Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Dundee Sign Gary Harkins
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| Gary Harkins |
The midfielder will not play on Sunday against old club Kilmarnock and should make his debut on Wednesday when the club visits Tynecastle to play Hearts in the League.
It's good that we have added quality to the midfield area where we have been poor all season.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Deserved Draw For The Dark Blues
Hibernian 1 Dundee 1, Easter Road, Premier Division, 19-January-2013
Dundee came away from Easter Road with a well deserved 1-1 draw, maybe it should have been 3 points as they created a number of great chances. Dundee took the lead after 8 minutes when after a slick passing move was finished by John Baird to score his first goal of the season. Leigh Griffiths levelled for Hibs just after half-time with a well taken free kick.
A good point and performance which the defence looking very good. Every player put a shift in and in our position we need that. Barry Smith went for a win playing with four strikers. We must turn the next few games into wins as draws are not much use in our bid to stay up.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Toshney, Gallagher, Easton, John Baird, Davidson, McAlister, Stewart
Nish, Milne (Conroy 85). Unused subs: Alex Baird (gk), Lockwood, McBride, Benedictus, McGregor, Boyle
A good point and performance which the defence looking very good. Every player put a shift in and in our position we need that. Barry Smith went for a win playing with four strikers. We must turn the next few games into wins as draws are not much use in our bid to stay up.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Toshney, Gallagher, Easton, John Baird, Davidson, McAlister, Stewart
Nish, Milne (Conroy 85). Unused subs: Alex Baird (gk), Lockwood, McBride, Benedictus, McGregor, Boyle
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
News From Dens............
Transfer Rumours
Dundee have been linked with ex-dee Gary Harkins the midfielder will be allowed to leave Kilmarnock after the midfielder had words with Killie manager Kenny Shiels. Young Aberdeen striker Declan McManus is also linked with a loan move to Dens Park.
Midfielder Jamie Reid has been loaned out to Stenhousemuir with Striker Martin Boyle going to Alloa Ath until the end of the season. So l think Dundee must have a striker lined up to take his place.
Barry Smith
I'm glad that the board have backed Manager Barry Smith and hope that it kicks off our season, the fans need to support him and the team and basically the club. It has been a hard season so far watching some of the games. Mistakes have been made in some of the signing and my view is that l won't name players is that we have to move on. Barry has to learn his trade as a Manager and all good managers have made mistakes and moved on to be top managers. I really hope it works out as we need to keep faith with Barry and give him time to move the club, also everyone at the club have to pull together for a brighter future for Dundee Football Club.
Winter Shutdown
The SPL is shut down for two weeks now and when the action returns Dundee take on Hibernian at Easter Road when hopefully we will have some new signings to boost our chance of staying in the SPL .
Dundee have been linked with ex-dee Gary Harkins the midfielder will be allowed to leave Kilmarnock after the midfielder had words with Killie manager Kenny Shiels. Young Aberdeen striker Declan McManus is also linked with a loan move to Dens Park.
Midfielder Jamie Reid has been loaned out to Stenhousemuir with Striker Martin Boyle going to Alloa Ath until the end of the season. So l think Dundee must have a striker lined up to take his place.
Barry Smith
I'm glad that the board have backed Manager Barry Smith and hope that it kicks off our season, the fans need to support him and the team and basically the club. It has been a hard season so far watching some of the games. Mistakes have been made in some of the signing and my view is that l won't name players is that we have to move on. Barry has to learn his trade as a Manager and all good managers have made mistakes and moved on to be top managers. I really hope it works out as we need to keep faith with Barry and give him time to move the club, also everyone at the club have to pull together for a brighter future for Dundee Football Club.
Winter Shutdown
The SPL is shut down for two weeks now and when the action returns Dundee take on Hibernian at Easter Road when hopefully we will have some new signings to boost our chance of staying in the SPL .
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
New Year Hangover For The Dark Blues.
St. Johnstone 1 Dundee 0, McDiarmid Park, 02-January-12
Dundee started year 2013 how they finished 2012 with a defeat this time at Perth against St Johnstone. Manager Barry Smith made a few changes to the team with Toshney, Easton, Davidson and Milne all starting in place of Benedictus, Lockwood, McBride and J Baird.
By reports and what l seen on TV etc it seemed a pretty poor game with either side creating many clear cut chances. St Johnstone scored the only goal after 32 minutes when Tades shot came off Gallagher and when Pawlett slide in towards Douglas in the Dundee goal the ball broke for Craig to tap in. A poor goal to lose but l was surprised the Referee did not give a free kick for a foul on the keeper.
After this Dundee failed to put any real pressure on the saints goal apart from a slow Nish shot and Riley fired one over the bar after a decent run. Saints had chances as well but most were wide of the target. Both keepers had very little to do, it seemed pretty poor stuff.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Davidson, Gallagher, Toshney, Easton, Riley, O'Donnell, McAlister, Nish, Milne. Subs: A.Baird, McGregor, Conroy, J.Baird, Boyle, Stewart, McBride
Ref: J McKendrick
Att: 5,055
One thing that stands out is the poor crowd at the game with Dundee fans not going, with poor games to watch this season and the cost l can see why it's not up around the normal 8,000 for this New Year fixture. I do hope everyone at Dens pulls together and we fight this to the end as if we don't the home crowds will drop That's for sure. Myself money dictates if l can go or not. But will make home games first as my money goes to the club so C'mon Dundee let's give this a real go when we come back in two weeks time.
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| Colin Nish's effort at the goal |
By reports and what l seen on TV etc it seemed a pretty poor game with either side creating many clear cut chances. St Johnstone scored the only goal after 32 minutes when Tades shot came off Gallagher and when Pawlett slide in towards Douglas in the Dundee goal the ball broke for Craig to tap in. A poor goal to lose but l was surprised the Referee did not give a free kick for a foul on the keeper.
After this Dundee failed to put any real pressure on the saints goal apart from a slow Nish shot and Riley fired one over the bar after a decent run. Saints had chances as well but most were wide of the target. Both keepers had very little to do, it seemed pretty poor stuff.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Davidson, Gallagher, Toshney, Easton, Riley, O'Donnell, McAlister, Nish, Milne. Subs: A.Baird, McGregor, Conroy, J.Baird, Boyle, Stewart, McBride
Ref: J McKendrick
Att: 5,055
One thing that stands out is the poor crowd at the game with Dundee fans not going, with poor games to watch this season and the cost l can see why it's not up around the normal 8,000 for this New Year fixture. I do hope everyone at Dens pulls together and we fight this to the end as if we don't the home crowds will drop That's for sure. Myself money dictates if l can go or not. But will make home games first as my money goes to the club so C'mon Dundee let's give this a real go when we come back in two weeks time.