Is Goodwin 'on borrowed time' as whiff of deja vu of 2022 blows in?
We asked for your views on Dundee United 2-0 defeat against St Mirren.
Here's what some of you said:
Ross: Bad run, bad luck, or just bad. It's hard to work out this United team. Exciting at times, hardworking in certain areas but the sad truth is this kind of performance is becoming a habit. Mentality, mindset, call it what you want, it's not working.
The defence is full of collective and individual errors. The midfield is lacking creativity and the attack works hard but gets poor service and misses the killer touch on too many occasions. We sit deep as a default. We cannot control a game even after spells where we dominate. The guy behind me at Paisley said: "this is actually embarrassing." It was but please let's not boo players at the end. They came over to applaud the support, not themselves. They are falling short but pretty sure they know that.
Jenny: Jim Goodwin should have the next few matches to turn it round. If he doesn't it's time for United to look elsewhere. Almost any other manager in the Premiership could do more with some of the players he has. It seems in a team that's throwing away goals that we have a very capable centre half in the shape of Sam Cleall-Harding who isn't even being considered. Same story with Owen Stirton upfront. Goodwin should use his full squad and not just the ones he signed to turn a catastrophic season into a half decent one.
Kieran: Goodwin is on borrowed time now and games coming up are not getting easier with a home double header against Celtic and high flying Motherwell. St Mirren didn't need to do anything special to get their goals, our season so far has a whiff of deja vu from 2022.
Colum: We need to concentrate more on our own game instead of what we think the opposition can do to us. We can be an exciting team to watch, but a nightmare in defence.
Philip: Goodwin has to go now before we get dragged into a relegation battle. No width, no pace. A striker with nice touches but offers nothing inside the box. Ryan Strain is not a wing back, as always goes backwards near attacks byline. I think Will Ferry has gone backwards or carrying an injury. Goodwin out.
Gary: Pathetic. You cannot be this inconsistent week in week out. The system Goodwin is sticking to doesn't work either. The three at the back needs changing to a solid back four. Strain offered absolutely nothing. Ferry tried but produced very little. The midfield were beaten to everything and had zero effect on the game. Nikolaj Moller is big but his link up play needs work. Players constantly getting put in and out of the team doesn't help the situation. Players need game time and to get to know and trust the players they're playing alongside. 4-4-2 or 4-3-3. But ditch this obsession with the back three. It doesn't work and leaves the midfield overwhelmed. Wouldn't give any player more than four out of 10 on this showing.
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