Szamo's_Ammo Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 14 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: It's not publicised how many trialists clubs get. It's not something that happens every season without fail. Every club in the country will have held some form of trial like this multiple times over the years. It usually happens just before pre-season training starts, and the best are integrated into that as full trialists. As I say, it's not usually mentioned at all. Because they'll get plenty of folk, Dundee fans, reading the article, sharing it amongst each other and others, because they'll find it newsworthy. It's easy to sell news when you've got a group of people who'll swallow any old story in one gulp if it makes their rivals look silly. Same media tactics Glasgow firms use between the Bigot Bros. That is too logical. It appears to have Funsters from Ardler to Australia getting excited so it has had the desired effect as far as DC Thomson is concerned. Probably the most clicks they have had in a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, Dee Man said: *moot It's not a mute [sic] point anyway. RG said that "literally every club does it". If RG said it then it must be true. He’s usually very quick to name dates, times, facts and figures etc on just about any topic (cemeteries included). He’s worked hard for his nickname. RG seems a bit reluctant to go into any great detail on this subject though. I wonder why? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Shandon Par said: It works for Clyde and Livi, though it’s High Court trials where they pick up new talent. Hearing the Dunfermline squad have hired a minibus to come up. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Shadow Play said: If RG said it then it must be true. He’s usually very quick to name dates, times, facts and figures etc on just about any topic (cemeteries included). He’s worked hard for his nickname. RG seems a bit reluctant to go into any great detail on this subject though. I wonder why? Because no great details exist, because its such a mundane thing nobody ever reports it you only learn about it if you know people who've been at such things, or organise such things. Can't wait for next week's headlines, "Dundee United to spend £100k refurbing Tannadice", a yearly occurance at every club, that'll be met with "HAHA TANNADICE IS CRUMBLING" type chat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 22 minutes ago, Szamo's_Ammo said: Hearing the Dunfermline squad have hired a minibus to come up. Heard it's cancelled as United have given the minibus driver a better deal. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Does RandomGuy always sword the desperate diddees with such consummate ease? Absolutely delightful. He seems to know the Funster psyche better than they know themselves. #45yearsandcounting 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbycoxblue Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Does RandomGuy always sword the desperate diddees with such consummate ease? Absolutely delightful. He seems to know the Funster psyche better than they know themselves. #45yearsandcounting Love me random. Love me [emoji23] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 minute ago, bobbycoxblue said: Love me random. Love me I've still not forgotten who your big team is bobby. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbycoxblue Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I've still not forgotten who your big team is bobby. Never forget it dayglo . Still having nightmares about the doon derby I assume? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 7 minutes ago, bobbycoxblue said: Never forget it dayglo . Still having nightmares about the doon derby I assume? Better than winning a cup IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbycoxblue Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Better than winning a cup IMO. Pity your opinion is irrelevant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locheedee Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 26 minutes ago, Szamo's_Ammo said: Does RandomGuy always sword the desperate diddees with such consummate ease? Absolutely delightful. He seems to know the Funster psyche better than they know themselves. #45yearsandcounting Stubbornly reiterating the same boring shite doesn't really count as 'swording' but I guess going by the standard of shite some of you delusional dayglo fuds have been spouting recently he must seem like some kind of profound wordsmith - enjoy your Clyde style trials, you never know you might find a decent player in amongst the dross 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) Getting away from the tedious diddee obsession for a moment. Aird and possibly Sibbald incoming. I was impressed with Aird in the playoff matches; I thought he was Dunfermline's best player. Done deal. Sibbald has never stood out when playing Falkirk for me but seems highly rated. Terms agreed with the player but we need to agree a fee with Falkirk as he is under 23. Scobbie being used as a makeweight. Have a feeling he will still be at the Bairns next season. Edited May 24, 2018 by Szamo's_Ammo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, locheedee said: Stubbornly reiterating the same boring shite doesn't really count as 'swording' but I guess going by the standard of shite some of you delusional dayglo fuds have been spouting recently he must seem like some kind of profound wordsmith - enjoy your Clyde style trials, you never know you might find a decent player in amongst the dross Hopefully. Thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Maynard Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Well that was entertaining, thanks everyone 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) Are United actually getting Sibbald? Also, was apparently confirmed at our fans event tonight that Aird has agreed a two-year deal with you guys, after being ready to sign one at EEP. Bullies. Edited May 24, 2018 by Poet of the Macabre 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 AJ needs to tell the Daily Record he has verbally agreed a four year deal with Gavin Reilly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 If you ever need proof that some people/families who made a fortune from a business simply struck it lucky, rather than through some incredible acumen then just look at Dundee Utd. Giving that rambling fud Shabba an open chequebook (by Championship standards anyway) to sign run-of-the-mill players). Madness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Strings Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 7 hours ago, Shandon Par said: If you ever need proof that some people/families who made a fortune from a business simply struck it lucky, rather than through some incredible acumen then just look at Dundee Utd. Giving that rambling fud Shabba an open chequebook (by Championship standards anyway) to sign run-of-the-mill players). Madness. Christ, that's tenuous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I was away from social media yesterday so I've missed some of the finer details but I gather that it has now been decided that clubs are not allowed to have trialists anymore for fear of being labelled as 'tinpot'? If true it is potentially the biggest change to footballing transfers since the Bosman ruling. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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