Deefiant Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Looking a lot tidier on this board without those dayglows cluttering up the place Edit: and they've already clusterf**ked the Championship board Screen Shot 2016-06-06 at 15.03.04.png Minter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbycoxblue Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 I'm away to pop in and visit them...just to make sure there settling in ok 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LossieDee Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Smells better in here already now the dayglo wearing fannies have done one 😂 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Smells better in here already now the dayglo wearing fannies have done one 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbycoxblue Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 I will miss the DAB WAGS.. I must admit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deefiant Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 So what do we need then? RB IMO - happy for Cammy to feature fairy regularly but need back up/competition if Sid goes. Would be happy to keep McGinn as first choice tbh - lots of assists and improving every season. CM - A big, hairy arsed centre midfielder please and thank you. Hold onto Stewart and Hemmings and that's it for me. Either of the above will need replaced if we lose them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbycoxblue Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Agreed. Need a destroyer in the middle of the park. All quiet on greg stewart ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OFFS DUNDEE!! Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 I believe there are many ways Dundee can improve as a team over the summer. As a Dundee fan I understand there has been lots of controversy regarding last season, as we finished in the bottom six and we did not get the "cup run" that was anticipated by Paul Hartley at the start of the season. However it's easy to forget that it was only our second season back in the top flight of scottish football, and if someone had told me at the beginning of our first season, that we were going to be top six in our first season, and finish bottom six the next, and then to relegate United in the process! I would never have believed it. In my opinion, due to Dundee overachieving in the first season, they may have set the bar too high, and thus leaving many fans hopeful, yet disappointed when they finished eighth overall. We are now however expecting great things from the club in the future, due to some new faces on the pitch. Next season we are anticipating a much more challenging league as we play one of the largest teams in scotland. We have already signed James Vincent and Danny Williams from Inverness and also Yordi Teijsse from Quick Boys in Holland. These players look to be promising, and what more, they are very affordable members too, considering Vincent's performance in the Scottish cup final in 2015. It is now almost certain that Paul McGinn is departing after his storm down the tunnel during the lap of honour in the final home game and his lack of interest to stay at the club, therefore Dundee have had a decision to make in the right back department, they could place their faith in young Cammy Kerr, who stood in admirably when McGinn was injured, and bring another right back through from the youth academy, or they could sign someone else with young Cammy as back-up. If we are going for the latter option then we will need a right back that is experienced enough to add stability to the defence, possesses a good amount of pace and is a good reader of the game. What is more uncertain about this transfer window is whether one of our star men Greg Stewart is going to be staying around or not, he has already knocked back a contract extension that would have made him the highest paid player at the club, so whether he is keen to stay is yet to be known. However as it stands, Stewart is free to talk to new clubs in January next year, if he doesn't sign a new deal and doesn't leave in the summer. Plenty of clubs have shown their interest in Stewart and I believe bid of around £400/500k will possibly be enough to seal the deal elsewhere for him - That's my opinion, and there are many that will not agree with me - Many fans infact believe that we should be commanding a higher fee for arguably one of the best players in the country at present. With Stewart's contract expiring next summer I think the wise choice would be to cash in on him now rather than keeping him for one more season, and invest the money on other right wing targets with similar attributes. Kane Hemmings is another member of the squad that has been associated with a move away from Dens Park, but I can't see this move happening. He is contracted to the summer of 2018 and also seems to be enjoying life at the club. However every player has their price and if a club comes in with a bid close to the one million mark it may be enough for Dundee to accept. The final point to improve Dundee over the summer concerns Paul Hartley. Now, don't misunderstand, I believe Hartley has done a tremendous job since he has been appointed for us and from what I can see, with the team under his management we can get an excellent result, even if it's against all odds, but then we will lose to a team much lower in the table than us. Its this inconsistency that has been the difference to us finishing in the bottom six last season rather than the the top six. For example, we hard fought an outstanding draw against Celtic at home, putting us in a great position to finish in the top half of the table and then three days later, we lose against Hamilton and our only chance of finishing in the top six narrowly escapes us. This inconsistency must be improved on over the summer, if we hope to be successful next season. An excellent and spot on post. I agree with you, but, I worry we won't be competitive as in depth as a squad? I know there's a lot of terrible teams in the league and I reckon we can be safe with other teams being worse than us.Yet I worry that the team are a " old pals " group? Harkins, Stewart can go now. Perhaps the end of the season form( apart from sending Utd down ) has made me a bit pessimistic? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I hope this thread survives the cull this time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 And how can I still post on here? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deefiant Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Cos your Down Under innit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 also, he's in the future as well. What's the future like Dee Man? are the DAB's still shite? Thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Yes I can confirm that the Dundee United of the future are still shite. They finish bottom next season, Ray MacKinnon gets sacked for punching a youth player and their potato headed owner gets the jail for illegal underage activity. Mark O'Hara scores the first goal for us in a 7-0 rout against them in the Scottish Cup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 The thread lives on! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deefiant Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 We've signed Mark O'Hara - heard it here first. Thank you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye the Gnu Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Think he'll be a fine signing for you. A young player with plenty of potential who, with the correct coaching and mentoring, should do well for you. Still think we should have tried harder to keep him, good luck to him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Think he'll be a fine signing for you. A young player with plenty of potential who, with the correct coaching and mentoring, should do well for you. Still think we should have tried harder to keep him, good luck to him. Thank you, Hawkeye the Gnu. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye the Gnu Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 You are very welcome, kind sir. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottdeeuk Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) So.. Close season is crap but I thought I would put together our current squad list to see where we are- I will probably miss out players accidentally .. So far for next season we have GK- Bain Mitchell DEF- Kerr O'Dea O'Hara Gadzhalov Julen Jazza Holt MID- Gowser Jeebs Low Ross Vincent Williams ATT- Hemmings Stewart Wighton Loy Tijesse Looking at the squad (and assuming I've missed no one out) I'd say we look light in the wing back positions. Given how much PH has used that system if Kerr or Holt were to pick up an injury we would be pretty screwed. Although apparently O'hara can cover RB but I'm not sure if he is comfortable as a wing back. We are supposed to be looking at another CH before pre season but with 4 on the books (plus Jazza who I hope can come back the player he was pre injury) I wonder if our money would be better spent on another midfielder (possibly a right sided winger who we can use as an out ball, I seem to remember Williams being an Left sided winger, though i know that's not been our style) With the squad list above I'd go for a starting 11 of Bain Kerr O'Hara O'Dea Holt Vincent Gowser Ross Stewart Williams Hemmings Look forward to your thoughts! Edited June 13, 2016 by scottdeeuk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 We've a Dutch CH coming in, I can't remember his name. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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