Wouldn’t be shocked if this happened

Interesting.  Wouldn’t be against this if we bring someone decent in.

Having a laugh if you think Alex Neil would come to any Scottish club outside the two of them.

Last edited by LarsErikKjell (11/4/2021 2:03 pm)

We need continuity, I fear for next season if we start off with another new manager in charge. Micky has achieved what was asked for by almost all of us and we still have every chance of a decent cup run and 7th place finish. No need to be looking to offload him imo. I'd rather see how we do once he has a full preseason and opportunity to recruit. Fuck Doncaster, arse hole of a place.

Hopefully MM stays. 
Very surprised by the lack of credit he is given by some supporters.
IMO best manager since the Levein/ Houston era.

I'd be very concerned if Mellon left tbh.

I think the early pumpings from the likes of Killie, along with lost points from crazy mistakes at the back from Connolly set the tone for Mellon this season and he quickly realised we had a Championship defence in Smith Connolly Reynolds and Robson, alongside championship midfielders in Harkes and Powers, McMullan. 

For me a decent Mellon/Asghar signing policy kept us up, Edwards has been fantastic for sorting us out at set pieces - and getting a few goals- Fuchs has been a huge upgrade on Harkes/Powers alongside Butcher and has made a difference. Bolton has been the only notable flop, and I think people forget that McNulty was a 2nd choice signing after we couldn't get a hold of Safranko or a player of his style. Which given the money his club demanded left us unable to get him in.

I'd much rather see the departure of Harkes Powers Connolly Reynolds Robson (and tbh would accept Pawletts departure although I've defended him elsewhere, and, perhaps controversially, Sporle as well). IMO MM spent most of this season playing a turgid brand of football to stave off inherent weakness through the spine of the team, you only need to look at the number of saves Siegrist has had to make to see that defensively we are brutal, especially down the left with the Reynolds Robson combo which is targeted week in week out.

Mellon IN for me, at least I could sleep at night knowing even if we don't get some players in due to the budget he could at least keep us up.

EDIT: Before it's pointed out, Mcnulty hasn't been brilliant but I believe him to be a victim of the defensive shiteness also, constantly played out of position out wide as we needed his energy to help cover for defensive frailties,

Last edited by Morphman (11/4/2021 4:06 pm)

My fear if MM goes is who would take over. It's almost always better the devil you know in these scenarios. Yes the football was tough to watch at times, but we were a draw turned into a win away from being top 6 this season.

I hope he stays.

Stay.

Why: Results

Long story: Development, Desire, Stability.

Development - He has taken us from Championship to a side which for me next season looks top six bound and has aspirations to go for Europe. (Which must appeal to Micky.) We've just beaten Aiberdeen, drawn v Celts and came close to getting a point off The Riders of the Apocalypse.  All right we have had some total garbage games but effective substitutions and squad depth got results, whereas in Neilson tenure 2nd half of season everything was turgid. 
Pre Neilson we were specialists at plucking defeat from jaws of victory.
In terms of development not only have we a good squad but we have a willingness to use youth - no hesitation coupled with our Academy which fosters it.

Desire - week in week out on DUTV I'm seeing the very articulate and positive Micky talking genuinely, no bullshit about Dundee United, our standing, our history etc etc.    ... I'm no wanting to go back to some dour fucker, some turncoat or some twat that cannae speak Scottish.   - Make no mistake this positivity brings the changing room together and breeds further positivity and desire.

Stabilty - we've what seems to me anyway a sound and increasingly successful structure at all levels. Do we want to return to the managerial merry go round ?  - Surely no ?

So, for me, my guess is it's probably chip poke rubbish. In any event Mr O will put together an improved package.   And sorry to say after another good year next year next season we'll be looking over our shoulders again. 
Get used to it - we're a selling club, whether it be Benji, Shanks or Micky.
But now, tae Doncaster ?  Naah.

 

Last edited by Shakey Isles Arab (11/4/2021 10:13 pm)

Can't really believe we're debating this. I'm tempted to say some people are never happy. Think about it.

AlonsMosely wrote:

Pretty crazy how some fans think........my be good if we get someone decent in..!! who would we get in, what would be deemed decent??

Turgid football, its been years since we watched anything but turgid football.... at least Micky's so called turgid football was in the top league and was on the back of the worst pre-season in football history.....

Hear hear AM
 

LarsErikKjell wrote:

Is anyone else starting to get vibes that Mellon has chucked it?

It looked like it last night. Just head over to EF to read the gazillions written on why it’s the right thing for him to go. Does my nut in.

What was he supposed to say ?