January Transfer Window

[ianharab]

Need / would like to see

Attacking midfielder and at least 1 pacy forward

[tHeArAb]

Get them playing reserve team football at Tannadice and us fans can go and see who deserves a chance in the first team. With seasoned pros, players coming back from injury and trialists, reserve team football played where first team games get played is a win win scenario. Can't be any worse than whats on show just now. Doc came back for one game, no gradual build up and getting match fitness.

Why do we need to be seeing who deserves a chance in the first team? Guys like Mochrie & Glass wouldn't be playing in the reserve team anyway, much like the B team just now. Too big a risk as they are needed in the first team squad. I doubt the pitch would hold up to a game every week either.

[tHeArAb]

Van Veen available and looking for a move back to Scotland.

Make it happen!

[Arabdownsouth]

Van Veen available and looking for a move back to Scotland.

Make it happen!

He'll go back to Motherwell, I'd put money on it.

[ianharab]

Van Veen available and looking for a move back to Scotland.

Make it happen!

Would love to see that but iam afraid an SPL will snap him up

[shedka]

True but we are still by far the biggest club after the sheep and edinburgh duo outwith the uglies, so depends how its pitched to him really, its unlikely but definitely worth a shot

[Kdyteejay2]

True but we are still by far the biggest club after the sheep and edinburgh duo outwith the uglies, so depends how its pitched to him really, its unlikely but definitely worth a shot

If the jambos sell Shankland to der hun they’ll be needing a replacement.

[ianharab]

True but we are still by far the biggest club after the sheep and edinburgh duo outwith the uglies, so depends how its pitched to him really, its unlikely but definitely worth a shot

Don’t think he will fancy the Championship instead of an SPL team

[Piscean]

If he comes back it could be Hearts as Shankland looks a cert to move to Rangers. Aberdeen could lose Miovski and will need a striker. Not a chance of him going anywhere near the championship.

[moicher]

Jim Goodwin reckons Dundee United can utilise the January transfer window to give their squad a timely “jag” in the Championship title race.

The Tangerines enjoyed a blistering start to the season and were seven points clear at the summit of the second tier as recently as November 10.

However, a recent wobble – winning just one of their last three league matches – allied with the postponement of their trip to Morton and Raith Rovers’ scintillating form has seen the Fifers usurp Goodwin’s men.

Rovers now boast a five-point lead in the battle for promotion, albeit United have a game in hand.

The Tannadice boss is certainly not pressing the panic button after the club’s first dip of the campaign, and won’t be making swingeing changes next month, but he sees major benefit in “freshening” things up.


JIm Goodwin has watched his side pegged back and overtaken by Raith Rovers in the Championship. Image: SNS
“When I think back to my time as a player it was always quite exciting when a new face or two came into the building,” said Goodwin.

“And it gives everyone a little jag as well; to up their game and to keep the competition there.

“It is not to take anyone’s place in the team, but it is to have more competition for places – especially going into the second half of the season, where teams do get a little bit leggy.

“It would be nice to freshen things up and we are in a position to do that. We are trying to strengthen the squad.

“The chairman (Mark Ogren) and chief executive (Luigi Capuano) have been a great support. They will make finances available if the right type of players become available.”

January window difficulties
However, Goodwin is acutely aware that the winter window is a famously challenging one in which to do business.

As such, a couple of select additions are more likely than major surgery, unless there are notable departures.

Jim Goodwin demands more from Dundee United on the touchline
Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin demands more on the touchline. Image: SNS
“We have been active in terms of assessing the options that are out there,” continued Goodwin. “It is always a difficult window to get anything done in because the options are quite limited.

“The good players who are at clubs tend still to be wanted and those who aren’t available, possibly, haven’t played a great deal of football.

“So, it is about getting the balance right.”

Simon Murray rumours

“He is, as far as I am aware, a valued member of the Ross County squad and is scoring a lot of important goals for them.”