Robbie Neilson “years ahead of his time” managing players....

[tHeArAb]

I'm happy to give him his shot in the Premiership. I've said this before. This is moreso on the back of what he did with Hearts than what he's done with us however. If he didn't have that past success I'm not sure I'd be saying this as last season was pretty grim despite the success we had. New league, whole new ball game. Let's see what he can do with better players at his disposal.

[LSArab]

It’s never going to be a totally easy ride. Robbie’s record at united and hearts though is excellent. His win percent is over 50% which is rare.

The dressing room are totally together and Robbie also talks sense - not so long ago we have had managers that that didn’t apply to.

He is a good manager and we just need to support the owners, staff and players. I’m quite optimistic that with a bit of spend over summer we can be top 6 - which will be great achievement 🤞

[shedka]

He did the business and got us up so fair enough he gets pass marks from me.I don't think any manager years ahead of his time would lose at Alloa,get battered by the worst QOTS team in many a year or lose at home to Arbroath.

Wee jum was ahead of his time, I'm sure we had some poor results from Dec 71 to surviving relegation
relegation in 76... Only in hindsight do we know how good he was

These days we'd have had fans all over social media and forums wanting him out before the start of the 76/77 season (they'd have said he's had 4 years and time for a change)

Thank fk technology in that respect was not there yet.

[shedka]

It does, but I don't see anyone else trying similar? Regardless, I'm not here to argue whether or not we rate Guardiola. He's just an example of someone who has ideas that others don't. Who implements them before they are even 'a thing'. I don't see this coming from Robbie, Scottish Championship or not, so think McCulloch is getting a bit carried away with himself.

Levein and Houston both did that on occasion to good effect, especially Houston, Russel was wider with goodie and daly uptop, we played well, we won, we scored

This is Scotland not Spain

[tHeArAb]

Levein and Houston both did that on occasion to good effect, especially Houston, Russel was wider with goodie and daly uptop, we played well, we won, we scored

This is Scotland not Spain

What's that tactic got to do with the false no.9 or a false centre half deployed by Guardiola?

The only time Levein ever tried anything like a false no.9 was for Scotland vs Czech Republic. Only difference was he was trying to defend for a 0-0 draw.

[GUNBOAT]

Wee jum was ahead of his time, I'm sure we had some poor results from Dec 71 to surviving relegation
relegation in 76... Only in hindsight do we know how good he was

These days we'd have had fans all over social media and forums wanting him out before the start of the 76/77 season (they'd have said he's had 4 years and time for a change)

Thank fk technology in that respect was not there yet.

To be honest mate i remember fans wanting McLean out.

[tijuanataxi]

That's what I mind as well. Different world then. Thank f.. K.

[shedka]

Positive stuff from another experienced guy


"Reynolds hailed boss Robbie Neilson not only for guiding the Tannadice club back to the top flight but also for handling the weight of expectation on his shoulders.

The defender, who joined United on a permanent deal last summer after a four-month loan spell, said: “He is a very good manager, he is still young and he’s learning all the time.

“People will say that he took two teams who were favourites to go up but you still have to do it.

“Dundee United had been in the Championship for a few years when he arrived and there was still that expectation.

“He’s planned the whole thing perfectly and it worked out the way he thought it would.

“The gaffer went to MK Dons and that was a good move for him but it didn’t work out the way he wanted in the end.

“But he’s come back to United and really got going again. He’s got the club back on track and he’s boosted his own reputation as well.

“His attention to detail and the standards he sets are the big things, he’s very focused on what he wants.

“He brought me in to be his captain and I can’t speak highly enough of him. He is the kind of manager who listens to you and as a senior player you can talk to him. “

Reynolds says “changing the mood about the club” was pivotal in Neilson’s early days at United following his appointment in October 2018.

He added: “Before I arrived people thought they were the kind of team who would go on a good run then blow up.

“The fans really bought into what the manager has wanted to do and things have been really positive. From meeting them, they are looking forward now rather than looking back.

“The manager put those building blocks there for success and I think it’s a bit similar to Aberdeen when Derek McInnes came in.

“Craig Brown had steadied the ship after some not great years and he made some very good signings, guys like Niall McGinn and Jonny Hayes.

“Then Derek came in and moved it on. I can’t see why Dundee United can’t do something similar and be successful.

“We have the right people in charge of the club, the owner [Mark Ogren] has backed the manager and he’s very keen to bring success to Tannadice.

“You get a feeling off people and any time I have spoken to him I get a good vibe.

“He is always interested in you, he asks about your family and he is genuinely interested in the people working at the club. That suggests to me he’s not just here to make a quick buck or to just be in the middle of something.

“I always get the feeling he wants to be part of this for the long-term, he wants to make the club the best it can be.

“I think the club is in safe hands with the people who are running the club, they have the best interests of the place at heart.”