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Goodwin Hails Best Week Before Hibs · Sat 10 Oct
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United host Hibs at Tannadice today in the William Hill Premiership. Kick-off is at three o’clock. United begin the day ninth on eight points, one point and one place above Hibs. Jim Goodwin’s side return to league action after the three-nil win at St Mirren, while Marink Reedijk takes charge of Hibs for the first time.
Goodwin says the players who were away on international duty are back with the group, and sharpness and fitness should not be an issue. He described this as United’s best week of training for some time, with a competitive mood and high spirits. United have prepared for Hibs to change formation and style under Reedijk, but Goodwin says the main demand is consistency. He wants the team to reproduce the level shown at St Mirren and turn stronger home performances into better results at Tannadice.
On our count, United have taken six of their eight points away from home and are still looking for a first league win at Tannadice. Hibs have won two of their three away league games this season.
Michael Forbes says the squad now feels settled and the energy in training has risen. He wants United to carry that spirit into the match and recreate the backing they received at St Mirren. Forbes returned from Northern Ireland duty without playing, but says being back in the international squad was a positive step. His last home memory is scoring a late equaliser and hearing Tannadice erupt.
On the Hibs side, new winger Rabbi Matondo says he is ready to make his debut and prepared to start if selected, after building his fitness in two closed-door games. Reedijk says there is no time for a settling-in period and he wants to win his first match. He confirmed that Adam Mayor and Jamie McGrath are still out, along with the players who were already long-term absentees, and said there was no other injury news.
For supporters going to the game, controlled alcohol sales will operate in designated home concourses before kick-off. Selected home turnstiles open at one o’clock, and the bars close at half past two. Drinks must stay in the licensed concourse areas.
Elsewhere, The Courier reports that owner Mark Ogren approved extra spending to complete the late-window signing of Zidane Iqbal from Utrecht, after Jim Goodwin identified the midfielder as someone who could make a difference. Goodwin says Iqbal had some good performances on international duty, scoring a good goal for Iraq, and that it is always good for players to get recognition through good performances for United.
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