February 12, 200917 yr Just read on BBC sport that the game on saturday could be in doubt. Im not sure if it's actually a major concern or a passing remark by Levein to emphasise his team's plight at trying to find a place to train. Levein's comment Edited February 13, 200917 yr by themann4thejob
February 12, 200917 yr Today is meant to be the last day of the really cold weather. I'd be surprised if it was off.
February 12, 200917 yr It snowed all morning in Dundee but the roads are clear and the pitch will be fine once the Utd team get sent out to clear the snow off.
February 12, 200917 yr Author It snowed all morning in Dundee but the roads are clear and the pitch will be fine once the Utd team get sent out to clear the snow off. Good to hear. Last thing we need is a re-scheduled midweek match to halt our form.
February 12, 200917 yr "Mind Games" - There's no way snow on the park should prevent any match going ahead (as it can be cleared), and they're best leaving it on till the last minute as it will help prevent frost getting to the pitch.
February 12, 200917 yr HMMM Not too sure about this. I just heard on the radio that the Dundee council workers were being sent home and the buses in Dundee have been withdrawn. Think there's a bit of honesty perhaps in what Levein might be saying. Hope the game will go ahead though!
February 12, 200917 yr Heavy snow in Tayside this morning. Forecast for tomorrow is drizzle and temps above freezing so I think it should be well clear by saturday morning.
February 12, 200917 yr The roads were really bad in Dundee this morning as was the A90,Lorries were even struggling on the kingsway, Im not surprised they stopped the busses this morning the roads were a nightmare. lets hope it disappears just as quick as it arrived.
February 12, 200917 yr The roads were really bad in Dundee this morning as was the A90,Lorries were even struggling on the kingsway, Im not surprised they stopped the busses this morning the roads were a nightmare. lets hope it disappears just as quick as it arrived. The roads ase looking better again http ://www.trafficscotland.org/lev/index.aspx
February 12, 200917 yr We could be doing with the game going ahead because if Falkirk win then we will be under pressure to win as we'd be 7 behind with a game in hand. Funnily enough i doubt Falkirk will beat Saints and i have a feeling we will draw or lose as United a strong team and we haven't got a result against them yet this season.
February 12, 200917 yr HMMM Not too sure about this. I just heard on the radio that the Dundee council workers were being sent home and the buses in Dundee have been withdrawn. Think there's a bit of honesty perhaps in what Levein might be saying. Hope the game will go ahead though! Been watching the Dundee buses pass my office all afternoon! As for council workers, they are mostly skivers.
February 12, 200917 yr all they need to do is clear the snow and keep there heating on. when we played killie the snow came down really heavy and just about the start of the 2nd half most of the pitch was clear and you could see the lines. so theres no way a big club like dundee utd would have bad undersoil heating
February 12, 200917 yr I wouldnt be surprised if our game is called off it doesnt matter how long the pitch undersoil heating is in but if the pitch is totally frozen the game will be called off
February 12, 200917 yr I wouldnt be surprised if our game is called off it doesnt matter how long the pitch undersoil heating is in but if the pitch is totally frozen the game will be called off You can't beat a blanket of snow to prevent a pitch from becoiming completely frozen.
February 12, 200917 yr Can't quite understand this comment of Leveins... "I'd hoped the heating could be put on to give us the opportunity to train on grass for the first time in a week," manager Craig Levein told BBC Scotland. "But there's been so much snow that it has proved impossible. I'm inclined to agree with Muir-Jaggie (above) Clear as much snow as possible from the pitch and leave the heating on... There's any amount of cheap labour in Dundee... They could start by recruiting these council workers that have been sent home..
February 12, 200917 yr Better feckin not be off - I'm planning on getting my train ticket tomorrow morning. I like Dundee - it's got a bit of a undeserved reputation - but I'm not sure I want to spend thirty-odd quid on a train ticket just to spend the day getting p1ssed there.
February 12, 200917 yr Come on DUFC, You cant leave it just to the undersoil heating, so get your bloody spades out Levein
February 12, 200917 yr Their undersoil heating remains turned off , it can'y be turned on when there's a covering of snow as that could damage the system !
February 12, 200917 yr Their undersoil heating remains turned off , it can'y be turned on when there's a covering of snow as that could damage the system ! you would think it would get damaged if it was frosty with the ground being hard and the pipes would freeze
February 12, 200917 yr Seeing the pitch on the news and hearing the undersoil heating aint on i think the game will be off
Just read on BBC sport that the game on saturday could be in doubt. Im not sure if it's actually a major concern or a passing remark by Levein to emphasise his team's plight at trying to find a place to train.
Levein's comment
Edited by themann4thejob