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Dundee United » Ayr United tickets » 15/4/2024 7:03 pm

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As long as every UTD fan who wants to attend Tannadice on Saturday is able to there will be no issue.

Dundee United » Morton vs Utd - Friday 12th April » 13/4/2024 12:34 pm

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A very timely return to form and its clear to see the confidence in some players. Middleton & Fotheringham in particular.
However its still far too early to start talking about when & where the title will be won.
At the moment this appears unlikely but by the next time we play the lead may only be one point.

Dundee United » Prediction League - Match Day 37 » 11/4/2024 8:46 am

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GMFC 2-1 DUFC

The return of the get Goodwin emptied debate.
This is going to the last match.

Dundee United » The winning line » 08/4/2024 10:05 pm

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I've seen all the trophy wins we've had and fully intend to celebrate if we get over the line in the Championship
It may be the last thing I ever see us win.

Random Great Scottish Matches » Random Great Scottish Matches #35 - Aberdeen 3 Ipswich Town 1 » 08/4/2024 7:49 am

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In an era where tackling was not only allowed bout actively encouraged that's where Aberdeen did better than UTD. Using the skill levels of those two great sides of the 80s in today's  (sanitised) game I believe we would be the team with the greater trophy haul.

General Discussion » P.I.S.H. » 08/4/2024 7:44 am

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Tek wrote:

Ok.

Let's rectify this thread (which was a good idea).

I will start off with an opinion.

The SNP post-Alex Salmond have killed off stone dead the possibility of Scottish Independence, in all our lifetimes.

Anyone disagree with that statement?

 
I would say it's an accurate statement.  There are many reasons for that being the case fraud, education & the Green influence being a few but the GRR bill and the Hate crime bill are testing even some of the most staunch wheest for Indy Brigade.

Dundee United » Queens Park vs Utd - Saturday 6th April » 03/4/2024 8:55 am

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If Wotherspoon is fit I would get him back into the side. The bigger pitch at Hampden would suit his ability to pass the ball.
I would put Fotheringham on the bench.

Dundee United » Queens Park vs Utd - Saturday 6th April » 02/4/2024 3:54 pm

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I definitely see a player in Mochrie. He has to work on the defensive side of his game but he has the ability to go past a man , a dying art in modern football.
Whether he will go on to have anything like the impact Armstrong did is unlikely. But Armstrong like Mochrie got plenty of abuse from the tactical experts in the GF in the early part of his UTD career

Dundee United » The Shed vs Raith » 01/4/2024 4:37 pm

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The key factor in the long ball game being successful on Saturday was that Raith were poor in the air at the back, most teams in this division are not.

Dundee United » The Shed vs Raith » 01/4/2024 10:46 am

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United Arab Emarite wrote:

Anyone know anything about HARDING #43 who was one of six unused subs on Saturday?

Because player info on our website is pathetic & because we never get to see the U/18s, U/21s, Reserves (or whatever they're called which might not be anything anyway cos I don't know if they actually play any games) certainly none that we can easily attend.

Not a good move by the Glesgae authorities.
 

 
Central defender came through the Academy/ Baldragon  route.

Dundee United » The Shed vs Raith » 31/3/2024 7:41 pm

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CCX2 2010 wrote:

Not a lot more to add to most of the comments above, most of which are fair.

I was in the ground at 14.20 and their players were going through their paces already, the Raith players go through some warm up.  We came out at 14.30 and when we left at 14.50 the whole Raith squad were still out there. I thought they would tire, don't give a shit how fit you are but that can't be right, no wonder they used 6 subs.

The whole back 4 and even Jack Walton who when asked to come for a few cross balls, all of them done their jobs very well.

That said I have no idea why Raith continually shelled long ball up to big Graham and McClelland.  It played right into our hands, a bigger test will await these boys when they are up against quicker players than Hamilton and Rudden.

Docherty was absolutely top drawer yesterday, played the real captain role from where I sit, protected the two inexperienced center backs  drove the team forward and kept a lid on the team when they were losing theirs.

I noticed at both goals he was keen to keep the players grounded, and at Full time all of the players and the manager were very low key with their celebrations.  That must have took a lot of restraint after the way they have over celebrated after games against them.

One swallow and all that but no point in beating Raith and dropping point this Saturday.

 

It was good to see Docherty calming everyone down when the penalty went in. Now is not the time for any histrionics
If and its still a big if we win the league that's the time to go mental. Till then calmness required.

Dundee United » The Shed vs Raith » 30/3/2024 8:45 pm

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Well at least the Goodwin out flags will have to stay in the wardrobe for another week.
But don't bin them yet we won't win our last 5 games.

Dundee United » The Shed vs Raith » 30/3/2024 7:37 pm

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Stillliving wrote:

Watching the  Airdrie tackle last night and subsequent criticism of the referee leaves me feeling that someone will be sent off today.
Scottish referees are very reactive and cannot handle any sort of criticism.

 
I was wrong about that one. Keith Watson committed 4 possibly 5 yellow card fouls and stayed on the park.

Catching Docherty high studs up.
Putting Moult in a head lock and throwing him to the ground.
The penalty offence.
Going right through the back of Watt and effectively sticking the head on him.

In summary the referee was shite.

Dundee United » The Shed vs Raith » 30/3/2024 9:47 am

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Watching the  Airdrie tackle last night and subsequent criticism of the referee leaves me feeling that someone will be sent off today.
Scottish referees are very reactive and cannot handle any sort of criticism.

Dundee United » The Shed vs Raith » 28/3/2024 10:43 pm

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Tek wrote:

Defo go 3 at the back.

Go 3-5-2

McLelland - Graham - McMann

Put Thomson and Middleton wing back roles and give them the remit to get forward at every opportunity.

I am not as despondent as some others.

Gallagher and Holt have been poor for weeks.

 
Good to hear a bit of positivity.

Dundee United » The Shed vs Raith » 28/3/2024 5:02 pm

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JerryDungle wrote:

Gallagher, Holt and McMann all out for Saturday.

If it wasn’t over before, it is now.

 
I doubt you would get a job as a motivational speaker. A bit spineless to give up because we have a few injuries.

Dundee United » Season Ticket Rebate » 25/3/2024 7:16 pm

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Finn Seemann wrote:

David_Blunkett wrote:

So those that didn't take the rebate, by now should have had an email from the club offering to go look at their name on the rebate wall. But, that's enough about that, just didn't want to start a new thread, so tagged the following on.

A lot of talk in the group chats re season ticket renewals and what folk will do for next season.

Last year the loyalty period cut off I believe, was around the end of April, the cheapest renewal point and the last game is the 3rd of May, so it's hands in pockets time, like last season, before we know our fate.



a. Worst case scenario is we fuck up, but no decision on Goodwin has been made as they'll likely let him have the play-offs.

b. We might need to beat or draw with Partick, to secure the title, we fuck up, see a.

c. We find some form, Raith tail off and the last game (3rd May) is a dead rubber and the date doesn't matter.

I've pretty much always had a season ticket, only ever made a stance when they never emptied Csaba after the play-off game debacle, paid in most home games, the odd ones i missed negated any cost benefit anyway.

I certainly have no appetite as things stand to watch more Jim-ball and certainly not in another Championship season, regardless of how I think right now, I think he's getting to the end of the season so I'm resigned to that.

But if his remit is win the league and that's done before 30th April, then I'll reluctantly back him and the club, but is there any real appetite for folk to purchase under any outcome other than c.?

If we fuck up before the end of April and we can't win the league, would they be so bold as to sack him and get someone to take the reigns in the play-offs? Would any manager worth their salt take that on, unless they had a guarantee of being in charge for the following season?

Would we as fans be willing to accept and give the new guy a clean slate?

What a fucking mess!
 

Good post Davi

Dundee United » Modern Football.....United's style » 25/3/2024 7:13 pm

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Things that were better in the 70s

1 No use of the phrase excessive force
2 metal screw in studs
3 No clowns with holes in the back of their socks.
4 changing ends at half time.
5 Only one substitute.
6 keepers not wearing gloves
7 the shoulder charge
8 no use of under armour
9 50pence to get in
10 hip flasks in jackets.

That's 10 for starters I'm sure there's more

Dundee United » Modern Football.....United's style » 25/3/2024 2:38 pm

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SlatefordArab wrote:

100% agree with the original post.   It is sooooo boring to watch.  On Saturday in the 1st half we had a throw 10 yards from ICTs goal line.   5 seconds later, Walton had the ball as we'd played it safe and passed it all the way back.  I don't get it.   How is that entertaining to watch or as a player interesting to play in?  if I am a wide player, I want to take on the full back and make him look daft and get the ball in the box.

Analysis and stats have ruined the game.  Seriously, who gives a fuck about possession stats and all this other stuff they come out with now?  I just want to watch tackles, shots, chances, mistakes, saves.   Chuck VAR in to the equation and I am almost chucking it after 40 years of going.  In fact, it is only my love of United that is keeping me involved in football I would say - and that's coming from somebody who was an obsessive. 

Fuck you Guardiola.

 
I did see on more than one occasion the ICT keeper kicking the ball straight through to our keeper, that  counts as old school.

Dundee United » Modern Football.....United's style » 24/3/2024 11:48 pm

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Go and watch some 1970s football on YouTube and tell me it's not better.
Games gone soft.

Dundee United » UTD vs ICT - Saturday 23rd March » 24/3/2024 11:21 am

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CCX2 2010 wrote:

You are watching a different midfield to the two guys I watch, granted they are not Billy McKinlay or Barry Robson but what do you expect,  we are in the championship.  The two guys pick up the MOM award almost every week.

Also I get that we are all frustrated but we don't only play one way,  that's not correct.

Yesterday for example, we tried down the sides,  through the middle, and a more direct approach.  Nobody that was there yesterday or at Cappilow can say any different.

Our finishing is what's killing us up top and schoolboy stuff at the back.

Last few games

Morton- Moult and Tilson both missed easy chances. Walton dropped the ball on his goal line and we got away with it.

Arbroath- the only guy who walked off the pitch that never missed a chance was our keeper, should have been at least 6 of 7.

Dunfermline- The defending from some of senior/experienced 🤷‍♂️ these guys who were rock solid at the start of the season. The third goal was is not one that they will want to look back at too often .

That said, we missed plenty of chances in the second half , Moult again hit me in row Z when it's was easier to hit the net. Middleton was clean through as he was against twice the previous week vsArbroath. 

And finally that yesterday, Liam Grimshaw, there ain't no defending that, laughable if he wasn't wearing tangerine.

But at the other end,  Holt, Docherty,  Watt, Middleton,  Fotheringham and Moult all had very good chances and bar Moult wonder goal none of them converted their chances.

That's what killing us, not the lack of a target man or playing different systems, teams haven't sussed us out, the other teams are still shite. We are just not taking our chances and making stupid and costly mistakes at the back.

 
That's pretty  much how I'm seeing it.
Yesterday there were plenty of poor performances but I thought Fotheringham was awful. So lightweight , brushed off the ball repeatedly.

Dundee United » Prediction League - Match Day 34 » 23/3/2024 7:41 am

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Windy day , dry bobbly pitch, two sets of players with very limited technique.

DUFC 0-0 ICT

Dundee United » UTD vs ICT - Saturday 23rd March » 22/3/2024 7:10 pm

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Gallagher like a good view others had a shocker last Friday. However for the majority of the season he has been commanding at the back.
He is a level above Graham.
ICT and particular their forward line would be delighted if Graham starts before Gallagher.

Dundee United » Brentford & Brighton » 20/3/2024 8:08 pm

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If we lose to ICT we would probably be as well giving Raith the George Fox as well

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