Waspie Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I think every team is invited to train on it in the build up to the match. Just the vast majority turn it down. I think Mark McGhee was moaning about the pitch after Fyvie injured himself in the league cup years ago and Maitland came out and said that every team is invited to but no does. Yeah, I remember Jimmy Calderwood bringing Aberdeen down to train on the pitch before the cup tie in 2009. I would have thought it was common sense for any full-time club preparing to play on the pitch for the first time to take up the invite to train on it. Possibly a reflection on Scottish football that Neilson is being lauded as some kind of visionary for doing so. Wee bit apprehensive about the game on Saturday. We did really well against Hibs and Rangers but the injuries have piled up since then and we just don't have the strength in depth to cope with too many injuries. Add to that our worrying tendency this season to gift goals and the fact that Hearts are playing great stuff and are full of confidence and we could be in for long afternoon. This Alloa team have very rarely let us down though and I'm sure they will be well up for this game. Should be a good atmosphere with the big support through from Edinburgh and looking forward to a pint or two before the game with friends who follow Hearts . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 This Alloa team have very rarely let us down though and I'm sure they will be well up for this game . Yep, and on that basis alone it wouldn't surprise me if we took something from the game. Our results against the better sides in the last two seasons have been excellent. We could certainly do with getting two or three of the injured players available for Sat, if only to have them on the bench to cover injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Yeah, I remember Jimmy Calderwood bringing Aberdeen down to train on the pitch before the cup tie in 2009. I would have thought it was common sense for any full-time club preparing to play on the pitch for the first time to take up the invite to train on it. Possibly a reflection on Scottish football that Neilson is being lauded as some kind of visionary for doing so. Wee bit apprehensive about the game on Saturday. We did really well against Hibs and Rangers but the injuries have piled up since then and we just don't have the strength in depth to cope with too many injuries. Add to that our worrying tendency this season to gift goals and the fact that Hearts are playing great stuff and are full of confidence and we could be in for long afternoon. This Alloa team have very rarely let us down though and I'm sure they will be well up for this game. Should be a good atmosphere with the big support through from Edinburgh and looking forward to a pint or two before the game with friends who follow Hearts . Out of curiosity, how many first team players would you say, that you probably have out for Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilky1878 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Marr, Weatherston (whom we haven't seen at all yet), Flanni and possibly Spence but he said on twitter he is trying full taining this week. Possibly more that I can't think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilky1878 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Out of curiosity, how many first team players would you say, that you probably have out for Saturday? Marr, Weatherston (whom we haven't seen at all yet), Flanni and possibly Spence but he said on twitter he is trying full taining this week. Possibly more that I can't think of. Just read on the duffle Weatherston played 45 minutes in the under 20's game last night so he might make some sort of feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevennil Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Marr, Weatherston (whom we haven't seen at all yet), Flanni and possibly Spence but he said on twitter he is trying full taining this week. Possibly more that I can't think of. Meggatt will probably be out as well although him and Marr were pinging balls to each other in the warm up before the Falkirk game no problem. Our goalkeeper was injured in that warm up and our sub goalkeeper had to play last week. Not sure how that situation is for this week. To answer the Hearts' poster, we'll probably have about 7 or 8 first teamers starting on Saturday alongside 3 or 4 fringe players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Barrys Sign (Top Half) Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Out of the doubtful players on the injury list, Meggatt, Spence and Gibson are the ones I would put in the bracket of starting if we had a full strength side to pick from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasps1 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Weatherston might make the bench . Spence has trained tues so hope he might make sat. Meggatt is still 2/3 weeks away . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Out of the doubtful players on the injury list, Meggatt, Spence and Gibson are the ones I would put in the bracket of starting if we had a full strength side to pick from. It will be interesting to see what Barry does when Meggatt is fit again. Both Benedictus and Sparky are doing well. Darryl has been one of our top peformers in the Championship though and is excellent in the air. Option to move Sparky forward and play all three of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I would be tempted to drop Doyle when all the players are back fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilky1878 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Forgot about Gibson, not much of a miss anyway tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 David Weatherson injured? No way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Tricky one, this. I think we have a (more or less) fully fit squad available, and, even though Robbie has hinted at a few changes, I can't see our line-up being too different from last week. Actually, I've just minded that Keatings has an injury, so will miss out - El Hass and Pallardo are still short of match sharpness. Something like: Alexander Patterson - Ozturk - Wilson - McHattie King - Gomis - Buaben - Walker El Hassnaoui - Sow Subs: Hamilton, McGhee, Pallardo, Nicholson, Carrick, Holt, Eckersley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffy_ Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I'd probably drop El Hassnaoui and play Carrick. Didn't think El Hass done much at Palmerston last week and Carrick scored a couple for the U20s during the week, added to an impressive cameo appearance against Cowdenbeath so I'd like to see him given a chance to impress after being out injured for the start of the season. Other than that I'd probably keep it fairly similar to the team that played Queen of the South, maybe McHattie in for Eckersley if he's fit enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Roundabout Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 "No Disrespect to Alloa"......oops nearly the Hawaian spelling there. You know that is not going to be followed by praise or good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Stu Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 What a fantastic chance to get 9 points of Rangers. Points on the board is what it's all about. . C'mon the Famous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 McGhee should keep his place. He's been terrific so far this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Apparently if we win today, we set the championship record for most points gained in the opening 9 fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Apparently if we win today, we set the championship record for most points gained in the opening 9 fixtures. Will it be a world record like all those ones set by Rangers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Will it be a world record like all those ones set by Rangers? The biggest, most worldly record on the world m8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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