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BBC News
16 hours ago
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Dundee can achieve success with style, says Longwell
Technical manager David Longwell says Dundee can achieve success with "a bit of style and a development mind" amid a fresh era at Dens a new role at the club, the 51-year-old, who has worked in the academies of St Mirren, New York Red Bulls and Burnley, will bring his "experience and knowledge" to help the youth set-up and first says he hopes to "assist, support and enhance" the "great platform" young talents have at the club, who this week appointed Steven Pressley as head recent years, Lyall Cameron, Josh Mulligan and Finlay Robertson have thrived in the Dundee side, and Longwell is determined to carry on that positive his role and the club's new structure, he says: "What the club are trying to do is win, fans all want to know that, but you want to do it with a bit of style and a development mind. We can definitely achieve that."My role here, I've got a lot of experience and knowledge and I can bring that. It will be fluid and flexible. At the moment I'm helping with with recruitment. "From day to day when the season gets going, it will be looking at individuals in training and how we can develop them."There's such a great platform here. Hopefully I can assist, support and enhance that."
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
'Dundee offer new deal to Shaughnessy'
Dundee have offered 32-year-old club captain Joe Shaughnessy, whose current contract runs out this month, a new contract at Dens Park. (The Courier), externalChief executive John Nelms says Dundee will have "signings soon" as they face a squad rebuild under new head coach Steven Pressley, with St Johnstone defender Drey Wright poised to be among the first. (The Courier), externalRead Thursday's Scottish Gossip in full.
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
'Dundee's off-pitch unpredictably never fails to deliver'
Dundee's unpredictability both on and off the pitch never fails to stun the football world.'Elvis' has entered the building and his reception is far from ideal from the Dundee support. The overriding feeling is Steven Pressley's appointment doesn't inspire confidence as his record is littered with sackings, and losing more games than he has won, before a six-year hiatus from Tony Docherty was dismissed for underperforming, supporters were expecting a statement appointment or perhaps something left-field with names like Temur Ketsbaia and David Healy there is more to Pressley than meets the eye. He ticks boxes that align with the role of head coach compared to the traditional football is experienced with over 340 matches as a manager and enjoyed a successful period in his last stint in Scotland with Falkirk. He has a proven track record in youth development, notably at Falkirk, where he helped develop Murray Wallace, Jay Fulton, Lyle Taylor and Stephen recently he was in the Premier League with Brentford, developing players to fit a very good team at the elite level - working with those standards at Dundee will hold him in good reputation among the players he's coached also seems positive. and Pressley appears well respected within the industry. He emerged as the standout candidate for both John Nelms and Gordon Strachan for good head coach model might very well prove to be a masterstroke. When you reflect on previous managers, a recurring theme emerges - flawed decision-making in recruitment and squad Hartley chucked away Martin Boyle, Jim McAlister and Gary Harkins, all on frees when they all still had so much to offer. The replacements weren't near the appropriate McCann had no plan B, while his foreign imports clearly required time they did not have to adjust to the Scottish McPake allowed both Leigh Griffiths and Jason Cummings to depart during a relegation battle, while remaining fiercely loyal to players out of their Docherty couldn't balance the young squad with experienced players and left us very light up front (Simon Murray is our only contracted forward).If Strachan, David Longwell and the recruitment team can take a weight off Pressley's shoulders and allow him to focus solely on getting results on the pitch, then this model will be an interesting development to watch fans are fickle. If Pressley gets off to a winning start he will win over his doubters. While they are upset at his winning record, they're also desperate for the new head coach to mend that with is hungry and has a point to prove. The fans will be satisfied once they can see this new set-up walking the walk instead of talking the talk. In other words, a little less conversation, a little more action please.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
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Dundee confirm Brechin friendly
Dundee have added a friendly against Brechin City to their pre-season head coach Steven Pressley takes his side to Glebe Park to face the Highland League outfit on Saturday 5 July at 15:00 travel to take on Championship newcomers Arbroath the previous weekend, 28 June, at Gayfield Park.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
'Quality not quantity' & Shankland 'must stay'
We asked for your views on what Hearts need to do in the transfer what some of you said:Alan: Definitely think we should re-sign Lawrence Shankland, it would be great to see him recapture his form with the team set up around I'd like Shankland to stay but ultimately that's up to him. We need a commanding centre-back, in the style of Steven Pressley, as we're too fragile and lose bad goals. I'm sure the new manager will impose himself on a squad that repeatedly lacks fight. Some players need moved on too, a lot of We need pace and physicality in midfield. So many need to go, Aidan Denholm, Kenneth Vargas, Sander Kartum, Cammy Devlin, Lewis Neilson, Jamie McCart, Musa Drammeh and sadly Beni Baningime. Beni is worth something, he's skilful, but he frequently slows down our movement going forward and we lose impetus. James Forrest is a bit hit and miss and he is not ready for regular first-team A top-class goalkeeper as Craig Gordon is getting on a bit, and a strong, speedy striker. Need to transfer some of the current squad out What is required is quality not quantity. We seem to get English League one or Two types and we gamble with foreign lower-league players. Stump up higher wages for the few who will drive up Defence looks to be covered. Midfield we could do with a couple more strong, powerful attacking midfielders and up front hopefully Shankland signs and another winger would round off a good transfer It is good to see Hearts strengthening the squad, I hope with the blessing of the new manager. I have my doubts about Vargas - he promises much but delivers very little. Shankland must stay, some say he is slow, they said the same about Kenny Dalglish, but what both had is superior skill and an eye for goal. I still think we need an established creative midfielder and another solid central defender but much will depend on who is available, at what price and does it fit in with the new manager's style of play?Ronnie: We need to get a few out as early as possible, players that our gaffer knows he isn't going to play. He needs two full teams so he can change personnel without making it weaker, Shankland knows that his next move is his big move so it's best he takes his time and sees who will come for him. I think Hearts will be the biggest club after him but time will tell.
