Dundee entertained bottom club Ross County to Dens Park on Sunday, manager Paul Hartley made four changes to the team in came Scott Bain in goal, Paul McGinn returned after his one match ban , Kevin Thomson after injury and loan signing Alex Harris made his debut.
Both sides started well with good efforts being made towards both goals, a wild tackle from Dunfield on McGinn and County were down to ten men after only nine minutes gone, it would be changes to their line up and they sat back and kept things tight. Dundee had a few decent chances with Stewart not having a good day in front of goal. But the best miss was to come when Clarkson was set up with a easy tap in but atlas the striker somehow missed the goal gaping. Gary Irvine had a good chance but his shot went just wide of the near post.
Second half and the dark blues looked for the opening goal and they got it when good play from Harris and the ball fell nicely to Jim McAlister who scored with a delightful taken goal. Soon after and sub Tankulic should have put the home side two nil up but somehow hit the post when a certain goal looked on the cards. Minutes later and they paid for that miss McGowan lost the ball in midfield and when Kiss's cross fell to the six yard box Curran was on had to score a vital goal for the staggies. Dundee kept at the task of trying to get a winner, but in the end had to settle for a point
Dundee: Bain, McGinn, McPake (Konrad 68), Davidson, Irvine, Thomson, McAlister, Harris, McGowan (Harkins 78), Stewart, Clarkson (Tankulic 55). Unused subs: Schenk (gk), MacDonald, Carreiro, Dyer.
Ref: C.Thomson
Att: 5,017
As been rumoured recently Bulgarian defender/midfielder Kostadin Gadzhalov signs for the club. Kostadin, 25, he has spent his career playing in his home country. His most recent club was Dobrudzha Dobrich.
Dundee have taken Alex Harris on loan from Hibernian with Dundee winger Martin Boyle moving to Easter Road on loan as well. Maybe the change of scenery will do both players well.
Dundee lost 6-2 at Tannadice on Thursday Greg Stewart and Luka Tankulic got the dark blues goals I won't dwell on it too much, but things need to improve and quickly. Or we will be involved in a relegation battle. Sundays game with Ross County is massive now one we can't afford to lose.
Dundee 1, St Mirren 3, Dens Park, SPFL Premiership, 27-December-14
Dundee lost 3-1 to league strugglers St Mirren, in game which the dark blues struggled to find any rhythm in their play, nd with some sloppy defending the buddies took the lead midway thro the half a slip by Konrad let them in and McLean finished well with a well placed shot.As Paul Hartley changed the team St Mirren got the vital second goal Mallen breaking away to score fine goal. Soon after and it 3-0 as McLean got his second McGinn was sent off to add to Dundee's woes. Dundee at least kept at it and Gay Irvine got one back with fine finish to make the final score 3-1.
Dundee: Letheren, McGinn, McPake, Konrad (MacDonald 81), Irvine, Boyle (Roberts 62), Thomson, McAlister, Stewart, Tankulic (Harkins 67), Clarkson. Unused subs: Schenk (gk), Dyer, Davidson, Carreiro
Partick Thistle 1, Dundee 1, Firhill Stadium, SPFL Premiership, 20-December-14
Dundee earned a point thanks to a last minute own goal from Jags player Balatoni when a Roberts shot was going wide it hit the defender to give Dundee a unlikely point. Partick had scored on 57 minutes and on the balance of play should have had the game wrapped up. Kyle Letheren returned to keeping goal due to a injury to Scott Bain.
Dundee: Letheren, Irvine, McPake, Konrad, Dyer, Thomson (Roberts 65), Ferry (Boyle 51), McGinn (Tankulic 65), Stewart, McAlister, Clarkson. Unused subs: Schenk (gk), Davidson, McBride, Carreiro
