28-07-2013, 19:47
When I was growing up Dundee United were always challenging for honours, whether it be the League or European Cups. I sort of took it all for granted.
Dundee United were always particulary impressive at home. It was fortress tannadice, nobody liked coming to our ground, we were truly feared. When the opposition used to score we used to all think what a bloody cheek - how dare they
Dundee United and Aberdeen were given the nickname of the The New Firm. Although rivals, Alex Ferguson and Jim Mclean were very good friends and used to encourage each other every time yet another scalp of the Old Firm was taken.
Times have long changed since then, I am under absolutely no doubts whatsoever that Celtic will once again win the league, somebody might put in an early season challenge but as we all know over the course of a season Celtic will be miles clear at the top. Once Rangers come back to the top league then it will be back again to a 2 horse race.
At present all the teams outwith Celtic will first and foremost make sure that they get enough points on the board as to not to end up at the wrong end of the table. Hearts will start the new season on -15 points and with the financial mess they are in relegation is a real prospect for them as is complete liquidation as they could still be given a winding up order at any time. Very bad times for Hearts and their supporters just now.
My hopes this season is as it always is, hopefully to finish in the top 3 and qualify for Europe and to win one of the cups. Another Scottish Cup would be much appreciated.
Dundee United were always particulary impressive at home. It was fortress tannadice, nobody liked coming to our ground, we were truly feared. When the opposition used to score we used to all think what a bloody cheek - how dare they
Dundee United and Aberdeen were given the nickname of the The New Firm. Although rivals, Alex Ferguson and Jim Mclean were very good friends and used to encourage each other every time yet another scalp of the Old Firm was taken.
Times have long changed since then, I am under absolutely no doubts whatsoever that Celtic will once again win the league, somebody might put in an early season challenge but as we all know over the course of a season Celtic will be miles clear at the top. Once Rangers come back to the top league then it will be back again to a 2 horse race.
At present all the teams outwith Celtic will first and foremost make sure that they get enough points on the board as to not to end up at the wrong end of the table. Hearts will start the new season on -15 points and with the financial mess they are in relegation is a real prospect for them as is complete liquidation as they could still be given a winding up order at any time. Very bad times for Hearts and their supporters just now.
My hopes this season is as it always is, hopefully to finish in the top 3 and qualify for Europe and to win one of the cups. Another Scottish Cup would be much appreciated.