Granny Danger Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Not like he has any hard competition for that title though. McGowan would be an asset to most Premiership sides, can't say that for many of our defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 This really is a tremendous season.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwhite Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 This just gets funnier and funnier tbh. If this is true it's confirmation Mixu and ST have jacked it. May also hint at Mixu being kept in post next season. Logic on that being you don't sell your best defender if you know your fighting for your job. Allegedly fee met release clause. Hands are tied there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deefiant Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Allegedly fee met release clause. Hands are tied there If that's the case it changes the connotations of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwhite Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 If that's the case it changes the connotations of course. All allegedly though, I'm sure United might go with it to avoid stick. Although ST will be ££££ delighted haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 McGowan is free in the summer so a fee (if there is any) would be nominal. Deefiant is right, and I mentioned this recently, what we do publicly and privately will be wildly different right now and I think ST and the board may well have accepted our fate and will be making changes accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deefiant Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 All allegedly though, I'm sure United might go with it to avoid stick. Although ST will be ££££ delighted haha Not seeing this anywhere else.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldie1980 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'd gladly have him at Aberdeen he's pretty decent,100%your best player at the mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Strings Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'd be surprised if United would willingly sell him for a nominal fee. A buy-out clause seems more likely and, if that's the case, then fair enough. United have clearly pushed the boat out financially to an extent already and the bid for Stokes demonstrated a continued willingness to do so. Spunking decent wages on Sinama Pongolle, Demel, Kawashima and Riski makes no sense if you're then to sell probably our only competent (non-injured) defender for a nominal fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 I reckon ST is holding back to see what happens against Killie. Fail to win and noone else will be coming on on considerable wages with a view to avoiding relegation. Win and Mixu gets the go ahead for another mercenary or two. McGowan can cock off no probs, he's been the most played defender since he arrived, which has coincided with our defence increasingly leaking and creaking. It's all his fault tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffelz Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 This is pretty good news tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 No great loss. 3 league wins since he signed 12 months ago. Says all the right things, throws himself into the occasional tackle and can't be faulted for effort. However for a boy who's won trophies at different clubs, has loads of caps and played in the World Cup he's not showed us much in the way of quality at right back or centre half IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmMixuPaatelainen Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I reckon ST is holding back to see what happens against Killie. Fail to win and noone else will be coming on on considerable wages with a view to avoiding relegation. Win and Mixu gets the go ahead for another mercenary or two. McGowan can cock off no probs, he's been the most played defender since he arrived, which has coincided with our defence increasingly leaking and creaking. It's all his fault tbh. Stephen doesn't like Ryan much. He's jealous because Ryan's Australian. He's always walking around moaning he wants to be in Australia banging hookers instead of getting pelters from United fans outside Café Nero in the Ferry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 NDD's aliases get more tragic every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerhouse7 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Wouldn't mind us selling Souttar, Dow, Erskine and McGowan now rather than them leaving for free in summer. Other than McGowan they've all been poor this season and wouldn't be much miss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deefiant Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Dundee Utd doing a "St Johnstone" and playing down their best player leaving. If this goes through the only "Dundee Utd" player I'd have at Dens is McKay and he'd be backup to Hemmings. What a transformation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 O'Hallorans seemingly staying now, so he's back to being our best player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 You think Thompson is going to put the money he would get for these players back into the club? Lol Maybe not for this season, but definitely for next season. If (and it's a huge if) Stephen Thompson is ever going to get any money back out of United then he'll only do it if their in the top flight. In that respect he's stuck between a rock and a hard place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny arab Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Maybe not for this season, but definitely for next season. If (and it's a huge if) Stephen Thompson is ever going to get any money back out of United then he'll only do it if their in the top flight. In that respect he's stuck between a rock and a hard place. Depends on whether a 16 team top league comes into play the season following next then we would only need to scrape a top 4 finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Depends on whether a 16 team top league comes into play the season following next then we would only need to scrape a top 4 finish.1. Falkirk2. Kilmarnock 3. Dunfermline 4. Dundee United? I suppose it's doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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