It’s crazy the amount of United fans referring to this as the “diddy” cup.  We’ve won 5 trophies in our whole history and 2 of them were this one… it’s one of the two things we actually have a chance of winning.  I think the re-introduction of the group stages have contributed to folk having this opinion.

Arabdownsouth wrote:

SlatefordArab wrote:

It’s crazy the amount of United fans referring to this as the “diddy” cup.  We’ve won 5 trophies in our whole history and 2 of them were this one… it’s one of the two things we actually have a chance of winning.  I think the re-introduction of the group stages have contributed to folk having this opinion.

 
I assume you mean elsewhere because I've not seen anyone say that on here.

 
Me neither. It's still a major trophy. I feel fairly sure we will try to win it. This year 🤣

A cup wins a cup win but this is way behind the scottish

Devalued by removing euro qualification
Devalued by making it pre season
Devalued by teams being nowhere near finished articles
Devalued by making it so early in the season. Teams arent ready, fans are on holiday.

And as a side note, ruined the more exciting bits of pre season at home and on tour.

I'm not usually one to be overly critical but its piss. Only means something from semis onwards.

So it starts with group stages that dont attract great crowds,so what?

Its the league cup, the very first trophy we won. It might not matter to some but its one of the three major trophies in Scotland. I personally couldn't give a fuck whether or not it brings European football.  Its a major trophy, of which we have only won 5 in our entire history.  Devalued my arse!

Arabdownsouth wrote:

So it starts with group stages that dont attract great crowds,so what?

Its the league cup, the very first trophy we won. It might not matter to some but its one of the three major trophies in Scotland. I personally couldn't give a fuck whether or not it brings European football.  Its a major trophy, of which we have only won 5 in our entire history.  Devalued my arse!

 

100% This

Tbf middle of July a lot of people are away on their holidays and United have a tendency to treat the games like friendlies, which is understandable.

I think the lower league teams tend to get more out of the group stage games where as its more like an inconvenience to the Premiership sides.

Tek wrote:

....................Walton..........
Rawlins....Iovu...Graham..Gilligan
.............Sevelj....Tait...Agyei....
........Farrugia...Rose..Sapsford...

Subs - Amissah, Forbes, Naamo, Metsoko
Camara, Esselink, Eskesen, Constable, Forrest

 
Is Farrugia not injured? Thought someone mentioned it the other day?

Arabdownsouth wrote:

Tek wrote:

....................Walton..........
Rawlins....Iovu...Graham..Gilligan
.............Sevelj....Tait...Agyei....
........Farrugia...Rose..Sapsford...

Subs - Amissah, Forbes, Naamo, Metsoko
Camara, Esselink, Eskesen, Constable, Forrest

 
Is Farrugia not injured? Thought someone mentioned it the other day?

 
He’s been injured since early pre-season. Hasn’t played any friendlies.

Last edited by dufc5 (10/7/2026 8:47 am)

Even though we've been playing a back 4 in the pre-season games, I predict that until we get some more wingers in, we'll be going with a 352. My prediction for today's team:

Walton

Iovu
Graham
Forbes

Rawlins
Tait
Sevelj
Agyei
Naamo

Rose
Sapsford

Starting lineup:

Walton
Rawlins
Bert
Forbes
Naamo
Agyei
Camara
Tait
Eskesen
Sapsford
Rose

Last edited by Monny (11/7/2026 5:23 pm)

HT 0-0

Might sound a bit cheeky but that pitch is shocking.

Ref failed to book Banner for a stonewall yellow.

Mostly pressure from us but we've looked a bit powder puff at times.
Started to wake up a bit as half time approached. Need to move the ball a bit quicker in the second half.

15 second left 1-0 Sapsford pen. Academy graduate lights us up.

Well that was close! We really need to improve though. I'll take the win and move on, good to see the young lads showing up well.

The kits a belter btw