Rousseau

I thought it was highly unlikely at £4m, but I would be mightily impressed if we could get Skrtel. He was a machine at Liverpool, strong, powerful. He was out for a month or two, I believe, with a knee problem in January/February, but when he's fit he plays 90 minutes for Fenerbahce; he played 43 games last season.

Nicky Law's been released.

That's the point; they're not. Candeias gets a lot of crosses in, but his accuracy is lacking.

That's irrelevant to the graph, I think? It shows the top ten contributors to each SPFL club's total xG and the % of their team's total.

Being top goalscorer is quite impressive for a man that only turns up every other month... You're right, though. If a player that contributes most to a team's goals doesn't turn up, then they suffer.

Here's an article, that was just published, about Aurtenxetse. Solid, modern FB. (It also backs up @Tannochsidebear's opinion that Candeias is a less than average crosser; he gets a fair number in, but his accuracy is average.) https://www.modernfitba.com/blogs/2018/5/17/dundees-questionable-decision-to-let-go-of-jon-aurtenetxe

Why would I? Data is life. The Celtic and Aberdeen ones have more spread out contribution/distribution. I just feel we should be seeing more, in terms of goals, from others. Being too reliant on one or two players will have a negative impact when they go through a period of poor form.

I think McGregor is the far superior shot-stopper. Commanding a box? I don't recall McG being particularly good at that, and Wes has been rather good at that this season. Distribution? I'd say Wes is better, but I'm not sure McG has ever needed to play that way. It can be drilled in. McG is better at game management. Wes can make very good saves, it's the silly, easy shots that seem to slip under him. McG is more consistent in that sense. Good signing.

Interesting article about which players are contributing most to their clubs attack. Morelos accounts for 30.5% of our goals. Windass 2nd with 19.7%. We're almost too reliant on these two. It should be spread out more, I think. https://www.modernfitba.com/blogs/2018/5/10/which-spfl-players-are-contributing-the-most-to-their-clubs-attack

Well, at least you included yourself in that list.

Don't be silly. Wallace would play CB.

Actually Holt's another who's one of the best FB's in the league, stat-wise. I'd take a punt on him too! I'll take everyone!!

Some players suit different teams. Maybe they can't afford his wages? Maybe they don't think what he brings is suitable for them? His stats suggest he's not a great tackler, so perhaps that's something Dundee think they need? I don't know. He's one of the best cross blockers in the league (John is the worst!!), and one of the best contributers to xG and xA, but clearly Dundee don't take their chances. He's a free agent. Why not take a punt on someone who the stats suggest is one of the best FB's in the league? There may indeed be a reason that the stats don't show. He can't be too expensive? And we're short in that area.

Dundee have released Jon Aurtenetxe, who is high on most analysts stats lists/tables. I'd like us to take a punt on him. Solid Left-back. Lucas Leiva was bought by Lazio for £5m last summer and has been an important player for them all season. That seems unlikely. His age is not an issue, because his fitness is superb. Seems unlikely too, though.

Appointed and sacked three times at clubs, while still under that 6-year Man Utd deal. Brilliant.

Scott Allan

If he was Scottish, he'd be first choice.

Shawcross is a solid defender. But, he's used to a compact, deep-block defence. Similar to Alves in that way. SG may be going that way, with Skrtel 'linked' -- although I don't belive it -- too. They can do well, but they'd need a better support structure around them, more protection etc.

I wouldn't like to see Tavernier go. He's one of our best players. Yes, the general quality is lacking in our squad, but you don't improve it by selling your best players and hope you get someone better. You move on the dregs first, building on what you do have.

I'd be surprised if he wasn't chosen.

Yes! It was the Quarter-finals Marseille knocked out Leipzig. Almost right...

Yes, but if you're going with 'tough', then we can rule out Windass, but if we're going with 'high pressing', then he'd be at the top of my list. I think McCrorie could be very useful; he's just so versatile.

I'd say Leipzig are better than the first two you mentioned. Really enjoy watching them. Just reached the Europa League Semi-finals, losing out to Marseille (?).

Players probably wouldn't accept it, but I'm more concerned with whether it actually works or not. Fitness is generally better than it was then.