dennyc Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 I don’t know if Shankland would make the step up or not. There is always a risk. But last season I watched him run Dundee Utd ragged at Tannadice in a game where they could not cope with his pace and movement. And I think he scored four? Only one game admittedly but he impressed me. And it’s no coincidence that Ayr fell away when he got injured and missed lots of game time. He is a goal scorer. I don’t think he would be any more of a gamble than someone from non league down south. Like Robinson and Blyth who were tragic in how useless they turned out. Or some of the rehab projects we in indulge in. Like Taylor-Sinclair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermarv Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Surely a signing today or tomorrow. Anybody know when the squad fly out to Ireland? First friendly over there is Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, supermarv said: Surely a signing today or tomorrow. Anybody know when the squad fly out to Ireland? First friendly over there is Thursday. Midweek is it not? Crusaders before Linfield I thought it was so I'd imagine if they aren't already in NI it won't be long. I'm sure the club will have images of them training for you to spend your evening trying to identify the trialists from a leg here, raised arm there behind 15 other bodies! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermarv Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 27 minutes ago, Andy_P said: Midweek is it not? Crusaders before Linfield I thought it was so I'd imagine if they aren't already in NI it won't be long. I'm sure the club will have images of them training for you to spend your evening trying to identify the trialists from a leg here, raised arm there behind 15 other bodies! Yes it is I got mixed up with Saturday and Thursday, I did edit it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Surely a signing today or tomorrow. Anybody know when the squad fly out to Ireland? First friendly over there is Thursday.I think they are going today on a ferry as James Scott posted a picture of the team on a ferry Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villageman Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Sure I saw somewhere. Carson not allowed to fly apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 2 hours ago, supermarv said: Surely a signing today or tomorrow. I'm guessing there'll be a long line of new signings for a lot of clubs waiting on the equipment for medicals to be fixed first. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermarv Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 33 minutes ago, Villageman said: Sure I saw somewhere. Carson not allowed to fly apparently. They got the ferry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 I would have been really impressed if the picture was taken on the wing of the plane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Blues Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 2 hours ago, supermarv said: They got the ferry Hey, maybe we're signing Dennis Bergkamp, the Non-Flying Dutchman? Even at 50, he's still going to contribute more than Ross McCormack managed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Personally I'm starting to look forward to the meltdown on here when the number 9 jersey is handed to an unproven trialist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermarv Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, MelvinBragg said: Personally I'm starting to look forward to the meltdown on here when the number 9 jersey is handed to an unproven trialist... I’m not just want to know who they are so we can all talk about them and argue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Laurence Shankland has been offered a contract by Dundee United Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermarv Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 45 minutes ago, Ross said: Laurence Shankland has been offered a contract by Dundee United Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Surely we could offer him similar money and he’d be willing to show some ambition to play as high a level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted June 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 51 minutes ago, Ross said: Laurence Shankland has been offered a contract by Dundee United Apart from anything else how can they possibly afford a transfer fee and attractive wages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Apart from anything else how can they possibly afford a transfer fee and attractive wages? Maybe they have heard there isn’t much interest for him but that’s just a guessSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Apart from anything else how can they possibly afford a transfer fee and attractive wages? Isn't he out of contract? Or am I mixing him up with someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 New owners with big ideas. And Cash. As I posted earlier, those owners watched on as Shankland tore them to shreds last season at Tannadice. Their approach is no surprise. A striker that scores goals in that Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermarv Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 He is out of contract so no fee involved he is already away from Ayr aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukemfc1 Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 I'd be very surprised if Shankland stays in Scotland. I heard that Sunderland were supposed to be interested in him along with a whole host of clubs down south $$$. It would be a massive coup for Dundee Utd or ourselves to get him. Don't see it personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Kmcalpin said: Apart from anything else how can they possibly afford a transfer fee and attractive wages? When I was watching the play-offs, the commentator mentioned the Utd owners were willing to continue to bankroll a promotion push for another season. Didn't sound like very smart to me, but I suppose they must think the reward is worth the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 They have some mad American owner do they not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 20 minutes ago, Busta Nut said: They have some mad American owner do they not? An business man from Minnesota who made his money from oil and real-estate and owns the Sioux Falls Canaries baseball team and Sioux Falls Stampede ice hockey team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermarv Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Guessing game is about to start as trialist number 1 has been identified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, weeyin said: Sioux Falls Stampede ice hockey team. Unrelated to anything, but that's a terrific, terrific name. Apologies to Mufasa fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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