Alert Mongoose Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 No hammer throwing tactics at Tannadice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Better than Hughes? You mean better than someone who has won the Scottish Cup, qualified for Europe and finished higher than Dundee United with a fraction of your budget all while playing attractive football? If Dundee United are in the market for someone who has achieved more than that in Scottish football you'll be looking for quite a while. I think it was you yourself who explained how cushy a position it is to be the ICT manager. Excellent backing from the chairman, location means he's out of the spotlight, moderate expectations, etc. So yes, someone who can do a job at Dundee United under different circumstances, and I doubt that's Hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I think it was you yourself who explained how cushy a position it is to be the ICT manager. Excellent backing from the chairman, location means he's out of the spotlight, moderate expectations, etc. So yes, someone who can do a job at Dundee United under different circumstances, and I doubt that's Hughes. He achieved what you're looking for at Hibs in a pressurised environment. Always thought he was let go a bit soon from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladdin Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Think it will be Mixu or Hughes if Wright is staying at St Johnstone. To be honest anyone we appoint is a gamble, out of those 2 maybe best just take Mixu seeing as he speaks something resembling English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Malkmus Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I think it was you yourself who explained how cushy a position it is to be the ICT manager. Excellent backing from the chairman, location means he's out of the spotlight, moderate expectations, etc. So yes, someone who can do a job at Dundee United under different circumstances, and I doubt that's Hughes. True, although Hughes already has experience at Hibs and Falkirk where he did pretty well which hasn't been the case with our previous managers who have moved on. I don't want to see him go but I think he's towards the upper end of the managers United could attract and I think he would do well there. Hughes' perceived 'thickness' counts against him in Scottish football circles for some reason, luckily our chairman looked past that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Regardless of the truth of things and whether hes staying or going, its hilarious how quickly United fans have turned to "shite boring tactics", "achieved nothing" and "small club" chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deefiant Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Regardless of the truth of things and whether hes staying or going, its hilarious how quickly United fans have turned to "shite boring tactics", "achieved nothing" and "small club" chat I've never noticed before but in your sig is Easton holding a Utd scarf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I'm mildy pleased St Johntone have been so easily goaded into blowing their January transfer budget improving Tommy's contract. Bottom six incoming.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmadrid Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I'm mildy pleased St Johntone have been so easily goaded into blowing their January transfer budget improving Tommy's contract. Bottom six incoming.... January transfer budget, what is that? When was the last time we paid for any new players? I am still not convinced Tommy Wright won't be the Dundee United manager in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deefiant Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 January transfer budget, what is that? When was the last time we paid for any new players? I am still not convinced Tommy Wright won't be the Dundee United manager in the next few days. It looks 80% more likely he will be staying at Saints. In terms of my interest in this, that makes the likely fallout should he pull a U-turn and move to Taysides 3rd team 80% funnier. I fully expect RG to take any statement Tommy makes upon signing a new deal, give it a fancy font and superimpose it onto a picture of Tommy showing real passion for the club - most likely holding the Scottish Cup. An Arab will be expectd to do similar with the Utd scarf photo if he jumps ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I've never noticed before but in your sig is Easton holding a Utd scarf? Its mixed scarfs for the Final i think. May and Nigel have them on for the trophy presentation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 January transfer budget, what is that? When was the last time we paid for any new players? I am still not convinced Tommy Wright won't be the Dundee United manager in the next few days. To be fair like most teams the budget will be earmarked to wages for frees and loan players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deefiant Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Its mixed scarfs for the Final i think. May and Nigel have them on for the trophy presentation... oooft - sums up the plastic nature of both clubs for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_gain Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 oooft - sums up the plastic nature of both clubs for me Dundee fan oblivious to what happens in big matches all over the footballing world....shocker. Guess they didn't bother with mixed scarfs for the Challenge Cup then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Strings Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 True, although Hughes already has experience at Hibs and Falkirk where he did pretty well which hasn't been the case with our previous managers who have moved on. I don't want to see him go but I think he's towards the upper end of the managers United could attract and I think he would do well there. Hughes' perceived 'thickness' counts against him in Scottish football circles for some reason, luckily our chairman looked past that. Sentimental choices aside (McKinlay, Mckinnon, Cathro, Dailly involved somehow) Hughes would be my first choice, followed by Mixu, Wright or McCall, probably in that order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Boys on here talking about the arabs and st johnstone getting into European competitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Strings Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Boys on here talking about the arabs and st johnstone getting into European competitions. You seem a bit dim, Billy. Would that be fair comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Glad I looked into this forum that must be the easiest bite I've had on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Glad I looked into this forum that must be the easiest bite I've had on here. Aye, you were fishing. Of course you were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Saint Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Ooft, kick in the chuckies for the Arabs. Chairman wants out, team bound for relegation and St Johnstone a more attractive option for one of the league's finest managers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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