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Barry Smith

Has been sacked by Dundee.

Absolute joke of a decision by the wee teams board. What exactly was Smith supposed to achieve this season? They were never, ever going to survive and he could have used this experience to drive the Dees up to the SPL again.

Some directors need a reality check and to have a week look at their own ambitions.

Another tanking in the cup is the least these muppets deserve.

posted on 20/2/13

It's a confusing one. His signings have been pretty poor and unimaginative - Nish, Grassi, Kerr, Harkins, McBride & Easton (probably many more) who are previously poor SPL players. Doesn't seem to have dug up many gems and just going for "safe" options, so he's not entirely blameless in terms of squad quality.

But had little time to prepare and had to build on a squad that was miles away from Ross County, and had been great for Dundee in the SFL. If he was going to be sacked, why not 8 games in when they still had a chance, or in the transfer window when somebody could have brought in players? They're not going to stay up now, so no idea what they're trying to achieve.

comment by Barab83 (U1858)

posted on 20/2/13

Who would be daft enough to take over that lot! !!!

comment by LMC (U8502)

posted on 20/2/13

They have probably looked at some managers that are currently available and decided to bite the bullet and sack "the trainee". How are young managers meant to learn if they don't get the time.

posted on 20/2/13

Means someone with no connection to the players can come in and start to cut the wage bill.

posted on 20/2/13

I've now changed my mind about hoping they beat you in the cup Ivan. I hope you hammer them, idiots.

posted on 20/2/13

Shocker of a dee-cision.

posted on 20/2/13

I was told a few weeks ago he was getting punted and calderwood had been approached to take over

posted on 20/2/13

It is a strange one and this late on too, they're never going to stay up now, Houston for the job maybe .........

posted on 20/2/13

Wouldn't it be funny if Houstie taken the job and we beat them 7-1 in the cup I couldn't resist that one..........

posted on 20/2/13

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