kirkyblue2 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Annan game survived ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustafa_sheet Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Annan game survived ok. Any idea why that might be??!!!! Anybody with a basic grasp of geography should know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeplechat Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Right 'fess up. Who put the sprinklers on at half time? Wasn’t there a game called off on Thursday night at Palmerston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeredbook Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Surely as the 2nd half failed to start those with a ticket from today should get in free?, No? If Billy see's this he will be seething . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Just now, Mustafa_sheet said: Any idea why that might be??!!!! Because it was on grass. All plastic pitches should be ripped up and reinstated to grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, gogs said: Surely as the 2nd half failed to start those with a ticket from today should get in free?, No? Not if a match reaches half time. Sure the club will make it a reduced price tho for re arranged match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Just now, theoriginalhedge said: Because it was on grass. All plastic pitches should be ripped up and reinstated to grass. Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Just now, theoriginalhedge said: Because it was on grass. All plastic pitches should be ripped up and reinstated to grass. Eh the Annan game 10 mile down the road finished as did a game at the local artificial pitch 2 miles away!! REF very bad decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Sorry . I just fuckin hate plastic pitches. No place for them in football IMO Ah just realised about Annan .............Fuckin rip that up as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjc-1988 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Dundee United statement - "Dundee United are extremely disappointed that today’s game was abandoned after 45 minutes. The referee has explained to the Club that the pitch was playable at the start and had deteriorated to the extent that it was endangering the safety of the players. We respect that players' safety cannot be compromised. Above all, we are most disappointed for the fans and we are already in discussions with Queen of the South regarding reduced entry prices for the re-arranged fixture." This statement is a total contradiction to the interview given by Ref Craig Thomson - he said that senior players from both teams and both Managers were in agreement with decision. Not sure if it did us a favour or not - we should have been at least 2-0 down at HT.Certainly if we had reappeared for the second half with the same type of performance it would surely only have been a "matter of time". There again when a team passes up gilt edged chances there is sometimes a heavy price to pay. Still don't understand why Lyndon Dykes has to play as a glorified left back when the opposition threat is a totally one footed left back who is filling in at right back (Tam Scobbie) !!!!!Hopefully the financial positives regarding the pitch make it all worthwhile because as others have said it has been a bad day for the artificial product today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgregor Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 If unplayable why were players allowed to run on surface after abandoned. Temp was hovering between minus 1 and zero on gauge in car. Radio said it was the senior players Rankin and Mcdonald were advising ref during the first half. Disappointed as all the way down from Largs to watch this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkyblue2 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 19 minutes ago, Mustafa_sheet said: Any idea why that might be??!!!! Anybody with a basic grasp of geography should know why. The Gulf Stream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Rjc-1988 said: This statement is a total contradiction to the interview given by Ref Craig Thomson - he said that senior players from both teams and both Managers were in agreement with decision. Not sure if it did us a favour or not - we should have been at least 2-0 down at HT.Certainly if we had reappeared for the second half with the same type of performance it would surely only have been a "matter of time". There again when a team passes up gilt edged chances there is sometimes a heavy price to pay. Still don't understand why Lyndon Dykes has to play as a glorified left back when the opposition threat is a totally one footed left back who is filling in at right back (Tam Scobbie) !!!!! Hopefully the financial positives regarding the pitch make it all worthwhile because as others have said it has been a bad day for the artificial product today. The statement on our OS is also distancing the club from the decision and how it was reached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustafa_sheet Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 The Gulf Stream? Or lack of it today perhaps! Annan’s closer proximity to the Solway Firth would be my bet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 40 minutes ago, Steeplechat said: 3 arrests , setting off flares and trying but failing to get away with a Queens flag apparently. Time some of your support grew up You lot were the ones convincing Danger to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkyblue2 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Play the rearranged game at Annan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTS Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 16 minutes ago, mcgregor said: If unplayable why were players allowed to run on surface after abandoned. Temp was hovering between minus 1 and zero on gauge in car. Radio said it was the senior players Rankin and Mcdonald were advising ref during the first half. Disappointed as all the way down from Largs to watch this. Glad I didn't bother travelling down from Ayrshire today. I must be psychic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 The referee said at half time that several players had told him during the first half that it was slippy but no player afterward reckoned it was unplayable. All the ones I spoke to were astonished he had called it off. They were just looking for a bit of understanding on fouls I think. The managers were not asked their opinions, they were called in and told. As far as I know neither particularly wanted it off though they accepted the decision without any argument. The pitch wasnt frozen and isnt frozen now. There was a sheen of light frost forming but it was no slippier than on a wet day. Its a pretty baffling decision but its up to the referee ultimately. United were passing the ball well on it and generally well on top. I have seen football played on much worse surfaces recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTS Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 33 minutes ago, SUPERSOUTH said: Not if a match reaches half time. Sure the club will make it a reduced price tho for re arranged match. If that is the scenario then the club should have issued tickets to all those leaving the stadium for free entry to the rearranged fixture. I know from working at Rugby Park for 20 years, they had to issue tickets for any match that was abandoned before the hour mark. I wouldn't reckon the rules have altered in the last seven years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young gun Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 1 hour ago, stumigoo said: Wrong, the correct outcome is that St.Mirren get docked nine points and Lewis Morgan has his contract terminated for his involvement in this shambles. Never mind this shite about all weather pitches How is the Bairn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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