invergowrie arab Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Cardle is Magic said: Never understood how fussy people get about pubs. As long as you’re with people you enjoy spending time with and the drinks aren’t too expensive, the location doesn’t really matter tbh. Good man. Your route is get off the train Arctic, Caws, Cookies, Hill Bar (RIP the Shakey), Bowser and finally cocktails at the Athletic (RIP the Glenlivet) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weegie Par Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Quiet in here. Think most Pars fans are fairly pessimistic about our chances tomorrow, would love a draw. Tannadice hasn't been a happy hunting ground for us in recent years & obviously the pricing will be putting a lot of folk off. Looks like the section of the stand we have been given has just about sold out with a few tickets taken in the next block too. The Shed usually makes for a good atmosphere so hopefully a good backing for the boys. Expecting The Pars to play to our strengths - defending well and trying to counter attack. Whether that defence can hold out for 90 minutes against a really strong United attack is the big question, I fear it won't, especially with Breen out. Should be a battle and this mug punter is really looking forward to the game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Would take a draw 100%. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 MOH should be available, so that’s something at least. McPake’s Pars are incredibly resilient, however this is something totally different altogether. Don’t see how we get anything from this with so many important players missing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I know they were pre-season and League Cup games, but United look better than St Johnstone (who we drew with) and going forward, similar to Kilmarnock (who we lost to although we did play well). Even with a full squad to choose from, I wouldn't be confident. As it is, I suspect a lot of our players will be blowing out their arse with 15 minutes left so if we aren't behind by then it'll become increasingly desperate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, Salvo Montalbano said: As it is, I suspect a lot of our players will be blowing out their arse with 15 minutes left Eh? Am I missing something here? Why would that be the case? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andriy_Parmolenko Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Tbh, I have absolutely no idea what to expect tomorrow. Don't really have a good gauge of how good Utd really are, and I feel I underestimate us given our injuries and lack of transfer activity in the past few weeks. Compete well but lose seems the obvious choice, but I also have a glimmer of hope. Our guys have consistently surprised me over and over again at how resilient they are since McPake and co. came to the club. Would be nice to get another surprise tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andriy_Parmolenko Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: Eh? Am I missing something here? Why would that be the case? Lack of options on the bench + the assumption that Utd will control possession for fairly decent spells. We tired against Raith and Killie for similar reasons, in spite of the fact we've competed well against everyone (except St Pauli) this season. Even against Airdrie you could see some were struggling. McCann was clearly burst after that full pitch breakaway, but thankfully we were able to hold out fairly comfortably. Suspect no such comfort will be found at Tannadice, but we'll have to wait and see. Still hopeful myself but I can see why folk have a bit of trepidation. Edited August 11, 2023 by Andriy_Parmolenko 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toun Clock Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I think we'll lose tomorrow. I always go to Tannadice expecting to lose (although weirdly I've probably seen us play there at least 15 times and we've won as many as we've lost). The difference IMO is that we have a team who have a bit about them in terms of togetherness and fight which I don't think we've had for a long time. So we'll go tomorrow and be no pushovers, however I do think Dundee Utd will edge it, especially with us being without Matty and Kane. They looked pretty good away to Arbroath last Friday, although that could have been more down to Arbroath playing badly. Would be nice to see MOH in the squad at least and it very much sounds like he'll be involved. If we can somehow get some signings today that would be fab. Sounds like the Summers one is a goer, and I have renewed optimism over Wotherspoon following McPake's interview yesterday. He can be quite abrupt sometimes, and I fully expected him to distance ourselves from DW given the limbo situation. However, he mentioned the deal is still on offer and he is still training with us. Head says a 2 nil win to Dundee Utd, scoring early and late, heart says a 1 nil to Dunfermline, 88th minute winner going in off Gary Mason's left testicle for old times sake. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 45 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: Eh? Am I missing something here? Why would that be the case? Not much to add to what @Andriy_Parmolenko has said above. We will probably be playing for long spells without the ball, we've not had the luxury of resting players during pre season and the League Cup (think Comrie has played them all, a lot of players have only missed one?), we play a high intensity pressing game which uses a lot of energy (as mentioned above, McCann was spent on Saturday, added to that we'll miss the energy of Otoo in midfield since he'll have to play at LCB with Breen out), we don't have players on the bench who can come on after an hour or so to freshen things up... I don't think it's too controversial to suggest we might be in for a tiring afternoon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
par-adise Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) Think this should be an interesting game to judge where we are. Not expecting much from it so a draw would be a bonus. Hopefully Graham is starting and has been given a long pep talk by Peter Grant. I'd drop Tod for Allan, being a more defensively minded player, making it a more conventional 3-5-2 for this one. Sharp Fisher Bene Otoo Comrie Allan Hamilton Chalmers Edwards Wighton McCann Edited August 11, 2023 by par-adise 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, par-adise said: Sharp Fisher Bene Otoo Comrie Allan Hamilton Chalmers Edwards Wighton McCann Think that's how we'll line up too, although there aren't too many other ways we can tbf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toun Clock Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 13 minutes ago, par-adise said: Think this should be an interesting game to judge where we are. Not expecting much from it so a draw would be a bonus. Hopefully Graham is starting and has been given a long pep talk by Peter Grant. I'd drop Tod for Allan, being a more defensively minded player, making it a more conventional 3-5-2 for this one. Sharp Fisher Bene Otoo Comrie Allan Hamilton Chalmers Edwards Wighton McCann The good news is if we go with that, we should have MOH ready to come on in place of one of the forward players. Apparently still rapid so that could be handy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Andriy_Parmolenko said: Don't really have a good gauge of how good Utd really are, If it helps I would probably gauge our level very similar to St Pauli. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andriy_Parmolenko Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 42 minutes ago, Alert Mongoose said: If it helps I would probably gauge our level very similar to St Pauli. Thank you for your tremendous help. Let the pumping commence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moneyshot Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Best place for parking? Not been to Tannadice for a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arabdelic Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 08/08/2023 at 16:02, Shandon Par said: Why do Dundee United get relegated so often? 3 relegations in over 90 years. What about Dunfermline? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomer Brown Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 34 minutes ago, Moneyshot said: Best place for parking? Not been to Tannadice for a while. The cooncil, in their infinite wisdom, have put new parking restrictions in place in the streets around the ground' with fines for the unwary, it's gonna be fucking carnage 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 The parking is fine if you are willing to walk 15 minutes or so. Obviously not suitable for everyone but don't think walking that far is a massive hindrance to most. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashirearab Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Link to Dundee City Council page about football parking zone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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