ropy Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Prediction : game will be off, Aberceen beat ICT 4-0 and we move up a place. Not happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I don't think Scottish football is half as Machiavellian as we make it out to be. Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Interesting to note with hindsight that if we'd played and won today we'd be sitting in the top six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 I see the the young Dundee United YouTuber is still posting stuff online about the demise of his team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoojy Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 SPFL @spfl 28m28 minutes ago New date | @dundeeunitedfc v @MotherwellFC now Tuesday February 16, ko 7.45pm (postponed on Saturday December 26) #LadbrokesPrem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 We have to start getting better results, this game is huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 I am travelling north with a Utd supporting colleague, I hope the journey back will be cordial, I can be magnanimous in victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Dont care how we play as long as we score 1 more goal than untd we need a win to stop the rot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 A draw would stop the rot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 I can't see past anything other than a defeat and possibly a heavy one. Utd now have us in their cross hairs (and why wouldn't they?) and a win here will bring them closer and still having to play us twice! I think I'm right in saying that a defeat here would also mean we are the only team in the league not to have taken points (or even a point) of a team marooned at the bottom of the league for most of the season! What a rid neck! Typical that we were due to play them on Boxing Day when we were looking good. Sod's law. I'd be tempted to ring the changes for this and start with Ripley Hammell Laing Kennedy Watt Cadden Gomis Lasley Thomas Moult McFadden Madness? Perhaps, and I'm not 100% serious, but I'm sick and tired of watching the same players appear to not give a shit week in week out and watch results and performances get progressively worse. Utd beat the Killie team that comfortably beat us 5-1 when they met a few weeks ago. I know football doesn't work like that, but still.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 I can't see past anything other than a defeat and possibly a heavy one. Utd now have us in their cross hairs (and why wouldn't they?) and a win here will bring them closer and still having to play us twice! I think I'm right in saying that a defeat here would also mean we are the only team in the league not to have taken points (or even a point) of a team marooned at the bottom of the league for most of the season! What a rid neck! Typical that we were due to play them on Boxing Day when we were looking good. Sod's law. I'd be tempted to ring the changes for this and start with Ripley Hammell Laing Kennedy Watt Cadden Gomis Lasley Thomas Moult McFadden Madness? Perhaps, and I'm not 100% serious, but I'm sick and tired of watching the same players appear to not give a shit week in week out and watch results and performances get progressively worse. Utd beat the Killie team that comfortably beat us 5-1 when they met a few weeks ago. I know football doesn't work like that, but still.... No surprise here then another negative doom and gloom post you must be loving this run of bad form we are on. Try some positive thinking you might like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergi4 Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 3-5-2 ----------Ripley----------- ---Kennedy---McManus----Hall------- Cadden---Lasley---Gomis-----Johnson -----------McDonald--------------- ---------Fletcher----Moult-------- Pearson suspended, or id have Johnson on bench, and Pearson in If Hall still injured I'd stick in Watt as he has covered left side before McDonald needs a to operate between midfield and striker(s) as the playmaker. Moult in particular should keep utd defense busy, and he is only 1 capable of winning a header. I always like fletchers hold up, and no better defense (other than ours) to kickstart his campaign against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 I'd just try and get as close as possible to our team in November/December. Ripley, Law and Hammell all in their usual positions. Any two of McManus, Hall and Kennedy at centre back. Central midfield three of Cadden, Lasley and Pearson the Johnson on the left. Moult and McDonald up front. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergi4 Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 I'd just try and get as close as possible to our team in November/December. Ripley, Law and Hammell all in their usual positions. Any two of McManus, Hall and Kennedy at centre back. Central midfield three of Cadden, Lasley and Pearson the Johnson on the left. Moult and McDonald up front. Pearson is suspended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Given United play a 352 sticking a winger in there would probably be useful. As Yassin says above just trying to get back to the team we had out playing well in December (or even a fortnight or so ago at Dens) would be a good start IMO. In the 3 games I've seen him so far Gomis gives me the absolute fear but with Pearson suspended I'd think we'd have to play him. Ripley Law Hall McManus Hammell Cadden Lasley Gomis Johnson Moult McDonald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Pearson is suspendedHad no idea about that. Suppose the only option is to put Gomis in there. Putting a lot of pressure on Cadden to produce a big performance and become the focal point of our attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 I'd be inclined to simply match up against Dundee Utd and get each player told to win the battles. The players need to step up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 To be honest Pearson was poor today, so maybe not such a bad thing he is missing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Recent weeks would suggest we need to go back to basics. Over time a 433 could work but I think we have to go back to getting the best out of Moult and McDonald by playing 442. Gomes had a nightmare against Killie but I like the idea of him and Lasley forging a partnership, with Cadden and Johnson either side. The defence seems a shambles whatever the personnel but I think an opportunity for Luke Watt is long overdue. Huge game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Personally I'd go with Ripley Watt Kennedy Laing Hammell McLean Lasley Cadden Thomas Moult McFadden At least that team would put the effort in.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 We look spent, however, we need to be strong and play like our lives depended on it. I’m going for a nervous one each draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWeegieDosser Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Personally I'd go with Ripley Watt Kennedy Laing Hammell McLean Lasley Cadden Thomas Moult McFadden At least that team would put the effort in.. Nice sentiments but way too many changes to adapt toInviting the clusterf¥ck of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I wish we could drop more players for this one but we can't. Hopefully young Ben Hall will be back but that still leaves a weak defence, especially at full back. Other things being equal maybe give Luke Watt a run at right back? Chalmers is no better than Hammell. Midfield picks itself or should do, but the mix of Johnson, Cadden, Lasley and Gomis doesn't look right. Johnson has to play the full 90 minutes. Hopefully we'll resort to 4-4-2. It may be primordial in some folks' eyes but it is our best formation. We have to travel to Dundee with some fire and fight in our bellies and run for 90+ minutes. We have to protect Ripley at all costs, something we're remarkably poor at doing. We have to harry, hassle and annoy United and if we can do that a 0-0 draw isn't beyond us. Make no mistake all that will be a tall order on the basis of this season's form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 People still expecting James McFadden to come in and turn our season around? Jesus fucking wept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Lasleys back,the games in the bag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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