annanarab wrote:

Not for me Tek, Don't think McMullan or King do enough to merit a starting berth. Happy to have them come off the bench. Wouldn't have Flood or McDonald in team either and would prefer to see Gillespie in the midfield role we signed him play. Our defenders are not much kop so would play Allardice as the def mid to protect them and have our only fit right back (Ballantine) in the team. I'd also start Chalmers and Smith - they cant be any worse that anyone else whose had the jersey and a bit of youthful exuberance is long overdue. More importantly I tell the players to skip the square and back stuff and get the ball forward as often as possible.

​Not saying anyone is a nailed on starter Annan (bar maybe Stanton?).

​But if you don't start Mcdonald, McMullan and King you are taking out our biggest goal threats.

They have scored between them 23 of the 50 goals we have scored this season.

​Or 46% of Dundee United goals this season. (take out Flood as well and there's 50% of our goals accounted for).

I'm all for youth getting their chance believe me. But starting Chalmers and Smith upfront is not for me.

​Ballantyne at Right back though, that I can understand. Only putting Gillespie there at the minute as i thought he grew in to the game on Sunday. But let's be honest. No-one at Utd has a right to claim the Right back role as their's.

Allardice? Jury's out for me. Best game I saw him play was actually at Centre Half v Linfield. Flatters to deceive in midfield from what i have seen so far imo.

 

bowers wrote:

we need to go with 2 up front and try and attack teams.

try and get the ball on the ground and move it about.

Mikkelson and McDonald up top for me.

I wonder if we are looking at any un attatched wingers at the minute

Totally agree.  Get McDonald and Phil up front and go for it from now to the end of the season; we have nothing to lose.

Play players in the position they were signed or developed to play in, or leave them out: McDonald is a striker, Ballantyne is a right back, Gillespie is a midfielder, as is Murdoch.

Agree.

Overlapping full backs is key.
Sideway passes kept to a minimum.

2 up front, and attacking CMs arriving late and/or taking players out of position, creating space for others or getting into useful spots. Benefitting from knockdowns.

It’s simple & effective.

MockChop wrote:

Tek wrote:

Not sure what you guys would say to this ?

But I am pig sick of seeing us go 1 striker upfront. Also think big Harry needs a rest.

​............................Mehmet.................
​Gillespie......Durnan.....Edjenguele...Scobbie
​....King......Stanton......Flood....McMullan
................Mikkelsen...McDonald...........

​Subs - Lewis, Lyng, Slater, Murdoch
​           Chalmers, Allardice, Smith

 
I’d swap Flood for Gillespie, then put Ballantyne in at RB.

A natural right back is better than a makeshift one.

Wouldn't be against that at all.

Flood has been riding his luck claiming a starting jersey for quite some time.

Needs to show more than just heart. A lot more.

MockChop wrote:

Tek wrote:

Not sure what you guys would say to this ?

But I am pig sick of seeing us go 1 striker upfront. Also think big Harry needs a rest.

​............................Mehmet.................
​Gillespie......Durnan.....Edjenguele...Scobbie
​....King......Stanton......Flood....McMullan
................Mikkelsen...McDonald...........

​Subs - Lewis, Lyng, Slater, Murdoch
​           Chalmers, Allardice, Smith

 
I’d swap Flood for Gillespie, then put Ballantyne in at RB.

A natural right back is better than a makeshift one.

 

This. ⬆⬆

What's the problem with the young lad?


He must be pissed off, they've played a left back at right back, Flood and  Murdoch and to top it all a midfielder who hasn't been here long enough to have a shite, all before him.

I just don't get it, he's looked decent enough from what I've seen of him

Tek wrote:

annanarab wrote:

Not for me Tek, Don't think McMullan or King do enough to merit a starting berth. Happy to have them come off the bench. Wouldn't have Flood or McDonald in team either and would prefer to see Gillespie in the midfield role we signed him play. Our defenders are not much kop so would play Allardice as the def mid to protect them and have our only fit right back (Ballantine) in the team. I'd also start Chalmers and Smith - they cant be any worse that anyone else whose had the jersey and a bit of youthful exuberance is long overdue. More importantly I tell the players to skip the square and back stuff and get the ball forward as often as possible.

​Not saying anyone is a nailed on starter Annan (bar maybe Stanton?).

​But if you don't start Mcdonald, McMullan and King you are taking out our biggest goal threats.

They have scored between them 23 of the 50 goals we have scored this season.

​Or 46% of Dundee United goals this season. (take out Flood as well and there's 50% of our goals accounted for).

I'm all for youth getting their chance believe me. But starting Chalmers and Smith upfront is not for me.

​Ballantyne at Right back though, that I can understand. Only putting Gillespie there at the minute as i thought he grew in to the game on Sunday. But let's be honest. No-one at Utd has a right to claim the Right back role as their's.

Allardice? Jury's out for me. Best game I saw him play was actually at Centre Half v Linfield. Flatters to deceive in midfield from what i have seen so far imo.

 

​They may well have the goals but they are the ones who have had the game time. However, I don't remember any of them ever delivering 90 minute performances (or anything like it). Happy to bring them on to brighten up the later stages but I'd be prepared to give some youthful exuberance a chance to support Mikkelsen up top from the start. And its the centre half qualities in Allardice I want to see protecting a back 4 who canna defend instead of def mids who are not disciplined enough to do the job. Otherwise we stick with the tried/tested/failed and keep on failing
 

annanarab wrote:

Tek wrote:

annanarab wrote:

Not for me Tek, Don't think McMullan or King do enough to merit a starting berth. Happy to have them come off the bench. Wouldn't have Flood or McDonald in team either and would prefer to see Gillespie in the midfield role we signed him play. Our defenders are not much kop so would play Allardice as the def mid to protect them and have our only fit right back (Ballantine) in the team. I'd also start Chalmers and Smith - they cant be any worse that anyone else whose had the jersey and a bit of youthful exuberance is long overdue. More importantly I tell the players to skip the square and back stuff and get the ball forward as often as possible.

​Not saying anyone is a nailed on starter Annan (bar maybe Stanton?).

​But if you don't start Mcdonald, McMullan and King you are taking out our biggest goal threats.

They have scored between them 23 of the 50 goals we have scored this season.

​Or 46% of Dundee United goals this season. (take out Flood as well and there's 50% of our goals accounted for).

I'm all for youth getting their chance believe me. But starting Chalmers and Smith upfront is not for me.

​Ballantyne at Right back though, that I can understand. Only putting Gillespie there at the minute as i thought he grew in to the game on Sunday. But let's be honest. No-one at Utd has a right to claim the Right back role as their's.

Allardice? Jury's out for me. Best game I saw him play was actually at Centre Half v Linfield. Flatters to deceive in midfield from what i have seen so far imo.

 

​They may well have the goals but they are the ones who have had the game time. However, I don't remember any of them ever delivering 90 minute performances (or anything like it). Happy to bring them on to brighten up the later stages but I'd be prepared to give some youthful exuberance a chance to support Mikkelsen up top from the start. And its the centre half qualities in Allardice I want to see protecting a back 4 who canna defend instead of def mids who are not disciplined enough to do the job. Otherwise we stick with the tried/tested/failed and keep on failing
 

There's no certainty that Chalmers and Smith would have done any better given more first team appearances.

Neither is exactly prolific for our Devs.
 

annanarab wrote:

​I was responding to the thread "the team "I" would like to see v Livvy"

I know mate.

But as you disagreed with mine i didn't think you would mind me disagreeing with yours.

.                               Lewis

                               Durnan
Ballantyne             Scobie                      Robson



King           Gillespie     Stanton       McMullan




                      Mikkelsen

                                        McDonald

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Tek wrote:

annanarab wrote:

​I was responding to the thread "the team "I" would like to see v Livvy"

I know mate.

But as you disagreed with mine i didn't think you would mind me disagreeing with yours.

​no probs