Tekel Towers » Dundee United Vs Falkirk

Tek · 04/9/2026 1:16 am

What XI and formation would you play for Saturday's match?

Looking like Emmanuel Agyei will miss this (unless we appeal).

Tek · 04/9/2026 1:27 am

I think i'd change to a 3-5-2.

....................Walton..........
.........Iovu...Esselink..Forbes....
Merghem..Iqbal..Camara..Lyall..Ferry
............Sapsford..Rose.....

Subs - Amissah, Rawlins, Naamo, Graham
Yoro, Tait, Metsoko, Randall, Bennie

japanarab · 04/9/2026 4:03 am

Tek wrote:
I think i'd change to a 3-5-2.

....................Walton..........
.........Iovu...Esselink..Forbes....
Merghem..Iqbal..Camara..Lyall..Ferry
............Sapsford..Rose.....

Subs - Amissah, Rawlins, Naamo, Graham
Yoro, Tait, Metsoko, Randall, Bennie

This all day.

SuperMario · 04/9/2026 6:26 am

Walton
Naamo bert Forbes ferry (if fit)
Camera Tait Cameron
Meghem sapsford Randall

David_Blunkett · 04/9/2026 7:35 am

Walton
Rawlins bert Forbes ferry (if fit)
Camera Tait Cameron
Meghem Rose Randall

SuperMario · 04/9/2026 8:14 am

SuperMario wrote:
Walton
Naamo bert Forbes ferry (if fit)
Camera Tait Cameron
Meghem sapsford Randall

Actually think I’d 100% play rose.

Not best finisher however, Dundee and Killie he created a chance by running in behind and one thing you can knock him for is his work rate, can’t say that about everyone.

LarsErikKjell · 04/9/2026 9:16 am

Walton

Naamo
Esselink
Forbes
Ferry (Kev if not)

Camara
Tait
Yoro

Merghem
Rose
Randall

LarsErikKjell · 04/9/2026 9:17 am

Tek wrote:
What XI and formation would you play for Saturday's match?

Looking like Emmanuel Agyei will miss this (unless we appeal).

We have appealed. Find out today. We all know the outcome already though.

Macho Man · 04/9/2026 9:33 am

---------------Walton
Naamo Esselink Forbes Ferry
-------Cameron Tait Iqbal
----Meghem Rose Randall

David_Blunkett · 04/9/2026 9:47 am

Re the Agyei appeal, there's no way you get a clear picture from the angles we see on the night, now there's now an angle available, where it shows exactly what it was.

He's trying to clear the ball, swipes, misses and catches the Well boy who rolls about like a gymnast, accidentally, due to positioning he probably can't see him and isn't aware he's there.

If the appeal is unsuccessful, then it shows they can't apply common sense, anytime you kick the ball you follow though, a clearance, a shot whatever, your leg has to go somewhere, it's not a tackle, it's not studs up, he's probably slipping as well as he tries to play it.

Much like the Camara v Hearts one, does he lean in, yes, can you see proper contact, no, have they guesses what they think happened, too fucking right.

Compare with the one in the Falkirk / Huns game, boy slides in, wins ball but the follow through is studs right on the shin, accidental, could argue a red, but could easily say it's just momemtum, but a far more severe foul than Manny's.

Monny · 04/9/2026 10:41 am

----------- Walton
Rawlins Bert Forbes Ferry
-----Camara Tait Iqbal
Merghem Sapsford Randall

lifesanocean · 04/9/2026 12:49 pm

Macho Man wrote:
---------------Walton
Naamo Esselink Forbes Ferry
-------Cameron Tait Iqbal
----Meghem Rose Randall

That's what I'd play although it's harsh on Camara.

LarsErikKjell · 04/9/2026 1:09 pm

Do we think he'll chuck Iqbal straight in after 1 session? Be surprised if so but not against it at all if he's ready.

David_Blunkett · 04/9/2026 1:17 pm

I think we're more likely to see Cameron.

stucam · 04/9/2026 5:04 pm

David_Blunkett wrote:
Re the Agyei appeal, there's no way you get a clear picture from the angles we see on the night, now there's now an angle available, where it shows exactly what it was.

He's trying to clear the ball, swipes, misses and catches the Well boy who rolls about like a gymnast, accidentally, due to positioning he probably can't see him and isn't aware he's there.

If the appeal is unsuccessful, then it shows they can't apply common sense, anytime you kick the ball you follow though, a clearance, a shot whatever, your leg has to go somewhere, it's not a tackle, it's not studs up, he's probably slipping as well as he tries to play it.

Much like the Camara v Hearts one, does he lean in, yes, can you see proper contact, no, have they guesses what they think happened, too fucking right.

Compare with the one in the Falkirk / Huns game, boy slides in, wins ball but the follow through is studs right on the shin, accidental, could argue a red, but could easily say it's just momemtum, but a far more severe foul than Manny's.

Appeal dismissed, ban stands

LS Arab · 04/9/2026 6:03 pm

I do find that appeal decision ridiculous.

Two of the worst referees involved in this with Scott on the field and McDermid on Var

David_Blunkett · 04/9/2026 6:05 pm

VAR never even reviewed it, probably because of the shitty cameras.

The penalty claim they never reviewed either had a nice clear picture though.

Arseholes.

stucam · 04/9/2026 6:22 pm

Just come out and say football is now a no contact sport and be done with it.

SuperMario · 04/9/2026 11:11 pm

Hate to say it but it was a red all day for manny

japanarab · Yesterday 3:49 am

LarsErikKjell wrote:
Do we think he'll chuck Iqbal straight in after 1 session? Be surprised if so but not against it at all if he's ready.

I'm gonna say yes. I’ve a feeling we’ve splashed a fair whack of cash on him with a view to selling him on (like Moller) pretty quickly. Could be totally wrong but it seems a strange signing all round —considering we already signed Tait, Cameron and Yoro and already have Ayegi and Camara. Six central midfielders when we’ve got about one decent right back—doesn’t make any sense.

LarsErikKjell · Yesterday 7:30 am

japanarab wrote:
LarsErikKjell wrote:
Do we think he'll chuck Iqbal straight in after 1 session? Be surprised if so but not against it at all if he's ready.
I'm gonna say yes. I’ve a feeling we’ve splashed a fair whack of cash on him with a view to selling him on (like Moller) pretty quickly. Could be totally wrong but it seems a strange signing all round —considering we already signed Tait, Cameron and Yoro and already have Ayegi and Camara. Six central midfielders when we’ve got about one decent right back—doesn’t make any sense.

6 centre midfielders for 3 positions is perfectly normal. We had no centre midfielders on the bench v Killie, you need depth in there.

Rawlins and Naamo play right back. So we have two for that position. Whether we think they are good or not, the club obviously do.

RogerTheAlien · Yesterday 11:27 am

LarsErikKjell wrote:
Do we think he'll chuck Iqbal straight in after 1 session? Be surprised if so but not against it at all if he's ready.

He’s played 30 mins against PSV last weekend and 30 mins against Groningen on the same day we played Celtic in the cup, so 30 mins today would make sense.

JerryDungle · Yesterday 11:35 am

LarsErikKjell wrote:
japanarab wrote:
LarsErikKjell wrote:
Do we think he'll chuck Iqbal straight in after 1 session? Be surprised if so but not against it at all if he's ready.
I'm gonna say yes. I’ve a feeling we’ve splashed a fair whack of cash on him with a view to selling him on (like Moller) pretty quickly. Could be totally wrong but it seems a strange signing all round —considering we already signed Tait, Cameron and Yoro and already have Ayegi and Camara. Six central midfielders when we’ve got about one decent right back—doesn’t make any sense.

6 centre midfielders for 3 positions is perfectly normal. We had no centre midfielders on the bench v Killie, you need depth in there.

Rawlins and Naamo play right back. So we have two for that position. Whether we think they are good or not, the club obviously do.

Yep, even with 5, one injury and you’re worrying. 6 gives you great options to change a game from the bench.

I don’t think we’ve ever had a collection of midfielders as technically gifted as the ones we have now. There’s more to football than that, but my god, if we can utilize them properly we’ll be a joy to watch. Whether Goodwin’s the guy to coach that, I have my doubts, but if not, our next manager should be someone that can coach proper technical, attacking football, because I think we have the players to do it.

LarsErikKjell · Yesterday 12:39 pm

JerryDungle wrote:
LarsErikKjell wrote:
japanarab wrote:

I'm gonna say yes. I’ve a feeling we’ve splashed a fair whack of cash on him with a view to selling him on (like Moller) pretty quickly. Could be totally wrong but it seems a strange signing all round —considering we already signed Tait, Cameron and Yoro and already have Ayegi and Camara. Six central midfielders when we’ve got about one decent right back—doesn’t make any sense.

6 centre midfielders for 3 positions is perfectly normal. We had no centre midfielders on the bench v Killie, you need depth in there.

Rawlins and Naamo play right back. So we have two for that position. Whether we think they are good or not, the club obviously do.

Yep, even with 5, one injury and you’re worrying. 6 gives you great options to change a game from the bench.

I don’t think we’ve ever had a collection of midfielders as technically gifted as the ones we have now. There’s more to football than that, but my god, if we can utilize them properly we’ll be a joy to watch. Whether Goodwin’s the guy to coach that, I have my doubts, but if not, our next manager should be someone that can coach proper technical, attacking football, because I think we have the players to do it.

Rumours Yoro is out today. So alongside Agyei being suspended, suddenly we only have 1 player (probably Iqbal today) to come in to replace one of our 3 midfielders (the most tiring position in football). This is why I was so shocked when people were asking "why are we signing more midfielders"

David_Blunkett · Yesterday 1:42 pm

LarsErikKjell wrote:
JerryDungle wrote:
LarsErikKjell wrote:

6 centre midfielders for 3 positions is perfectly normal. We had no centre midfielders on the bench v Killie, you need depth in there.

Rawlins and Naamo play right back. So we have two for that position. Whether we think they are good or not, the club obviously do.

Yep, even with 5, one injury and you’re worrying. 6 gives you great options to change a game from the bench.

I don’t think we’ve ever had a collection of midfielders as technically gifted as the ones we have now. There’s more to football than that, but my god, if we can utilize them properly we’ll be a joy to watch. Whether Goodwin’s the guy to coach that, I have my doubts, but if not, our next manager should be someone that can coach proper technical, attacking football, because I think we have the players to do it.

Rumours Yoro is out today. So alongside Agyei being suspended, suddenly we only have 1 player (probably Iqbal today) to come in to replace one of our 3 midfielders (the most tiring position in football). This is why I was so shocked when people were asking "why are we signing more midfielders"

I was one of those people, but it wasn't really about midfield, it was that I felt we could do with strengthening other positions first. 6 for 3 gives us great options if we continue this formation/way of playing but we only need 4 for 2, if we go full Mike Basset.

Really hoping that Rose or Metsoko take a game/goal and it builds confidence, because there's real potential to be a nice footballing team, but we can't afford to be so wasteful in front of goal as that then puts pressure on a defence that can struggle as well.

As a side note (and it's a season long thing not today's 90 minutes) but I notice Falkirk in promoting today's game have used Spencer. Guys, we bid what we thought he was worth, it's not a gotcha, and since, we've signed two players who should offer so much more.