[SUPERSOUTH]

Well now that the league games are out the way we can now concentrate on the BIG cup tie next Saturday.

Queens should be at full strength with Thompson available again
I believe Tosh being sent off does not mean an automatic next match ban,
But will young Bob Harris be fit? any news?
I think we need him for the under21's rule in cup competition.

Does anyone know how many tickets have been sold for the match?

This post has been edited by SUPERSOUTH: 01 March 2008 - 22:09

[The Master]

Dundee have sold near-enough their full allocation - last I heard there was only 80 left.

[Derry_boy]

Dundee have sold all of the 2200 tickets given to us

and were struggling for layers next week

Mcdonald and Mackenzie are suspended, Antoine-Curier and Colin Mcmenamin are cup-tied and Robertson is now out

so will probably have Rae in midfield as there is no other cm

[Skyline Drifter]

Derry_boy, on Mar 2 2008, 11:27, said:

Dundee have sold all of the 2200 tickets given to us

You got 2,119 and there were 60 left on Friday, though I guess they may well have sold yesterday?

[Derry_boy]

Skyline Drifter, on Mar 2 2008, 11:40, said:

You got 2,119 and there were 60 left on Friday, though I guess they may well have sold yesterday?

well whatever we were given we have sold

but were struggling for the game anyway

[Web]

If you want to be pedantic we werent given any tickets, we were allocated the stand, all the seats are on a computer in the ticket office and tickets are printed on Dundee tickets as and when purchased.

[Dee4Life1893]

WebbyDFC, on Mar 2 2008, 13:50, said:

If you want to be pedantic we werent given any tickets, we were allocated the stand, all the seats are on a computer in the ticket office and tickets are printed on Dundee tickets as and when purchased.

Yeah I found that a bit strange.

[JRS LEFT PEG]

Derry_boy, on Mar 2 2008, 12:27, said:

Dundee have sold all of the 2200 tickets given to us

and were struggling for layers next week

Mcdonald and Mackenzie are suspended, Antoine-Curier and Colin Mcmenamin are cup-tied and Robertson is now out

so will probably have Rae in midfield as there is no other cm

Is Robertson injured?.These are five regulars are they not?

[MB]

JRS LEFT PEG, on Mar 2 2008, 19:26, said:

Is Robertson injured?.These are five regulars are they not?

It looks like he was injured yesterday. If he's definitely out, what options do Dundee have in central midfield apart from McHale and Rae? Whilst I rate McHale, surely Rae doesn't have the legs anymore. It certainly gives us a great chance to progress.

[The Master]

Dee4Life1893, on Mar 2 2008, 16:01, said:

Yeah I found that a bit strange.

Saves money.

What's the point in Queens paying to send us tickets when we have the facilities to print them ourselves?

[Skyline Drifter]

SUPERSOUTH, on Mar 1 2008, 19:15, said:

But will young Bob Harris be fit? any news?
I think we need him for the under21's rule in cup competition.

So far as I know Harris was left out as a precaution yesterday. I think he'll be ok to play. We have to have two outfield u21's in the 16. Which means two from Harris, Gilmour and Robertson as they are the three players who meet the age deadline. If Harris isn't fit then the other two will have to be included.

Dee4Life1893, on Mar 2 2008, 16:01, said:

Yeah I found that a bit strange.

Why?

We don't print our own tickets, we have a printing company that do them. Unlike Dundee we don't have a track record for needing tickets printed. This game will only be the 4th in recent memory to require Palmerston being ticketed (Aberdeen, Gretna and Hibernian the other three). Dundee volunteered to do the tickets directly from their own system having been supplied with the seat numbers. Seems perfectly sensible to me.

MB, on Mar 2 2008, 19:54, said:

It looks like he was injured yesterday. If he's definitely out, what options do Dundee have in central midfield apart from McHale and Rae? Whilst I rate McHale, surely Rae doesn't have the legs anymore. It certainly gives us a great chance to progress.

Robertson was stretchered off early in the second half yesterday. I don't think there's been any confirmation of what was wrong with him has there? Never the less, those who were there have suggested it didn't look a minor injury.

Certainly if Roberton doesn't make it along with the confirmed absences of McKenzie, McDonald, Antoine-Curier and McMenamin that an enormous bonus for us. I'm sure if you offered Dundee a replay right now and the chance to take us on midweek at Dens with at least two of those players back they'd be happy enough.

[Web]

Skyline Drifter, on Mar 2 2008, 20:33, said:

I'm sure if you offered Dundee a replay right now and the chance to take us on midweek at Dens with at least two of those players back they'd be happy enough.

DEAL!

[Derry_boy]

MB, on Mar 2 2008, 19:52, said:

It looks like he was injured yesterday. If he's definitely out, what options do Dundee have in central midfield apart from McHale and Rae? Whilst I rate McHale, surely Rae doesn't have the legs anymore. It certainly gives us a great chance to progress.

We have no other options apart from playing Lyle there, but then that means bringing in a stricker who has barely played all season, trust me you have a big advantage playing us without Colin Mcmenamin, Antoine-Curier, Kevin Mcdonald, Scott Robertson and Gary Mackenzie

oh and Sw**kie is struggling to make it aswell, ill be happy if we play scrappy football and get the replay, then atleast Robertson, Sw**ke, Mackenzie and Mcdonald will defos be able to play

[dundeebarry]

We're going to be far from full-strength for such a big game.

I'll quite happily take a draw/replay at Dens.

[Mr X]

I thought Robertson was suspended

This post has been edited by Andy_C: 03 March 2008 - 10:06

[Skyline Drifter]

Andy_C, on Mar 3 2008, 10:05, said:

I thought Robertson was suspended

Kevin McDonald and Gary McKenzie are suspended.

McMenamin and Antoine-Curier are cup tied having played for Livingston and Hibernian respectively in the Scottish Cup already.

Scott Robertson was stretchered off with a hamstring problem against St Johnstone that looks likely to keep him out of our game.

Gavin Swankie is also a fitness doubt.

[Mr X]

Skyline Drifter, on Mar 3 2008, 10:08, said:

Kevin McDonald and Gary McKenzie are suspended.

McMenamin and Antoine-Curier are cup tied having played for Livingston and Hibernian respectively in the Scottish Cup already.

Scott Robertson was stretchered off with a hamstring problem against St Johnstone that looks likely to keep him out of our game.

Gavin Swankie is also a fitness doubt.

Oh yeah

Im getting more and more worried that this is going to be a Dundee win

[JRS LEFT PEG]

dundeebarry, on Mar 3 2008, 10:41, said:

We're going to be far from full-strength for such a big game.

I'll quite happily take a draw/replay at Dens.

Courier and McMenamin are recent signings and you seemed to do well without them earlier on.No excuses,the best team on the day will prevail.

[dundeebarry]

JRS LEFT PEG, on Mar 3 2008, 11:30, said:

Courier and McMenamin are recent signings and you seemed to do well without them earlier on.No excuses,the best team on the day will prevail.

But we're doing a bit better with them........

You're right, though, regardless of who starts it's a big game and the players should rise to the occassion.

No excuses!

[Web]

JRS LEFT PEG, on Mar 3 2008, 11:30, said:

Courier and McMenamin are recent signings and you seemed to do well without them earlier on.No excuses,the best team on the day will prevail.

Apart from the fact now our first choice CM pairing are out, one of our 2 Central defenders is missing and possibly arguably our most potent attacking midfielder, you believe what you like pal even without our recent signings we're still massively under strengh.

[Mr X]

WebbyDFC, on Mar 3 2008, 13:53, said:

Apart from the fact now our first choice CM pairing are out, one of our 2 Central defenders is missing and possibly arguably our most potent attacking midfielder, you believe what you like pal even without our recent signings we're still massively under strengh.

Come on, its only Monday. Bit early to be getting the excuses ready, isnt it?

[Mr X]

dee4life, on Mar 3 2008, 14:04, said:

No excuses mate,we will still have 11 capable of getting through,but 5 of our starting team out is a big blow and I would say queens start favourites but the cup is a one off and we can win.

Not really 5 though is it? Courier and McMenamince were never going to be available and Rae would have known that when he signed them.

You could also argue that McDonald and McKenzie are only out because of their own actions, so really you're only missing one player down to circumstances beyond your control.

[kirkyblue2]

dee4life, on Mar 3 2008, 14:04, said:

No excuses mate,we will still have 11 capable of getting through,but 5 of our starting team out is a big blow and I would say queens start favourites but the cup is a one off and we can win.

A draw would probably do so it's not a foregone conclusion like some are hinting at.

[dave258]

I hope Queens get through. Nothing against Dundee, just think it would be good for QoS to have a wee semi final date to look forward to, and hopefully Rangers can progress to meet them there and can meet up for a swally with a few of the QoS lads from here