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Murmurs United are looking to take Alex Greive on loan, any good?

Eh which one?

Cheers for that, sounds like one that would be good for the future, but definitely not what’s needed right now!

Apologies if this has already come up, but United are being linked with Brian Schwake apparently. He any good for you guys? Is he one of these keepers that attempts to keep shots from going in the net that I’ve heard so much about?

I went by St Andrews today and they were training for the time I saw them, no sign of another team or a pitch being set up for a game.

Haaland’s treble party being abruptly halted by Kenny McLean and Didier Dykes is absolute poetry. Also, for Dykes to clearly knock his pan in preparing for this match after the stuff he went through last season is wonderful to see, gorgeous baldy b*****d’s on his way to becoming a genuine Scottish Hero.

Lee Johnson is the latest in a long line of Hibs managers who strikes me as an absolute charlatan. It got me thinking as to which Scottish club has had the most managers who turned out to be certified frauds in recent times (say since the turn of the century), as the Hibees hit rate seems to be pretty damn impressive. We’ve had a fair few through the doors at Tannadice in recent years, but I still don’t think we top the tree. If I had to do a non scientific top five I would say 1. Hibs 2. Dundee 3. Rangers (old and new) 4. United 5. Joint Aberdeen and Killie Skewed to show teams who have predominantly been in the premiership over the last 25 years(happy to be enlightened).

Has anyone been tracking the progress of the boy Moore who played against Rangers in the Ibrox game in December? Seem to remember he had a great game and was a busy wee player who broke up play in the midfield. Could we do any worse than at least sticking him on the bench if we’re not going to sign a CDM.

Scott Burns confirming on Twitter that bringing Sibbald in doesn’t impact our pursuit of McGrath.

Heard no more than that but sincerely hope there’s nothing to it- always seemed like a decent guy off the pitch and probably as close to a club legend as we currently have in the playing squad.

Anyone seen the rumours that Butcher has done something serious and he won’t be playing for us again?

Watt is shaping up to be the kind of forward we’ve been missing for years, physical, confident, good technically and makes things happen as well being as a total wind up merchant. What he did last night got under the skin of the Motherwell players and fans and got our fans going, exactly the kind of player you love when they’re in your team and probably not seen at United since Ciftci (although Watt seems to have much more application). Very pleasantly surprising for me, as my perception of him before he came was that he was lazy and profligate (not sure where I even got that from tbh) early days but if he keeps up what he’s doing now he will be the best bit of business we’ve done for years.

Alex Neil said a couple of months ago (doing analysis for the game which Jack Ross lost this job after I’m sure) that he would take a job with a top six outfit. If he was available he would be the very top of my list. Track record of getting the best out of what he has - the clubs he’s been at have never been the biggest spenders in their respective divisions, and I reckon he has the stature and gravitas to garner the respect of the more senior players. What really worries me is that the notoriety of Asghar is putting people off and no one wants to Be associated with him or perceived to be controlled by him in the way Courts is and to a degree Neilson was.

I watched the second half of the Killie Aberdeen match on Sunday and thought Killie looked a much better side than we are tbh- conceded two unlucky goals but played some really nice stuff. I understand good football doesn’t always bring points and recent results haven’t been good but I’m surprised to see their fans be so down on the team. i reckon Mellon won’t want to get pumped off them again so therefore we won’t catch sight of 442 until at least the 72nd minute . Draw or narrow away win.

Ach it’s not folk on here I’m having a go at- more the vocal element of our fan base on Twitter and Facebook- more fool me for paying attention to it. But after 5 years of awfulness in the doldrums I would hope for a little less negativity and a bit more persepective from the fan base generally given where we are- only my opinion though, others may think differently.

Loving the same United fans who say they would be happy finishing tenth this season cry their eyes out after a draw with Aberdeen takes us into the top 6 after a full round of games. Absolutely negatives from today- 3-5-2 doesn’t work as Bolton doesn’t track any further back than the half way line, and we may as well play 3 field mice in place of Harkes Pawlett and Butcher, but our centre half’s were absolutely fine today- I actually thought Edwards was very decent in a no frills way. Benji was excellent. The shape looked much better when we went to 4-4-2 and all the personnel which came on were upgrades- the team that finished the game should start next week, with the exception of Fuchs coming in for Harkes if he is fit. Aberdeen were obviously better than us- but you would expect that, I was surprised by the lack of quality in the final ball on a few occasions from them.

Seen on the pie and bovril Twitter feed there that it’s 12.50. good luck with that one!

I don’t think so, it said PPV on the website but when I clicked on the link for tickets it wasn’t working. on another note, Pav in the S*n today: ’I’ll be staying in Romania until the winter, but maybe in January the chance will come again. I miss United, it’s a club that has a place in my heart and I try to watch every game on tv’ aw for fucksake

Is Liam Smith fit?

It’s pretty common practise amongst Scottish pundits and punters to describe clubs as ‘premiership’ sides, regardless of whether or not they occupy a place in the top division. Similarly, many teams seem to be perceived as ‘lesser’ despite having established themselves in the premiership for a number of years. I’m no different and totally guilty of being influenced by my own biases and preconceptions, and wonder how much my own idea differs to everyone else’s. So put simply, in a totally non scientific manner, who do you perceive as the 12 most ‘premiership‘ teams in Scotland in order of Premiership-ness. I’d go for, 1.Celtic 2. Rangers 3. Aberdeen 4. Hearts 5. Hibs 6.Dundee United 7. Motherwell 8. St Mirren 9. Dundee 10. Killie 11. Dunfermline 12. Falkirk What would you change?

Nice of you to let us out long enough to pump you home and away last season. STAY DOON

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dundee-set-say-yes-spfls-21860951.amp Pffffffft

I don’t anywhere say that it’s ‘right’ we get promoted, I’m merely pointing out that the argument that United merit the title and the prize money at the same time as not meriting promotion doesn’t hold water.

Interesting that your chairman and a large proportion of your fans seem to be wholly comfortable that we have earned the right to be crowned champions, as well as claim the prize money that accompanies that honour, but think we shouldn’t be promoted. At least have the self respect to admit your only motivation here is benefitting from the tangerine pound [emoji28]. Btw if we aren’t doing null and void, which isn’t on the table, then how should the prize money be split? On the basis of current league position? If so, Dundee are only 15 points off bottom, how can we be sure they wouldn’t have at least finished in the relegation playoffs?

If I’m being honest, the cancellation of the season seems the most likely option. You can’t just stop time, and as people have said players contracts and the less cut and dry positions of other clubs come in to play. It’s just one of those things that happens in life, people’s health(including that of the coaching and playing staff and their families) is far more important. What I’m more concerned about-as fans of other clubs on here should be- is the loss in revenue that will occur, some very difficult times ahead for Scottish football. I’m in a fortunate position where my job (god willing) should be relatively secure, and can spare some cash. I’m going to cancel my monthly arabzone subscription and pay for a yearly one up front, and try and spend equivalent of a match ticket on stuff that’s produced by the club shop for the time being- either that or just donate. This isn’t something that’s going to just go away- we might be feeling the ramifications of this for decades. I for one blame Stumigoo- all of this escalated as soon as the blogs stopped.