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Can see Goodwin going with this. Only debatable one is wide right. It’ll be Kai, or if he’s brave, Forbes

From-age 10, he’s looked a player [I’ll get my coat]

Tony Watt is reportedly one of, if not our highest earner.

The rumours of us willing to let him go for free are clearly to get his wage off the books and reinvest it elsewhere in the squad. Folks questioning why we’re not demanding a fee cos he’s under contract for another 2 years are clearly forgetting about this. We don’t hold the aces with this one.

Not a great situation but I fully understand it from the clubs perspective. Yes we could keep him on for all the backup reasons others have mentioned but is that really value for money? No

Big Dunc or Jason De Vos

De Vos won everything in the air 💪🏻

Billy_Hainey wrote:

If that's true Tek, hope it's big big bucks, and no sweetie money.

 
Wish it is but he’s only got 1 yr left on his contract so it’ll be the reported £350k ish.

Sadly this is the true value he’ll command in this situation. Nothing the club can do. He’s only a £2m+ player if he’s under contract for 3+ years

Know this point won’t be well received but it’s the reality.

UniDundee wrote:

I don't comment on every thread, gave that up years ago. But is anyone surprised by the lack of transfer movement? The economic climate has changed in football, we have lost income streams so far this season without away fans etc.. Had a long period without no income (lockdown), we are a business at the end of the day. Our owner has other business interests, not just us. 

I do wonder if we had hoped a bid would have came in for Shankland to relive the pressure on the finances, but looks like his recurring ankle injury has come back, which is a worry. 

 
100% agree UniDundee. Do I want signings to add quality to this squad? Absolutely! Am I surprised we haven’t? Not really. The Ogrens have backed us well to this point but their income stream will have been hit like the rest of us.

Is Mellon choosing to say he is focused on developing our youth rather than strengthening? I very much suspect no but I respect him for towing the company line and not being seen to be being stroppy about the situation.

The EFL is all over the shop with Covid and this new salary cap in the lower leagues so we will have to be patient to get targets from there.

This season is completely different to anything any club has experienced before. I find it bewildering that some fans still think we should be charging out there and spending magic beans on boys who haven’t been told if they are in their current teams plans (cos they’re not fully back training yet).

This season is shaping up to be one that we just knuckle down, Accept where we are, grind out results and aim for survival +.

Harsh reality - one many fans can’t seem to grasp 🤷🏼‍♂️

PatReilly wrote:

It's maybe Stéphane Roche, came on trial from Olympique Lyonnais. Same surname as AA suggests.

 
Think you’ve nailed it Pat. I remember after the event reading up on him and thinking what a signing he would have been. Had had a great career in France. All we knew at the time was he was a French Trialist - pre. Twitter etc. was a secretive time

Cheers

Finn Seemann wrote:

Don't think MM is scared to chuck the youngsters in.  Freeman may get the nod in place of Smith.  I'm assuming he has a bit of pace too?

 
My mates son played for Celtic and played with Freeman at Scotland U17s. He says Freeman was a standout across his age group. Got his move to Soton that didn’t work out but if he can stay fit, reckons he’ll go all the way.

If Mickey thinks he’s ready, would be great for him to get some game time.

SuperMario wrote:

Must be pals wee asghar!

Greg Stewart would be a phenomenal signing, seriously good premier league player, and the seeth from Dundee fans, make it happen

 
The foam from Dundee fans would be good but it’s a no from me (if there’s even any truth in the rumour).

V good footballer but as his a career has proved, he’s only effective if you play to his strengths = play him central as a proper striker. He won’t get that with us as Shankland is the main man. He’s no pace to play out wide (Aberdeen tried that and mcinnes was made to look foolish). He’s too similar to Clark so why waste a big wage on an area we don’t need to plug.

Pacey wide man with a proven end product or a dominant CB for me plz

SuperMario wrote:

Hoping there’s a shankland esq signing reveal with kit reveal on Friday, here’s hoping

 
What’s with the panic re. signings?

1 - Mellon’s been in the door a week
2 - were still in the middle of a pandemic so trialists aren’t happening
3 - he has yet to get his management team in place

I’d be more worried if signings WERE being made as there’s little doubt they wouldn’t be fully vetted by the new manager.

Stick with the current squad. Get them fit and ready. Add quality if/when the opportunity arises

Panic signings at this stage = more Loemba’s, Barton’s etc 🥴

JerryDungle wrote:

kdyteejay wrote:

Wonder if this has anything to do with it.

Chris McLaughlin from his Sun article today. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/spo...dministration/

 
Wouldn’t think so. The debt is all due to the Ogren’s, so it would be him that would take the hit.

He’ll not give up on his investment now that we’ve been promoted.

 
Little doubt this pandemic will be hurting us badly financially but there can be little doubt, the Rangers must be on the cusp of administration. Won’t bore you with my rationale as we’re here to talk United but I’m almost certain it’s a formality.

Tek wrote:

We need a forward.

Said before Shankland get's injured who we putting up front going into the rest of the season and big games like Dens away?

Sow? Not for me.

Louis? Just a kid and early into his development to expect him to lead the line on his own.

Wee reminder we aint over the line yet and have achieved nothing.

I hope Utd don't just want to do enough to 'get by'. 

I want us to continue to blitz this league and win it in style.

 
Always love a signing but would be quite happy if we don’t sign anyone in this window. We have enough to see out this amazingly strong position, even if a big offer is accepted for Shankland. The management team are already planning for the top flight with Stanton, Wardrop etc moving on.  Boys available in Jan aren’t always the kind of signings you build your team around.

They’ll be planning correctly for the summer and looking at proper summer signings once our 2020/21 league is known.

Not had this much faith in a collective management team in a long while

JerryDungle wrote:

Seen this on Twitter and thought it would be interesting to see people's thoughts on the best and worst of the decade for United. 

Best Achievement:
Best Signing:
Worst Signing:
Biggest Bargain:
Best Manager
Worst Manager:
Best Game:
Worst Game:
Best Moment:
Worst Moment:

 
Best Achievement: Scottish cup win - 2010
Best Signing: Andy Robertson (still too soon to say Shankland)
Worst Signing: for the sheer embarrassment factor, Rodney Sneijder
Biggest Bargain:Andy Robertson (closely followed by Shankland)
Best Manager: macnamara (unpopular one but at the helm of arguably the best united team I’ve seen in my 38years)
Worst Manager:Csaba
Best Game: the first 6-2
Worst Game: Too many to pick one
Best Moment: Nadirs goal in the zombie semi
Worst Moment:St. Mirren play off final