, this I take it is from a "reliable source"?
Would be a position we need to strengthen and would require a fee as he is still under contract for the next season, which could explain the delays.
Do you know the positions we a re def looking at for others?