This Charming Man

Thank you @Ludo*1 for your informed Alan Kernaghan era reply. Back in 2005, not renewing my season ticket at that time I honestly thought I would pick and choose my games, work permitting that was. The reality being and casting my mind back, I attended I think 4 games that season, ffs. Very poor fare on display. This current season, if I'm really being perfectly honest and it does pain me. Not sure I'd open the lounge blinds and submit Mrs TCM to Dundee FC, Paul McMullan and co playing outside our house, jeezi-peeps. This is without doubt, 'a shite state of affairs', to quote Renton from 'Trainspotting'. I, much like our current club owner Tim Keyes', am not sure of the way ahead I'm afraid. However to empty the inept John Nelms and the leech that is Gordon Strachan, that'd certainly be a positive constructive start, imho. Hopefully any comment from Tim Keyes regarding our club within the next 12 months would be most welcome. If not, name your price, sell to a party who may genuinely be interested and off you pop my good man. Show some decorum and class Mr Keyes if the Dundee Crematorium project is not going to happen. Plans to build a new stadium with 3 players under contract, holy shit, waken up everyone. Thank you.

In my mind, the obvious issue is the playing pool in the main is clearly not of the standard expected by any of us to represent our club, regardless of which league we compete in next season. Due to the majority of playing staff being recruited by James Mistake, this will come as no great surprise to anyone on here. However, how do you motivate employees to go that 'extra special' distance and clinch a league, who the majority of which are clearly not going to be retained in the summer? Six or seven seasons of utter rancid pish now and counting, primarily due to John Nelms' ineptitude in managerial recruitment. Kindred charming polite man he is, I include Gary Bowyer in this equation. I recall in 2005 (after relegation) due to work commitments not renewing my season ticket and missing out on the Alan Kernaghan experience. Surely this current level of performance must be worse? Genuine question.

Thinking back about some of our great players at Dens Park when I first started attending as a Dark Blue, may I just say very young fledgling in the mid 70's. To be honest if I was in John Nelms' current, clearly uneducated/qualified and awkward position of the past 10 years, I would have enlisted as a sounding board and advisor to the club one Jocky Scott every day of the week. Certainly before inviting a certain Gordon Strachan anywhere near the club again. Mr Strachan has already pissed off to Celtic in an advisory position at the very first phone-call last year, whilst overseeing the pension-pot appointment of his very good friend Mark McGhee, already at that point banned from the dugout for half his games in charge and arguably dragged our club's national exposure to a joke level not seen since Angus Cook's embarrassing tenure. Appears, as expected we've not a pot to piss in judging by the season ticket begging bowl out by mid March and the ludicrous prices being asked for an as yet, unknown commodity next season. As a previous, latterly self employed person, I shit you not, in a business sense none of this bodes well, imho. As usual, merely my opinionated concerned opinion, lol.

Signing midfielder Charlie Reilly from Albion Rovers is a must this Summer, regardless of which league we are in next season, imho. Turned 21 last December and albeit performing in League Two, however 33 appearances so far with 20 goals and 12 assists from midfield is something very special in any league. Under Archie Knox, the young man would already have been signed. Make it so, thank you.

Message @Bigmouth Strikes Again and see if his router is available. Superb piece of work, imho.

Footballing icons certainly, real men, without any doubt! My respect and regards to these three gentlemen. Never been a political animal, not my thing and never has been, however the BBC are a national disgrace at this time. Merely my opinion.

Feel for Gary Bowyer trying to work some magic with the absolute miss-shaped nonsense recruited by James Mistake. Not an easy task it would appear, as we already knew. However he's not exactly covered himself in plaudits with his own managerial skills, be it pre or in-game for that matter. So like @Bigmouth Strikes Again, I'm far from convinced Mr Bowyer is the feller to take us forward. In fairness, far more sense comes from our very own P&B thread regarding proposed team selection and in-game management. We've also only to look at the downtrodden state of our once proud stadium, not forgetting the current playing surface to see, John Nelms' is not shitting us when he intimates minimal maintenance or very little at best is being carried out. Originally in 2018 Mr Nelms' said the new stadium would be completed by 2020, then last year he said by 2024. 'Septic tank' is not always just Cockney slang for 'Yank', it sometimes just merely means 'full of shit', imho. Now March 2023, tick fucking tock gentlemen. That includes you Gordon Strachan. Regards PS, all the best Cammy Kerr.

Simply like to say thank you and all the best my man. XXX

Think our team would struggle on a pleasant summer evening on Carnoustie beach against a motivated outfit, never mind a cold night in Stoke against a professional club! What says you, Sir Charles of Adam? Do not in general appear to have the stomach for it in games like these, however I do like the look of the new number 11. Reality check, poor team in a likewise poor standard of league. Apologies for my honesty as always, yet still think we'll clinch this league. 48 years of following all things Dens Park in my defence, lol. Regards

Hi folks, I knew nowt of this thread until this morning. To be honest I usually only post with comments regarding all things Dundee FC. Our world changed direction for the worst on Saturday when our beautiful companion, a fourteen and a half year old Shih Tzu named Bailey died after a short illness with a quite aggressive cancer Lymphona. Such a gentle personality, beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside, difficult to measure or explain the grief we are experiencing. Anyway, felt the need to celebrate her by posting a few snaps as reading the posts on here really brightened my day. Thank you for reading, all the best.

On sale currently via the ebay platform, very rare indeed. The actual auction ends on Sunday evening. Price, as of this evening at a low £224 bid, plus £6.50 delivery. Just shows the interest and affection towards our club. Tim Keyes and John Nelms', we truly love our club and thank you very much for your continued commitment this week. Regards

Connor Shields of Motherwell gone to Queens Park on loan, whilst Simon Murray is apparently heading to Ross County. That's their scoring prowess reduced, mind you Kyle Lafferty just left Killie by mutual agreement. Deadline day bedlam, lol.

Hi folks, any more info on this one which I assume to be development squad additions? Appears to be three young men on their way north to make their fortune. Hinckley AFC are 10th level in England, currently operating in Midlands League Division One. Regards Sweenie-Rowe and Davies earn deals with Dundee - Hinckley AFC Official

Fantastic result today imho, plus Mr Bowyers' eye for talent is looking increasingly interesting and promising. If he can add Ben Williamson on a permanent contract and see Zak Rudden off the premises for money all the better. Not my first choice as manager, however continue to prove me wrong Gary, I'll be deelighted. Must admit I feel for Wigan Athletic however having appointing Shaun Maloney as manager. English Championship, holy shit I'd have been devastated for us in the Scottish Championship if he'd been appointed for us. On a similar subject, yet another decent journeyman manager in Jim Goodwin embarrassed by his players sparrow-hearted approach to their "profession" at Aberdeen. Just as Jack Ross was undermined and humiliated at Tannadice by their current spunk bubble collective of "players" and "new" coaches having downed tools also. Anyway, probably pass both these clubs this Summer, which is nice! Thank you.

Well, whoever it may be, if he even has 1/3 of the talent and application of Patrizio Billio we'll be doing very well at our new level. Memories of Fir Park August 2000, Pat scored the first goal of a 2-0, going on what should have been a 4-0 victory with 10 men I may add. Happily top of the league and singing on the sold out Fort Bar bus on the trip home. Great times Patrizio, very unfairly treated at Dens at the end of his stay, imho. RIP, you handsome devil. Our thoughts tonight are with your family and friends my man.

Without checking in any depth, am I correct in saying we were one of the very few/if any cancellations today in senior football? Viewed this, smiled and took a snap on our 2021 travels in the North of Scotland. It may be of assistance to John Nelms', there again maybe not, lol.

Holy shit Biggie, I embraced a very rewarding early retirement thankfully at 55 and thereby passed any potential violent phase, if any, quite a considerable time ago. Probably a good 20 odd year prior if I'm honest whilst able, far now preferring an ongoing balanced educated debate. Mind you, I still retain my number one rigger boots if required, lol. DAB's, nowt much else can you say in all honesty?..............................................

Not having that Biggie, simply outrageous behaviour from strange creatures who eat their first born, allegedly. Who penned the post-it on their behalf? Equally guilty also by association in the eyes of the law, imho. Right behind you my man.

That's just it @Bigmouth Strikes Again, figures quoted in the region of £130m. Crikey!! Yet, we do not possess the finance to sign a proven performer at this lower level such as Simon Murray to change the shape of the season, plus the fact unable to offer a new contract as yet to Paul McMullan, not a favourite of mine, however very popular on P&B for his application. Honestly have the feeling Jack Ross and the other Hibee sacking reject fucking laughed at Nelms' and Strachan last summer. Merely my opinion, truly hope I'm wrong. Regards.

No money to spend on any Dens Park maintenance @Fifespud, even less it would appear as required in the current transfer window. Agree with @Crawford recently, surely nearly time for a New Campy update for deflection purposes if nowt else. Messrs Tim Keyes and John Nelms, unfortunately some of us Dark Blues are actually grown-up adults and CAN read the room. Maybe DC Thomson "sport journalists" can actually make some "professional" enquiries on our behalf? Instead of relying as usual on P&B for lead article content. Regards

C'mon @Bigmouth Strikes Again, spill the beans then my good man. I've got @Ludo*1 chasing my tail now on your rumours heard, lol. However loving @Derry Alli's new user name, live long and prosper young man. Saturday night regards.

Far from it @Ludo*1 if I'm honest. However Mr Bowyer was a desperation appointment by Nelms' and Strachan after their two very public named targets told them where to shove it, again very publicly to their embarrassment. I've always been of the opinion Mr Bowyer, if successful at Dens would be poached and leave to a lower league English club far closer to home. Alternatively, if unsuccessful, he would remain and go through the motions like a poor mans version of Mark McGhee. Merely a realistic opinion of a not too complicated business operation. Regards as always.

A kindred, incredibly charming man is Mr Gary Bowyer, however he again is an unfortunate product of Mr Nelms' ongoing boardroom ineptitude. Anyone know of an available Scottish manager with a proven track record at this level, who may also have a massive chip on his shoulder to f**k Dundee United just for the fun of it? Yep, I know who I'd appoint, plus a potential, more than able assistant from a northern English Championship club. As Brian Clough once hinted, football is a simple game made overly complicated by fools. Regards.

The team looks pretty poor this year again, do we not invest in that anymore either. Realistic opinion as always, sorry. Regards.