Sons' sorrow

[Northern Son]

The app on my phone tells me that we won.  

Cannae be right, can it?

[sonsism]

Number 16 has cult hero status already. Sign him up.

Pleasantly surprised by that. McKee looked really good and was like a Ross Forbes that can actually be arsed to run about. Third goal was well taken by the trialist too. Number 4 looked pretty solid and made up for his height with a good turn of pace. Think Quitongo and Crawford has decent games too - the latter looked quite positive going forward.

All in all a pretty decent game for a friendly. Feeling a bit more optimistic after it.

[lorenzo71]

5 minutes ago, albundy said:

I'm not basing any expectation or form guide on pre season friendlies but a 3-2 win against Dundee Utd isn't the holocaust we were expecting.

It does dispel the horrific doom and gloom at least until Tuesday.

[albundy]

1 minute ago, sonsism said:

All in all a pretty decent game for a friendly. Feeling a bit more optimistic after it.

Not sure optimistic will appreciate that 

[Silverton End]

18 minutes ago, albundy said:

I'm not basing any expectation or form guide on pre season friendlies but a 3-2 win against Dundee Utd isn't the holocaust we were expecting.

Reported for anti-Semitism

[sons superhero]

Thought 17 who got the third looked good also with a bit of pace too.

[Replays]

Well done today lads. I’m really enjoying reading some of the Dundee United meltdowns on Twitter. 

As a reward, and because I’m waiting to go for my dinner on holidays, I’ve compiled a commentary of this momentous victory through the medium of ‘dank memes’.

Previous friendly cancelled and only a few players of any quality signed. The match day squad is filled with ‘lower-league jobbers’ and trialists:

James Duffy Esq. reacting to drawing 0-0 at half-time against Championship opposition, who albeit have played 2 games in the space of a single-day:

Dumbarton take the lead through Trialist #16:

United equalise through Shankland:

Dumbarton re-take the lead through an emphatic finish from Trialist #7:

Dundee United equalise with fifteen minutes left after Morgyn “Very Handsome” Neill fouls Aperre in the box. Aperre himself scores the penalty:

A mere three minutes later, Trialist #17 disposes Mark Reynolds before showing some trickery and slotting the ball home. This goal prompts unrivalled tears over at @dundeeunitedfc as some of their fans cannot comprehend losing a pre-season friendly:

Edited July 6, 2019 by Scott-Replay

[optimistic]

Not sure optimistic will appreciate that [emoji6]

Ooh er,

[Silverton End]

19 minutes ago, Scott-Replay said:

Well done today lads. I’m really enjoying reading some of the Dundee United meltdowns on Twitter. 

As a reward, and because I’m waiting to go for my dinner on holidays, I’ve compiled a commentary of this momentous victory through the medium of ‘dank memes’.

Previous friendly cancelled and only a few players of any quality signed. The match day squad is filled with ‘lower-league jobbers’ and trialists:

James Duffy Esq. reacting to drawing 0-0 at half-time against Championship opposition, who albeit have played 2 games in the space of a single-day:

Dumbarton take the lead through Trialist #16:

United equalise through Shankland:

Dumbarton re-take the lead through an emphatic finish from Trialist #7:

Dundee United equalise with fifteen minutes left after Morgyn “Very Handsome” Neill fouls Aperre in the box. Aperre himself scores the penalty:

A mere three minutes later, Trialist #17 disposes Mark Reynolds before showing some trickery and slotting the ball home. This goal prompts unrivalled tears over at @dundeeunitedfc as some of their fans cannot comprehend losing a pre-season friendly:

You forgot one

[McGarci]

so triaslist known are crossan, mckee and quitongo, anymore? the back of the team?

what has happened with sammers, wilkie, conroy?

[the snudge]

How was the game? Did we play well?? 

[sarti pooh]

3 minutes ago, the snudge said:

How was the game? Did we play well?? 

Very well.

[Craig fae the Vale]

How was the game? Did we play well?? 

Played well for the most part, really well in patches. Will be interested to see how many of the trialists end up with deals, was impressed with quite a few of them

[optimistic]

Number 16 seemed nervous at first, then brought out a few saves, then scored. Definitely one to idolise since he’s built like a pipe cleaner and taller than nish

[gav-ffc]

36 minutes ago, McGarci said:

so triaslist known are crossan, mckee and quitongo, anymore? the back of the team?

what has happened with sammers, wilkie, conroy?

Ciaran Summers?

He played for us today in a bounce game.

[sons superhero]

A lot of good football played. There was a bit of pace in that team something we have been missing. 

[cameron2000]

Promising and surprising result. I do believe Joe McKee has previous for looking really good when trying to win a new contract.

[albundy]

7 minutes ago, cameron2000 said:

Promising and surprising result. I do believe Joe McKee has previous for looking really good when trying to win a new contract.

I would be happy with signing the likes of Joe McKee at the moment. 

[Sanity check needed.]

Promising and surprising result. I do believe Joe McKee has previous for looking really good when trying to win a new contract.

Dont think McKee was every given much of a chance at Falkirk, he looked good in his debut for us playing in a more attacking role and driving forward. Would of liked us to have given him a chance this season.
Good luck in the season ahead.

[lionel wickson]

For me, season 1988-89 is possibly the worst season I've ever witnessed in over 52 years of supporting Sons. Brought into sharp focus by having finished 9th in the Premier League only 3 years earlier. In pre-season of 88-89 we beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1, so I'm not going to read too much into today's win, delightfully unexpected as it was.