The Board Are Right Behind You . . . Now Get Them in Front Where You Can Keep Your Eye On Them It's an Old Tommy Docherty Line, but One Ian Mccall Should Consider Because, Despite Yesterday's Victory, Dundee United Chairman Eddie Thompson Will Have No Qualms About Sacking Another Coach.Natasha Woods Reports

Sunday Herald › January 12, 2005

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A CERTAIN piece of advice has been playing on Eddie Thompson's mind most weekends oflate. "Don't make decisions on a Saturday night" is what Jim McLean told the new owner of Dundee United when Thompson won a protracted and bitter fight for control.

Last night, for once, the chairman of the Tannadice club could at least enjoy a less fretful time having watching Ian McCall's side record a comfortable 3-0 victory over Kilmarnock to lift them off the foot of the table.

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The Board Are Right Behind You . . . Now Get Them in Front Where You Can Keep Your Eye On Them It's an Old Tommy Docherty Line, but One Ian Mccall Should Consider Because, Despite Yesterday's Victory, Dundee United Chairman Eddie Thompson Will Have No Qualms About Sacking Another Coach.Natasha Woods Reports

It was only United's fourth win in 18 league games so far this season and it couldn't have come at a more apposite moment given the attention which has been focused on the manager's position.

But anyone who believes McCall has now ensured a prolonged tenure would be operating under a misapprehension. One win will not be enough to repair the damage to the shoogly peg on which th...

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