JerryDungle wrote:

Been told we’re after yet another Aussie. Daniel Arzani who was once with Celtic.

Pity this one never happened.

Was outstanding tonight for Ferencvaros at Parkhead.
 

Potentially won't have Agyei until Xmas time.

Saturday will give us a glimpse into how the next 3 months will pan out.

Stillliving wrote:

Tek wrote:

dufc5 wrote:

Twitter rumours have Agyei doing his ACL/ medial ligaments. That's a disaster if true.

The rumour is thankfully completely untrue.

Spoke to someone who watched training yesterday. Although Agyei himself wasn't taking part in the session (as he's suspended on Saturday) he was walking about completely fine and was going into the gym.
 

 
Well I never more bullshit on twitter .

It would seem this particular rumour has some bearing in truth after all.

He's not out for the season with ACL, but will miss 8-12 weeks with a knee issue.

A huge blow.

http://read://https_www.thecourier.co.uk/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecourier.co.uk%2Ffp%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fdundee-united%2F5580880%2Femmanuel-agyei-dundee-united-injury-news-knee%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dsocial
 

dufc5 wrote:

Tek wrote:

Am I missing something?

We don't play Hearts in October 🤔

Edit - United have already removed it from their site. I see now it was to be played on Halloween.

As Celtic are also out of the tournament perhaps the clubs could get together and sensibly move the midweek fixture of the 28th to Saturday 31st. Give their players more recovery time and makes it easier for fans to attend.

Celtic play Falkirk on the 31st of October.

Oh well.

Yet another free weekend for us it is then.

Pig sick of the stop-start nature of the league season these days. Between international football and the league cup getting played at weekends these days it feels a very intermittent campaign indeed.
 

Am I missing something?

We don't play Hearts in October 🤔

Edit - United have already removed it from their site. I see now it was to be played on Halloween.

As Celtic are also out of the tournament perhaps the clubs could get together and sensibly move the midweek fixture of the 28th to Saturday 31st. Give their players more recovery time and makes it easier for fans to attend.

japanarab wrote:

Tek wrote:

Love this because it shows in close quarters just how much arrangement went into Bill Conti's masterpiece.

The piece just announces 'War'.


 

Just found out today that for the 50th anniversary there’s gonna be big screen showings in Tokyo with a full orchestra playing the score while the movie is shown behind them. Gonna try and get there. 

That sounds incredible JA.

Sorry i missed this post at the time btw.
 

JerryDungle wrote:

 
I get it, but we can’t really be seen to sack him while he’s ill, and something’s got to change if results don’t improve.

If Jim Goodwin isn't able to return to the dug-out after the 3 week international break then we should take the matter out of his hands and put him on 'gardening leave' on full pay. Give him the correct amount of time to be with his family and fully recuperate without the stress of being a football manager in the short term.

We should appoint an interim going forward.

We have to look after the clubs interests, but also have a duty of care to him as an employee.
 

JerryDungle wrote:

If what happened to Goodwin is what is speculated, then he could be away from the dugout for a fairly long time.

I wonder if he or the club have thought about him moving upstairs to a Director of Football type position. Takes away the stress of day-to-day management, and allows him to recover out of the spotlight a bit. He’s always said one of his favourite aspects of the job is recruitment, and this would allow him to focus on that side of it without it getting it in the neck so much from people like me.

Would then allow us to hire more of a coach type manager who’s specialty is actually on the training pitch.

Not for me.

I wouldn't be making up a role for Jim Goodwin just to keep him at the club. Why should we? 

I want him (first and foremost) to recover fully from his health issues (whatever they may be) and then be judged rightly or wrongly on his job in the dug-out.

If his health dictates that can't happen then i'd genuinely be sad (for him), but i wouldn't be concocting a new role at the club just for that reason.

Director of Football role is a nonsense imo. Particularly for a club of our size.

 

On Saturday (12/9) -

In the Scottish Championship -

As said above Owen Stirton was back amongst the goals for Ayr United, but unfortunately for The Honest Men they lost 3-1 a home to Inverness Caley Thistle despite Stirton's deflected effort getting them back into the game. They currently lie a disappointing 8th in the league.

Scott Constable and Charlie Dewar suffered a disappointing afternoon as Arbroath were comprehensively defeated 4-0 away at Raith Rovers. Dewar receiving a straight red in the 27th minute for a last man 'foul' in what looked like a very harsh decision with minimal (if any) contact. Constable played the full match.

Sam Cleall-Harding had a happier afternoon however as his Dunfermline Athletic side defeated Queens Park 2-0 at home in a comfortable victory. The Pars move up to 5th.
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In Scottish League One -

Ruairidh Adams was once again an unused substitute for Airdrie who won 1-0 at home against Alloa.
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In Scottish League Two -

Jack Anderson and Jamie Forrest were both late subs (88th minute) for Clyde who won 4-1 at home to Kelty Hearts to cement their place at the top of the table. Keir Gilligan was a notable omission from their squad (presumably injured).

Matthew Mudie again started at Right Back for Spartans who thumped Forfar 5-1 at home to move up to 3rd in the table.

Beat Thistle 5-0

Good to see a few goals
.

One bone of contention for me and something i just can't understand given we continually lose headers at set pieces.

We never have a man on the back post.

Just having a look on Transfermrkt at available Strikers who are currently without a club.

A few interesting names in there. Jamie Vardy, Danny Ings, Jordan Ayew. All players doubtless outwith our wage structure even in the twilight of their careers.

One name stuck out. Pavol Safranko.

Left his club in Azerbaijan (Sabah FC) in July. They incidentally won the Azerbaijan league and are about to feature in the Champions League for the first time against Arsenal, Barcelona, Borrusia Dortmund amongst others.

Still only 31.

Here he is scoring for Sabah against Petrocub last year in the Conference League (he scored in both legs). 





Also scored last season against Celje in the Europa League in the previous game (they were knocked out and down to the Conference).



Things going great for him. Then he does his ACL and misses the entire season, hence him being released.

We now, however, have a period of just 1 game in 5 weeks coming up. What a brilliant opportunity to get him (or any unattached Striker) in and give him a pre-season and get him ready to be available for the Hibs or St.Johnstone game in mid-October. Only brilliant opportunity if we act now, however. 

This all assuming he is now over the injury (of course). He received the injury almost a year ago to the day (1st October 2025).

 

No update ?

Is he training?

Definitely think he's worth a punt at RB if we can get him fit. Got nothing to lose really.