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  1. In an ideal world McCracken would have a great run of form meaning Carson wouldn't replace him when fit. The boy would enjoy his time at Dens so much that he'd be more than happy to sign on for next season. I'm always the optimist
  2. Thought we were excellent in the first half but started the second half very sloppy and I was getting a wee bit concerned tbh. The penalty changed the second half dynamic and we were the better side again despite a wee flurry from the Dons in added on time. Cameron and Sylla top class with McCowan and Portales not far behind. Main and Dodgson having their best game in dark blue so far. I really expected a lot more from Aberdeen after the cup win on Saturday but they were very poor. I've been going to Dens since season 67/68 and this was probably the worst Dons performance I've seen in all that time. I don't think they will be in the play offs but they will definitely have to get the finger out to avoid it. Dundee looked hungrier and fitter all over the park which must be a real worry for those Dons watching.
  3. Looking at the photo of Easter Road, and in particular the covered terracing opposite the main stand. Was the grassed area behind it part of the old stadium footprint? I remember my first visit to ER in the early 70s and we entered through the turnstiles at the back of the huge open terracing, it seemed to take forever to get to the top of the stairs. Would I be right in saying that the remnants of these old turnstiles are still visible on the wall surrounding this grassed area?
  4. FFS, yer team gets gubbed and you have an incredibly satisfying afternoon. Muppet!!
  5. Being a Dundee fan I'll no doubt be accused of bias but there were no dubious decisions in the return leg in Roma that resulted in United's exit. It was proven that the ref did accept something from Roma beforehand but a lot of United fans will agree that it wasn't down to the ref that they lost, in fact they had a couple of opportunities to score early on to go 3-0 up om aggregate but spurned them.
  6. Hibs worthy winners yesterday and we would have no complaints had it ended up 4 or 5. On the 3 performances against us this season I'm puzzled why we're still ahead Hibs in the league. I was concerned when I saw the line up and the first half confirmed that on this occasion the Doc got it wrong. Slight improvement in the 2nd half but any kind of result for us would have been daylight robbery. I'm coming to the conclusion that we may be the best of the bottom 6, the next month or so will confirm that or otherwise. It's a work in progress though and whilst it's easy to be critical of the team yesterday we're in a far better position at this stage of the season than many of us thought we might be. The big challenge for Docherty is to improve on the side again for next season with hopefully a few more signed Dundee players in the starting 11. I'm a fan of the loan system when it works as well as it has this season and I'm sure we will dip into the market again next season but ideally we'd be looking at no more than 3 or 4 loanees in the first team squad. Onwards and upwards though, a win against Killie on Saturday might just keep our top 6 ambitions alive.
  7. If Hibs have given us the full 3 sections then I make that to be around 1350 tickets. Not many available left so looks like we're taking a decent support down. Hopefully shift quite a few more before Saturday.
  8. I'm hoping to attend now but waiting on confirmation that a previously arranged family event is no longer happening. Looking at the Hibs website there are only about 30 tickets left in the two sections allocated to Dundee fans. Do any Hibees on here know if they will open up a third section is we sell out soon? On another note for Dees travelling by train, bear in mind that the egg chasers are playing at Murrayfield on Saturday so the trains will be rammed.
  9. Thought Dundee deserved to win but have to say I was beginning to think it was one of those days prior to the penalty decision. I hate VAR and yesterday proved once again that it's ruining our game, probably the softest penalty I have ever seen us awarded. Up until then I thought the Saints back 4 had been very good with some great interceptions, blocks in the box. After we scored however there was only one team that looked like winning. I think their defence will help them get enough points to finish 10th though. For the Dee, full marks have to be given to Donnelly, Sylla and Cameron with McGhee not far behind. If Sylla plays like that every week then he stays in the team. Was disappointed again with Robinson and despite his work rate wee Tiffoney isn't doing it for us I'm afraid. He may still come good though. Decent crowd and a healthy travelling support making for a good atmosphere.
  10. Wee bit like Robinson yesterday talking about the horrible pitch in new Love St (nae idea what you're stadium is called these days)
  11. I take it you guys will throw in the towel then. Who could resist another visit to Scotland's sunniest city
  12. Thoroughly enjoyed the game despite the loss, as others have said Shankland was the difference but the penalty decision was without a doubt a game changer. Ashcroft has done really well since coming back into the side but the absence of Portales, Lamie and Donnelly through injury has definitely cost us dearly recently. If we can get these guys back quickly I'm sure we'll start getting more points on board. I think the Doc is doing an excellent job, only criticism yesterday was I thought he should have brought on Main for big Baka with 15 to go. Apart from the fact he was on a yellow I think the fresher legs would have got us further up the park. Delighted to see Cameron get the whole 90 minutes yesterday, the wee man is a joy to watch
  13. I'm going for a Desmond here. Mellon and Bakayoko for the Dee and PK Taker (whoever that may be) and Tefal heid for Hertz
  14. I'm not quoting the Doc verbatim here but basically he said last week that with only 3 players signed when he took over the only way we could get enough quality into the squad quickly was by going down the loan route. It's all about building blocks and for next season he's looking at signing more permanent, players and building up the squad even further. I think it's been the correct approach but like most Dees would be happy to see less loanees in the squad next season. It would hopefully mean another big step towards the stability we all crave. On a side note as well as making the club a more attractive proposition for new signings it also helps enormously in persuading some of the big clubs down south to loan out their players to us when they see the success of Beck, Boateng, Mellon etc
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