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Defiance notebook: The road goes ever on Jul 15, 2021, 6:29pm PDT If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story Charis Wilson courtesy of Seattle Sounders and Tacoma Defiance With their second unplanned pause in play for reasons out of their control, Tacoma Defiance were able to supplement that Seattle Sounders practice roster this week. Almost every Defiance player participated in Wednesday’s session and ab...

Dundee United boss Micky Mellon says they will first look "inside the building" to fill the gaps in their squad for next season.

“Dundee United’s got a fantastic history, a world-renowned one from the Jim McLean days. “That is something we need to make sure we keep alive and use as an opportunity to bring Dundee United back to that level of exposure. “It’s always going to be there as a part of our history. It’ll never go away and people resonate with that. “They feel an emotional connection to Dundee United.” Cross-pond collaboration between Welsh and Goldie already under way Work has already begun in str...

© Shutterstock Feed Micky Mellon. Dundee United manager Micky Mellon has no regrets about lodging an appeal against Peter Pawlett’s sending-off. The midfielder was shown a straight red card by referee Nick Walsh for a challenge on Livingston’s Jason Holt during the home side’s 3-0 win at Tannadice last weekend. An SFA tribunal dismissed the appeal in midweek, leaving Pawlett suspended for Sunday’s trip to Ibrox to play champions-elect Rangers. Mellon still thought it was right to have ...

Dundee United 1 St Mirren 5: Terrors pay the penalty as Buddies run riot at Tannadice Updated: January 27, 2021, 7:52 pm A poor first half cost Dundee United the game at Tannadice. Three first-half goals gave Dundee United a mountain to climb as St Mirren picked up all three points at Tannadice. A Joe Shaughnessy header and two hotly-contested Jamie McGrath penalties before the interval all but secured the Premiership spoils for the Buddies. A long-range Ian Harkes strike on 54 minutes reduced ...

Micky Mellon report card: How has Dundee United manager performed in the job so far? © Supplied by Canva Micky Mellon. However, it seems he still has to win over a section of fans. A points tally of 28 from 24 games is a pretty decent tally for a team that has returned to the top flight after four years away yet some supporters are unhappy with the Tangerines’ style of play. Mellon has co-authored his new book, The First 100 Days: Lessons in Leadership From The Football Bosses, with head tea...

Dundee United analysis: Is it a bad thing to be drawing so many matches in the Premiership? © SNS Group Lawrence Shankland fires just past the post. It is maybe not one of the greatest questions facing humanity but it is still one worth posing. Is it a bad thing to be drawing so many matches in the Premiership? That was what was on your mind as Dundee United’s players and management tried to digest another all-square game, this time a 0-0 against Hamilton Accies at the Fountain of Youth Stad...

Colorados ability to find and develop draft talent is proven. In 2019, the Rapids took eventual 2019 AT&T MLS Rookie of the Year Andre Shinyashiki from the University of Denver at fifth overall after agreeing to a trade with Chicago Fire FC. With the trade, the Rapids moved up ten spots in the draft in exchange sent the 15th pick and $100K in GAM to the Chicago. Shinyashiki finished his rookie year with 31 appearances, 18 starts, and scored seven goals and added three assists in that s...