Transfer Rumour Thread 21/22

[TerryTheTerror]

Earlier in the thread i mentioned to Bud about the analysts and would they be going through a performance with players post match?.I used Mark Connolly as an example.
The reason i mentioned Mark is i have watched this player make the same errors over and over again throughout his contracts at Tannadice so what exactly are the analysts being paid for?.

I don't mean to be critical of you but this reply is illustrating my point perfectly. Will analysis make a player any more skillful? No. Will it help in other areas of their game? Yes. This is the problem though, the results of this are not immediate and obvious without access to any particular player's statistics that are measured.

[GUNBOAT]

https://the72.co.uk/241262/mk-dons-i...nce-shankland/

Its no surprise to me that the fee asked for from The Big Man is too high,they always offer buttons in Scotland,FACT.

[Arabdownsouth]

When I used the term happy clapper in a previous post it was about posters on here who have said don't worry everything will be fine because we'll get the players we need. Nothing more nothing less. If you got offended by that maybe the internet isn't for you. No, I don't suggest you leave, but maybe have a little more understanding for people who are concerned about our lack of signings so far.

Our wage bill is/was 120%, weve got too many players, and weve handed out extensions to Pawlett Connolly and Clark and we have more coaches than Williamson's.
The next thing is we're being told we can't afford Doyle Hayes.

Feel free to argue your position that everything is fine. Do you think things are fine? I'd be interested in your views and especially a firm prediction on where we will finish the season based on the current squad. Hopefully you're up for it.

Where did I say I was offended? Simply pointing out that what's good for the goose is also good for the gander. Talk about contradiction, you say you're not suggesting I leave, and also suggest that the Internet may not be the place for me 😂😂

I'm absolutely fine and seem to be in the minority for actually being more balanced about our situation, instead of joining the meltdown.

It's not unusual for me to be unpopular here for not agreeing with common opinion, but I'm equally relaxed about that too 😁

[GUNBOAT]

I don't mean to be critical of you but this reply is illustrating my point perfectly. Will analysis make a player any more skillful? No. Will it help in other areas of their game? Yes. This is the problem though, the results of this are not immediate and obvious without access to any particular player's statistics that are measured.

I am not asking the analyst to make Mark a more skilful player but it would be of great benefit to United if they could get his clearances to go in the direction he wants them to go otherwise their talents are wasted on him.
It would also benefit United if the analysts could get Jamie to head the ball out of the box rather than into the six yard area to set up goals for the opposition.
The point i am making is can we in our dire financial position afford to pay analysts if none of the players listen to or learn from them?.

[offshore_arab83]

Then forgive me but I'm not sure what your original point was

you rarely do...

[Arabdownsouth]

you rarely do...

There's a good reason for that

[TerryTheTerror]

I am not asking the analyst to make Mark a more skilful player but it would be of great benefit to United if they could get his clearances to go in the direction he wants them to go otherwise their talents are wasted on him.
It would also benefit United if the analysts could get Jamie to head the ball out of the box rather than into the six yard area to set up goals for the opposition.
The point i am making is can we in our dire financial position afford to pay analysts if none of the players listen to or learn from them?.

You're expecting results from analysis that aren't possible. How about this: when we played Forfar in the cup last year I noticed all their players has GPS trackers on. So, would you be happy to learn Forfar were doing this type of analysis but we weren't?

[tHeArAb]

You're expecting results from analysis that aren't possible. How about this: when we played Forfar in the cup last year I noticed all their players has GPS trackers on. So, would you be happy to learn Forfar were doing this type of analysis but we weren't?

That was Mellons excuse more than once for persisting with Clark in midfield. He was 'the busiest player on the park according to the stats'. So yeah, maybe they do more harm than good. 😂

[offshore_arab83]

With our unsustainable wage to turnover ratio what i would like to see is the comparison between us and clubs of a similar size with staffing levels.I keep hearing that for a club our size we have far too many people on the payroll and the team on the park will suffer as a consequence.

heres the directory in all its glory G

https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/the...club-directory

At The Top
Chairman - Mark Ogren

Vice-Chairman - Scott Ogren

Club Directors - Jimmy Fyffe, David Dorward

Sporting Director - Tony Asghar

Finance Director - Derek Bond

Head of Football Administration and Legal Affairs - Laura McCallum

Associate Directors - Colin Stewart and Stuart Campbell

First Team Football Staff
Manager - Micky Mellon

Assistant Manager - Stephen Frail

Head of Goalkeeping - Neil Alexander

Player Pathway and Loans Manager - Brian Grant

Player Transition Coach - Dave Bowman

High Performance Consultant – Dr Ryland Morgan

Performance Manager - Kyler Burns

Medical Staff
Head of Medicine - Marcin Szostak

First Team Physio - Jordan Cleland

Club Doctors –Dr Stephen Galbraith and Dr Dave Nicoll

Reserve/U18 Physio - Jeff Clarke

Sport Psychologist – Dr Gill Cook (courtesy of Liverpool John Moores University)

Fitness Coach – Alan Gartshore (courtesy of University of St Andrews)

Recruitment
Head of Recruitment and Football Co-Ordinator - Sean Mcgee

Head of Performance Analysis - Steven Grieve

First Team Analyst – Aaron Butters

Head of Football Research – Dr Dan Parnell (Liverpool University)

Football Operations Staff
Football Operations Manager - Ross Starke

Kit Manager - Andy Bryan

Assistant Kit Manager - Finlay McNicoll

Performance and Nutrition Chef - Manuel Rascon

OUR Academy Football Staff
Academy Director - Andy Goldie

Head of Academy Operations and Education - Michael McPake

Head Professional Performance Coach - Adam Asghar

Head of Tactical Performance - Thomas Courts

Head of Technical Performance - Andrew Payne

Head of Academy Talent Id and Recruitment - Jordan Moore

Head of Physical Performance - Ewan Anderson

Individual Performance and Lead Performance school coach - Andy Steeves

Football and Welfare Officer – Andy McGregor

Commercial UK
Head of Commercial - Paul Reid

Business Development Manager - David Rennie

Commercial Sales - Declan Montgomery

Corporate Dining - Mark Bulle

Stadium Kiosk Manager - John Richardson

Commercial International
Ricardo Cerdan - International Business Development

Marketing & Communications
Head of Communications - Joe Rice

Communications and Media Manager - Riki Grauer

Content Producers - Mark McCreery and Joe Gardner

Retail
Head of Retail - Grant Blue

Ticketing
Ticket Centre Manager - Fran Ritchie

Disability Liaison Officer - Moira Hughes

Stadium
Facilities Manager - Dean Milne

Matchday Operations and Security - Ian Low and Graeme Anderson

Groundsman - Billy Milton

Ground Staff- John Todd, Chris Reilly and Jennifer Campbell

Gussie Park Operatives - Martin Hart and Tony Allan

Stadium Announcer – Ronny Costello

Mascot (Terry the Terror) - Barry Low

Finance/Admin
Financial Controller - Katie Paton

Assistant Accountant - Elaine Thompson

Receptionist/Finance Assistant - Debbie Welsh

IT
IT Support - Jim Mackie

Community Trust
Chief Executive - Jamie Kirk

Head of Community Development - Paul Wilson

Girl's and Women's Development Officer - Georgia Carter

Para-Sports Club Development Officer - Connor Moyes

Early Year Development Officer - Michael Anderson



Honorary President – Cath Thompson · Patrons - Lorraine Kelly, Brian Taylor, Ricky Ross and Andy Nichol · Club Ambassadors - Hamish McAlpine, Paul Hegarty, Maurice Malpas, John Holt and David Dodds.

[offshore_arab83]

There's a good reason for that

aye, you're dead right