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Ironically he's just had his contract with Barnsley terminated by mutual consent. Remember the Dods link not so long ago.

After the emotions of last weekend we now face the daunting prospect of going to Tynecastle. Earlier in the season they game us a good beating in the last 20 minutes. Kidology was that we outplayed them but lost 4-1. With the split looming we have to pick up points against desperate teams at all angles and we are desperate to overhaul Falkirk and maybe Kilmarnock. Relatively speaking given the size of our club and the size of Hearts - Kaunas of Mid Europe this game is in reality bigger than Celtic's game against AC Milan. Lose and we are off the pace for a top six finish given all the other assassins ready to shoot us down. I have faith that the lads will lift themselves for what could be the biggest game in our history.

Revenge mission, the guy needs to suffer 95 minutes of guilt for the way he got Juanjo sent off. Cheats don't emerge overnight.

OK Arab4Ever here's the joke; Dundee United turn up en masse and after photographs holding the Scottish cup chant as if theve've won it. They rub salt in the wound by trying to unsettle the ICT Captain and parade their own Captain as the leader of a big team. They start the game with a Rookie striker and then their recruit from Dundee tees it up for Russelldinho. Stillie takes off like a Jumbo jet laden with fuel 1-0. Dundee United confirm that they are a bigger club but that doesn't matter in the Cup. How's that?

RiG - Robson is Gurning Curiously he thinks we have not forgiven him for leaving us for mega spondoolahs - in reality we are winding him up and it works quite often. He normally gets booked against us and occasionally gets sent off. Robson is Gingerwhinga This is the alternative. Despite signing a mega bucks deal prior to the game he still entered into significant whinging. Right intelligent Guy This not a reference to Inverurie's finest intellectual captaining the really big team at Tannadice but to the owner of the handle.

It will be very embarrassing to live with our neighbours over the Bridge - they beat Gretna at home en route to the Challenge Cup.

One person who deserves recognition from yesterday is Gary McSwegan. He was widely ridiculed for his time at County but subsequently found to have an injury requiring correction. On the face of it that has been rectified and Gary now has nothing to lose in the latter stages of his career. Fighting back from adversity I have to say he worked his socks off yesterday chasing lost causes and even countering dangerous situations near our box. This club is based on graft and I think the supporters should recognise how he attempted to get in and about Dundee United yesterday. I think he might play a critical role at some stage this season.

Thank goodness we avoided Hibs away, St Johnstone away, QOS away, Dunfermline anywhere, Partick at home and Motherwell at home where they always win.

Russell never seems to give up despite criticism and we are very lucky we have such a guy who is 120% committed to the jersey and club. This goal was a great response for being substituted against Celtic when he did n't deserve to be hooked. Winding up the United supporters from a safe distance was skilful in its own right.

Mark is not on the bench because he is cup tied. He played against Stirling Albion.

'The 25-year-old yearns for another chance to get his hands on the trophy and believes that, with Rangers already out of the competition, there is an opportunity for United to shine again this season.' Time to make a noise and put them to the sword.

ET has loadsamoney and will do what's generally best for ET. Dundee United supporters are very lucky that they have such a benefactor but it has come at a price. ET has not ben a casualty but loads of players and loads of managers have.

The legal bit about a pre contract has yet to be made clear to me. Dods, Cowie and Gow currently have contracts. They cannot sign new contracts : one because they are under contract, and two the window is closed. Without seeing the documentation presumably a party can withdraw without too much compensation. Dods could say 'I made a mistake, I'm staying'. If not it is a contract. Presumably a party could change their mind and with significant EU legislation and system behind them back out. An agreement has less status than a contract. First I though it was like an engagement to marry. But then if you have a contract you cannot then be unfaithful until that contract expires so Levein is out of order pursuing Dods during the engagement period. Football's governiing body has dictated that the new marriage cannot start until midnight when the old one ends. But then I thought it can only be a future contract and that is based on goodwill and someone like Bosman or Webster will drive a cart and horses through it. Over to our legal advisers to provide advice because a scan of google is inconclusive.

Brewster seemed to be asked by the Grocer to tell his 5 high earners to take reserve football or get out with compensation. I have to agree with those who feel Dundee United appear to have an unusual way of motivating staff. Let's hope we scrape it tomorrow and maybe exploit such a weakness. Should be interesting to see if Procter is in the squad.

Grassa's normally good with window sales!

I am sure County's new recruits will be impressed as they fly into Inverness International Airport and then head pasta the Caledonian Stadium en route to Dingwall. Anyway, a good pizza business for Leitch.

He's also got a 'non-dislocated shoulder' guarantee after his operations. He is versatile and will fit back in with his mates. Brewster rated him here but took him into a poor club.

Hastings only scores great goals i.e. Champions League, Gold Cup Final Golden Goal.

2-1 - Dods scores an own goal, but Procter scores two own goals in a desperate attempt to get Dundee to tear up his contract. Robson sent off for acting as the peace maker between the clubs. Attendance 2,200 (all Dundee United fans because ICT boycott United's greed at forcing families and others to pay extortionate prices) but this is revised to 2,201 after Levein subtitutes Procter to stop him getting a hat trick of own goals. Levein is sent to the stand after Levein over reacts to alleged gesticulations from Donald Park.

One of the interesting posts was 'I wonder how many players we have sold to Caley over the years?' Presumably the answer is 'Nil' because they leave of their own accord.

Arab4Ever - being a diddy club like ICT means we don't have the heavies to extract the cash. Hopefully we'll get some readies on Saturday or your gate takings will be further reduced! Now bring the boy home so he can start his career again.

Ross County seem to have a very tall player according to their website who would be tall enough for the SPL - Andy Dowie Position: Defender Date of Birth: 25/03/1983 Height: 6’11” Previous Clubs: Rangers, Partick Thistle, Stranraer

Kenny Miller is a ned - he swore at the ICT supporters around the tunnel Sunday when we gave him a round of applause after he had been substituted. No sense of appreciation for 14 minutes work.

.....get well soon. Your contribution this season has once again been much appreciated and we want to see you fit and well at the earliest opportunity.

Levein was present in the stand on Sunday. However a captain only has one loyalty and that is to his current paymasters. Darren will want to help win the cup tie to edge closer to a Semi Final place. Like all players at his age he will probably not expect too many such opportunities to come round again regardless of where he plays his football. Let's hope our players remain focussed and very hungry for success. They deserve it.