ArabianKnight Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Alert Mongoose said: He’s standing outside Tannadice awaiting the arrival of Safranko..... So am I! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Looking through the squad I'm deeply concerned that football might start up again soon. GK - fine Defence - probably ok to do a competent job with an organised system Attack - Shankland, Appere and Clark- absolutely fine. Midfield- Jesus Christ we are going down again vibes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 It's surely CB that is the scariest for you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, Mr. Alli said: It's surely CB that is the scariest for you? I dunno. I see us defending a lot more this season and strangely that worried me less. It's getting Reynolds and Connolly to play football that's a worry. All the same they aren't ideal. I think the MF is truly garbage. Butcher is a headcase, Harkes is the opposite, I don't know what Powers is and Pawlett must surely be being eyed up by the likes of Kelty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: I dunno. I see us defending a lot more this season and strangely that worried me less. It's getting Reynolds and Connolly to play football that's a worry. All the same they aren't ideal. I think the MF is truly garbage. Butcher is a headcase, Harkes is the opposite, I don't know what Powers is and Pawlett must surely be being eyed up by the likes of Kelty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Reynolds was struggling to play Premiership football 2/3 years ago, but I'm sure he's improved significantly since. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 He has apparently said that the training at Utd is light years ahead of what he received at the Dons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: I dunno. I see us defending a lot more this season and strangely that worried me less. It's getting Reynolds and Connolly to play football that's a worry. All the same they aren't ideal. I think the MF is truly garbage. Butcher is a headcase, Harkes is the opposite, I don't know what Powers is and Pawlett must surely be being eyed up by the likes of Kelty. I reckon Harkes will be your best midfielder next season. Butcher by name is a liability but could probably do a job at CH ahead of your CH's. Kelty are currently closing their curtains and unplugging the phone from the wall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 7 minutes ago, Alert Mongoose said: He has apparently said that the training at Utd is light years ahead of what he received at the Dons. He must have been up against Shankland in training when he was with us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accent-Unknown Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Harkes is so underrated by our fanbase it's unreal. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartyFears2 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I do agree that Harkes will be ok next season. Will get a bit more time on the ball (just a bit) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabianKnight Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I honestly think Harkes will be a revelation this season coming. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladdin Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I think theres a player in Harkes but I worry he's a bit lightweight.Butcher, if he can rein in the madness a bit, should be ok.Pawlett regressed with every game he played and McMullan isnt consistent enough. Powers hasn't shown enough to merit being more than emergency backup to Butcher and I'm not entirely sure what an Adam King is.Our best no 10 is a striker in Clark. So we need at least another winger and attacking midfielder and that's even counting Appere as playing a wide role. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I like Harkes, but he needs the right guy beside him, and I'm not convinced that's Butcher. Equally, I like Butcher, but he needs the right guy beside him, and I'm not sure that's Harkes. We also definitely need at least one half decent centre half. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Pretty strong statement by the club if you haven’t seen the official site yet. Not Mellon related, court/arbitration related. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 It is astonishing that individual member clubs are having to pay the legal costs regarding a decision made by the SPFL. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 It is astonishing that individual member clubs are having to pay the legal costs regarding a decision made by the SPFL.They aren't having to do anything. The SPFL are already defending the action, which is indirectly a defence of the three promoted clubs. United, Raith and Cove have made their own decision to participate in this case, unsuccessfully so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishtergrolsch Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 On Harkes, he does have something but I'm not entirely sure what that is. Hes not really got a particular, stand out attribute to allow anyone to say hes a box to box midfielder or a creative player or whatever. He struggled in the hustle and bustle of the Championship and alot of games passed him by but in fairness to him it wasnt as if Neilson played him in a system where he could get on the ball either. Butcher is our best centre half. I'd prefer him and Reynolds as Connoly is a bull in a China shop. But ideally a good CH will be a priority to solve that issue. We lack creativity and pace down the wings too. Much work for Mellon (or whoever its gonna be). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 They aren't having to do anything. The SPFL are already defending the action, which is indirectly a defence of the three promoted clubs. United, Raith and Cove have made their own decision to participate in this case, unsuccessfully so far.We are backed into a corner now though, we need to defend ourselves again, based on the advice the clubs have received. Withdrawing would be a disaster. My issue comes from the start of all of this and the three clubs being named. Why wasn’t this just a direct case between Hearts and the SPFL (this may well have been answered elsewhere). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladdin Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 We are backed into a corner now though, we need to defend ourselves again, based on the advice the clubs have received. Withdrawing would be a disaster. My issue comes from the start of all of this and the three clubs being named. Why wasn’t this just a direct case between Hearts and the SPFL (this may well have been answered elsewhere).It's because the outcome of the case would particularly affect the 3 promoted clubs hence they were named as respondents.United didnt have to get involved but if you don't you're then reliant on the SPFL representing your interests. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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