lifesanocean wrote:

Flights sorted. Magic

 
Direct from Glasgow to Amsterdam on the 10th. Then Amsterdam to Dublin then Glasgow on the 12th. £233 each.

Tangy wrote:

Jck Ross thinks we need 4 outfield players and a keeper 🤔

That's a fair change... surely its going ti happen before he's shouting in the press about it?

I would think so. If he was sending a shot across the bows of Asghar and Ogren it would be a significant change in approach from Courts who toed the party line to the letter. I do think Ross is getting impatient with the pantomime that occurs when we are trying to sign players at United. What stood out for me yesterday was that Sibbald and Harkes, both of whom joined up a few weeks after the rest of the squad, looked well off the pace. Why? Because they'd not had a full/proper pre season. It just underlined the importance of getting new players in as quickly as possible to get them fit and upto speed tactically.

The fact that the manager is saying we need another 4 players in (plus the goalie who has not arrived yet either) 2 weeks before our season starts and 2.5 weeks before Europe is ridiculous. If our 'recruitment department' operates as it's own entity outwith the head coach, should it have mattered whether Tam Courts or Jack Ross is in charge? Surely targets would have been identified and gone for months ago? Unless JR has seen their list of targets and said he didn't fancy them and asked for changes as a condition of him taking the job????
 

https://twitter.com/dundeeunitedfc/status/1547249499835359232?t=AHFgko3mLadL6DWuQjd7Gw&s=19

Fair play to the manager here telling it straight. Big change from the piss taking shite we were fed by Courts and Mellon.

kdyteejay wrote:

lifesanocean wrote:

Suspect it's the other thing Butcher was 'alleged' to have done that has put his team mates off him, far moreso than the rumour of having a carry on with Benji's missus.

Which was?

 
Go on Twitter. It'll be there

He'd be a fantastic signing.

If they've not signed a contract why were they at training today then?

I don't think teams should 'parade' new signings until a year into their deal. At least then you've got some evidence that they've actually been any good or not.

Doige would be a great signing

dufc2019 wrote:

lifesanocean wrote:

Agree with the original post but think this season must see either Meekison or Mochrie getting a proper chance of regular starts. We can't keep talking up youth then bringing in experienced players to block their pathway. At some point they've got to sink or swim. Meekison is ready imho judging by the wee run he got at the end of last season.

how does Glass and Chalmers fit in this in your opinion? 
 

Both well and truly in the last chance saloon imho. Kind of felt sorry for Glass getting punted out on loan just when he was starting to make an impression. Interesting to see what Ross thinks of Chalmers since he likes to play with wingers.
 

Agreed, we've needed a focal point/outball for years.

IMHO our top priorities are:

Big striker
Winger
Defensive midfielder x 2
Goalkeeper
Striker with pace

Would also be good if we signed:

Attacking midfielder/N10
Left back/wing back

This is assuming Harkes signs a new deal.

Pretty sure we starred wearing the 3rd kit instead of the away kit because our record wasn't great in the away kit.

Tek wrote:

@nomad
On the contrary, i actually really like that film.

But, even though the film is based on a true story, the concept of recruitment in the film (in terms of success) was very much the exception, rather than the rule.
 

I would also add that their main signing criteria in that film was that players 'got on base'. They weren't interested in exciting big hitters or boys who could hit home runs, just people who could grind them through games.

Sound familiar?