v the Fun (h)

[stokearab]

Well here we go, Derby week. A sold out Tannadice.

If Liam Smith and Ryan Edwards recover in time I'm pretty confident we won't lose. Without them I'm not so confident.

We need to start taking our chances when they come, and if we do I think 3 points is there for us. Big opportunity for Niskanen to shine and McNulty to be a hero. Can Ian Harkes find a raker!

If all fit, and assuming Benji isn't quite ready I would go unchanged

Carson
Smith Edwards Mulgrew McGann
Fuchs Butcher
Harkes Pawlett Niskanen
McNulty

Headscratchers if Smith and Edwards are ruled out, eg is Freeman fit? If so I think he could do a decent job, loves to get forward.

Big chance to put them closer to the bottom and cement our decent start so far.

C'mon United 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 (6)

[BackRowArab]

I don't think we should fear a team that hasn't won a game all season, if we had the start Dundee have had then people would be demanding a sacking.

If Edwards doesn't make it, at least we have options. Connolly, Reynolds, Smith, Neilson can all come in, so the choice is experience or talent (me personally would go for Smith, but would understand Connolly starting).

Smith would only be a loss if Freeman isn't available. Fuchs has played right back before in his career, I was surprised he didn't go back there on Saturday, so that's always an additional option.

[stokearab]

I don't think we should fear a team that hasn't won a game all season, if we had the start Dundee have had then people would be demanding a sacking.

If Edwards doesn't make it, at least we have options. Connolly, Reynolds, Smith, Neilson can all come in, so the choice is experience or talent (me personally would go for Smith, but would understand Connolly starting).

Smith would only be a loss if Freeman isn't available. Fuchs has played right back before in his career, I was surprised he didn't go back there on Saturday, so that's always an additional option.

Can only imagine Freeman was carrying an injury if not on the bench through there. Strange to see Harkes asked to fill in when Liam went off but we got away with it. But if neither is available for Sunday that would be a blow.

[JamesMcClean]

I definitely predict that D(F)C Thomson’s will be all week predicting for big Funster wins, there will be loads of pished up middle age bitter Funsters bouncing about pre game offering square go’s to anyone of a Tangerine perspective, scarf twirling to Discoland will be the order of the day followed by a final prediction of the most mentalist mental Derry Rhumba EVER before the match.



Then the actual game itself kicks off and no doubt will then follow the usual pattern……………..😆😆😆

[Shedboy1971]

I definitely predict that D(F)C Thomson’s will be all week predicting for big Funster wins, there will be loads of pished up middle age bitter Funsters bouncing about pre game offering square go’s to anyone of a Tangerine perspective, scarf twirling to Discoland will be the order of the day followed by a final prediction of the most mentalist mental Derry Rhumba EVER before the match.


Then the actual game itself kicks off and no doubt will then follow the usual pattern……………..������

They already are. The desperation in the reporting is very pleasing. Edwards i hope is ok big player if freeman fit then he can slot in. Smith has had a scan on foot. Worry about fracture. Think its just bruising but that 16 year old should have been off for that.

[Shedboy1971]

Their fans are up for this. Its a Derby can go either way at times. If they come out all guns blazing and mental as usual we will win it. It will raise our game, if they dont could be a drab 1-1 or 0-0 tbh or 1-0 2-1 for them (i still feel there is an attitude issue in the team at times). So hear is for them going mental from the off!

[offshore_arab83]

as usual, they are over confident and we are probably under confident.

as the arab says above this has bit them in the arse so many times, heres hoping Sunday is no different

Team for me would be

Carson
Smith Edwards Mulgrew McGann
Pawlett Fuchs Butcher Niskanen
McNulty Clark

Good old fashioned 4-4-2, the issue in this might be PP and were he plays, for me we need 2 up top, Clark and McNulty need to be up front together and hopefully PP and the Finn can create. Fuchs and Butch do the dirty work and the defence looks after itself

In no way shape or form do i want to see Connolly in a strip this weekend, these games put the sh1ts up me enough without him playing if Edwards is not fit.

[Shedboy1971]

as usual, they are over confident and we are probably under confident.

as the arab says above this has bit them in the arse so many times, heres hoping Sunday is no different

Team for me would be

Carson
Smith Edwards Mulgrew McGann
Pawlett Fuchs Butcher Niskanen
McNulty Clark

Good old fashioned 4-4-2, the issue in this might be PP and were he plays, for me we need 2 up top, Clark and McNulty need to be up front together and hopefully PP and the Finn can create. Fuchs and Butch do the dirty work and the defence looks after itself

In no way shape or form do i want to see Connolly in a strip this weekend, these games put the sh1ts up me enough without him playing if Edwards is not fit.

The funny thing is they get so het up and then deny it ever happened. Will we be relegated if we get beat - is that the law now?

[stokearab]

as usual, they are over confident and we are probably under confident.

as the arab says above this has bit them in the arse so many times, heres hoping Sunday is no different

Team for me would be

Carson
Smith Edwards Mulgrew McGann
Pawlett Fuchs Butcher Niskanen
McNulty Clark

Good old fashioned 4-4-2, the issue in this might be PP and were he plays, for me we need 2 up top, Clark and McNulty need to be up front together and hopefully PP and the Finn can create. Fuchs and Butch do the dirty work and the defence looks after itself

In no way shape or form do i want to see Connolly in a strip this weekend, these games put the sh1ts up me enough without him playing if Edwards is not fit.

You may be right about 2 up front because if Pawlett and Niskanen can run their fullbacks we will create chances. Especially their left back (Marshall?) so maybe a case of asking Niskanen to play on the right.

[the_arab]

You may be right about 2 up front because if Pawlett and Niskanen can run their fullbacks we will create chances. Especially their left back (Marshall?) so maybe a case of asking Niskanen to play on the right.

We know their big threat is McMullan, we know he isnt the best defensively, if he goes forward do not make it easy for them in that area of the pitch and allow him that luxury of attacking without being worried about us counter attacking down that area when hes pushing forward