lifesanocean wrote:

Tbh, I think Scottish teams should just bin the whole thing entirely, Rangers and Celtic included. If English teams want young Scottish talent, let them pay and be responsible for the entirety of scouting and developing them from a young age. They are the ones who are awash with cash. They also appear to have better coaching and facilities. Scottish teams can then pick up those who are let go at ages 18-21. What's the point in us paying to coach bairns from age 8 to 16 only for them to fuck off having never/barely played a first team game? I am aware Kai hasn't actually been with Utd all that long but plenty others have and we've invested a lot in them for no real benefit in a football sense and only a token financial return.

Not your point I know but going for a weeks trial somewhere counts for sweet FA.

On your point if I’ve read what you’re saying correctlyAll that will happen is these kids will play boys club football which may be better for the many kids who are ‘shirt fillers’ if you're expecting an academy to churn out loads of first team standard players you’re wide of the mark. 

likewise if you're expecting English clubs to develop kids in Scotland from a young age you're in cuckoo land.
 

Are the away tickets in the top tier?

dufc5 wrote:

Arab99 wrote:

Tv games

rangers 
celtic
Us
Stenny

 
There’s 5 games. Rangers Celtic and Aberdeen be on premier. Would expect Stenhousemuir and Airdrie to be on the BBC.

 
Ideas when TV games are announced?

Tv games

rangers 
celtic
Us
Stenny

Any keeper deal should really be in place for 10 Jan as it should be getting worked on now (unless the loan numbers are an issue). If a new goalkeeper isn’t in place by then I think we’re going with what we’ve got as I can’t see us buying a keeper who’s currently playing regularly so anyone we’re buying should be available right away.

Slotbadger wrote:

Have had same complaint about Goodwin since he joined the club. Never gives the young lads a chance even when senior players are playing terrible.

not in disagreement with this 

Strip looks great in this, keepers one sharp too

JerryDungle wrote:

Need to stick with the keeper, there’s a lot he does right, he’s a long way from being Birighitti level. He just needs to be taught when to come and when to stay on his line. That’s something he can be drilled on in training until he learns, but he is a fantastic shot stopper, much better with the ball than Walton and him playing as a sweeper keeper allows us to play higher up and thus a better brand of football, just needs to learn when to stay and when to go.

The team as a whole though is the best we’ve had since the 2013/14 season with Gauld, Robertson, Ciftci etc. That will tell over the piece.

not a dig at you, if anyone expects Kuch to change his style of play they will be sorely disappointed. Expect superman punches to continue.
 

Stumbled across this site today. European club comparison, may be interesting for the stattos out there

http://clubelo.com/Ranking
 

nomad wrote:

SuperMario wrote:

Luca is back!

 
I can't find anything official to confirm this. All I can say is it better be true. It's too cruel if not.

He Is.
 

Morphman wrote:

Tek wrote:

Tek wrote:

Hearing rumour Yan Dhanda is signing from Hearts.

Scott Burns pouring cold water on this one. Saying his wages are way out with what Utd can afford.

It doesn't look like any new signings are imminent despite Goodwin saying he expected two more in for the Falkirk game.

Really disappointing tbh.
 

 
The player himself aside, I find that comment a bit strange from Burns regarding wages. Either our budget is extremely low despite so many outgoings and European football which would be really disappointing or just exactly how much are Hearts overpaying him??

i saw the hearts first team photo today, 31 players in it (plus another 2 today?) & Dhanda didn’t look happy

Jims Beard wrote:

Do hibs drop into the next round of the conference? Im guessing not, just like us against AZ 3 year ago

Yes, they play partizan Belgrade.