banana Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Top bloke, diamond geezer. And at least a 9. Rankers for Scotland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainkev Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Superb news, Rankin's been immense for us this season and it's relief to know that he'll be around for another couple of years. I understand what McNamara was trying to do when he made Gunning or Armstrong captain whilst Dillon's been out of the team, particularly with Gunning. However, at this point Rankin has to keep the armband from now on as he's been an excellent leader on the pitch for us and the partnership he and Paton quickly formed has been vital for us this season. It's amazing to think given how important he's been for us these past three years, that quite a few of us were a bit underwhelmed when he first signed in 2011 and most Hibs fans were lining up to laugh at us for bringing him to Tannadice. I'm bloody delighted with this news as with the other contract extensions so far this season it puts us in a good position squad wise for next year. The only way it can get better at the moment is if Mackay-Steven was to agree to extend his contract for another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Great news, I hope that the 'contract extension curse' doesn't strike and he becomes a bit rubbish now! I'm sure he won't though and it is the work he does that allows others to express themselves. He has grown into a bit of a fans favourite which is not something we all expected but he has to be stick on for captain (I don't mind Dillon as a 'club captain', but he never plays!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyarabnuts Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Excellent news for us arabs ! My thoughts are that he should have been made skipper a long long time ago, and he certainly proved his worth when Armstrong was subbed during the Killie game, has been by far the most consistent performer for United Strachan should definitely be calling him up soon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashirearab Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Great news as we can continue to plan for next season knowing that the key partnership of Paton and Rankin will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 First McNamara, now Rankin; things are looking pretty good at the moment. GMS signing an extension would be the icing on the cake but the longer it goes on the less likely it is. I'm ambivalent about Gunning TBH. I can't remember enjoying a season like this for a long time. Financial security, squad consistency, youth system paying dividends and, of course, some scintillating and mesmeric football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 There must be something around the corner to ruin all this good news: no bank debt, new contract for our manager, countless highly valued wonderkids... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 There must be something around the corner to ruin all this good news: no bank debt, new contract for our manager, countless highly valued wonderkids... Maybe this is all to soften the possible soon to be released news that we have extended the current Tannadice catering contract for the next few seasons….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainkev Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Maybe this is all to soften the possible soon to be released news that we have extended the current Tannadice catering contract for the next few seasons….. Or the old stewards are coming back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Aberdeen are 10 points ahead of us and have played one extra game, with 12 games to go for us. Not impossible for us to catch them but very difficult and probably unlikely. Regardless of our results I think they would have to go on a very bad run and there's no sign that will happen. Game in hand and two head-to-heads to come. Could be down to 1 point. It's nearly in our own hands. But, as you say, unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 John Rankin signs a new contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUsername Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Was absolutely delighted with Rankin getting a new deal. Not only is he one of the best players in our team at the moment, but I also think he would be one of the hardest to replace. His determination and effort is better than anyone else I can remember playing for us in recent times and he also seems like a great mentor for the younger guys. Does that just leave us with Gunning and Dow that aren't signed up past the summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeeel Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Was absolutely delighted with Rankin getting a new deal. Not only is he one of the best players in our team at the moment, but I also think he would be one of the hardest to replace. His determination and effort is better than anyone else I can remember playing for us in recent times and he also seems like a great mentor for the younger guys. Does that just leave us with Gunning and Dow that aren't signed up past the summer? Nah McCallum and Gomis(??). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere but Paul Paton has been called up to the Northern Ireland International team. Good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 When did Paton find out he was Northern Irish? Hope this didn't come as a shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeeel Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 No bad for a Paisley lad. Paton Snr must be livid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Strings Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 No bad for a Paisley lad. Paton Snr must be livid. Why would he be livid that his son is gaining international recognition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Why would he be livid that his son is gaining international recognition? I'm guessing something to do with caffliks and proddies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Nomad Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I'm guessing something to do with caffliks and proddies?I had a proddie in Prague years back. Knew what she was doing for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Dundee United voted most popular club in Dundee. Will Andrew Robertson get a cap tomorrow? We've had a few players called up friendlies in the past and the manager hasn't bothered to give them some reasonable game time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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