Hi folks
It's that time of year again when we all pretend that the transfer window closing is exciting but really it's not. It's normally a blessed relief that you've got through it without selling all your best players.
Well, for the Terrors this year we're on easy street because we don't have any good players to sell
But what's this? HOLD THE FECKING PHONE!
UNITED HAVE SIGNED A PLAYER
That's right folks, United have snapped up 29 year old central defender Rachid Bouhenna.
The Algerian, who has represented his country at u23 level, was previously at MC Alger and played 52 times in his three seasons at the club. He previously had an unsuccessful time at Doncaster a few years ago.
That apparently makes him our 14th signing of the window and also makes him our 6th central defender at the club.
We may continue to make new signings - we've got guys on trial, including a Danish midfielder - but it's clear that we could really do with moving some players on.
Players without a future at the club include James Keatings, Paul McMullan and Tam Scobbie. I suspect pay-offs will happen in the next few hours to move them on.
So it might actually be an interesting final day for us after all.
Mon the Terrors
DUFC News - Transfer Deadline Day Special
posted on 31/8/18
comment by Marco Roccati (U1734)
posted 2 minutes ago
Meanwhile the club across the road sign a world class international striker. The 6th top scorer in the history of the Scottish national team.It really shows the difference between the city's top flight team and the lower league team.
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I find it interesting that Dundee are adopting the United model of selling off your best young players on the cheap then replacing them with ageing journeymen players.
I think we all remember how well that turned out for us.
posted on 31/8/18
comment by IvanGolacIsMagic #CsabaOut (U5291)
posted 3 seconds ago
comment by Marco Roccati (U1734)
posted 2 minutes ago
Meanwhile the club across the road sign a world class international striker. The 6th top scorer in the history of the Scottish national team.It really shows the difference between the city's top flight team and the lower league team.
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I find it interesting that Dundee are adopting the United model of selling off your best young players on the cheap then replacing them with ageing journeymen players.
I think we all remember how well that turned out for us.
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Some may be of the opinion that Kenny Miller is not getting any younger, but sometimes with signings you just have to take that risk and hope that people's opinion turns out to be incorrect. Who knows maybe in a couple of years, towards the end of his 2 year contract, he could be approaching 36 rather than 40. We are not football people, let's leave this to the experts. They know what they are doing.
posted on 31/8/18
comment by IvanGolacIsMagic #CsabaOut (U5291)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 4 minutes ago
Is promotion a possibility this year Ivan?
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Still very hard to gauge Irish. I've very little confidence in the manager and I don't think he's the man to get us up.
Saying that, back to back wins including a good win at the weekend against Partick certainly bodes well. He's clearly following the Livingston model where he's building a big, physical team of six foot + players. Not the kind of football I like to see but if it's effective then I'll have to endure it and see how it goes.
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posted on 31/8/18
Young United midfielder/defender Scott Allardice out on loan to Dumbarton.
Slightly surprised he's not part of the squad. Not a great player but a good back up.
Csaba sticking with experience.
posted on 31/8/18
Think Edjungele might also be surplus, no?
posted on 31/8/18
Or however you spell his name... Big Willie.
posted on 31/8/18
Ivan.
Heard on the grapevine last night that David Hannah is heading back to Tannadice.
Good signing.
posted on 31/8/18
comment by NNH (U10730)
posted 22 seconds ago
Ivan.
Heard on the grapevine last night that David Hannah is heading back to Tannadice.
Good signing.
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His managing career is finnished.
posted on 31/8/18
comment by border_arab (U5560)
posted 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
Think Edjungele might also be surplus, no?
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Edge definitely is surplus
That's Keatings away now.
posted on 1/9/18
Just saw Ray McKinnon left for Falkirk from Morton
Championship has so many changes to keep track of. And it seemed he was doing well with morton too.
Dundee United in decent position too for a promotion attempt. It looks like being a league that will be up for grabs by pretty much anyone