Jim_Duncan Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 1 hour ago, FarmerTweedy said: In this case, potentially not just fixture congestion for others, but major issues for the whole league, given that Dundee and the vermin look likely to go right to the wire in terms of deciding who is in the top 6 and who is in the bottom at the split! Just another thing (the split and all the nonsense around it) that makes Scottish football look like an amateur organisation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 5 minutes ago, Wee Mikey said: Fake News. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRightPeg Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 10 hours ago, FarmerTweedy said: In this case, potentially not just fixture congestion for others, but major issues for the whole league, given that Dundee and the vermin look likely to go right to the wire in terms of deciding who is in the top 6 and who is in the bottom at the split! Aye definitely, but will probably have some knock on for TV games getting decided etc. Needs to be resolved ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Caine Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Another soaking for the pitch this morning and another due overnight tonight. Big decisions to be made I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik5122 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 If pitch remains unplayable why not just have a vote to see who goes where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 12 hours ago, Jambo-Fox said: Reports that they will play in Airdrie if Dens is unplayable! Monday afternoon behind closed doors if can't play Saturday or Sunday at Dens Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 23 hours ago, pettigrewsstylist said: Quick phone call or three to Celtic should clarify their decision/decisions Was a quick phone call to Celtic Park to borrow pitch covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 4 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Monday afternoon behind closed doors if can't play Saturday or Sunday at Dens Park. If that happened, does that mean their game v Rangers which is due for Wednesday would have to be moved back a week or would Dundee have to play two games in three days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 (edited) 17 minutes ago, jamboinglasgow said: If that happened, does that mean their game v Rangers which is due for Wednesday would have to be moved back a week or would Dundee have to play two games in three days? Rangers game would still be Wednesday. Seems like everyone is unhappy with this proposal but also seems games have to be played by next weekend. Edited April 5 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busbyfth Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 On 04/04/2024 at 11:21, RustyRightPeg said: Dundee potentially being forced to move their game to Motherwell this weekend...just give them two losses IMO. "Pitch Update – 4th April 2024 Dundee Football Club want to respond to media speculation regarding the club being forced to move Saturday’s match against Motherwell away from the Scot Foam Stadium. The club want to clarify the situation regarding this. As we all know there has been heavy rainfall in the Dundee area since the start of the week. The club have had a full grounds team along with consultants working on the pitch since the postponement of the Rangers match along with all the associated machinery and this will continue right up until Saturday. Rain covers will then be put down covering the whole pitch. The club are doing absolutely everything in its power to get Saturday’s match on and is expecting Saturday’s match to go ahead as planned. The club are in regular discussions with the league but no decision to move the match away from the Scot Foam Stadium has been made. The stories circulating in the media are very much media speculation. The club will provide another update to supporters later on today." Ironically, only a few years ago folk were moaning about the same thing (and that the pitch needed dug up) AT MOTHERWELL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRightPeg Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 3 minutes ago, busbyfth said: Ironically, only a few years ago folk were moaning about the same thing (and that the pitch needed dug up) AT MOTHERWELL Since then Motherwell have invested and now have arguably the best pitch in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 14 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Rangers game would still be Wednesday. Seems like everyone is unhappy with this proposal but also seems games have to be played by next weekend. Thats just mad. I saw the plan is to try again on Sunday if the pitch is ruled out for tomorrow, then go to the Airdrie option, but seriously if the pitch is ruined now, how is it going to be ok one day later. They need to make a decision today, if it needs to be played elsewhere tomorrow then that is what must be done. And is the pitch going to be fine by Wednesday? Or do they need to play the Rangers game elsewhere? I dont think you will get a decision that wont have anyone unhappy, so this is where you need leadership to make a decision. 4 minutes ago, RustyRightPeg said: Since then Motherwell have invested and now have arguably the best pitch in the league. Exactly, clubs can do something about it. The problem is when clubs try to be cheap about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK2020 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 32 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Was a quick phone call to Celtic Park to borrow pitch covers. There's no saying what they'll find under their carpets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 44 minutes ago, RustyRightPeg said: Since then Motherwell have invested and now have arguably the best pitch in the league. Motherwell have the second best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 18 minutes ago, Craig_ said: Motherwell have the second best... Is the correct answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRightPeg Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 Dundee Utd have just posted on Twitter/X photos from their training today...training on the Tannadice pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 19 minutes ago, RustyRightPeg said: Dundee Utd have just posted on Twitter/X photos from their training today...training on the Tannadice pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRightPeg Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 4 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Third pic, look at Tannadice. Spotless haha. Really funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRY Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Genuine question re: these pitch covers. Are they inflated like at Wimbledon or test cricket? (To allow the rain to run off) If not - surely the rain will just sit on top, and when they try to remove the covers all the water will just spill onto the grass anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Previous video using what look like same sort of covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section s heart Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 24 minutes ago, RustyRightPeg said: Third pic, look at Tannadice. Spotless haha. Really funny Same picture, hope they don't use these steps behind the old shed. Looks like that side of the ground is a health hazard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTweedy Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 8 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Previous video using what look like same sort of covers. Probably used to protect the pitch from the frost, and maybe snow, rather than a sustained downpour of rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 15 hours ago, ShortmanRossco said: Thanks for posting a completely meaningless opinion anyway though just to get your pound of flesh in Sooks #2 Needs to keep his pointless post count going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Dundee sounding confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 On 04/04/2024 at 12:54, Gorgierools said: I've just faxed them a comprehensive pitch drainage and improvement plan. Hope it gets to them in time. Nelms will be in touch with Smeltic to borrow a few spikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, Boris5115 said: Nelms will be in touch with Smeltic to borrow a few spikers. They have already borrowed the covers from their masters at Parkhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 7 minutes ago, The Treasurer said: They have already borrowed the covers from their masters at Parkhead Make you puke wouldn't they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 (edited) Dundee v Motherwell: Visitors angered by SPFL's Airdrie closed doors plan The SPFL's suggestion of playing Motherwell's Scottish Premiership game against Dundee behind closed doors at Airdrie is "nuts", says Fir Park chief executive Brian Caldwell. The Dens Park pitch will be inspected on Saturday at 11:00 BST after ongoing heavy rain left the game in doubt. The surface was deemed playable on Thursday and has been protected since by covers hired from Celtic. But with the SPFL needing to finalise their post-split fixtures, they are eager that the game is played this weekend regardless. Caldwell says moving the game to Sunday, or even Monday, has been mooted - neither of which appeal to Motherwell. "We're a spectator sport, we have to look after our own supporters, we have to make sure they're at the game, so our position has been quite clear to the SPFL that this is not our fault," he said. "This is nothing to do with this club so why should we have the hassle of it all? "Our position is that we play on Saturday at Dens or we reschedule the game, and if that means that the post-split fixtures are delayed, then so be it because playing behind closed doors is just ridiculous. "I think if they go down that line and they try and force us into doing that we will just stand firm and not do it. And I think Scottish football will support us with that." Dundee said on Friday that the city had endured 17mm of rain overnight and that the planned Saturday morning pitch inspection would continue. Dens Park has already had four matches postponed this season due to a waterlogged pitch. Dundee are scheduled to host Rangers next Wednesday in a rescheduled fixture, with just two rounds of matches due before the split. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68734390 Obviously the above is wholly conditional on @Mikey1874 providin a different link (probably from Twatter) to make the above officially true Edited April 5 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundermann Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 4 minutes ago, been here before said: Dundee v Motherwell: Visitors angered by SPFL's Airdrie closed doors plan The SPFL's suggestion of playing Motherwell's Scottish Premiership game against Dundee behind closed doors at Airdrie is "nuts", says Fir Park chief executive Brian Caldwell. The Dens Park pitch will be inspected on Saturday at 11:00 BST after ongoing heavy rain left the game in doubt. The surface was deemed playable on Thursday and has been protected since by covers hired from Celtic. But with the SPFL needing to finalise their post-split fixtures, they are eager that the game is played this weekend regardless. Caldwell says moving the game to Sunday, or even Monday, has been mooted - neither of which appeal to Motherwell. "We're a spectator sport, we have to look after our own supporters, we have to make sure they're at the game, so our position has been quite clear to the SPFL that this is not our fault," he said. "This is nothing to do with this club so why should we have the hassle of it all? "Our position is that we play on Saturday at Dens or we reschedule the game, and if that means that the post-split fixtures are delayed, then so be it because playing behind closed doors is just ridiculous. "I think if they go down that line and they try and force us into doing that we will just stand firm and not do it. And I think Scottish football will support us with that." Dundee said on Friday that the city had endured 17mm of rain overnight and that the planned Saturday morning pitch inspection would continue. Dens Park has already had four matches postponed this season due to a waterlogged pitch. Dundee are scheduled to host Rangers next Wednesday in a rescheduled fixture, with just two rounds of matches due before the split. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68734390 Just waiting on @Mikey1874 to provide a link to make the above officially true Closed doors game? Time for yon Kris Boyd classic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jambo Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 9 minutes ago, been here before said: Dundee v Motherwell: Visitors angered by SPFL's Airdrie closed doors plan The SPFL's suggestion of playing Motherwell's Scottish Premiership game against Dundee behind closed doors at Airdrie is "nuts", says Fir Park chief executive Brian Caldwell. The Dens Park pitch will be inspected on Saturday at 11:00 BST after ongoing heavy rain left the game in doubt. The surface was deemed playable on Thursday and has been protected since by covers hired from Celtic. But with the SPFL needing to finalise their post-split fixtures, they are eager that the game is played this weekend regardless. Caldwell says moving the game to Sunday, or even Monday, has been mooted - neither of which appeal to Motherwell. "We're a spectator sport, we have to look after our own supporters, we have to make sure they're at the game, so our position has been quite clear to the SPFL that this is not our fault," he said. "This is nothing to do with this club so why should we have the hassle of it all? "Our position is that we play on Saturday at Dens or we reschedule the game, and if that means that the post-split fixtures are delayed, then so be it because playing behind closed doors is just ridiculous. "I think if they go down that line and they try and force us into doing that we will just stand firm and not do it. And I think Scottish football will support us with that." Dundee said on Friday that the city had endured 17mm of rain overnight and that the planned Saturday morning pitch inspection would continue. Dens Park has already had four matches postponed this season due to a waterlogged pitch. Dundee are scheduled to host Rangers next Wednesday in a rescheduled fixture, with just two rounds of matches due before the split. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68734390 Just waiting on @Mikey1874 to provide a link to make the above officially true Are we meant to believe that if for some reason the OF game this weekend couldn't go ahead that they would play it behind closed doors at a neutral venue on a Monday? Not a chance in hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Civil War in the SPFL! Love to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 17 minutes ago, been here before said: Obviously the above is wholly conditional on @Mikey1874 providin a different link (probably from Twatter) to make the above officially true You really are an absolute weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 They ridiculously don’t have covers. Had to borrow them from their Celtic pals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysmithsgloves Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 9 minutes ago, Paolo said: They ridiculously don’t have covers. Had to borrow them from their Celtic pals. We all know their good at covering things up🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 I think what's evident is that the major concern hasn't been the split, or Dundee or Motherwell, but Rangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackford Hearts Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 10 hours ago, RustyRightPeg said: Aye definitely, but will probably have some knock on for TV games getting decided etc. Needs to be resolved ASAP. Hardly a problem. We could all do the tv scheduling…. All Celtic away games on tv All Sevco away games on tv Celtic v Rangers game on tv Sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronstheman Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, henrysmithsgloves said: We all know their good at covering things up🤔 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 20 hours ago, jr ewing said: Most parks are struggling. Aye, the amount of rain we have had is far beyond normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1964m Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Dundee f.c hospitality suite new for next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 13 minutes ago, j1964m said: Dundee f.c hospitality suite new for next season Get a great view of the Men’s 1500m freestyle from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percival King Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Don't know if it's been mentioned but whilst the focus is on the game v Motherwell, presumably Dundee's game v The Rangers could find itself in doubt. Imagine ra 'tic's reaction if that were played behind closed doors in Airdrie 48 hours after Dundee have played Motherwell at the same ground and The Rangers spank Dundee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydug Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Postponed games have carried over into the split before. What's the difference this time ? Anyway the high winds that are due may dry the pitch out anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beave1874 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 I would love to dock Dundee points (ground overall is an absolute and complete shit hole) but screw that if it means the Hobos gain. Personally enjoying Motherwells stance... I'm sure if it we were in same situation as MWell, and said same it, we would be shot down with condemnation and told to stfu... Dundee renting goods from Celtic is another pals act as far as I'm concerned, mind Strachan dual role..... I want chaos.. the lot of them can bolt and finger their holes... I would also be partial for the game to go ahead tomorrow and become a mud bath for the zombie game.. Bear in mind the walking dead could have played it last mid week, but why not? Rant over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydug Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 5 hours ago, Saint Jambo said: Are we meant to believe that if for some reason the OF game this weekend couldn't go ahead that they would play it behind closed doors at a neutral venue on a Monday? Not a chance in hell. High winds forecast Old Firm game cancelled on safety grounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 5 hours ago, Craig_ said: I think what's evident is that the major concern hasn't been the split, or Dundee or Motherwell, but Rangers. And the problem it may cause for the big Sky league decider game. It is such a tight schedule available for the decider, unexpected bad weather can be a problem. Solution if the game is postponed for tomorrow…… Rangers play Dundee the day before they play us at Hampden. Millionaire squad. No problem 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, luckydug said: Postponed games have carried over into the split before. What's the difference this time ? Anyway the high winds that are due may dry the pitch out anyway. the issue is dundee could end up in either of the top or bottom 6. previously games would have carried over when those teams knew if they were in the top or bottom 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Fox Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 7 hours ago, Jim_Duncan said: Civil War in the SPFL! Love to see it. Very surprising because Dungcaster is so well respected by the clubs and is a naturally astute leader! 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remnants of Standards Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 It's a deliberate ploy to force the council's hand to giving Camperdown the go ahead nothing more nothing less and should be hammered for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Griswold Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 7 hours ago, Jambo-Fox said: Very surprising because Dungcaster is so well respected by the clubs and is a naturally astute leader! 😜 Aye but the SPFL is the clubs 🫠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundermann Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 13 hours ago, j1964m said: Dundee f.c hospitality suite new for next season "Watch they nails" 😄 Tinpot. A bog of a pitch and a team full of loanees. And still above Hibs in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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