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TenaciousDee wrote: Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:59 pm When was the last time we paid a fee for a player? Genuinely struggling to recall.

Jamie McGonigle?

TenaciousDee wrote: Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:59 pm When was the last time we paid a fee for a player? Genuinely struggling to recall.

We paid fees for both Mark Connolly and Pat Hoban.

Forgot we paid for Hoban. Did we pay for Connolly right enough?

TenaciousDee wrote: Fri Jan 17, 2025 9:15 pm Forgot we paid for Hoban. Did we pay for Connolly right enough?

Yeah for an undisclosed fee .


https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7 ... -CITY.html

Hearing Holt is a done deal.

brandyball wrote: Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:24 pm Hearing Holt is a done deal.

How'd he slip into the keeps net without any NI caps?!

Very good steve

Benson confirmed.

I'd say Winchester and Thomas will be announced as well today. The post from the club said 'all set up in Owenbeg for some handshakes and signings'

DeeDerry1975 wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:53 pm I'd say Winchester and Thomas will be announced as well today. The post from the club said 'all set up in Owenbeg for some handshakes and signings'

Winchester confirmed.

There are photos on the Journal website of the first days training at Owenbeg and a few of them show Fats as a coach. Was that ever confirmed?

Edit: https://www.derrycityfc.net/staff-coaches/

He's a player co-ordinator

Neutrino wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:43 pm There are photos on the Journal website of the first days training at Owenbeg and a few of them show Fats as a coach. Was that ever confirmed?

Edit: https://www.derrycityfc.net/staff-coaches/

He's a player co-ordinator

Looks like Michael Hegartys left.

Had a look on Dundee Utd forums, fans are surprised they are letting Holt go.

It does look a bit as though we are continuing last year's approach of signing experience to win a league. I think they will have to hit the ground running early. I'd be worried about some of these players picking up injuries.

Unless McEleney, Patching and Kelly were on huge salaries, it's hard to see how the budget hasn't been increased again, particularly without European money. Perhaps there is a view that increased crowds with the new stand will mitigate that a bit.

Another difference maybe is that the brief is also to develop the academy more so that there may be more opportunities for young players to break through into the first team.

I think it's fairly obvious there is huge money being spent on this new management team, the backroom stuff, the signings/wages and Owenbeg.

I'd say this years budget must be a big increase over last season.

Dom Thomas confirmed on 2 year deal.

Keyser Soze wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:04 pm I think it's fairly obvious there is huge money being spent on this new management team, the backroom stuff, the signings/wages and Owenbeg.

I'd say this years budget must be a big increase over last season.

They had to be massive money spent. The money the new signings are on has to be a lot more than the ones that went out the door. Plus Boyce/Winchester/Thomas were still in contract hence a fee would've been needed.

I wasn't expecting a challenge this year but with the money been pumped in I think it could be on the agenda. Loads of experience being signed hopefully it might actually get us over the line- finally.

davybhoy wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:23 pm

Keyser Soze wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:04 pm I think it's fairly obvious there is huge money being spent on this new management team, the backroom stuff, the signings/wages and Owenbeg.

I'd say this years budget must be a big increase over last season.

They had to be massive money spent. The money the new signings are on has to be a lot more than the ones that went out the door. Plus Boyce/Winchester/Thomas were still in contract hence a fee would've been needed.

I wasn't expecting a challenge this year but with the money been pumped in I think it could be on the agenda. Loads of experience being signed hopefully it might actually get us over the line- finally.

Shrewsbury let Winchester go for free

davybhoy wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:23 pm

Keyser Soze wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:04 pm I think it's fairly obvious there is huge money being spent on this new management team, the backroom stuff, the signings/wages and Owenbeg.

I'd say this years budget must be a big increase over last season.

They had to be massive money spent. The money the new signings are on has to be a lot more than the ones that went out the door. Plus Boyce/Winchester/Thomas were still in contract hence a fee would've been needed.

I wasn't expecting a challenge this year but with the money been pumped in I think it could be on the agenda. Loads of experience being signed hopefully it might actually get us over the line- finally.

Some other fans in the league are lmt taking our signings seriously from what I've read. They think we are buying a load of old crocks.

Keyser Soze wrote: Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:02 pm Kevin Holt from Dundee United is the latest name doing the rounds.

Plays left back or centre of defence

Holt lining out tonight in Local Derby