andymc10 6 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Unpaid tax bill, failed to pay wages again yesterday and the managment saying players cant afford to come to training cause they have no money. I hope they survive I prefer them to the scummy neighbours seconds accross the road 150 fans protested today. This would be the 2nd time going into administration in a few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I would be better if both Dundee clubs got together and merged, It's plain to see that Dundee ain't big enough for the both of them anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymc10 6 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 I would be better if both Dundee clubs got together and merged, It's plain to see that Dundee ain't big enough for the both of them anymore.How is that possible though ? 2 sets of supporters who dont like each others team simply all support the same team. Hearts and Hibs, Killmarnock and Ayr merging just wouldnt see it so how could Dundee & Dundee United. Its the same as hearts and hibs but on a smaller scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumRangers 1 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 How is that possible though ? 2 sets of supporters who dont like each others team simply all support the same team. Hearts and Hibs, Killmarnock and Ayr merging just wouldnt see it so how could Dundee & Dundee United. Its the same as hearts and hibs but on a smaller scale.Dundee and Dundee United don't really hate each other. They have the 1 firm and had a friendly match not so long ago. Couldn't see that happening with any other derby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I don't know any Dundee fans who like Dundee Utd and I don't know any Dundee Utd fans who like Dundee.A relative of mine(Arab) was pissing himself laughing that Dundee might be going into administration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 How is that possible though ? 2 sets of supporters who dont like each others team simply all support the same team. Hearts and Hibs, Killmarnock and Ayr merging just wouldnt see it so how could Dundee & Dundee United. Its the same as hearts and hibs but on a smaller scale.I watched a football rivalries programme about Scotland, and both sets of fans would join forces when either the Oldfirm come to town. If it was done right with a merger, Dundee could become a bigger challenge to us. Just need to look at some of the Dutch clubs who have done it successfully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumRangers 1 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Weren't they a baw hair off merging in 1999 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Weren't they a baw hair off merging in 1999 ?Yeah, I'm sure that was on that STV football years programme. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumRangers 1 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Yeah, I'm sure that was on that STV football years programme.Yeah they had the name and the strips and everything all sorted and it collapsed at the last minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 A merged dundee team would be no more of a challenge to us than Aberdeen so it would make no difference Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymc10 6 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 Dundee United fans didnt like the idea it was all the idea of the di steffio(sp) They were meant to be building a new stadium at Caird park but Dundee fans dont like the idea its how would you feel if we had to merge with partick for instance because there club isnt doing well ? Rename Rangers to Rangers Thistle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 A merged dundee team would be no more of a challenge to us than Aberdeen so it would make no differenceIf they got backing from the council, and built new facilities. They could lay the foundations for a brighter future. They wouldn't be able to compete with us off the park, but on it, they could. If the merger was done right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 If Dundee go bust, where are all there fans going to go?They ain't just going to stop supporting football, they'll move on and the new generation of fans would attach on.They are a market for merging teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumRangers 1 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 What would a merged Dundee be called?Back in the day, a team would become a 'United' when teams merged- but if United remained, Dundee fans wouldn't attatch themselves to the new formed club. I can't see them taking the old name of Dundee Hibernians either...Another issue if the Dundee clubs merged, would they have to apply to join the SFL?Think it was Dundee City United in 1999 when it was planned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 What would a merged Dundee be called?Back in the day, a team would become a 'United' when teams merged- but if United remained, Dundee fans wouldn't attatch themselves to the new formed club. I can't see them taking the old name of Dundee Hibernians either...Another issue if the Dundee clubs merged, would they have to apply to join the SFL?Both clubs would have to resign then a new team would be formed as far as I'm aware, but a special meeting would have to made with all the clubs as a space would be available in both leagues.Would the SPL give special dispensation, I don't know. But they must have got the green light the last time it was up for discussion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Unpaid tax bill, failed to pay wages again yesterday and the managment saying players cant afford to come to training cause they have no money. I hope they survive I prefer them to the scummy neighbours seconds accross the road 150 fans protested today. This would be the 2nd time going into administration in a few years.I hope they fold. I know/knew a Dundee fan, Colin Arnott, and for his sake, I hope they go under. Bear a grudge Loyal RSC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleteduser1 169 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Dundee and Dundee United should have merged years ago. Fans of the two clubs would eventually come around to supporting the new team if the club were relatively successful.Dundee City would be a good compromise for the new clubs name if it were to happen but I think it's too late to merge and Dundee will just vanish into the history books like Third Lanark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,704 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Fair point about what would happen to the fans if they were to go bust. Hardly just gonna walk about in a Dundee Utd shirt the next day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconer 29 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Dundee City anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Good club Dundee, shame whats happened to them, used to follow them closely until they gave the managers job to Jim Duffy for a second time in 2002. I think they should be in an expanded SPL. Real shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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