redford_must_score wrote:

dufc5 wrote:

Ferry off to America?

 
Not sure if your post is related to the Bennie signing but the lad is a winger and no way a defender so not a replacement for Will Ferry.
I'm certain Ferry will be away before the window closes though.

 
Reliable source on pie and bovril saying he’s offski to America. Bit of a bummer if we’ve received an offer on the eve of the season.

It's easy to look for the negative angle, but too much was read into the Ferry golfing Instagram post and the stripping of the vice captaincy.

Simply the club have a price they'll deal at, Ferry knew this, the club knew this, there was previous American MLS interest and he wanted to go then, so we just topk steps to make sure the we weren't appointing what effectively will be our actual captain a few weeks into the season.

Snacks94 wrote:

Knew it was coming but the night before the first game of the season v the huns is not great timing, can’t see him playing if we’ve accepted a bid. Severely weakens the team.

Yip.

Bloody awful timing.

Guess it will be Naamo at LB.

No offence to the lad, but that is a huge blow to us if Ferry isn't at Left Back.

Tek wrote:

Snacks94 wrote:

Knew it was coming but the night before the first game of the season v the huns is not great timing, can’t see him playing if we’ve accepted a bid. Severely weakens the team.

Yip.

Bloody awful timing.

Guess it will be Naamo at LB.

No offence to the lad, but that is a huge blow to us if Ferry isn't at Left Back.

 
Have you heard the rumour is true, Tek? Massive blow on the day of the game if so.

However, does remind me of the last time we beat them. Turned up to the match to find out Shankland was out and about to head to Belgium. We won 1-0 that day, same again today please. Funnily enough it was our LB that scored that day!

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Finn Seemann wrote:

I'm resigned to Ferry going in this window.  Assuming that is the case, I want that to happen ASAP in order that we have some time to bring in a replacement.  In some ways I'll be relieved if he is not on the teamsheet tonight.

 
Until we have a replacement in you'd always prefer to have your best players possible on the park. One thing about Ferry leaving and the impact it might have... If we were continuing with the back 3 and wing-back system, he is almost irreplaceable. If we are playing a back 4 this season as pre-season would suggest, you could argue that he doesn't suit the position as much as the wing-back role and can get exposed at times for being too high up the park and/or weak in the air at the back post.

I hope the replacement we bring in for him is more of a 'defender' but with a good left foot to cross from deep. A Paul Dixon type, however those are not easy to come by. Ndinga rumours didn't fill me with confidence that we will go down that road as he was definitely noted as more of a wing back (and is also right footed?)

Anyway. Hopefully Ferry is on the team sheet tonight, plays a blinder, and leaves us on a high.

Macho Man wrote:

We're still lacking experience across the pitch and this needs addressed.  It's all fine and well having young players who will have a sell on value if things go well, but if the chips are down we will need that cool, clam, experienced head to dig deep and lead the team.

Without that experience, I'm a bit concerned about this season.

Someone with a bit of mussels too...

LarsErikKjell wrote:

Tek wrote:

Snacks94 wrote:

Knew it was coming but the night before the first game of the season v the huns is not great timing, can’t see him playing if we’ve accepted a bid. Severely weakens the team.

Yip.

Bloody awful timing.

Guess it will be Naamo at LB.

No offence to the lad, but that is a huge blow to us if Ferry isn't at Left Back.

 
Have you heard the rumour is true, Tek? Massive blow on the day of the game if so.

However, does remind me of the last time we beat them. Turned up to the match to find out Shankland was out and about to head to Belgium. We won 1-0 that day, same again today please. Funnily enough it was our LB that scored that day!

Sadly, yes. I believe the rumour to be true.

I guess we'll find out soon.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/dundee-united-ferry-transfer-talks-37502989

If teams like Schalke and Anderlecht are in the mix then hopefully we can get 2M.

A new Left Back is needed in the door next week.

Question now becomes how do you spend the money ?
Bring in one player on too much money causes rifts.
Spend wisely.