It's Dundee derby week again. Eric Nicolson and Ian Roache take a detailed look at the second clash between Dundee and Dundee United of the season, as well as St Johnstone's revival and Forfar's search for a new manager.
In this week's Talking Football Ian Roache and Eric Nicolson reflect on another winning weekend for runaway Championship leaders Dundee United and assess the job the rest have to catch them.
For a Premiership side to lose once against part-time League 1 opposition in a Betfred Cup group campaign could be considered unfortunate – to lose twice though is nothing short of embarrassing.
It’s now 11 seasons since Derek McInnes took St Johnstone out of the Championship and, in that time, they have never looked in danger of returning there. Until now. After a disastrous BetFred Cup group stage, Saints failed to win any of their first 10 league fixtures.