Dundee Farce Continues – Postponed Again

[DeeGer10]

4°c and sun in Dundee this morning not due to rain until after the pitch inspection.

 

[BlancaBear]

If they move it to next week and it's still unplayable what then?

 

[QueensferryCR3Bear]

Celtic will be pushing for cancellation and no points for anyone at this rate

 

[ForGodForCountryForever]

4°c and sun in Dundee this morning not due to rain until after the pitch inspection.

Which opens the possibility of it being approved then cancelled later.

 

[Taverneeeeer]

I would be genuinely staggered if the game was called off today.

 

[bluereason]

Which opens the possibility of it being approved then cancelled later.

See if that happens. Scottish football might as well chuck it. It’s a f@cking laughing stock as it is but if that happens we are effectively destroying any credibility that is left for any players or managers that want to come to this league. It’s a circus. You can tell Clement is absolutely perplexed at this sh!tshow.

 

[DougieJones]

Poor wee Dundee. Everybody’s out to get them.

Only club - amateur, junior or professional - in the UK, that can’t handle a bit of rain. You’d think they’d at least have the decency to be contrite, but, no, they’re acting like arrogant arseholes.

Which opens the possibility of it being approved then cancelled later.

Or, worse, match abandoned (probably when we’re 3 up with 20 mins to go). If it goes ahead, this will be nightmare viewing.

 

[In Walter We Trust]

Some dump of rain due this afternoon

 

[DJTrueblue]

Which opens the possibility of it being approved then cancelled later.

Exactly what is going to happen...

 

[Falcon]

Why not this week? Completely free week. Surely should've been played wed night? This just to allow the beggers to stay top before old firm? Seems very strange to me.

Let me look into my crystal ball weather the game goes ahead or not the pitch will by in a shocking state. Look I can see the future

 

[Falcon]

Chuck them out the league, absolute amateurs.

They could if there was any justice go into a much lower league along with whatever name Celtic are allowed to play in after the name of their club is written out of all history books. Preferably an amateur one with no youth setup so they cant corrupt children with dreams of riches fame and glory

 

[Ambiorix]

Could they not sacrifice Jim Spence to the weather gods to ensure that the game goes ahead?

 

[PolmontLoyal1872]

Some dump of rain due this afternoon

Yeah it looks like it’s going to be horrendous from 11 onwards

 

[Hutch42]

Another venue should have been agreed, this is a joke

 

[frankie_dux]

Could they not sacrifice Jim Spence to the weather gods to ensure that the game goes ahead?

Even they don’t want him

 

[Vallance]

Could they not sacrifice Jim Spence to the weather gods to ensure that the game goes ahead?

The weather gods would be even more pissed off at that lack of respect.

 

[Loud and proud]

Could they not sacrifice Jim Spence to the weather gods to ensure that the game goes ahead?

Not sure the weather gods need a toilet brush!

 

[Blue Goose]

The SPFL has a responsibility to our supporters potentially taking time off work and travelling up there, not to mention the expense of RSC etc hiring buses. This needs an early decision.

 

[Govanfront]

Could they not sacrifice Jim Spence to the weather gods to ensure that the game goes ahead?

If we offered the Gods a pathetic specimen like Spence they would be more likely to dispense their wrath on us for the insult.

 

[kclarkhall]

So we are all in agreement that it’ll pass the 11am inspection, chuck it down all day and be unplayable by the evening?

Beggars belief there hasn’t been action taken already when everyone can see it coming.

 

[Taverneeeeer]

So we are all in agreement that it’ll pass the 11am inspection, chuck it down all day and be unplayable by the evening?

Beggars belief there hasn’t been action taken already when everyone can see it coming.

Yet we will no doubt be told to play on it.

 

[Godrup99]

So we are all in agreement that it’ll pass the 11am inspection, chuck it down all day and be unplayable by the evening?

Beggars belief there hasn’t been action taken already when everyone can see it coming.

Sounds about the jist of it. The covers could be laid again after inspection, all it takes is a little bit of effort on game day As I've been banned since Sunday I haven't really seen the pitch update. Does anyone know if it's been covered since Saturday as that in itself will bring issues. If there has been any sizeable break in rain the covers should've also been taken back off.

 

[MrStruth]

Yeah it looks like it’s going to be horrendous from 11 onwards

The inspection should be at noon

 

[Godrup99]

Yet we will no doubt be told to play on it.

The inspection is the inspection, if it isn't playable we won't be made to. The ball has to freely travel certain distances among other measures, if it fails to, games is off. If it does, game on then it's down to how much the shambles can last. I know the shit I got way back in the day when you closed a green for safety reasons.

 

[the ginslinger]

Sniff sniff

Heavy at about 3pm but otherwise dry.

 

[sg9375]

Really f.ucking pissed off with this farce. This is supposed to be SPFL football not bb sat morning football. Dundee and that shit hole is unacceptable. Get the game on today or it’s 3 points to Rangers. If those 2 sink holes full of sand are still on the pitch at inspection today at 11 the game should be scrapped. No contingency plans! They should be DQ’d from the lge. GTF.

 

[Captain_Buns]

Could they not sacrifice Jim Spence to the weather gods to ensure that the game goes ahead?

Could use his bog brush heid to remove the excess surface water at least!

 

[Ashley5518]

The pitch will probably pass at 11am but it's not going to be playable 9 hours later if it rains the way it's forecast to.

 

[schnauzer]

Passing an 11am inspection does not guarantee the game will go ahead.

If the pitch deteriorates the ref can still call it.

11am is not the be all and end all (although it does give the sfa/spfl a get out)

 

[RonnydB14]

Looking to head up around 4.30-5pm, yet at this stage have no idea if I need to get away from work early or not to do that as a professional football club can’t guarantee a playable pitch in April. A shambles and another example of the sheer unprofessionalism that runs through the Scottish game

 

[Blue Cowboy]

The pitch will probably pass at 11am but it's not going to be playable 9 hours later if it rains the way it's forecast to.

Could they not use the pitch covers?

 

[Ashley5518]

Could they not use the pitch covers?

From what I've seen it takes a bit of time to remove and put down the covers.

Surely when Rangers arrive for the game they will want to see the pitch right away?

 

[Godrup99]

Could they not use the pitch covers?

I don't see any reason why they can't be placed back on

 

[london_bluenose]

I don't see any reason why they can't be placed back on

It takes about 2-3 hours to put them on according to the Motherwell CEO's interview before Saturday.

By the time they put them back on they'd need to lift them again almost immediately.

 

[Godrup99]

It takes about 2-3 hours to put them on according to the Motherwell CEO's interview before Saturday.

By the time they put them back on they'd need to lift them again almost immediately.

Its not the full pitch though, problem areas can easily be covered primarily. Where there's a will there's a way.

 

[Gers55]

Poor wee Dundee. Everybody’s out to get them.

The city has been pounded for weeks with rain, yet it miraculously has managed to stay away from the pitch across the road from theirs, which in comparison looks like a bowling green.

How unfortunate to have your stadium under a rain cloud. Poor Dundee FC

Why aren't they calling out their board on this shambles. Facing the 4th postponement of the season, a pitch that's being ridiculed country wide and accounts that show over £2 million in losses. Still they are the victims.

Remind anyone of another clubs permanently victimised, moaning faced supporters?

 

[Lerwickstan]

Ironically we needed the weather to be clement

 

[Greig]

Which opens the possibility of it being approved then cancelled later.

I think this scenario will happen as rain not forecast till around 12 and then it pisses down, every chance it passes inspection and then hoses down, about 4 o clock another inspection and game off.

 

[PaulieGualtieri]

Passing inspection at 11am is going to mean f*ck all when it's due to rain rest of the day. Still every chance it's off later on.

 

[stefanovitch]

I think this scenario will happen as rain not forecast till around 12 and then it pisses down, every chance it passes inspection and then hoses down, about 4 o clock another inspection and game off.

That's exactly what's going to happen just to make the whole scenario even more ludicrous. Even postponing to next midweek means if it rains before then it could still be unplayable.

The only logical solution is to play at a neutral venue (assuming tonight doesn't go ahead).

 

[Greig]

Even if covers are on all day , they take them off at 6 o’clock , kick off at 8 , the pitch is that bad it could t even hold out for 4 hours of rain to allow the game to be played.

 

[hands_across_the_sea]

That's exactly what's going to happen just to make the whole scenario even more ludicrous. Even postponing to next midweek means if it rains before then it could still be unplayable.

The only logical solution is to play at a neutral venue (assuming tonight doesn't go ahead).

If called off it needs played tomorrow evening at a neutral venue no ifs or buts.

Dundee then should be made compensate fans, sky and pay the costs of moving it. It’s fucking shambolic.

We do not need a midweek next week before a massive semi final, and we need to get the split fixtures sorted next week to give fans a chance to organise travel for the remaining fixtures.

Dundee are a fucking joke

 

[Simply a Bear]

This game will go ahead regardless of how bad the pitch is. Sky will not want another postponement, and they don't care about issues like player safety. A disgraceful situation to be in because one club refuses to take care of their ground. They should be fined heavily and have a points reduction as they have previous this season. They are treating teams and fans with contempt.

 

[chucknorris]

11am will be the first pitch inspection to rule the game off if it is an absolute riot (no laughing).

There'll be more, I'd imagine if it passes the first inspection they'll have another one before the time that fans set off.

All just my opinion but 11am is very early for it to be the only one, it seems like an agreed plan.

 

[Got_The_Blues]

Looking to head up around 4.30-5pm, yet at this stage have no idea if I need to get away from work early or not to do that as a professional football club can’t guarantee a playable pitch in April. A shambles and another example of the sheer unprofessionalism that runs through the Scottish game

Same as me lad, I can almost foresee what will happen too after I'm about already there...

 

[CalvinBassey55]

Going to be a dreadful game of football if it goes ahead. Get the points and get out of there.

 

[Ross_]

think we can all see how this is going to pan out - it will pass the 11am inspection as looking (and reading) the weather in Dundee is decent just now (ie Dry) but its then to chuck it down all day - so assume another inspection will be planned at X time to determine if its actually playable.

looking at the forecasts its due to chuck it down from 1pm all day and night.

 

[Ross_]

Going to be a dreadful game of football if it goes ahead. Get the points and get out of there.

as @David Edgar famously says ... chips and hame, if its on.

3 points all that matters (ideally no injuries obviously)

 

[schnauzer]

Ironically we needed the weather to be clement

Excellent

 

[SuperGers07]

Same as me lad, I can almost foresee what will happen too after I'm about already there...

Yup. Supposed to be setting off mid afternoon.

There’s folk already on way from down south. Disgrace of a way to treat fans