ArabFC Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Dens83 said: I we all get blinded by Robertson now instead of how he was at us. He was a good player but I think Dixon was better. My team is. Pernis Dixon Fojut Webster Dillon Gomis Butcher Conway Gms Armstrong Daly Bonkers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: Agree with the first sentence but not the second. Gauld was an incredible talent and I’m both surprised and saddened by his lack of progress, I really thought he would become a sensation. This. Gauld was by far and away the most exciting talent of the group. Sad to see he's never really kicked on. Edited November 24, 2019 by ArabFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Dundee Hibernian said: No group will ever agree on which players should be included, but although Dods and Rankin were important cogs at one point, I wouldn't go along with putting them in a team of the decade. Pleased you never jumped in with Shankland, and a good explanation as to why that is the case. Fojut would get Dods' place for me, and Gauld for Rankin. Watson was, to me, a better right back than Dillon, but on going injury issues let him down. Dillon at his peak, I've no issue with that. The left back position, Dixon or Robertson? Unlike many United fans I felt Douglas got a hard time, and it was a pleasure to have such options for much of the decade. But I'd go with Robertson, if using the argument of his best contribution, as I am with Dillon. Finally, we've been attributed with an interest in Kieron Bowie (Raith Rovers) in reports, not long turned 17. Yeah I think that from the feedback this morning and comments on social media, the majority seem to agree with the same names but disagree about the order. I put Dillon, Rankin and Dods in the side for nostalgia in terms of me as a fan and players that I always had soft spot for (more than ability). I think some are maybe guilty of forgetting a little bit of the spell between 2008-2013 when we were incredibly stable and probably took for granted how decent we actually were and how regularly we competed with the best teams in Scotland (whilst having some fairly average players playing above their level). For someone like Dillon there are those who forget that period and only remember 2015 onwards when things started to spiral downwards. The last few years have pummelled us but hopefully we are back on track... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, stumigoo said: I think some are maybe guilty of forgetting a little bit of the spell between 2008-2013 when we were incredibly stable and probably took for granted how decent we actually were and how regularly we competed with the best teams in Scotland (whilst having some fairly average players playing above their level). For someone like Dillon there are those who forget that period and only remember 2015 onwards when things started to spiral downwards. I really liked Dillon at right-back. Any disdain for him probably hinges on the latter part of his career where he morphed into a pretty crap centre-back. However, he is in the team principally because, well, who the hell else is there for right-back? A crocked Mark WIlson, a crocked Keith Watson, or Ryan McGowan? At the other end of the pitch, the competition is such that I had to leave out Craig Conway, who, I think a lot of folk forget had a pretty decent career after leaving Tannadice. In fact at 34, he's a winger that could probably still get a regular game for us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I really liked Dillon at right-back. Any disdain for him probably hinges on the latter part of his career where he morphed into a pretty crap centre-back. However, he is in the team principally because, well, who the hell else is there for right-back? A crocked Mark WIlson, a crocked Keith Watson, or Ryan McGowan? At the other end of the pitch, the competition is such that I had to leave out Craig Conway, who, I think a lot of folk forget had a pretty decent career after leaving Tannadice. In fact at 34, he's a winger that could probably still get a regular game for us.He’s in my team due to contribution on and off the park, the squad contains others who fit that bill.I’ve had a fair few - “can’t believe you’ve included _____ he was shite” but I do say, constantly, in the blog post that it is about players who I personally felt I had a fan connection with over the last ten years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Arab 83 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I've just watched the Saints V Dons game, hard to believe all the hype a few months back surrounding May and the teams that were supposedly trying to sign him..................he was really poor, showed absolutely nothing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 This is probably the best United performance of this millennium. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 22/11/2019 at 19:05, PartyFears2 said: Stewart Milne jumps & club finances released on Monday... I think fans of all clubs can unite in a big LOL if that club hits the skids. It’s their turn According to media reports it looks like they are about to announce healthy finances, a huge investment, a new chairman and a tie-in with Atlanta United. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: This is probably the best United performance of this millennium. Correct! The game against St Mirren at Tannadice a couple of weeks before, we were fantastic, but that day we took it to another level. Probably the best United performance I’d seen live since the 1980s. Shame it couldn’t last. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 If it's a team of the decade, Fojut's impact in the decade was bigger than Dods for me, although I'd give anything for a Dods type right now. I'd have Keef ahead of Dillon, though as he was during most of Keef's career, Dillon is an able deputy there. Russell has to be in the team for me. I'd bin Rankin and go balls out with him alongside Daly in a 2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arab_joe Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 24/11/2019 at 00:12, stumigoo said: Let's get back on track. I'm ready for the comments... Link One thing that I find amusing/depressing is the fact that if you had listed the starting line up of our Cup winning team from 2010 it wouldn't be far off the best... little did we know at the time that we had peaked 5 months into the decade (barring a couple of months in late 2014 when we were on fire). My team would be a very attacking 3-4-3 as follows: 1. Pernis. Goalkeepers were our strongest suit in the previous decade (Paul Gallacher, Lukas Zaluska, Nicky Weaver, the Monk etc.), but we have had little to shout about since Pernis. Siegrist is likely second best, ahead of Cierzniak (I still have not recovered from the Cup final in 2014...). 2. Watson. Right-back has been another area of weakness - Liam Smith is finally a solid replacement for Keith Watson who, in my eyes, should never have been allowed to go out on loan or released at the end of his contract. His goal versus Rangers into the Shed is one of my favourite ever United goals. 3. Robertson. Best left back in Europe. I was lucky enough to see his debut at Partick Thistle - he was the best player on the park, despite looking 14 years old and weighing about 6 stone. Has gone on to amazing things from then - it will likely be a very, very long time before another ex-DUFC player wins the Champions League. 4. Dillon. Great servant to the club. 346 games for DUFC before he left - more than 100 more than any other player that played in the decade. 5. Gomis. Another great servant to the club (200+ games) and, at his peak, the best centre-midfielder in Scotland. Could effortlessly break up an attack and pass the ball on. 6. Conway. His performance on 15 May 2010 will go down in United folklore. That aside, he was a great winger with a brilliant delivery - I think he was quite under-rated when he was with us. 7. Armstrong. The timing of him going to Celtic was unfortunate to say the least, and sometimes overshadows the fact that he had got 150 games under his belt for us before leaving. A truly classy midfielder, we have never found a replacement. 8. Gauld. Silkiest player of the decade. Incredible playmaker. It still saddens me to think that he has basically played about 50 first-team games since he left 5 years ago. I fear that we will look back on his career as a complete waste of a huge talent. 9. Russell. One of my favourite United players of all time. Performed brilliantly in the biggest games, especially against the Old Firm and Dundee. His goal against Rangers after about 10 seconds is an all-time classic. 10. Ciftci. Genius. He left far too soon, but his celebration before scoring at Ibrox will live long in the memory. Jon Daly does run him close - what he achieved, with limited ability and a lot of bad luck with injuries, is incredible. 11. GMS. Most technically gifted player of the decade, and an absolute pleasure to watch. Embarrassed defenders in a way that no player has since. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabianKnight Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Anyone know who the trialist for the reserves was today? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdyteejay Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 24/11/2019 at 17:11, Dirty Arab 83 said: I've just watched the Saints V Dons game, hard to believe all the hype a few months back surrounding May and the teams that were supposedly trying to sign him..................he was really poor, showed absolutely nothing. Yeah, we dodged a bullet there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdyteejay Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 23 hours ago, Granny Danger said: This is probably the best United performance of this millennium. There with my son who’s birthday it was that day. Brilliant game for us but also remember some of their fans looking for bother when we walked by them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placida Domingo Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 23 hours ago, Granny Danger said: This is probably the best United performance of this millennium. Wow, what a team. Incredible to think of the quality of player we had then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 22/11/2019 at 19:05, PartyFears2 said: Stewart Milne jumps & club finances released on Monday... I think fans of all clubs can unite in a big LOL if that club hits the skids. It’s their turn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Stewart Milne jumps & club finances released on Monday...I think fans of all clubs can unite in a big LOL if that club hits the skids. It’s their turn This is beautiful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartyFears2 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 This is beautiful. I then said in another post, will wait for Monday. Should’ve waited. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dregs 83 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 This is probably the best United performance of this millennium. Watching that brings back memories of how exciting a player ciftci was, no matter where he picked up the ball, you always felt he would be able to fashion a chance.The Rangers semi final was another example of that, the guy played completely without fear and was so confident, which could also lead to huge frustration given he selfish he could be.The fact that we went from that performance from that team, to being relegated in the space of a couple of years, is a complete and utter disgrace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeArab Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Rumblings on Twitter that we’re after Lewis Morgan for a 6 month loan deal In January. Seen on STV that St Mirren want him also. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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