Barry Douglas has named three Dundee United players that he learnt from during his time at Tannadice.
Douglas was signed by United from Queen's Park in June 2010, at the age of 20.
The Tangerines were on a high after winning the Scottish Cup the previous month, and Douglas, who had done an apprenticeship as a refrigeration engineer while playing part-time for the Spiders, leaped at the opportunity to play full-time football at Tannadice.
His performances for United were excellent enough for Polish giants Lech Poznan to recruit him in 2013, with Douglas' spot as United's left-back taken by another Queen's Park product, Andy Robertson.
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And, as a guest on Open Goal, Douglas revealed which three United players from that era now stand out as setting a specific example.
"I'd finished (my trade) and it was about where to go next," the former United, Poznan, Wolves, Leeds, and St Johnstone player said of his transfer to Tannadice.
And, as a guest on Open Goal, Douglas revealed which three United players from that era now stand out as setting a specific example.
"I'd finished (my trade) and it was about where to go next," the former United, Poznan, Wolves, Leeds, and St Johnstone player said of his transfer to Tannadice.
"At the time, Dundee United were perhaps one of the finest teams in Scotland, aside from Rangers and Celtic.
"They'd just won the Scottish Cup, had a strong group, and a lot of young players coming through.
"They'd just won the Scottish Cup, had a strong group, and a lot of young players coming through.
"You need to believe in yourself. I did not see Dundee United as the ceiling. I thought, 'Go there, do well, and you'll have possibilities to advance to the next level.'
"Everyone showed an improvement in quality. I don't believe I felt out of my depth, but everyone was better.
"Coming from part-time football, the intensity, physicality of the players, and coaching in general are all different.
"You learn more and see experienced professionals.
"We had people on the team like Jon Daly, Willo Flood, and Scott Robertson, who was playing for Scotland at the time. I could observe these men and learn."
"Everyone showed an improvement in quality. I don't believe I felt out of my depth, but everyone was better.
"Coming from part-time football, the intensity, physicality of the players, and coaching in general are all different.
"You learn more and see experienced professionals.
"We had people on the team like Jon Daly, Willo Flood, and Scott Robertson, who was playing for Scotland at the time. I could observe these men and learn."
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