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fabcab
Fringe Player
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
 Posted - 31 July 2011 : 16:57:33
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| Worth reading Mr McCall's end of season placing forecasts in Scotland on Sunday. He definitely does not fancy our chances! |
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Chris87
Dundee Legend
Madagascar
1933 Posts |
Posted - 31 July 2011 : 18:44:56
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Originally posted by fabcab
Worth reading Mr McCall's end of season placing forecasts in Scotland on Sunday.
If McCall wrote it I highly doubt it's worth reading! Take what he says with a pinch of salt, especially where it's concerning his opinion of us. |
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Euan
Dundee Legend
SCOTLAND
1241 Posts |
Posted - 31 July 2011 : 18:48:46
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| not sure I ever worry what comes out of his mouth- though things will be hard this year maybe a year to consolidate? |
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Euan
Dundee Legend
SCOTLAND
1241 Posts |
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alanrey25j
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
1100 Posts |
Posted - 31 July 2011 : 19:11:52
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| The man carries more chips than Harry Ramsdens, just ignore him and he might go away |
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darkbloo
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
2557 Posts |
Posted - 31 July 2011 : 20:21:06
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| Think he's as entitled as anyone else to give his opinion for a newspaper article. You don't have to read it or agree with him. I think he has quite a few teams' positions wrong, but for anyone that knows better there are plenty bookies happy to take bets. |
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Dark Blue Dreamchaser
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
1507 Posts |
Posted - 31 July 2011 : 20:23:28
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McCall sides with the Sunday Mail "experts" in predicting Ross County as champions. Really can't see any sustainable evidence for this. Dundee 6th; Livingston 7th?? Got to question what planet the man is on.
Clearly, with the departure of Harko and Foz we still need more attacking and scoring options from midfield, but there are funds to further bolster the squad and Barry has demonstrated that he can identify suitable signings. This is going to be a tight league; top three any four from Livy. the Dee and Hamilton - Morton and the Bairns no that far away.
Best young managers in the league have to be Gary and Barry; not a lot in it, but Barry has extra funds with the magnificent 180k donation and the additional monies form the fans and business trusts
We just need a conductor for the orchestra! |
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thommohawk_dfc
First Team Player
United Kingdom
151 Posts |
Posted - 31 July 2011 : 20:26:21
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| He doesn't say anything particularly controversial to me! |
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dalrydee
Under 21's Squad Member
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 31 July 2011 : 21:03:18
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| To be fair he does seem to give a reasonably fair summary of each team, but some of his predictions seem a bit strange. Dundee to finish in the bottom half?? He also seems to think that Scott Fox is the best keeper in the league - he's a good enough keeper but I know who i'd rather have in goal. Thankfuly he is. |
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deepdarkblue
First Team Player
United Kingdom
211 Posts |
Posted - 31 July 2011 : 21:56:54
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Its always interesting to hear others views (he is/was a professional football person), but I find some of his predictions a bit strange. I won't be reading too much into it personally but I don't think he said anything particularly anti-Dee.
Scott Fox better than Rab Douglas ? hmmm |
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highway_star
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
565 Posts |
Posted - 31 July 2011 : 22:40:32
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the angle seems to be here that because its him then we can ignore it because its bound to be anti-Dundee. As some have commented his assessment is based on fair points, we might disagree but there is nothing there that hints of some kind of conspiracy against us. It took an enormous mental and physical effort for the team to do what it did last season and it is faced with those demands again but with some key players from last year moving on.
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billy wee
First Team Player
240 Posts |
Posted - 01 August 2011 : 10:14:35
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| The man has a screw loose . Not interested in his perdictions only interested in our next game ...and dont care were we finnish , we still have a club and thats all that matters! Mon the dark blue machine !!! |
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tomdee
Fringe Player
United Kingdom
53 Posts |
Posted - 01 August 2011 : 16:07:50
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| Basically McCall is talking what he left in Simon Stainrods Shoe !!! |
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darkbloo
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
2557 Posts |
Posted - 01 August 2011 : 17:45:20
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Originally posted by billy wee
The man has a screw loose . Not interested in his perdictions only interested in our next game ...and dont care were we finnish , we still have a club and thats all that matters! Mon the dark blue machine !!!
Don't care where we finish, is 10th ok then? |
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Dee4LifeTrust
Forum Member
647 Posts |
Posted - 01 August 2011 : 21:47:30
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Originally posted by Dark Blue Dreamchaser
Clearly, with the departure of Harko and Foz we still need more attacking and scoring options from midfield, but there are funds to further bolster the squad and Barry has demonstrated that he can identify suitable signings
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Best young managers in the league have to be Gary and Barry; not a lot in it, but Barry has extra funds with the magnificent 180k donation and the additional monies form the fans and business trusts
We just need a conductor for the orchestra!
The money injected by the Society, the Dark Blue Business Trust, and the family of the late Bill Gordon, was already in the budget for this season and does NOT represent extra funds or additional monies to bolster the squad.
It's important to reiterate this for anyone who missed the Society's announcement of this funding, where it was made clear it would not impact on the budget for the playing staff (http://www.dee4life.com/homepage/2011/7/22/dundee-fc-attracts-additional-funding.html). |
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tayportdee
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
801 Posts |
Posted - 02 August 2011 : 02:41:16
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Originally posted by tomdee
Basically McCall is talking what he left in Simon Stainrods Shoe !!!
allegedly |
Edited by - tayportdee on 02 August 2011 07:19:31 |
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stewart
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
1040 Posts |
Posted - 02 August 2011 : 11:27:52
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It was an interesting comment from someone that can only be described as not one of the most successful characters in the scottish game,
i dont think i need say any more??? |
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walkindowntheprovvyroad
Fringe Player
United Kingdom
129 Posts |
Posted - 02 August 2011 : 11:31:22
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| what is ian mcalls issue with us?? everytime we beat the team he manages I.E United,QOS,Partick..he always has ample excuses along with a few digs at the club in general!! so him writing that garbage doesnt surprise me whatsoever |
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Dark Blue Dreamchaser
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
1507 Posts |
Posted - 02 August 2011 : 13:52:27
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Originally posted by Dee4LifeTrust
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Originally posted by Dark Blue Dreamchaser
Clearly, with the departure of Harko and Foz we still need more attacking and scoring options from midfield, but there are funds to further bolster the squad and Barry has demonstrated that he can identify suitable signings
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Best young managers in the league have to be Gary and Barry; not a lot in it, but Barry has extra funds with the magnificent 180k donation and the additional monies form the fans and business trusts
We just need a conductor for the orchestra!
The money injected by the Society, the Dark Blue Business Trust, and the family of the late Bill Gordon, was already in the budget for this season and does NOT represent extra funds or additional monies to bolster the squad.
It's important to reiterate this for anyone who missed the Society's announcement of this funding, where it was made clear it would not impact on the budget for the playing staff (http://www.dee4life.com/homepage/2011/7/22/dundee-fc-attracts-additional-funding.html).
We'd been in Simon Stainrod's shoe without it then! Forward the peoples' club! |
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darkbloo
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
2557 Posts |
Posted - 02 August 2011 : 15:00:38
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Originally posted by walkindowntheprovvyroad
so him writing that garbage doesnt surprise me whatsoever
What did he write that was garbage? |
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Euan
Dundee Legend
SCOTLAND
1241 Posts |
Posted - 02 August 2011 : 15:53:47
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| I worry that the posts here imply that we all think ( with a few exceptions) that we are going to be very succesful this year. Too much optimism without a league game being played can only lead to dissapointment ( though I hope not!!!. My hope is that we shall be in the top 4 witha chance of going up come Easter next year. |
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Iain McCall Forecasts 6th Place for Dundee
