Hope we get Hearts again. A chance to avenge last season and also the weakest opposition left in the tournament.

 

On the other hand, it would be interesting to see what venue would e selected if Aberdeen and Hearts were drawn together. Surely, for the sake of consistency, it would have to be Easter Road.

I'd rather Easter Road than Pittodrie because that stadium is a reck! But of course it is in Edinburgh so that makes it a little harder to decide. It would be fairer at Tannadice or Pittodrie but previous posts say that Tannadice is too small and I think Pittodrie isn't the best for a semi final. Well have to wait and see.

Last time we played a cup semi at Pittodrie we lost.

Great chance to take revenge for last year and reach our first Final

Am I right in saying that even if Hearts get their finances sorted out by the time the tie takes place, they absolutely cannot sign new players, or bring in a busload of ringers from Liverpool FC?

Am I right in saying that even if Hearts get their finances sorted out by the time the tie takes place, they absolutely cannot sign new players, or bring in a busload of ringers from Liverpool FC?

I believe that is the case. Joy.

Can someone just check now if Danny Wilson is eligible or not!

Can Hearts not even get someone, like say Philip Roberts in on loan!

Easter road is the venue according to the BBC.

Easter road is the venue according to the BBC.

 

As per usual the BBC article seems to be poorly reviewed prior to publication. The sentence mentioning Easter Road makes no sense.

 

Caley 100/M4TJ - Am I a feckin seer or Wot ? - our game will be at Easter Road on 1/2 and Other at Tannadice on 2/2. We will then take on Muvversmell at Castle Greyskull and party at Brechins !!

No offence IHE but please don't predict the score..................

Unfortunately I would lose my license if I did.

Am I right in saying that even if Hearts get their finances sorted out by the time the tie takes place, they absolutely cannot sign new players, or bring in a busload of ringers from Liverpool FC?

 

It all rest on the administration process. If they are still in administration then they cant sign any players under the automatic ban on buying players. If they get out still in time for the window then i think they can bring in under 21 players so they could bring loan players but it is under 21 still. After the window they can sign free agents of any age but due to the dates of the semi finals they wouldn't have time to register them in time to play so it is all about when they get out of administration and with the slow going in Lithuania it could be a while  

Forecasting frost now eh?

Has been anounced it is easter road

No announcement's been made yet regarding venues.

Has been anounced it is easter road

No it hasn't!

Interesting stat from the other semi-final. Aberdeen v St. Johnstone. They've met in cups on 24 previous occasions with the Perth club never managing to knock-out the Dons!

Has been anounced it is easter road

It just said in a statement, not that it officially is the stadium.

Edited November 1, 201311 yr by HeScoresWhenHeWants

The BBC still haven't corrected their erroneous article from yesterday.

According to the Daily Record (yes, I know)  "SPFL chiefs will consult with all four of the teams left in the competition over the weekend before making an official announcement at the start of next week."

We have a serious chance of getting to the final now , which is on the 16th March, which I have currently booked as a flight and hotel in Inverness for the weekend...now trying to work out a contingency plan (which I can't put into effect until early Feb)!

Eagle4Caley don't count your chickens or eagle chicks just yet. Football is a funny old game. Two difficult games against Dundee opposition does not give us anything more than a massive challenge against a very determined Hearts side.  

Carrow Road would make a great venue - direct flights from Aberdeen and Edinburgh and Delia does a wicked turkey burger     

Eagle 4 Cley

 

Well I guess you will be keeping an Eagle eye out for further announcements, eh?