East Coast Warrior

Foolish if they go ahead with Fletcher as the only proper striker. Our punt the ball tactics aren't going to suit Middleton or Mcleod's strengths on the days when Fletcher is unavailable. Watt certainly wasn't perfect but could lead the line alone when required, like against St Johnstone recently. We are weaker. The soundbites from the club often aren't backed up with reality.

Aye that one, and one he got for Motherwell against County. 2 really crucial goals that helped United get Europe!

The 'United rumour to get a better contract' is a well walked path by Saints players and management over the last decade!

The different Harkes position seems to have suited him and United better last two games. He takes some stick for losing his man in a midfield [which was fair when he dropped back second half against Hearts]. But when he was up on the right, he was pushing them back into their own half, and it was some ball sent to Middleton for the opener. It's a step in the right direction. A few sketchy defensive moments but overall 'looked like a fitba team' the last couple of weeks. Not been able to say that after every game this season! Absolute respect for the ones that came all the way down for that btw. Would have been very easy to make excuses not to go with timing/form/weather, so fair play.

Quite surprising to have no red cards (and only 1 yellow) from two mega-thumpings. You half expect to see a player wiped out when they start the pisstaking silky stuff. Or when nothing is going right and frustrations boil over a bit, a wee kick out/or push and handbags. Helpful reactions? Not in the specific game, but they are the reactions I would expect to see from players with a bit of heart or professional pride. Really just drives home how passive and timid the players have been in their acceptance of it.

Pumped by AZ? Ach well, at least it wasn't Twente.

Shankland to go 'full Kris Boyd' and outdo his shift at Ayr United: 5 goals.

The way he has started, he will be looking for a new job at the same time we are looking for a new manager!

It reminded me of a game we played years ago against the old Rangers at Hampden. Birighitti played the Nick Colgan role far too well... If we are as flatfooted as we are against Livi, Hearts have the players to punish further and run riot. A poor preseason, a humiliation in Europe and some underwhelming league results (one outlier of a strong performance/score). Absolutely agree that there will be a wee bit of pressure on the St Mirren game.

It really hits home on Saturday lunchtime, just how shite a Sunday game is.

Even as a joke, the Sevco Masons shite in a United vs. Livi thread is a shite direction to go down. Especially when Nouble looked so good for yous on the weekend. Would have hyped that up, he'll ragdoll plenty of defenders this season. The Sibbald element there as well, looking better after each game he's played for United over preseason & Killie. Getting the match sharpness back.

United (and supplier) making an arse of online ticketing as soon as there's the tiniest bit more demand than normal. Classic.

The Bends, by Radiohead.

United have put pictures of the new black away top up here: https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7390/202223-AWAY-KIT-LAUNCHED.html

Closest I've ever seen any striker get to Adriano's 99 Shot on Pro Evo 6!