12 down, 24 to go, onto the Derby at Dens

[shedka]

So a third of the season gone and we have done well and go into this game in good shape as do the fun

As I said in the other fun Morton thread, for me there is more pressure on them this time, we have the gap (despite then notching some wins), we've beat them already, their fans are now getting hopes up again so are expecting a performance to make up for the mauling in August... we'll probably be top regardless of result and they don't play for two weeks after the derby (on the 23rd away to Inverness) due to ICT's challenge cup fixture, while we are at home to QOTS on the 16th

So worst case if we lose, we are 3pts ahead of them with the chance to go 6 ahead again before they next play, Draw and we are 6 ahead with chance to go 9 ahead before they next play, or better still win we are 9 ahead with chance to go 12 ahead before they next play

Either way it's a good position to be in going into this one, should be another cracking Friday atmosphere, looking forward to it

Think Robbie has a conundrum with how to go if Brown and/or Connolly are available, Watson done well but Dundee forwards are a bit more dynamic than White of ICT so it's a tough call, however would be unfair to drop him so I'd go

Seigrist
Smith Watson Reynolds Robson
Butcher Harkes
McMullan Clark Appere
Shankland

Subs; Deniz Connolly Stanton Sporle Chalmers C Smith Mochrie


3-1/3-0 United

[offshore_arab83]

2-2 i reckon, defo be goals in it

[Chick A Saw]

Dont know what to think as im sure you have said in the past to take one game at a time! A bit of what-iffery as well.

Agree with your team, but 4-4-2 please, and as much as i think that RN will tinker, i really hope he considers the long term availability of Connolly rather the dig we may need for this game.

In a derby, i think its foolhardy to totally discount the fun!

[cybershed]

I agree that there is more pressure on them. Without a doubt this is a HUGE game for them. They can stay in touch (win or draw) or they can fall behind by a considerable margin (United win).

I rekon that this will work in our favour.

Don't give them any time on the ball, even in their own back third, get at them from the off. Dorrans has improved them somewhat, but they are still a fragile side. You could argue that we are fragile too. But, I rekon when it comes to big games like this, we have an edge on them.

I hope I'm right. I'm predicting a win for us.

[Yeats 62]

So a third of the season gone and we have done well and go into this game in good shape as do the fun

As I said in the other fun Morton thread, for me there is more pressure on them this time, we have the gap (despite then notching some wins), we've beat them already, their fans are now getting hopes up again so are expecting a performance to make up for the mauling in August... we'll probably be top regardless of result and they don't play for two weeks after the derby (on the 23rd away to Inverness) due to ICT's challenge cup fixture, while we are at home to QOTS on the 16th

So worst case if we lose, we are 3pts ahead of them with the chance to go 6 ahead again before they next play, Draw and we are 6 ahead with chance to go 9 ahead before they next play, or better still win we are 9 ahead with chance to go 12 ahead before they next play

Either way it's a good position to be in going into this one, should be another cracking Friday atmosphere, looking forward to it

Think Robbie has a conundrum with how to go if Brown and/or Connolly are available, Watson done well but Dundee forwards are a bit more dynamic than White of ICT so it's a tough call, however would be unfair to drop him so I'd go

Seigrist
Smith Watson Reynolds Robson
Butcher Harkes
McMullan Clark Appere
Shankland

Subs; Deniz Connolly Stanton Sporle Chalmers C Smith Mochrie


3-1/3-0 United

Totally agree with that team selection. Hopefully Clark and Shanks up top ,and maybe Clark and Appere switching now and again just to mix things up and see who follows who in the marking department for the Fun. Press Dorrans and keep clipping the ankles of YKW, he likes a turn , so ankles it is then And.... he doesn't look fully fit yet stamina ways,and a possible red for dummy spitting . Looking forward to it .

[GUNBOAT]

There is no doubt that Dorrans has made a difference to the Dees but from what i have seen they are over reliant on him.To win this derby it is imperative for either side to put their opponents on the defensive because in my opinion that is the achilles heel of both teams.
We can point to the 6-2 hammering we handed out in August but they could equally point out that on the road we have been somewhat inconsistent.I think United can win this game but most Dees on the back of 3 wins in a row will think the same i will therefore go for a 4-2 victory for United given most of them know SFA about football.

[JamesMcClean]

United end sold out. With the Funster end likely BOGOF’d out by k.o., should be a cracking atmosphere come Friday.

[GUNBOAT]

United end sold out. With the Funster end likely BOGOF’d out by k.o., should be a cracking atmosphere come Friday.

Does BOGOF'd mean Bring Old Granny Out For derby?.

[JamesMcClean]

Does BOGOF'd mean Bring Old Granny Out For derby?.

Nah, Granny only gets brought oot to sing aboot Billy Steel roond the Xmas turkey.

[stokearab]

Some utter sh1te being written on DBF about how great their players are compared to ours. Some unbelievable stuff, so c'mon United let's do our talking on the pitch.