smedDUm wrote:

Yes but 3.8k of them are out of bounds, Jerry Kerr & Jim McLean.
 

Eh? Two points, the Jerry Kerr should be used if the club thinks the crowd will fill other home stands, that's common sense. Why allienate customers?

Secondly, assurances were given on Wednesday that cash gates would be available. Now it's too difficult.
 

Looks like the club were correct to open the Shed.
Its 11-11 on the pitch. fans can help but this is down to the players. Cool heads are what is required , imperative we finish the game with 11men.

JerryDungle wrote:

Pawlett failed a fitness test too. Safranko touch and go.

I wouldn't risk anyone who's not 100%.

We need some of the January signings to really step-up tonight. Osman Sow, Cammy Smith and even Ian Harkes needs to offer more.

Time for these guys to deliver.


 

JerryDungle wrote:

Pawlett failed a fitness test too. Safranko touch and go.

 
Scratch that

I make no apologies for my language tonight, because I am fucking shitting it.

Had nae idea what to "expect".

Best all round performance & when it mattered. Support was fucking brilliant too.

Won a match live on TV & on a Friday night.

Another great effort fae the display squad boosted the atmosphere again. Who organised the flame throwers? BT?

Mix of fight and togetherness in the team was magic & made it easier for the support to rally & react with stands feeding off eachother. Good thing the owners were there to see the real potential fae the initial investment. Might encourage a better backing.

Hard on at least half the team to single out players. Says a lot when match sponsers give Harkes MotM, BT give Clark it and I thought McMullen was on fire and Siegrist was brilliant. Sow getting off the mark at last is massive. Šafranko, love him. Bouhenna was immense too.

Only real concern was Robson looked to be on a hard task with the lively Walsh(?) but did better as the game went on and was well supported.

Every player and fan who combined to fight, play, support & unite deserves credit as that is what we crave to wittness at oor Tannadice all fkn round.

Shed fuckin rule💛

Tek wrote:

Very quiet on here tonight, after what was IMO our best win in a long, long time. Maybe everyone is too busy celebrating.

My ratings Fwiw.

Siegrest - I've doubted this guy all season long. But I thought he was absolutely magnificent tonight. Big, strong, commanding in the box, agile, alert. Bravo Benji. Your best in a Utd jersey so far (by miles). 9/10

Watson - Played well. Never troubled at RB and got forward at times. 6/10

Connolly - He worries me in the air. But he made one supreme block to prevent an almost certain ICT shot on goal from close range. 6/10

Reynolds - Solid stuff fae the big man 6/10

Robson - Done well tonight. Got forward once or twice too to good effect. 6/10

McMullan - Excellent again. The wee man is really hitting form again and becoming pivotal to our team. No one in a Caley shirt got near him all night. Great spontaneous reaction and pass for Sow's goals. 8/10

Pawlett - One or two nice nice touches and runs into the box. But I see very little (if any) end product from Peter Pawlett (as yet). 5/10

Harkes - His best game in tangerine imo (by miles). Stood up and was a man tonight. Tracked everything. Switched passes ,got stuck in, slid in and all round just displayed a maturity to his play that defied his young years. 7/10

Bouhenna - Wow. what a revelation at CM. tall, strong, athletic, aggressive, silky and above all CALM. He fucking strolled it. 8.5/10

Clark - Took a great penalty. Unlucky with his first shot that hit the post. Ridiculous miss from his 2nd (open goal) shot that hit the opposite Lower East Stand post. He is a Striker that is always in good positions. And love him or hate him, that s a good trait to have imo. 7/10

Sow - Big man was good tonight (like a few others, his best in tangerine). Looks cumbersome at times and awkward in possession. At other times looks strong, skilful and a big handful for opposition defenders. He definitely gives us a different outlet. Fucking chuffed for him that he got his first goal for Utd tonight in such a big game (and at the East Stand). His goal seemed to go in in slow motion, but they all count. Fucking loved the crowds reaction to him scoring. 7/10

Subs - 

Stanton - Very good when he came on imo. Sublime ball threw for Safranko's goal 7/10

Safranko - Great finish for his goal. Lucky not to be red carded though for a (shall we say) over enthusiastic challenge on the Caley player. 7/10

Booth - Slotted in well, but the game was Utd's by then. Nothing to do. 5/10

 
Think you’ve got that pretty much bang on Tek

Watched it through bleary pished eyes(3:45am start) and hats off to everyone of them. Siegrest shut my pus well and truly--tremendous performance. Fingers crossed for Accies in the final as St Mirren seem to be on the up.

Outstanding second half last night.

Siegrist was best ive seen him last night.

Reynolds and Connolly both quality at the back.
Bouhenna in the middle best player what an effort that gives RN a problem for thurs if Butch is fit.

Harkes brilliant again.

Mcmullan never stops class

Pawlett was off it a bit last night maybe  feeling it from Tuesday.

Sow glad he got his first goal and to then have thousands singing his name after it can only be a good thing for him and hope it gives him more confidence. There is  player in him and hope we start to see it now.

Clark done good god knows how he managed to hit the post madness. Great pen.

Safranko very good when came on

Stanton done well i thought

1 of the best nights at tannadice in years and delighted to get the goals.

Tek wrote:

Very quiet on here tonight, after what was IMO our best win in a long, long time. Maybe everyone is too busy celebrating.

My ratings Fwiw.

Siegrest - I've doubted this guy all season long. But I thought he was absolutely magnificent tonight. Big, strong, commanding in the box, agile, alert. Bravo Benji. Your best in a Utd jersey so far (by miles). 9/10

Watson - Played well. Never troubled at RB and got forward at times. 6/10

Connolly - He worries me in the air. But he made one supreme block to prevent an almost certain ICT shot on goal from close range. 6/10

Reynolds - Solid stuff fae the big man 6/10

Robson - Done well tonight. Got forward once or twice too to good effect. 6/10

McMullan - Excellent again. The wee man is really hitting form again and becoming pivotal to our team. No one in a Caley shirt got near him all night. Great spontaneous reaction and pass for Sow's goals. 8/10

Pawlett - One or two nice nice touches and runs into the box. But I see very little (if any) end product from Peter Pawlett (as yet). 5/10

Harkes - His best game in tangerine imo (by miles). Stood up and was a man tonight. Tracked everything. Switched passes ,got stuck in, slid in and all round just displayed a maturity to his play that defied his young years. 7/10

Bouhenna - Wow. what a revelation at CM. tall, strong, athletic, aggressive, silky and above all CALM. He fucking strolled it. 8.5/10

Clark - Took a great penalty. Unlucky with his first shot that hit the post. Ridiculous miss from his 2nd (open goal) shot that hit the opposite Lower East Stand post. He is a Striker that is always in good positions. And love him or hate him, that s a good trait to have imo. 7/10

Sow - Big man was good tonight (like a few others, his best in tangerine). Looks cumbersome at times and awkward in possession. At other times looks strong, skilful and a big handful for opposition defenders. He definitely gives us a different outlet. Fucking chuffed for him that he got his first goal for Utd tonight in such a big game (and at the East Stand). His goal seemed to go in in slow motion, but they all count. Fucking loved the crowds reaction to him scoring. 7/10

Subs - 

Stanton - Very good when he came on imo. Sublime ball threw for Safranko's goal 7/10

Safranko - Great finish for his goal. Lucky not to be red carded though for a (shall we say) over enthusiastic challenge on the Caley player. 7/10

Booth - Slotted in well, but the game was Utd's by then. Nothing to do. 5/10

 

Other than 7 for Reynolds and 9 for Bouhenna MoM by a bawhair that's about mine. Sow oscillated between 2 and 9 often in the same minute...Same team Thursday with Safranko for Pawlett let the 4 up top go for their throats and win as comfortably as is possible. Not fair on Butcher but cannot drop Bouhenna imo.

Great result, great team effort,great support,great atmosphere all around the ground,great effort by the display boys as per,great that the owners were there to take it all in.

So to sum it up........... Fuckin' great!

PatReilly wrote:

I've slated Siegrist in the past, only fair I should praise him now, his saves in the first half gave us a platform to go on and secure a solid victory. 

Only missed a couple of minutes at the start of the game, so my anger at the club subsided quickly, but I'd still point out that the ground was nearly 5700 short of capacity being filled, and some fans most likely stayed at home/in pub rather than bother due to cash gate decisions.

I haven't slated Siegrist in the past.
What's the point?
A player from the Club we love receiving backlash does nothing for anyone.
Especially goalkeepers who thrive on confidence.
And don't be deceived that he wasn't aware of his lack of popularity from the 'fans'.
Goalies in England on 50 times his wages are throwing the ball into the back of their nets.
Siegrist misses a cross at Alloa and he's shite.
I've backed him & am proud I did.