Vambo57 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 The answer for the mighty buddies is don't let them film their official video at our ground ever again. If the Club don't ban them, I am sure strategically held up 'Ghost' sheet could block their view? Not against any by-laws either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qarsaan Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 If the ref had spotted what Jim done, and red carded him, what would be the punishment? 2 games suspension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kombi Buddie Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) In 1986 Aber was redcarded 3 times in one game - With Dundee United and its fans wetting their knickers so much on the Jim Goodwin affair, perhaps a wee reprise of an updated Aber song could be on the cards for whenever we play Utd "Jim's gonnae get ye" Edited December 31, 2013 by Kombi Buddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 With Dundee United and its fans wetting their knickers so much on the Jim Goodwin affair, perhaps a wee reprise of an updated Aber song could be on the cards for whenever we play Utd "Jim's gonnae get ye" "The Ghost is gonnae get you", has a better ring to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 "The Ghost is gonnae get you", has a better ring to it. Aye, that'll work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 If the ref had spotted what Jim done, and red carded him, what would be the punishment? 2 games suspension? If we had two games before we play the old firm, (the only one left by the way), I'm sure the unishment would have been 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Aye, that'll work. Cheeky auld baisturd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Don't know if this has been posted before. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dundee-united-chairman-stephen-thomson-2259635 DUNDEE UNITED chairman Stephen Thompson has demanded a review of SFA compliance officer Vincent Lunny’s regime. The Tannadice chief has made the call in the wake of the three-game ban dished out to Gavin Gunning. The United defender was suspended by the SFA on Thursday after TV footage captured him kicking Celtic’s Virgil van Dijk. That led to Thompson issuing a heat-of-the-moment ban on the BBC and STV – a decision he has now rescinded. But the United chief is still incensed at what he sees as a flawed disciplinary process. And he revealed his horror at being asked to submit a tit-for-tat complaint against two Celtic players for review after last week’s clash which he worries could open a can of worms for the SFA and turn the system into a snitches charter. Thompson, a respected member of the SPFL board, spoke to MailSport to clarify his midweek anger. And he insists if trial by TV is to continue, then Lunny must watch all 90 minutes of every game to provide consistency and justice. He said: “Our annoyance is not over Gavin’s ban. If a player does something wrong, he deserves his punishment. “It’s not about Gavin’s guilt, it’s about the process by which it was established. “There were two other incidents in the game we felt were worthy of being looked at but which weren’t highlighted on TV. But when we spoke to the SFA we were told that if we wanted to report them, they would be considered. “I wouldn’t do that. That’s where the whole system is fundamentally wrong. “It’s not the clubs’ job to start highlighting incidents of player discipline from other clubs – that’s what we have match officials and supervisors for. “That’s really wrong. It opens a can of worms. “What happens if we’re playing club X next week and we see something on TV from their game at the weekend that hasn’t been highlighted? We report it and that gets the player banned? That’s totally and utterly wrong. “It’s up to authorities to handle these thing properly.” Thompson and United boss Jackie McNamara were angered Gunning’s off-the-ball kick at Van Dijk was singled out in the BBC Scotland highlights package. But Thompson stressed: “It’s not that we didn’t think our player was in the wrong but the fact there were other incidents that weren’t included. “From what I can gather a referees’ assessor, who hadn’t been at the game, saw it on TV and reported it to Mr Lunny. “If you’re going to do that, then they should be watching all 90 minutes of every game they have footage from. “Otherwise how can you be consistent and independent? “What happens, though, is whoever’s editing the television highlights package is setting the agenda for what Mr Lunny will or won’t act upon. “They may be right to highlight issues – but what gets left out? They only have a certain time to show a game so they have to judge what stays and what goes. “It’s about fairness for everyone. United are not the only club who feels this way – other people have contacted me to say they feel the same.” Thompson feels he has enough backing to formally call for a review of the system. He said: “The system is better than it was before. It was abused when clubs appealed decisions so a player could play in a game the following weekend, because they knew it would take longer for the appeal to be heard. “I used to sit on the disciplinary committee and it could be weeks before some cases were heard. “So it’s much better in that respect. This isn’t criticism for the sake of it. “But it’s about how they decide what’s reviewed. Any member of the public can phone up. Where does that end? “I’m a member of the SPFL board and it’s time to ask that the system here is reviewed. “It has been improved but it’s clear there are flaws. “When anyone can phone up and report a player, and we were told we could do so as long as it was in by a certain time, that ruins fair play and everything you encourage in football. “Mr Lunny said when he joined he wanted to make the SFA more transparent but I’d have to ask if it is more transparent now than it was?” Meanwhile, Thompson admits he was wrong to ban the Beeb and STV from Tannadice interviews and says he’ll be lifting it with immediate effect. He said: “That was a heat-of-the-moment reaction and rescinding it is the right thing to do. “Bans don’t achieve anything and it was a mistake as it was hitting the messenger and missing the point of the message.” On another night, Stephen Thompson would have ended as a spunk-stain on the pants of a shopkeeper's wife. he has done nothing of note in this world and we should treat his comments with all of the credit that he deserves Edited December 31, 2013 by beyond our ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gosport Buddie Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Being reported on Facebook, "Football Chat No Bigotry" page that Lunny has still to decide if he'll take action against Utd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/st-mirren-condemn-united-over-goodwin-suspension.23068422 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxbarBuddie Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/st-mirren-condemn-united-over-goodwin-suspension.23068422The last part from the chairman is hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I've no idea where they found that. But next time Graeme when you read one of my posts please give me some credit. Some interesting comments after the article! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxbarBuddie Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I've no idea where they found that. But next time Graeme when you read one of my posts please give me some credit. Whoever Graeme is I'll let him know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Missed Goodwin big time today , Cheesey's like a young deer caught in the headlights when Jim's not around ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luther G. Presley Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 How long is it now we have been crying out for a decent centre half, the centre of defence is the weakest part of our team, and has been for some time now. If Lennon wants to be here next season this position should be his priority this transfer window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 How long is it now we have been crying out for a decent centre half, the centre of defence is the weakest part of our team, and has been for some time now. If Lennon wants to be here next season this position should be his priority this transfer window. Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 It's clear we need a replacement for Goodwin and have done for quite a while now. Even back up for him would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 If he It's clear we need a replacement for Goodwin and have done for quite a while now.Even back up for him would be nice. If he's not getting a new deal we should be looking to replace him this window ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 If he If he's not getting a new deal we should be looking to replace him this window ! He's a good guy but he's too slow, too rash and often feels he's a deep lying playmaker by trying raking 50 yard passes.We have a few good creative midfielders, whoever plays the Goodwin role just needs to help out the defence and play the simple ball to the other midfielders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP87 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 So it seems if a Dundee Utd player elbows someone in a tackle (Paul Paton on Aberdeen's Peter Pawlett) it's barely worth a mention on Sportscene... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 So it seems if a Dundee Utd player elbows someone in a tackle (Paul Paton on Aberdeen's Peter Pawlett) it's barely worth a mention on Sportscene... He got booked for it . Does that mean he cannot now be cited ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 He got booked for it . Does that mean he cannot now be cited ? Checked on the SFA website, as usual ,clear as Mud. 1. The Compliance Officer reviews any incidents brought to his attention by whatever means and has until 3 pm on the second working day after a match (ie Tuesday if it’s a weekend match) to deliver a Notice of Complaint, including supporting evidence, to the player involved. So if we were all to e-mail the SFA (fao compliance officer) registering our complaint about an elbowing incident which we feel went "under-punished" would he be forced to act & would The DUFC Chairman be happy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP87 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) And nothing about the Naismith penalty incident either. It's because of the unique way you, the licence fee payer, funds the BBC... Edited January 2, 2014 by JP87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 And nothing about the Naismith penalty incident either. It's because of the unique way you, the licence fee payer, funds the BBC... It was outside the box but he looked like he did get his heels clipped. We missed someone in the Goody role today. Like Billyg says, we should go out and sign someone who is experienced at this role in the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Monkey Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 It was outside the box but he looked like he did get his heels clipped. We missed someone in the Goody role today. Like Billyg says, we should go out and sign someone who is experienced at this role in the window. Absolutely agree. No team should take the field without a spoiler at the base of midfield. Always the most under-rated players by people who don't know football; always the first name on my imaginary team sheets. Thing is, I always imagine there'd be plenty of these kind of guys - cheap, experienced and happy to play back-up - at, say, (Scottish) Championship level. We don't need young and promising, we need old and cynical. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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