With domestic football making its return this weekend, we want to know what you're looking for from your side.
Dundee United have made a steady return to the top flight, sitting fifth in the table after seven games.
But what do you feel needs to be improved to maintain the impressive start?
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Louis Moult faces a race against time to be fit for Dundee United's Premiership showdown against Hibernian - but Kristijan Trapanovski could make a shock return to the first-team squad for the game. (The Courier)
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Ronny Costello
Fan writer
Let's just get this out of the way... I'm not a fan of international breaks. Especially when your team is actually doing okay!
We've got three wins, three draws, and just one defeat under our belts. A solid points-per-game average of 1.71? Not bad at all! We're actually ahead of where most of us United fans thought we'd be after promotion... long may it continue!
This weekend, we're up against Hibs, who haven't managed a single win on the road in the league this season. And as if that wasn't enough, it looks like we'll be seeing a familiar face: Dylan Levitt is back at Tannadice for the first time since we sold him after relegation.
Now, don't get me wrong, Dylan's got talent. We saw that during his loan spell. But, if he wants to keep his seat warm on the Hibs bench for the whole match, I won't be losing any sleep over it!
As much as I grumble about the international break, it might have come at the right time. Our squad's looking a bit like a walking A&E department at the moment. Ross Graham's the latest to join the physio room, and h'’s probably out until the next Nations League break.
Big Ross has had plenty of coverage this season - and rightly so! He's been brilliant. Six league appearances, three goals... not bad for a defender. But it's not just his goals we're talking about; his work at the back, alongside Declan Gallagher and Manny Adegboyega (with Super Jack Walton in goal), has been top-class. That trio's helped us to three clean sheets and a big chunk of the 12 points we’ve racked up so far.
A few of our lads are away on international duty, and I wouldn't be upset if Will Ferry added a full Ireland cap to add to his under-18 and under-21 appearances when next months squads are named. The guy has been nothing short of sensational for us. The stats back it up, but honestly, just ask any fan. I’d be surprised if anyone didn’t pick him as our standout player so far.
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Dundee United academy director Scott Allison says losing top youngsters to English football is a reality as the impact of Brexit – with European youth stars now not on the agenda – means Scotland is being scouted aggressively. (The Courier)
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Dundee United will be without defender Ross Graham, 23, for a month after a scan revealed the hamstring injury he suffered against St Mirren is worse than first feared. (Courier - subscription), external
Meanwhile, United manager Jim Goodwin wants players who are out of contract at the end of the season to prove they deserve new deals at Tannadice. (Record), external
BBC Scotland chief sportswriter Tom English has been answering your questions.
Steve asked: If Celtic and Rangers struggle to compete in Europe then complain there's not enough competition to push them in the domestic league, is it time to have a change in revenue distribution in order to make the league more competitive?
Tom answered: You do hear that chat from fans of both clubs, Steve. As if it's the fault of Dundee United and others that they got horsed in Europe last week.
Some of these supporters want it all ways - they want other Scottish teams to be competitive against them in the Premiership so as to better prepare themselves for Europe, but they don't want the likes of Dundee United to be competitive enough so that they might challenge the duopoly. It's tiresome.
Ripping up the the financial distribution model would be a help. A radical reimagining of the finance in the Scottish game would be interesting. It won't change because any suggestion of change would get vetoed if anybody tried.
The big two don't really want change. The status quo works very nicely for them.
And when results in Europe are bad, there's always the fallback option of pointing to an uncompetitive league that they could make a bit more competitive if they wanted to, but don't want to. Round and round we go.
BBC Scotland chief sportswriter Tom English has been answering your questions.
Calum asked: Really happy with what United have done so far this season but it could be better. What would you suggest United do to get the best out of our strikers? Seems they don't like taking shots at goal.
Tom answered: Hi Calum. This is a really odd one, isn't it? Dundee United are going well under Jim Goodwin, but the striker situation is curious.
I've checked with Opta and in the league Jort van der Sande has had only two attempts on goal (one on target) in seven Premiership games this season. It's remarkable.
Is that solely down to him or is there a creative issue in this team? Goodwin has assembled a nice team, but it looks like one whose main strengths lie in being hard to beat rather than flamboyance further up the park. Nothing wrong with that, strong foundations are essential. You can't achieve anything without them.
Obviously, Louis Moult has scored a couple of times and others are chipping in here and there, but to take it up a level maybe they need to sign in January.
They need their own Ronan Hale, or somebody of that ilk. There are few good ones in Ireland. I'd bet Big Jim has his eyes on one or two.
In: Richard Odada, midfielder (Philadelphia Union); Jort van der Sande, forward (Den Haag); Meshack Ubochioma, forward (Zalaegerszegi); David Babunski, midfielder (Mezokovesdi Sport Egyesulet); Ryan Strain, defender (St Mirren); Kristijan Trapanovski, forward (Shkupi); Vicko Sevelj, defender (Radomlje); Will Ferry, defender (Cheltenham Town); Dave Richards, goalkeeper (Crewe Alexandra).
Loan in: Luca Stephenson, defender (Liverpool); Emmanuel Adegboyega, defender (Norwich City); Jack Walton, goalkeeper (Luton Town, loan return); Sam Dalby, forward (Wrexham).
Out: Brandon Forbes, forward (Norwich City, undisclosed); Archie Meekison, defender (Bohemian); Sadat Anaku, forward (Sadat Anaku, forward (Kampala Capital City Authority); Scott McMann, defender (Ayr United); David Wotherspoon, midfielder (Dunfermline Athletic); Logan Chalmers, forward (Partick Thistle); Chris Mochrie, midfielder (Dundee United); Layton Bisland, defender (Arbroath); Declan Glass, midfielder (Cove Rangers); Flynn Duffy, defender (Inverness Caledonian Thistle); Keir Bertie, midfielder (Montrose); Kai Smith, midfielder (Elgin City); Liam Grimshaw, midfielder; Mark Birighitti, goalkeeper; Craig Moore, midfielder; Flynn Duffy, defender.
Loan ended: Alex Greive, forward (St Mirren); Jordan Tillson, midfielder (Ross County); Sam McClelland, defender (St Johnstone).
Loan out: Tony Watt, forward (Motherwell); Rory MacLeod, forward (Southampton); Jack Newman, goalkeeper (Inverness Caledonian Thistle); Lewis O’Donnell, midfielder (Queen of the South); Sam Cleall-Harding, defender (Kelty Hearts); Ruairidh Adams, goalkeeper (Kelty Hearts); Adam Carnwath, midfielder (Cumbernauld Colts); Sean Borland, midfielder (Cumbernauld Colts); Bryan Mwangi, midfielder (Broxburn Athletic).
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Tyrone Smith
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Dundee United will be taking a sense of satisfaction into this latest international break.
If manager Jim Goodwin takes a step back to assess the campaign so far, he will rightly be very content with what he has seen.
Having been promoted from the Championship, United will have been viewed by some as a team destined for a scrap at the wrong end of the table.
The early evidence suggests something very different. The Tangerines find themselves in the lofty position of fifth, already 10 points clear of the team that finished third last term, Hearts.
Of course there is room for improvement, but one thing that has become clear as the games have ticked by is that Goodwin has assembled a team that appears to know how to get the job done.
The fact they have only lost one of their opening seven Premiership matches bears testament to that. They won ugly at St Mirren last time out, prior to that they came back to secure a very unlikely looking point at Kilmarnock.
That ability to get something – as opposed to nothing – from games which have the potential to go either way is a quality that can carry a team a long way.
Former Dundee United striker Sadat Anaku has returned to Ugandan side Kampala Capital City Authority after an injury-hit spell at Tannadice came to an end in the summer. (The Courier - subscription required, external)
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Paul McNicoll
Fan writer
We've now reached the second international break of the season and, similar to the first one, we've won the game just before the hiatus.
Back at the start of September we travelled to Tynecastle and won. Now, at the start of October, United have travelled to Paisley and won. Clean sheets in both no less.
Make no mistake, United have done very well up to now. We're seven games into the league campaign and have amassed 12 points. I think all Arabs would have taken that before a ball was kicked back in August. So let's dish out some credit.
In the main, the players have been excellent. Sure, the performances have not all been scintillating, but what they have been is hard working, gritty, determined, roll-the-sleeves-up-and-compete-for-everything kind of performances.
Be strong defensively and you'll give yourself a chance in every game. Sounds simple, but it takes a lot of work to pull it off, so hats off to the team for doing so.
Now to the gaffer. Jim Goodwin wasn't every United fan's cup of tea when he was hired and, truth be told, he still isn't.
But he inherited a team two years ago that had little to none of the qualities of the current squad, and in his time at Tannadice, he has essentially overseen two rebuilds.
The first won the Championship at the first time of asking, and now this season's side, so far, do not look out of place in the top flight.
There will undoubtedly be choppier waters to navigate as the season continues, but this team and manager appear to have the heart, fight and desire to stand up to the upcoming challenges and any testing times that lie ahead.
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Dundee United defender Declan Gallagher will never give up on a Scotland recall but reckons team-mate Ross Graham could beat him to it. (Courier - subscription), external
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Sportscene pundits Michael Stewart and Shelley Kerr analyse Dundee United's winning goal against St Mirren.
Jonathan Sutherland
Sportscene presenter
Emmanuel Adegboyega was Dundee United's match winner in Paisley and a real battler in defence.
It's been a solid start overall for United in their return to the top flight and Adegboyega has more than played his part.
Watch highlights as Dundee United win 1-0 against St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership.
Image source, SNSEmmanuel Adegboyega celebrates his match-winning strike
Dundee United match-winner Emmanuel Adegboyega reckons his side showed an 'extra level' to overcome St Mirren on the road.
The Norwich City loanee opened his account for Jim Goodwin's side to win the game against the Buddies in the final 15 minutes of the game.
“Yeah, I'm absolutely delighted to get my first goal for Dundee United," he told club media.
"I had a feeling it was coming in the first half, so to actually get it at the end of the day is great.
“I've always [been] told to follow in the ball, regardless of what position you're playing. So as Doc had a strike at goal, I just said, yeah, follow the ball in, it could rebound anything that happens. So that's exactly what I did.
“Since the start of the season, I’ve been trying to come up with a celebration. So I think my trademark is now the knee slide, so I just had to pull it out.
“St Mirren, they're a good side, you know, physical, strong, aggressive.
"So not only do we have to match it, but we have to go to an extra level against them away from home as well. So we had to show our stuff."
We asked for your views on Dundee United's 1-0 win against St Mirren.
Here's what some of you said:
Bob: It was a bruising game and a hard watch. We were much better in the second half until we took the lead and then sat back a bit too much. Result made it all worthwhile, though.
Gail: Jim Goodwin is proving he is very good at in-game management. He's not afraid to change things if his system isn't working. Really pleased with how things are going, recruited well and able to shuffle the pack without causing a problem. Keep this up and we'll do more than okay for our first season back.
Stephen: Three points, that's all that counts. It may have been one of the less beautiful performances but we got the three points. The United players in the last two games have displayed grit and spirit that has been missing for a number of years. We know they can play and now that they can fight. On to Hibs after the break hopefully for another three points.
Image source, SNSSt Mirren have failed to win any of their last six matches when conceding first in the Scottish Premiership, since a victory over Aberdeen on 2 March 2024.
St Mirren attempted 16 shots in this game, their highest total in a league match this season.
Dundee United have kept a clean sheet in three of their seven games, only Rangers (four) and Celtic (six) have done this more often in the league this season.
Dundee United have avoided defeat in their last eight matches when scoring first in the Premiership, since a 1-3 loss to Hearts on 4 February 2023.
Dundee United extended their unbeaten away run in the Scottish Premiership to four matches with a hard-fought win over St Mirren.
Emmanuel Adegboyega nodded in the winner in the final quarter after St Mirren goalkeeper Ellery Balcombe parried Ross Docherty's thumping shot.
It was an apt winner in a game defined by industry in midfield and set-pieces rather than flowing football and lots of attempts on target.
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Image source, SNSDundee United manager Jim Goodwin: "Any win away from home is massive. But I don't need to guess what game your guys in the Sportscene studio will be showing last this weekend because it wasn't easy on the eye at times
"It was a really scrappy game and St Mirren are such a difficult team to play against because of their physicality. They get the ball forward early and you've got to defend your box.
"We didn't do that for a 15-20 minute period last week against Kilmarnock and found ourselves conceding three goals. So we worked a lot on the defensive shape this week, and I thought we defended brilliantly.
"We felt at half-time whoever got that first goal was going to win the game. Thankfully Manny Adegboyega was the first one to react and head home.
"It's a huge three points. We want to play better and we have played better this season - but you've got to credit the opposition. They don't give you a lot of time on the ball."
Image source, SNSThomas Duncan, BBC Sport Scotland
Dundee United were not much better than St Mirren in terms of their creativity and flow. They just managed to take one of their few good chances to score.
They remain a work in progress in possession but Goodwin has instilled a competitive edge, and Emmanuel Adegboyega continues to impress alongside Declan Gallagher and Ross Graham at the back.
Wing-backs Luca Stephenson and Will Ferry are also industrious and add quality.
The 1-0 home defeat by Rangers is their only loss in seven league matches this season, and all of their games regardless of the result have been close.
The United fans and their manager will want them to develop a more dangerous attack and refined playing style so games are not always turning on fine margins.
It only takes a few things to change and suddenly results are turning when games are always so close.
But right now United have proved they will be extremely competitive after a season in the Championship.
