Boo Khaki Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 How much of that is down to folk lumping money on Dundee though, rather than the bookies making a judgement and thinking 'Aye, that squad is gonna batter everyone and run away with that division by 15 points"?, which is kinda what I was getting at when I said there isn't a team in the league of that calibre this season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 minute ago, Boo Khaki said: How much of that is down to folk lumping money on Dundee though, rather than the bookies making a judgement and thinking 'Aye, that squad is gonna batter everyone and run away with that division by 15 points"?, which is kinda what I was getting at when I said there isn't a team in the league of that calibre this season. I still think, based on the teams in the league at the start of the season, we were the standout team in the eyes of many, and not only the bookies. I don't recall the concensus on this forum but certainly on another Dee forum the concensus was firmly we were a shoe-in to go up. I still think we will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 45 minutes ago, Boo Khaki said: Hmm... No sure if you're being sarcastic/tongue-in-cheek, but personally I never thought we were anything approaching that level. This is more or less the same squad that finished miles off the pace two seasons ago and was utterly reliant on Charlie Adam single-handedly dragging the team on, so I don't view us as anything like a 'fallen giant' that are really playing well below where we should be. Without Adam we'd have been a mid-table team the last time we were in the Championship, and lo and behold we're in a dogfight with 3 or 4 other teams this time around. I don't think we're underachieving at all, we're right where I expected us to be given the evidence of the past 3-4 seasons. I agree with you that this squad (quality, not quantity) is not as good as we all hoped it would be at this stage of Bowyer’s tenure. What is different though is we are not being managed by the youth coach. A coach that had no experience whatsoever of managing an senior team - not at League 2 level, juniors level or even amateur level. Charlie was more than just a player the season we got promoted. Truly unbelievable that Nelms would think it was a good idea to give McPake his first chance in management knowing how important it was that we got promoted. Actually it’s not that surprising, given what had gone before! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 TBF to Bowyer, he has came into a club where he has had to work, in the most part, with a squad that's already signed up. He brought in players in places he saw that needed competition and improvement, from research only. He has now worked with the guys for a period of time and now knows the level of football we play at in Scotland compared to England, the more French/Robinson level and not the Grayson level. I hope he has a season like how his games go. Notice the problems in the first half and correct them and make changes for the 2nd half. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Just moved into an office with three DAB's, this should be a right hoot. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pens_Dark Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, hk blues said: I still think, based on the teams in the league at the start of the season, we were the standout team in the eyes of many, and not only the bookies. I don't recall the concensus on this forum but certainly on another Dee forum the concensus was firmly we were a shoe-in to go up. I still think we will. We were and we should be. I remember before the start of the season a vast majority of fans from other teams having us as the ones to go up. That expectation doesn't come from thin air. You can dress it up how you want but we will have the biggest budget in the league and a pool of players that should be at the top end of the table; that doesn't mean we didn't need strengthened mind you. It was the general consensus also that this league was the 'weakest' it had been for seasons given there was no hearts, hibs, united, ross county etc etc.. Like you, I still think we will end up at the top though. In this case the expectation as much as the hope kills you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girth Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Just moved into an office with three DAB's, this should be a right hoot. Thank you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 5 hours ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Just moved into an office with three DAB's, this should be a right hoot. Thank you. If it ever gets a bit tense just mention you’re going to Barcelona for a weekend break. That will keep them droning on for hours at a time. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikethedee Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Any word on the new date for the Cove game yet? Or are they waiting to see if we get papped out of the cup first? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 57 minutes ago, Shadow Play said: If it ever gets a bit tense just mention you’re going to Barcelona for a weekend break. That will keep them droning on for hours at a time. Or Rome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenitit Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Forza Roma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 2 hours ago, Shadow Play said: If it ever gets a bit tense just mention you’re going to Barcelona for a weekend break. That will keep them droning on for hours at a time. Got a post-it with 'Shed rule' written on it. Stuck on my DFC mousemat Edited January 13 by Bigmouth Strikes Again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifespud Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 8 hours ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Just moved into an office with three DAB's, this should be a right hoot. Thank you. You been trying to ride the bosses missus? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Got a post-it with 'Shed rule' written on it. Stuck on my DFC mousemat 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meeniedee Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 technically he's right when he says shed rule since the only time its used its full of away fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenitit Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 15 minutes ago, Meeniedee said: technically he's right when he says shed rule since the only time its used its full of away fans. Except when they spit the dummy out against us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSF Dundee Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 If you are heading to Dens tomorrow, please consider dropping off a donation to our foodbank collection 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 34 minutes ago, This Charming Man said: 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. Don't worry TCM there's no need for violence, got the 1962 framed team on the wall in the tinpot room, don't think they will go near it. Thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 22 minutes ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Don't worry TCM there's no need for violence, got the 1962 framed team on the wall in the tinpot room, don't think they will go near it. Thank you. 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?.............................................. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D TOTAL Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Not on Twitter , what’s the script? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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