DUFC News

I'm not really sure there is that much news but I might as well do a wee round up of things that I can remember....

We played our final friendly at the weekend, losing 2-0 to Leeds United at Elland Road. By all accounts we were pretty poor but I'm not going to lose too much sleep over it. We conceded a very early and very late goal which suggests maybe concentration wasn't the best. I believe over 1k Arabs made the trek down to Yorkshire which is pretty impressive really.

Of more concern is the injury inflicted on Sean Dillon, with the defender out for 6 weeks with a fractured cheekbone. Although not a starter these days, he is good back up and it's a blow considering we have a bit of a full back crisis. The new lad from Hull is in at leftback but we're still without Watson and Wilson, with Souttar also still injured. We're looking a bit light defensively.

I'm not sure what's happened to Butcher but he's going to have to step in as cover if something were to happen to the new look central defensive pairing of Morris and Fojut, while I would expect to see Spittal playing full back at the weekend. Although Paton can do a job in there, I'd expect us to start with Paton and Ranks in the midfield at Pitoddrie, although if it had been a home game against less challenging opponents perhaps Armstrong could have dropped in to let Paton play RB.

I don't think the new keeper was involved on Saturday, which wasn't a huge surprise. I hadn't actually realised we'd paid a fee for the boy which is all very exciting, even if it is only £40k. It'll be interesting to see what we do with him - I'd guess that since he's only just signed he'll be back up but will get used in the cup games and given an opportunity from there.

Umm...There was the open day on Sunday. I didn't go because I don't have any kids and I assume it's for kids. About 2500 people attended.

Erm....Ciftci got done for speeding. He was doing 97 in a 70 and got points and a fine.

Finally, I'm not going to Pitoddrie as I'm skint having just paid for a holiday to Marmaris next month.

It does however mean I'm going to miss the Hamilton game at Tannadice.

Or should that be a since Hamilton are generally horrible to watch?