McGee is already planning in Dundee

Mark McGhee is hopeful he will still be at Dundee next season

Dandy coach Mark McGehee admits he’s already planning for subsequent season and hopes to stay accountable for what he sees as an “bold membership”.

The previous Scotland assistant coach changed James McPeak in February after being sacked regardless of profitable his final two matches.

The short-term appointment marked McGee’s return to the Scottish First Division 5 years after leaving Motherwell, reuniting with membership supervisor Gordon Strachan, after the duo labored collectively on the nationwide setup.

Dundee has but to win a Scottish Premier League match underneath McGee and have misplaced six factors behind him on the backside of the desk with six video games remaining.

Mark McGee hopes to stay at Dundee next season
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McGee hopes to remain at Dundee subsequent season

However McGee insists he nonetheless plans to take over after the summer time, it doesn’t matter what diploma they play.

“The primary day I got here right here, I warned them that they weren’t going to win many matches, as a result of they didn’t win many matches,” he stated. Sky Sports activities Information.

“these [defeats] Not bumps within the highway, these are inevitable outcomes so do not trouble me.

“What I discovered is an bold membership, individuals behind the scenes who aspire to a brand new stadium and all of it will obtain it.

“We’ve a youth growth coverage which can produce gamers, we have already got three or 4 within the squad. I feel it doesn’t matter what occurs this season, there are thrilling occasions forward for Dundee.”

Whereas the 64-year-old insists Dundee can nonetheless get out of hassle, he admits there are plans for an additional season within the Premier League, but additionally in the event that they discover themselves falling straight into the Scottish Championship.

“We have had conversations with John Nelms about what must be completed and what we will do,” he added.

“You possibly can’t stand nonetheless as a result of on the finish of the season you will not have time wherever you might be to get issues prepared for the following season.

“One of many issues we have now right here is loads of the present squad on contract, so subsequent 12 months, with out the gamers leaving, the squad will in all probability be fairly related as a result of they’ve all signed at the least one different participant for the season.

Dundee did not win the Scottish Premier League under Mark McGee
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Dundee will not win the Scottish Premier League underneath McGee

“There can be an opportunity to deliver two or three divisions, and relying on which division you might be in will probably be two or three at this degree or two or three at a barely decrease degree.

“To allow them to nonetheless do loads of planning behind the scenes given the circumstances we’re in.”

Dundee makes a brief journey to Tanadis Park on Saturday to tackle metropolis rivals Dundee United, who’re effectively positioned to say a spot within the closing spherical of matches earlier than the break up.

“If we win on Saturday, then we’re relegated to the second division, it is irrelevant, it means nothing,” McGee stated.

“If we win and keep awake, we’ll look again and say what a tremendous end result on a annoying day.”