Observations on the season just past:
Paterson - good shot stopper but doesn't command his box at corners or set pieces. Would give him pass marks for the season.
Durie - steady at full back. Was replaced occasionally by players who were not any better. Good energy. His game was not helped by being moved about into different positions. Pass marks for work rate.
Thom - I was sceptical at start of season. Good in air but a bit erratic in the tackle at times with borderline yellow/red card challenges.borderline pass/fail for season.
Mbu - bit unpredictable at times but generally had more good games than bad. Looks a bit cumbersome at times but did a reasonably good job. Pass marks for season
Campbell - very underrated. The amount of headers and clearances he makes generally seams to go unnoticed. Definite pass marks for season.
Rutkievitz - not enough playing time to give a fair judgement on him. Been ok in games he has played.
Johnstone - Transitionfrom local amateurs to first division too much. Too inconsistent this season but same as Durie, not helped by playing different positions.
J. Stewart - lacking in most areas, passing, tackling, general work rate. Surprised manager has stuck with him these past weeks. No pass marks.
Hughes - no doubt he has telnet and fine touches but lacks a bit in stamina, needs busy players alongside him. Lacks a bit support in midfield. Pass marks.
O'Neil - hasn't shown enough on the park. Don't think he has looked like scoring a goal recently. No pass marks.
Brown - good work rate. A big miss since his injury. Pass marks up to his injury.
Barr - done well when given a start. Pity about his recent injury. Pass marks in his few starts so far.
Fisher - promised a lot in his first game. Fairly industrious in middle. Unfortunately injured. Too few games to judge.
Austin - good on both ground and air but his inexperience shows quite often. Could be an asset if given time.
Buchanan - our only outright goal scorer. Sometimes tries too much and loses ball. Definite pass marks.
Smith - definitely needs a couple of goals to kick start his career. Tends to overdo things often. No pass marks.
Clarke - was well thought of when he arrived at Bayview. Maybe if he had got early goals he would have faired better in the long run. No pass marks.
R. Stewart - did not show much in the games he was given. Showed up well in reserve games but did not carry it through.

G. Naysmith - deserves a chance to see what he can do with players he brings in but not sure if there was any improvement from previous manager in results or style of play. Not sure of his midfield choices at times, especially when Durie and Johnstone lined up in midfield recently.

Any comments out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with most, Campbell is an incredible asset to us in my opinion.
Johnstone, however, is utter useless. "Transition from amateur" isn't an excuse for him considering this is what, his 4th season?

I think Durie could've been a very accomplished full-back if he wasn't stuck at bayview all this time.

I agree for the most part except sreven hughes....grossly unfit not a ninety minute man.liam buchanan.yes hes scored goals but watch him the guy has no finesse at all, constantly losses the ball, and generally under delivers. said this for years WE NEED HEIGHT UP FRONT!!

I think height upfront is needed we just punt balls to Liam buchanan who is like my height. Chris templeman would be ideal but he has dipped in form and didn't do much when he was here.
Another goalie in this squad is another weakness with andrews leaving we didn't replace him, only have young guys who rarely will get games. we need experience you would of thought we would of brought in like Scott fox or Sean murdoch with experience to help paterson and Hamilton is injured so our squad looks rather small and paterson will feel whatever performance he shows he won't be replaced as we have 16 year old keeper on the bench you would of thought having two keepers under this form is vital and help our confiendance I think next season would like a experience older keeper to help the defence out better we miss John Dodds or Mark Ridgers they have been great in the past.
Also I think Johnstone and Mcbride have dipped this season they don't look the same players anymore and I think it will be their last that's what I think and J.stewart defo worst midfielder I have seen and signing for east fife was too much for him, he's struggling in this midfield.
Cowan and Mckenzie don't add much either makes you wonder they actual played in the championship.
But I will stick by GN whatever leauge we are in and hope we improve.

Lol... The players played for what the chairman told them was the expected 8th , just fell short. The aim was 8th that was the motivation provided, Stewart is pish, Buchanan so no more.

Paterson : not good enough
Durie : seen enough, time to move on
Thom : not bad, not good. Not fussed if we lose him
Mbu : not good enough for Stenny or Cowden, not good enough for us
Campbell : not strong enough, can't pass. seen enough, time to move on
Rutkievitz : lacks presence - lets see what a pre-season brings
Johnstone : struggles to read a game, lacks quality, time to move on
J. Stewart : not good enough.
O'Neil : would like to see more of him
Brown : Yes!
Barr : Yes!
Hughes: will his mind be right now that full time football evades him?
Fisher : could be a star for us - if he wants it.
Austin : not convinced - needs a "mentor" in the way Ritchie mentored O'Reliey
Buchanan : Yes!.
Smith : Yes..... but we need to see goals.
Clarke : who?
R. Stewart : doesn't have it.

G. Naysmith : I hope he gets a budget to build his own team.

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-fc/dundee-keeper-compares-christian-nade-to-celtic-legend-john-hartson-1.249840

We could have had a quality target man, but Lee Murray didn't rate him. Absolute idiot

Having Nade wouldnt make any difference, the guy failed to play for east fife and has played for dundee and scored 3 goals wow, he will struggle in Top flight next season and away back to France like Tuta did. Let's move on.

Ony cunt that happened ti say East Fife un championship in the same sentence,even affore a game wiz played,iz an idiot in ma book.

Lol so no valid point COs it didn't work with 2 players one of which was foreign.

lol ur a fucking joke pal claim to be a fan and moan about everything GTF

Is it not players playing in the wrong positions at times that the manager has set out how many times we seen full backs in midfield