Guest TOPFITTER Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) Call me old fashioned but what would be wrong with a pre-season training week on the beach at Southerness or Sandy Hills! Nothing at all, same argument could be used for in-season training but we all know the well worn answers to that one, not enough talent down here and not attractive to Central Belt Based Messi's However, I myself would rather train in 30 degree Spanish sunshine than 13 degree wind and rain at Dhoon Beach Edited June 18, 2015 by TOPFITTER 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM_1919 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 whats your view on mark miller? Bit heavy but an absolute baller 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temps15 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Alloa at home first game should be good test see how the team is shaping up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Durnan confirmed as joining Dundee Utd 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Call me old fashioned but what would be wrong with a pre-season training week on the beach at Southerness or Sandy Hills! Because that would serve no purpose to the players, how many sandy hills do they run up during a game? As such why would you train them in that way? We done it last year and it was embarrassing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonhamer64 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Alloa at home first game should be good test see how the team is shaping up. First game last season was Alloa at home! And an early game v Livi! All we need now is to be drawn against Livi in the cup and it's last season all over again! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
football maniac Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 3 winnable games to start the season with it seems on paper. Alloa could be much improved though with Danny Lennon in charge. Have heard that Barrie McKay on loan from Rangers is a possibility aswell. He would be a good signing imo as he will give the team some much needed pace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 First game last season was Alloa at home! And an early game v Livi! All we need now is to be drawn against Livi in the cup and it's last season all over again! I think we'd all settle for a repeat of last season! We also face a similarly tough run to last season after the turn of the year - Raith (A) St Mirren (H) The Rangers (H) Falkirk (A) Hibernian (H) The next game after that is away to Morton though, so our traditional guaranteed 3 points might be more than welcome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Reilly having medical today at Hearts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlin_mad_murdoch Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Durnan confirmed as joining Dundee Utd He'll be off to Celtic next year then..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Went on line to buy season ticket today only to find it would cost me an xtra £6.50! The club tempted me to buy online early by advertising a prize draw for one free ticket if bought online within 7 days didnt mention xtra cost tho! Well me thinks am just gonna pay at the gate instead???? come on give the fans a little hope. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBTON74 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 3 winnable games to start the season with it seems on paper. Alloa could be much improved though with Danny Lennon in charge. Have heard that Barrie McKay on loan from Rangers is a possibility aswell. He would be a good signing imo as he will give the team some much needed pace. He is terrible...just saying 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM_1919 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Good start to season where we can get points on board. Seeing fixtures has just made it more clear how tough this league is going to be. So a good start is imperative especially with a youngish squad like we're going to have. Barrie McKay...no thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Because that would serve no purpose to the players, how many sandy hills do they run up during a game? As such why would you train them in that way? We done it last year and it was embarrassing. It would save money which could be put into the squad budget. Maybe you're right though they'd be better off train in La Manga in the searing heat to get them used to playing in the Scottish climate. Is it just the playing staff and coaches that are making the trip? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 First game last season was Alloa at home! And an early game v Livi! All we need now is to be drawn against Livi in the cup and it's last season all over again! Yeah and what wouldn't we all give to have a season like last year, but I don't expect it to happen. Early points on the board or it could be a long painful season. As long as we don't finish lower than eighth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 It would save money which could be put into the squad budget. Maybe you're right though they'd be better off train in La Manga in the searing heat to get them used to playing in the Scottish climate. Is it just the playing staff and coaches that are making the trip? An alternative positive spin you could put on it is that if the club always pay for the players to go abroad every year (something I was unaware of), a pre-season training camp at a high class facility used by the world's top teams is a far better use of funds than a post-season beach holiday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Mills Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I can't believe anyone would consider the squad going to La Manga for pre season training anything other than positive! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM_1919 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Folk that complain about it, are utterly daft. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priti priti priti Patel Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Durnan confirmed as joining Dundee Utd For the princely sum of, er, £40,000. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/dundee-united-new-boy-mark-durnan-keen-to-make-impact-1.885529 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) £40k seems reasonable considering he's only been with us 3 years. It's good to see we've been able to successfully negotiate compensation with United who always seem to be a professionally run club. Their neighbours could do with taking a leaf out of their book. Edited June 19, 2015 by palmy_cammy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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