What needs to change at Dundee United

[PortugueseFrank]

We all have our opinions on what is wrong.

I think it's worth centralising into one thread just what we all think it takes to solve the problem that is Dundee United.

My suggestion is that the single most important factor in our recruitment of players is not their technical ability but actually their mental strength.

We have, for years, been brutal in this sense.

P.s. I think we will fail in the play offs.

What do you think?

[japanarab]

The recruiting of players based on past reputations and the recruitment of players who are unfit/injured in the hope they miraculously recover.

[AussieArab44]

1. Flexibility/bravery of formation
2. Sports psychologist to create winning habit.
3. Recruitment of players whose best days are ahead of them not behind them

[weegiearab]

width, wingers, a strong spine of big hard *******s and attacking football played at pace.

[weegiearab]

.....and a sports shrink to change the loser mindset!

[LSArab]

I do wish we’d stop playing 4-2-3-1.

It takes money in football nowadays to improve or have serious chance to improve. We have that now.

Despite last few results Neilson is still a decent manager.

I agree it’s likely we will fail again in play offs. Neilson though would get us up next season if that happens

What we all need is PATIENCE!!

[ClashCityRocker]

We will fail in the play offs - we are not good enough.

We will also lose at least one of matches against County and if not careful might struggle to finish in top 4.

Gayfield, here we come next season.

[ARAbCHNID]

What needs to change?
Our obsession with short-termism.
Tannadice will not be rebuilt in a day.

[TerryTheTerror]

What needs to change?
Our obsession with short-termism.
Tannadice will not be rebuilt in a day.

This, 100%!

[NOSCOTCAPS]

This, 100%!

Agree short termism is not the answer however 3 seasons with superior budget (incl. some Premier League teams) to all bar Hibs in the first, should have seen us out of this league. The managers have caused us problems with some gash signings and the stubborn 4321 formations. Robbie has gotten arguably better players but they are either cr*p or the formations are wrong or combo of both.

There is some mileage in the gelling piece, but they train together everyday, so that excuse is very thin. These are professional athletes, who play at that level because they are supposedly good, so to not be able to pass a ball ten yards or create many clear cut chances of note, I think only 2 of our shots were on target on Sat, is unforgivable.

PT are probably in a false position but we have been humped by Ayr (a side now below us) and RC have had their fair share of injuries.
Therefore cut the bullsh*t, go out and play and attack!