mizer Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Its a wee bit wet down here today. My flat car park is flooded and the roads are full of water as the drains cant cope. If it was to continue all day there may be a slight risk of the pitch being unplayable....BBC says its to rain until 3ish. Just thought I would worry you all Quote
Kowalski Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Might be a blessing if it gets called off, with all these injuries... ABERDEEN MANAGER'S CUP GAMBLE 08:50 - 29 January 2008 Jimmy Calderwood is ready for the biggest gamble of his managerial career in tonight's League Cup semi-final against Dundee United at Tynecastle. The Dons manager has five players ruled out due toinjury or ineligibility and five more rated doubtful. Captain Scott Severin, Jamie Smith and Derek Young, who were all injured in Saturday's home defeat by Hearts, have not yet recovered, while Dan Smith and Steve Lovell have sufferedinjuries in training. Richie Byrne, Michael Hart, Karim Touzani and Sone Aluko are all missing due to injury and new signing Stuart Duff is ineligible. The fitness of Severin, Smith and Young is of particular concern to the Dons manager as he prepares for tonight's game against United. He said: "It is worrying and all the boys doubtful are rated at 50-50 but we just have to get on with it. "If it was 30-70 I wouldn't risk them as I don't want to lose players for long spells but I have honest enough lads who will be sensible when it comes to assessing their fitness. If I take a gamble and we win then fine but I would hate to lose the game and lose players for six weeks. It would be disastrous." With a Scottish Cup tie next up on Saturday and the two ties against Bayern Munich in the Uefa Cup in two weeks, the Dons manager may err on the side of caution. He said: "If Derek Young, Scott Severin and Jamie Smith are still 50-50 in the morning then we may have to tell them just to leave it and go with the guys we have fit. "I hate going into the day of a game not knowing what team I can put out. I like to have my team sorted out and our set-up for set-pieces but I haven't been able to do that all season." Having lost 3-0 at Tanna-dice to Craig Levein's side little more than a week ago, Calderwood is hoping for a much improved display from his players in Edinburgh. He said: "United are a difficult team to beat. They won four of the last five games against us which shows how hard it is going to be. "You don't have a divine right to be in a final but we have done well in our time here and it would be nice to get to our first final. "We were very poor in the last game at Tannadice but it is not as if we have been outplayed by them. We have been shooting ourselves in the foot and it is these mistakes which cost you games. "We haven't had consist-ency all season, especially in defence, and it has hurt us big time. Sadly, it shows no signs of changing." Quote
mizer Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Posted January 29, 2008 Still raining heavily and reports of flooding in the Murrayfield area. Quote
Kowalski Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Potential fixture pile-up if tonight gets postponed and the SFA haven't sorted out the Hamilton/Brechin situation by Saturday. Quote
Superstar Tradesman Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Doesn't look good and I just can't see past us getting pumped. Too many players out injured and those that are 50-50 aren't going to throw themselves about, in case they miss the glamour tie against Bayern. Couple that with our inconsistancy and you've got a recipe for disaster. The only way we'll get through is if they pull a performance out of the bag like the other cup ties. If they do then there's no doubting, their win bonuses must be decent. Quote
Reekie_Red Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 It's nae like any football gets played on the Tynecastle pitch these days anyway!! Quote
mizer Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Posted January 29, 2008 Tynecastle can take a lot of water, been told there is a pitch inspection at 12. Quote
BigAl Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Tynecastle can take a lot of water, been told there is a pitch inspection at 12. Confirm inspection is planned for mid day Quote
BigAl Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 2pm inspection. FaKt. FaCt even Confrimed on RedWeb We need this game to be off, because they'll be without the ginger cunt in any rearranged game. Quote
mizer Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Posted January 29, 2008 My source just told me that the 12pm inspection was speculation cheers! Looking a bit lighter than it did 20mins ago Quote
stonefish100 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 I'd be gutted if the game was off, I'm well up for it. Dons seem to do well in the face of adveristy especially when they are expected to get pumped, I can see us winning the night. Get this game on. Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 FaCt even Confrimed on RedWeb We need this game to be off, because they'll be without the ginger cunt in any rearranged game. It's bucketing down here, thats what'll hit over there in an hour or 2. Quote
Kowalski Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Pitch inspection at 2pm. Fixture pile-up if it gets called off. Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Pitch inspection at 2pm. Fixture pile-up if it gets called off. Indeed, and was pretty much that in any case! Quote
Reekie_Red Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Tynecastle can take a lot of water, been told there is a pitch inspection at 12. Is that a kind way of saying "Hearts are a right load of pish"? Quote
Kowalski Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Indeed, and was pretty much that in any case! And who knows if Saturday's game will proceed or not. This would be the last thing our league campaign needs. Quote
10menwent2mow Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 knowing that the fact that the SFA, SPL, SFL never seem to know what one another are doing I'd be amazed if they didnt try to schedule a game on the Monday before the Munich home game or something ridiculous like that. Quote
BigAl Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Reliable source has just told me that as things stand at present the pitch is unplayable and if inspected just now game would be off Quote
Craig_don Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 One of the corners underwater as I type, but apprently if the rain stops soon, COULD still drain away. If not, replay is next Tuesday. Quote
chunk Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 One of the corners underwater as I type, but apprently if the rain stops soon, COULD still drain away. If not, replay is next Tuesday. Arse. I am supposed to be in London then. Quote
Penfold Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 We have: 29th - Today - in doubt 2nd - Saturday - In doubt 5th - Tues - Possible for tonights game if called off 10th - Sat - League 14th - Thur - Uefa 17th - Sun - League 21st - Thur - Uefa 24th - Sun - League 27th - Wed - League 1st - Sat - League 4th/5th - Tue/Wed - possible for Sco Cup game to be played or a replay 8th Sat - Scottish Cup 6th Round Quote
mizer Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Posted January 29, 2008 Reliable source has just told me that as things stand at present the pitch is unplayable and if inspected just now game would be off I also have a source (employee working at hearts) saying the same thing Quote
Penfold Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 From the hearts site: Meanwhile, a 2pm pitch inspection will determine whether tonight's first CIS Insurance Cup semi final between Aberdeen and Dundee United will go ahead at Tynecastle. With parts of goalmouth areas, and corner flag under water at present the game is rated doubtful, however every effort will be made to see if the park can be made playable. Quote
Guest BTR Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 With parts of goalmouth areas, and corner flag under water Might suit that diving cheating bastard Mikoliunas in training. Quote
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