Dundee United open talks over drastic wage cuts

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Dundee United open talks with Micky Mellon and players over drastic wage cuts​

DUNDEE UNITED have today opened talks with manager Micky Mellon and his players over drastic wage cuts.


SunSport Online can reveal the cash-strapped Tannadice club are desperate to slash their salary bill.


And they’ve approached boss Mellon, his backroom staff and players to ask them to accept a 20 percent drop in money until the end of the season.


Crucially, though, it’s believed the club’s bid to halt spiralling costs does NOT include their summer signings.


Ryan Edwards and Jeando Fuchs have been given big money contracts.


But it’s understood the club doesn’t expect them to accept wage-cuts - which has left their team-mates stunned.


As yet no agreement has been struck.


But after today's discussions United chief Tony Ashgar is hopeful Mellon and his players will agree to the deal being proposed for the next six months.


United’s serious cash worries have mounted because of the Covid-19 crisis with no gate money being earned.

 

[Talktalk]

Tic tic tic Boooom

 

[weebaggy]

Nice

 

[madride]

Just wind them up. No one will miss the scumbags

 

[Linwoodbear]

The brass neck if true giving the new guys big money contracts and not asking them to take a cut.

 

[Bearinabluehose]

Won't end well how can some not be expected to take it . without causing resentment within the squad

 

[byebyethehihi]

Not one gram of sympathy in Casa bbthh

 

[Forza_Napoli]

Not that I'm saying we should sign him but they'll be offering shankland to everyone and anyone in January

 

[Fourladshadadream]

Lovely place for a Tesco

 

[big_hec]

Pint and a Pie when the Arabs die

 

[Big Buff]

They just signed McNulty on loan about two weeks ago and are paying a chunk of his wages.

Bizarre.

 

[Amo6591]

My heart pumps p*sh for them

 

[devilman]

A putrid club run by putrid people. Hard to feel sorry for them sadly.

 

[top_cat]

Good, serves them right for siding with the beasts.

 

[Laird of lerwick]

You reap what you sow.

 

[Trueblueal]

Posing with a bottle of Corona is starting to look as crass as it was

 

[Rathcoole_bluenose]

Horrible club with worse fans. Hope they snuff it.

 

[Puggy]

 

[AMC]

Good

 

[Salsabear]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/07/16/article-1035734-01F88E0600000578-354_468x347.jpg

 

[ronadamus_prime]

Imagine signing a couple of big money players a few weeks back and then asking the playing staff to take a 20% pay cut. Oh and by the way, those new signings we just signed, they can keep taking home their full wage every week. Jesus Christ, whit a brass neck that is.

 

[The Lone Sniper]

Have they brought back Fish and Chips Hospitality fae Tony's Takeaway?

 

[Salsabear]

 

[Raumdeuter]

Not that I'm saying we should sign him but they'll be offering shankland to everyone and anyone in January

He will 100% go to Hibs or Aberdeen imo

 

[monkey magic]

One of my favourite ever pics on FF.

 

[KGR98]

"hi cnuts we've signed these two players and we're taking 20% off all your wages to cover it.
Regards
Scumdee United"

Aye I can see that going down well

 

[jweebear]

Hope the new Tesco store on the old Tannadump site, sells Jojoba infused tissues. Stops the tears from stinging.

 

[ChildOfGoth]

Isn’t it simpler to ground share and sell off there stadium ?

re Edwards not having a cut , to think that type of lying trash is where your star salary is spent seems to me a terrible indictment of that team .

for me this shows it’s an ideal season to apply pressure on them , so IF fans are allowed back then imo our fans should skip taking tickets for there ground .

 

[Est1872]

I'm going over to their diddy forum for a laugh

 

[ChildOfGoth]

They just signed McNulty on loan about two weeks ago and are paying a chunk of his wages.

Bizarre.

Ye so they should be able to have a cash yield from there gambling bets on outcomes - no requirement to cut the salaries then .
McNulty having his salary reduced ?

 

[Est1872]

They were budgeting for Fish n Chip Hospitality being allowed by now

 

[si72]

Girfuy c unts.

 

[Wugs]

 

[Neptune]

The brass neck if true giving the new guys big money contracts and not asking them to take a cut.

Exactly, can't possibly work.

 

[BlackIsleBlue]

I had assumed throwing money at Shankland was to get them up, which they did, before selling him, which they didn’t.

The anticipated bids must not have materialised.

Aw well, %^*&’em.

 

[blueismycolour]

Not really, not as much as they were, but I'll enjoy their pain.

 

[Alex Venters]

Won't end well how can some not be expected to take it . without causing resentment within the squad

A bit of unrest at that club is to be welcomed.
However you don't want to see anyone taking a pay cut.

 

[colin stein 9]

Personally don’t disagree with the sentiment of the majority on here but often wonder what the thoughts of the likes of Walter Smith, Richard Gough and Derek Johnstone are given there previous close connections.

 

[Zwingli'sSausages]

 

[QueensferryCR3Bear]

I would love to see them die. Sorry but I would. Scum club, scum fans in my experience. You reap what you sew. Bought promotion couldnt afford it. Bye bye.

 

[Forza_Napoli]

He will 100% go to Hibs or Aberdeen imo

I don't think they can afford him a championship or league 1 team will take a punt on him

 

[Carlton The Bear]

Well, that’s a shame. Aye.....

 

[BoyciesDa]

Loving that

 

[snoopyboymason]

Surely the players will say ram your pay cut unless every player takes it

 

[DJ Blue]

Die ya Arab scum

 

[Atheist Bear]

Shite

 

[bigbluebomber]

If fans are let back in I seriously hope it’s after we have been away to them, not one penny !

 

[Bluespark1690]

Tesco Tannadice Street - marvelous lol

 

[Ticketybloo]

I'll have a nice wee dram when they Bassas go to the wall. And they can take their scumbag neighbours with them.

 

[zammo]

Micky Mellon.

What a daft name.