*****Official Dundee v Champions Match Thread*****

[esquire8 43,013]

Just now, KingKirk said:

Job done but we ain't winning fuck all if this shit continues complacency is reeking though our club atm. 

 

Any other team in the league and we are easily saying job not done today. Lucky today they are the worst in the league.

[BookWorm 4,159]

1 minute ago, esquire8 said:

Pass mark for McLaughlin as he kept the clean sheet. Rest can fuck off if they expect to get a pass.

Ok.

[ForeverAndEver 71,678]

3 minutes ago, SkylineBlue said:

I mean the away one is one of our worst.

I don’t disagree, it’s not even our worst this season though 

[Johnsey 1,540]

3 points is the most important thing but that was disgraceful at times. No cohesion whatsoever. 

We had an identity and clear game plan in every match last season, this year players look like they don't have a clue. Waiting for passes to reach them instead of going to meet them. Tav getting beat by that guy on the left twice in 5 minutes was a shocker as well. 

Hopefully they take the positive that we've still won the match and it kicks us on because if we don't we will end up having a few shocking results. 

[chris182 6,317]

1 minute ago, KingKirk said:

Job done but we ain't winning fuck all if this shit continues complacency is reeking though our club atm. 

 

Can't wait until the Hearts and Hobo games.

We repeat that performance and we'll get ripped apart

[shaka 1,687]

That was barely a football game, more like organised hacking enabled by some very poor decisions by the ref.  I lost count of the number of times a Dundee player lunged in and never even seen a yellow.

At the end of the day we won and it's 3 points but we'll need to be smarter in these games.  Also Tav and Goldson really need to improve.  They were both horrendous in defence today 

[Marco 1,477]

Three points, but turgid play. Saying that far too often. Team really needs to turn the corner. Should never be this hard against a side bottom of the league.

[JM1872 3,714]

First 25 minutes I thought we were good enough and again more like ourselves but we dropped out of the game until final whistle. Very lucky for the penalty save. Goldson to blame and McLaughlin saved his face - thank fuck.

Thought defensively we were very lazy after we got our goal. Slow to move the ball out and making silly mistakes. Still concerned despite being top of the league and getting results. Not sure how we turn it around performance wise and onto a tough game on Thursday v Sparta Prague.

 

[chris182 6,317]

Honestly wish we didn't have Europe midweek. This team needs a hard reset.

[Inigo 32,534]

You'd think commentators would familiarise themselves with basic rules. (Ferguson rabbiting on about McLaughlin not being last man).

[Bluekev 44,198]

I thought McLaughlin was excellent today. Aside from the penalty save I thought he commanded the box well and his distribution was decent.

[SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,815]

1 minute ago, tm91 said:

Woeful and outplayed but fuck it, we're still top. McLaughlin might be the best second-choice keeper we've ever had, such a cool head on his shoulders. Lundstram did well in the Davis role and was the only outfield player to get pass marks. 

We're completely disjointed at the minute. Goldson is a shadow of himself and isn't organising at the back. Others are trying to play their way into form. The entire system just isn't working right now. 

Neil Alexander takes that spot.

Infact Stefan Klos was at one point 2nd choice to Waterreus so he probably takes the win.

[GA1972 9,658]

We’re doing the same shit and expecting different results 

Until we change it up a bit it’ll continue to be this painful to watch 

[McEwan's Lager 30,627]

We are lucky that every other team in the league are terrible.

I’d normally say we can’t continue playing like this but Jesus no one seems wanting or capable of punishing us.

[shaka 1,687]

18 minutes ago, Hadron Collider said:

Dundee manager just got red carded. Said something to Madden. 🤣

How can he have anything to complain about today?! Madden should've sent off half his team for some of the terrible tackles they put in.  He was giving them the advantage in every 50-50 and even when they were grabbing onto our players in their box during corners!

[Ayrshire Blue 2,053]

42 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

Another horrific performance

Goldson, Kamara, Lundstrum...players on big money and players who have asked for more money...turn out the worst on the pitch 

If we don't sort the midfield problem we'll lose more games this season

Lundstram played well today - he’s getting there 

[bassettger 368]

That was without doubt one of the worst performances under Gerrard. Very lucky to win, Tacking Morelos off, bad move. Midfield is simply not good enough at present.

[Malkytfp1 18,618]

3 minutes ago, Inigo said:

You'd think commentators would familiarise themselves with basic rules. (Ferguson rabbiting on about McLaughlin not being last man).

What's the deal with the rules? Was that a red?

[BlueThunder 8,454]

I’m certain the Dundee player just ran into the goalies legs. He could easily have cleared the legs but chose to run into them to try and win the penalty. He would probably have scored if he hadn’t played for the penalty, so cheers pal.

[esquire8 43,013]

5 minutes ago, Hadron Collider said:

Dundee manager just got red carded. Said something to Madden. 🤣

Tarrier on tarrier fighting. Nothing better. 

Madden saved his side from being 4 men down.

[Brubear 2,927]

Only comment. Would rather play poorly and win than play well and drop points. 

[Guest]

My God that was absolutely horrific

We are regressing, not improving, but at least we keep winning

[SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,815]

1 minute ago, tm91 said:

I reckon I would take McLaughlin over Alexander, but that might be recency bias.

However I'd forgotten about that time when Klos was 2nd choice so it's actually him, but still - McLaughlin is not bad at this goalkeeping thing.

I’d definitely say it’s decency bias, Alexander had some great performances for us both in Europe and Domestically, remember he was in goals in that semi final in Florence.

I’d agree McLaughlin is a very good backup keeper though.

[writingranger 1,423]

We seem to be getting sucked into playing like the opposition. In this case very open and incredibly sloppy. It's as well Dundee can't finish.

[Malkytfp1 18,618]

32 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

Lol Lundstrum's got this fanbase behind him because he was shite in his first few games, now when he gives a 3/10 performance (like today) that's a good performance 

Our defensive problems this season come from the fact our midfield are utter shit and can't control a game, Lundstrum/Kamara have been by far the worst performers in the squad so far 

Well that's just not true.