Kmcalpin

I don't know what his objectives are but here goes. Avoid relegation- tick. Top six - tick. Quarter final of a cup - tick. Transfer income - too early to tell. Youth development - impossible to say given current Covid arrangements. Euro Place- can't tell yet.

That exactly my take. He's ticked his boxes this season, although its been achieved in a very peculiar way. Although the Directors will be very aware of the support's concerns he'll be given a chance to reshape the squad in the summer, hopefully by strengthening our areas of weakness. If we have a poor start to the season and that continues into the autumn he's more likely to go.

The problem is that we've had a horrible run of bad luck for some time now. I'm not normally one to believe in luck but things have certainly gone against us.

Another typical Tannadice performance and result. Despite our bad run we should be good enough to finish 6th.

Yes, our record up there is poor. I've seen a good few decent Well sides go there, play a poor United side off the park and end up losing. It's not a ground at which you get many penalties either. Let's change all that today.

I think you're right. He comes across as uninspiring and lack lustre in interviews, but believe me he can get quite animated during games and can shout and roar with the best of them (I sit not far from the "dugouts").

I quite understand that our midfield is largely playing to the manager's instructions. While in possession its ok to bypass the midfield, if thats our choice; but its very different if the opposition choose to play through the midfield. I'm no tactician but does our midfield then not sit too deep when under attack? Obviously you don't want a gap between the midfield and central defence. It may also be of course that the central defence sits too deep.

Its not impossible that Ricki Lamie could do a U turn and re-sign if Dundee go down.

Just watched the highlights myself and I have to say that was never a penalty.

I'm a bit more modest in my ambitions for us. I'm not looking for more football, just more effective football. It would be great to beat United by any means. I don't mind If they play us off the park, have goals chalked off and stonewallers turned down. As long as we score more than them.

Watched the early stages and we looked like rabbits caught in headlights. Defended far too deeply and left wings exposed. It was no surprise that Sevco opened the scoring. In truth we we were beaten at 1145. Playing Goss and Tierney in the same team was a big mistake. Why no Woolery?

Yes, it looks very lightweight. I'll change my mind though, if we beat them.

We could have a few missing ourselves. Is Van Veen suspended today?

That's it for me. The bottom line is that we shouldn't be disadvantaged financially in terms of hospitality etc. I would hope that has been addressed. The whole issue should have been resolved when the post split fixtures were being worked out.

Seconded Allan.

That may not be a bad thing. I can't see any changes in the short term, unless results on the pitch take a massive and sustained nosedive. Continuity might suffer, but fresh ideas and blood may be what would be required.

In principle I'm all for VAR if it cuts out referee howlers. We'll see. If delays are seen to be a problem, then there's plenty of scope to eradicate current time wasting practices and speed the game up. Are you listening Mr Stryjek?

I suspect we weren't given much say in the matter, despite the protocols in place.

Presumably they sounded us out first before approaching the SPFL? We're the home club after all.

I would hope not.

Good luck to Keith. A real professional and gentleman and a loyal servant to the club. Rumours of him moving on have been rife for some time now and it will benefit him to move on to pastues new. Also seen rumours of backroom changes as Well Well mentions.

I think they only have to justify it by mentioning a very broad term such as "Ungentlemany conduct" or something similar. Might be wrong though. I recall Greg Strong being sent off in Paisley and saying the ref did not tell him why.

Can a referee ignore VAR advice when making a decision?

In Sol's defence (sorry for the pun) he's played a lot of football in the past year and probably needs a rest. Ojala is very injury prone which is why we could attract his signature.

As OTF hints, I doubt if money will be an issue for Dundee, although it should be.