Granny Danger Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Our next game is at home under the floodlights against an Alloa team who won away to Morton at the weekend. I imagine the severity of Fyvie’s injury will be uppermost in the minds of most Arabs. Hopefully both he and Booth are fit and back, though we seem to have acceptable cover for LB and centre half. Our last game against Alloa was on their corridor. Hopefully this time around we will remove the first four rows of seats on each side of the pitch and allow our wide players full scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: Hopefully this time around we will remove the first four rows of seats on each side of the pitch and allow our wide players full scope. Good point: the wide players will be very important in this match. On another note, how close will the attendance that night be to the Hampden figure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereismillar Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 We have a far better record away than at home....but midweek games against full time opposition are a killer, difficult to get anything from this , with DUFC improving since "your getting sacked in the morning scaba" will be a big test for us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 20:36, MixuFixit said: Hoping Alloa flatten Edinburgh City so they've got a spring in their step come the 20th. How did that go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 A bit more pressure on us on Tuesday given yesterday's results. It is a good type of pressure though and it will hopefully give us the edge to go and get a result. The only real headache for Neilson is who to play at the back. Given recent seasons I can't really believe I'm saying this but I am happy with whatever combination he decides given the form of Frans, Edge, Bouhenna, Murdoch, Booth and Watson since Neilson has arrived (sorry Robson, you're still benched). Personally I wouldn't mind as physical a back four as we can get so that might mean Booth at left-back, Watson at right-back and then Bouhenna plus either Frans or Edge alongside him. Don't think any of the defenders deserve to be dropped at the moment (which again is an astonishing thing to say as a United fan). I suppose there may still be a bit of doubt over Fyvie but hopefully he is fit and ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny arab Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 If Fyvie doesn't make it I wonder if Murdoch might get moved back to midfield (his natural position), that's assuming Watson and Booth are fit enough to start at full back. I would say that's a better option than Barton or Rabitsch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, skinny arab said: If Fyvie doesn't make it I wonder if Murdoch might get moved back to midfield (his natural position), that's assuming Watson and Booth are fit enough to start at full back. I would say that's a better option than Barton or Rabitsch. Would not be opposed to that but when I see how much differently players have performed under Neilson I would like to see Rabitsch given a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Terrace Gazza Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 As Granny Danger would say come on Alloa could do with a wee favour here. I’ll take a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing gravie Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Fyvie divie will be a miss for you. Hate the ginger twat (going back to his days with Aberdeen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 What genius decided to schedule this game the same time and day as the Scotland game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, Frank Grimes said: What genius decided to schedule this game the same time and day as the Scotland game? Probably someone who's watched Scotland play recently. The Clubs would probably have had an input into the scheduling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 It's good to see that this game has really stirred up interest on here!!! We seem to have almost a full squad to choose from so maybe just give Fyvie 45 minutes. Can we expect a large travelling support tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny arab Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 12 hours ago, Frank Grimes said: What genius decided to schedule this game the same time and day as the Scotland game? I believe Utd wanted the game on Wednesday night to avoid a clash but due to Alloas part time status only Tuesdays and Thursdays are suitable for midweek games (something to do with availability of players) with Thursday being ruled out due to their cup game on Saturday. Of course that could be a load of shite and its just a piece of piss poor scheduling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superandy_07 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Always liked the Arabs x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Westander of County Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Win this and the Arabs will start to get ideas pertaining to their station as a top-6-Premier-League-outfit-really. Optimal time to come down again with a bang. 0 - 1 due to OG in 87th minute. Spoiler Meanwhile in the real world - should be a comfortable win for the home team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Seen threads elsewhere about the Scotland game affecting the crowd, and to be honest the cold and damp might sway some to stay indoors. As yet the club generally has to do a good bit more to rekindle the confidence of some supporters, to the extent they'll return to Tannadice in bigger numbers. If it ever happens. Having said that, among the supporters I know, quite a few are making their fist appearance of the season tonight, and this maybe due also to Scotland/the SFA/ McLeish having to prove themselves worthy in a similar way to United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Les Westander of County said: Win this and the Arabs will start to get ideas pertaining to their station as a top-6-Premier-League-outfit-really. Optimal time to come down again with a bang. 0 - 1 due to OG in 87th minute. Hide contents Meanwhile in the real world - should be a comfortable win for the home team. Based on crowd size and income (both closely related of course) United are the sixth biggest team in Scotland. However we are where we are for a reason and I think it will be a while before we can hope, or even think about, being in the top 6 of the Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacArab Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 This is another game which is key to determining exactly how much things have turned around at Tannadice recently. In very recent history, a wee run of good performances and results have often been derailed by games we would otherwise have expected to win, and tonight is just such an example. That being said, I do think that tonight will be a professional performance and we will win 2-0. Alloa are at a further disadvantage (obviously being part time) but also having played what would appear to have been a very hard game on Saturday, whilst we had our feet up, and our players carrying knocks had more time to recover from them, giving us pretty much a full squad to choose from. Like I said, in the past, this would be just the type of game we would be absolute stick-ons to f**k up, but I can’t see it happening tonight. IRWT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KierenAAFC Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Best place to park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 15 minutes ago, KierenAAFC said: Best place to park? There lots of on street parking in the vicinity and given the likely crowd size it shouldn’t be too difficult. For getting back on route at the end I’d suggest Marryat Street/Caird Avenue or even Dens Road. Not sure which stand the away support will be in tonight; traditionally the shed but if it’s an anticipated small support maybe the Fair Play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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