We asked for your views after Dundee United's Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Falkirk.
Here's what some of you had to say:
Jamie: Season. Over. Another awful first half where Jim Goodwin could not get his tactics right. Another game of three at the back clearly not working, just look at Ross Graham and Vicko Sevelj for Falkirk’s second goal. Neither player knows who is defending the Falkirk goalscorer. Zac Sapsford scores worldies but misses sitters. Won’t get a chance like this again with so many top teams going out.
George: A game that sums up the season. We start badly, don’t play 90 minutes and lose simple goals. The midfield preferred to go sideways or backwards and there’s no penetration into the opposition half. The forwards are starved of service and therefore frustrated, dropping deep to try and get into the game. Too negative in our approach which needs to change if we want to salvage our season.
Laura: Tough result but considering the circumstances we battled hard. We are the youngest team in the league and it was always going to be tough to replicate last season. Lack of flexibility over fixture congestion didn’t help us. Jim has brought stability and is working hard to rebuild a new team after years of managerial changes. Let’s win the derbies and enjoy Johnny Russell’s homecoming.
Ross: The players make the same mistakes week in, week out so I don’t feel bad about repeating the same criticisms. Totally outplayed by a team with an identity, a style, a passion and positivity – everything United lack this season. Can’t defend and just sit back deep, get to the halfway line and run out of ideas. We simply don’t seem to understand the word press. Tough watch, at times terrible. Squad, tactics, training, or manager? Sadly it could be all those things and it’s not working.
Steve: I’ve never been of the opinion that Goodwin must go but his time is up. Compared to other clubs who we’ll be playing against after the split, he’s had a lot of money to spend. Unfortunately a lot of those buys are now showing they’re not up to playing in the top division. He also insists on playing a back three which doesn’t work. Even when he changes who plays in his defence week by week.
Brian: Even if the fans are wrong and the manager is right, United need a reboot. If we continue with the same set-up and tactics, and lack of confidence, we will be down and out by the end of the season.
