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4 hours ago, Fifespud said:
No, I’ve wanted him gone for months. He’s the best we’ve had since Bain but that really isn’t saying very much. I struggle to see how more folk can’t see it.I agree. Often see him stuck to his line instead of commanding his box and catching crosses. No idea why he takes so long at goal kicks, his lack of urgency is frustrating.
That's before we mention his errors. Shots that look like routine saves turn into goals, see the Derby winner and Porteous goal at dens to name a couple.
Bang average imo.
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1 minute ago, Yenitit said:
The level of performance on Saturday was the same as most games this season with the only difference is we took some of the chances. Outside the Celtic and St Johnstone game we arguably derserved in terms of performance and chances more points out of every game than we got.
This is a view I've seen from quite a few fans so far, and from pundits on sportsound. I can't remember us actually threatening opposition goalkeepers much more than 2 or 3 times in any match this season. United away we had three good chances and didn't take any, saints in the cup was the same. Motherwell away, aside from McMullan hitting the bar from 25 yards and Cummings putting it straight at the keeper from 6 yards out we had alot of the ball but did nothing with it, as no one wanted it, so McMullan was constantly coming into the centre circle to take it. The same thing happened at mcdairmid. That doesn't scream a good level of performance in most games this season.
The odd good performance against an equally shite team will mean nothing if we keep losing stupid goals like the one on Saturday. Again, on Marshall's side. Imagine my shock.
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Just now, LM_0803 said:
It says alot about us, because I've not been impressed with saints (twice), st Mirren, Motherwell or united either yet we've failed to win those games. Prior to Aberdeen the best we've played was Hibs imo and we should've won. The other teams not just shite when we win.
St Johnstone were the better team in both games, but they weren't that good, because we made it too easy for them. All three goals in game two coming down our left hand side, where Marshall plays, if I remember correctly
. We were good on Saturday, but that Aberdeen team is terrible. We can win and I can still think there's better, more organised and charismatic coaches out there for us.
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1 minute ago, Yenitit said:
I love responses where we only win because the other team are shite.
It says alot about us, because I've not been impressed with saints (twice), st Mirren, Motherwell or united either yet we've failed to win those games. Prior to Aberdeen the best we've played was Hibs imo and we should've won. The other teams not just shite when we win.
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Just now, Ludo*1 said:
McPake hasn't improved things since McIntyre?!
Holy f**k.
I meant he hasn't improved things much since his first season. One win against a shite Aberdeen team has hardly changed our fortunes.
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2 minutes ago, LM_0803 said:
Realist/Pessimist, whatever you want to call it. Thanks, I believed Nelms when he said he was looking for a manager experienced in Scottish football with over 250 games in management prior to appointing McPake.
We've regressed since Hartley and McCann, if you look at how well things were looking at the start of their respective tenures. McIntyre was a disaster, and McPake hasn't improved things. Apart from 6 games in his first season beating a crap Killie team. Saturday was much better, but I still don't think he's the man who will keep us up.
This isn't to say we should go for experience all the time though, in staff or players. Youngest squad in the premiership under McCann (24) 3 years ago to probably the oldest (late twenties - early thirties) now under the former youth coach. The young lads in the academy must not be up to scratch if they couldn't get in ahead of some of the first team going by the season so far
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11 minutes ago, RossBFaeDundee said:
I mean I don't think you've said a single positive thing on here before, so I believe you.
Realist/Pessimist, whatever you want to call it. Thanks, I believed Nelms when he said he was looking for a manager experienced in Scottish football with over 250 games in management prior to appointing McPake.
We've regressed since Hartley and McCann, if you look at how well things were looking at the start of their respective tenures. McIntyre was a disaster, and McPake hasn't improved things. Apart from 6 games in his first season beating a crap Killie team. Saturday was much better, but I still don't think he's the man who will keep us up.
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On 05/10/2021 at 23:29, Theyellowbox said:
Sorry, but is the general feeling amongst Dundee supporters that the owners have done a good job? Really??
In the 7 years, you have had a couple of relegations, made a loss in just about every season, won nothing and have absolute nothing physical to show for it, in that there is no new stadium and Dens hasn't been touched in all that time.
I appreciate that previous owners have been horrific, but have Dundee really settled that much? Not saying you should be winning loads of trophies, but doesn't feel you have progressed on or off the pitch.
I agree with this guy.
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Two things are clear. We'll never win at tannadice and we'll never get to Hampden again
McPake has to go.
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On 20/09/2021 at 20:01, Ludo*1 said:
Fontaine and Sheridan don't get 'boo boy' status. They get called shit when they play shit.
A player that I did notice getting an unfair level of venom directed his way was Jakubiak. He didn't play great and is partly culpable for the goal but boys were about bursting a blood vessels shouting 'he's shite!!!'
What did he do exactly that made anyone think otherwise? He was barely on 5 minutes and was jogging back as united were attacking down his side. Same as Livingston last week. As for Griffiths, anyone else get the impression he couldn't be bothered on Sunday? I don't blame him, what with mcpakes tactics. Haven't been impressed with him so far, fit or unfit. Why he thought it was better to sub Jakubiak instead of McCowan or Cummings genuinely is beyond me.
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4 hours ago, Mr. Alli said:
Our best chance of the game came from Griffiths beating Mulgrew in the air and heading it into the path of Sheridan.
That one time though. We're better playing the ball on the ground and attacking quickly
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2 hours ago, johnnydun said:
I thought Griffiths was poor today. Didn't look interested.
He needs to get fit but I'd play Cummings up front on Wednesday. Mullen isn't the tallest but at least he runs alot near the box and wins headers against players taller than him. McCowan and McMullan wingers (hopefully he gets the ball more in that game), with McGowan Byrne and McGhee in midfield.
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3 hours ago, Ludo*1 said:
Today is 100% on McPake. Yes, on another day United don't make those blocks. The decision to sit off them in the second half is up there with McPake's worst IMO.
I made it 25 (twenty five) minutes before we had a shot on goal in the second half. The three glaring chances we missed isn't on McPake but bringing on Jakubiak, taking off McGowan and not getting them to play the ball on the ground was on him. I don't know what's worse, the fact that McPake may have told them to keep on kicking it long to Griffiths all game when he was never winning against mulgrew and couldn't see it wasn't working, or it was the players idea to keep trying it without thinking for themselves to change it.
We've never been a pro active team, we're barely a reactive team.
I take back all the bad things I've said about Byrne, he was great today.
Wednesday. Get the ball on the ground and keep it there.
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35 minutes ago, Day of the Lords said:
Thankfully I missed this pish as I was on a ferry back from Arran. I'm guessing this was yet another shining example of McPake tactically shiting a big game then being totally clueless as to how to change it.
Yeah pretty much this.
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7 hours ago, mev said:
I see where you are coming from re McMullan but not sure about a lack of pace being glaringly obvious. Granted we miss McMullan's pace but Jakubiak, McGhee, Anderson and McCowan aren't exactly slow coaches, neither is Cammy. McGhee was picked to mark Boyle in the Hibs game because he is pretty quick, albeit not as fast as Boyle. McMullan's pace is exceptional and there aren't many footballers around with his kind of speed from a standing start. There were plenty of examples of our midfield tracking back to provide cover when Livi were on the break and catching up with their opposite numbers. I'm not convinced they would be able to do that if they lacked pace.
The lack of pace was more to do with the fact that when McMullan is out we don't tend to play as quickly, and the passing and movement is more slow. Wasn't impressed with Jakubiak in the first half on Saturday (or second for that matter) but first half he was jogging back inside the first half hour when marshall was getting attacked down our left hand side. McMullan and Charlie back would be a big bonus but even if Adam is fit I would still go with McGhee Byrne and McGowan. Again, harsh on Anderson but even though he has more energy than McGowan i think McGowan is more creative and would be better starting.
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1 hour ago, Toby Marsh said:
Legzdins
Kerr Ashcroft Sweeney Marshall
McMullan Byrne McGhee McCowan
Griffiths Cummings
This has to be the team for Sunday. f**k the 433 and get back to a basic 442 with two actual wingers and two strikers through the middle. People may argue that it’s harsh on Anderson to be dropped from this XI but I think Byrne and McGhee are more experienced for this type of occasion. Also you could perhaps swap out Sweeney for Fontaine for more experience for a derby fixture also.
The above XI depends on availability also.I would swap Anderson with McGowan. Harsh on Anderson, yes, but I think McGowan is more creative than Anderson and without Charlie we'll need that.
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19 hours ago, Robin.Hood said:
Guess just me that still wants him gone. Massive Derby game. Need points on the board. Livingston were there for the taking and he made a c**t of it. Substitutions he dosnt seem to be learning from. Defence still needs sorted. However luckily plenty teams around us doing equally as bad.
I agree with every word of this. He's done well with Anderson and good results for 5 months at the turn of this year but I've not been convinced overall. Defence aside, we still need pace in midfield and up front. Glaringly obvious how much we lack pace when McMullan isn't in the team
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56 minutes ago, Yenitit said:
Like that Alloa game, I’m left wondering about those subs he made today.
McGowan on with ten minutes to go was worse than putting Cummings out on the right, although I have no idea why he subbed mcdaid on at all. One good game after he was recalled from thistle and everyone was saying how much of a mistake it was to loan him out in the first place. I'd start McGowan next Sunday, not sure who in place of though.
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Just now, LM_0803 said:
Was clear to see within 5 minutes how much we miss McMullan. Our only quick player. Jakubiak did absolutely nothing, same with mcdaid and Cummings when he was on. McGowan has to start next Sunday, and hopefully McMullan is back. Can't see us getting a result without him. Poor today with Ashcroft rightfully getting MOTM. No urgency at all.
Oh and McGhee had a rare off day today, although Cammy was good. Anderson played well too.
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Was clear to see within 5 minutes how much we miss McMullan. Our only quick player. Jakubiak did absolutely nothing, same with mcdaid and Cummings when he was on. McGowan has to start next Sunday, and hopefully McMullan is back. Can't see us getting a result without him. Poor today with Ashcroft rightfully getting MOTM. No urgency at all.
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Anyone else having issues trying to buy derby tickets online?
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Mullen isn't everyone's favourite but maybe the reason afolabi isn't playing is because he's just crap? Same with McDaid, it's no wonder all the hype for him died down shortly after his loan to partick was cancelled.Fair enough if he pulls it off, but that Mullen is fucking shite, Afolabi is far superior but never gets a look in.1 -
Too much sentimentality and short termism at our club I'd go so far as to sayMyself and G Man have been saying that for 2-3 years - and got shot down repeatedly. A massive part of why we rarely hit anyone with a counter attack.
ETA: I’ve loved that he has given all he has to the club but it’s simply not enough. Too much sentimentality at our club!1 -
Also....last time we sacked the manager was on the Sunday, after the game on the Saturday [emoji23][emoji1696]
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Also Marshall is a liability. No idea why people rate him so much (especially have no idea why he was given MOTM v St J when McCowan and Mullen were on the pitch) but he's rubbish. Ashcroft is a big miss as he's been our best defender. Kerr has had an alright season after a slow regression in recent seasons. Defence on the whole isn't good enough and McPake's loyalty to them isn't doing him any favours.