Aberdeen v Falkirk

[dave_min]

There's absolutely no chance this game is gonna go ahead. Zero. Pavements in Aberdeen are utterly shite.

 

I'm quite glad though, i've got a prior commitment tomorrow night.

[Kowalski]

Just got a text from someone saying game is in doubt.  Nothing on Redweb about it.

[Stewart]

Apparently the South Stand is very icey.

[BobbyBiscuit]

even if this game was playable, why could it not have been played today when most folk are off work?

[dave_min]

  On 28/12/2009 at 20:55, BobbyBiscuit said:

even if this game was playable, why could it not have been played today when most folk are off work?

 

Game is playable. It's the fine city of Aberdeen that is un-walkable 

[BobbyBiscuit]

Think you missed my point Dave!

[BobbyBiscuit]

inspection at noon apparently.

 

Team news from BBC:

 

  Quote

Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee says it is "touch and go" whether defender Maurice Ross will be fit enough to face Falkirk in Tuesday's match at Pittodrie.

 

While Jerel Ifil returns from suspension, Lee Miller is now banned, while Sone Aluko and Zander Diamond are still missing through injury.

 

Jackie McNamara, out through injury since October, could make the Falkirk substitute's bench.

 

But Tam Scobbie, Mark Stewart and Sean Lynch remain sidelined.

 

Aberdeen (from): Langfield, Considine, Ifil, Mulgrew, Foster, Young, Kerr, Wright, McDonald, Pawlett, Paton, Fyvie, Crawford, Maguire, Grassi, Mackie, Ross, Nelson.

 

Falkirk (from): Olejnik, Barr, McLean, Monteiro, Twaddle, Arfield, Lima, Zerara, Flynn, Finnigan, Moutinho, Wagenaar, Mitchell, Allison, McNamara, O'Brien, Bullen, Marceta.

[minijc]

Games off

[BigAl]

  On 29/12/2009 at 11:01, minijc said:

Games off

 

An hour ahead of inspection.....how so Niall ?

[19afc03]

http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/articles/aberdeen-v-falkirk-20091229_2212158_1917678

[manc_don]

Excuse my ignorance, but why couldn't they grit the paths surrounding the stadium in advance?

[BigAl]

  On 29/12/2009 at 11:17, 19afc03 said:

http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/articles/aberdeen-v-falkirk-20091229_2212158_1917678

 

Aye, just seen it.

Second time in four days that polis have called off our games then

[Penfold]

  On 29/12/2009 at 11:19, manc_don said:

Excuse my ignorance, but why couldn't they grit the paths surrounding the stadium in advance?

 

It's a disgrace. The council went over the pavements last week but all they did was skim the top off and leave compacted snow which with the cold has turned to ice.

 

It snowed a bit last night but none before that for ages. No excuses for not having the pavements cleared for the game today. I hope the club had pushed them to get it sorted before yesterday!

 

When are the police closing Union Street? Loads more folk travelling to there.

[BigAl]

  On 29/12/2009 at 11:33, dave_min said:

Its pretty much every man for themself up here, if you want your street cleared, you gotta do it yourself. Its shite.

 

They will however be looking after council tax payers first.

Work shy students are rightly excluded Dave 

[manc_don]

  On 29/12/2009 at 11:33, dave_min said:

Take it you've not been in Aberdeen then manc! It last snowed up here 6 days ago yet the council have only managed to grit Union St, King St and outside their own buildings. Its pretty much every man for themself up here, if you want your street cleared, you gotta do it yourself. Its shite.

 

I've not been to Aberdeen for a while I would have thought though, since the city gets snow on an yearly basis, that it should be prepared?

[dave_min]

Take it you've not been in Aberdeen then manc! It last snowed up here 6 days ago yet the council have only managed to grit Union St, King St and outside their own buildings. Its pretty much every man for themself up here, if you want your street cleared, you gotta do it yourself. Its shite.

[Kowalski]

Definitely the council's fault if the game is off due to the icy pavements.

 

Can't say I'm too bothered as its baltic in Aberdeen!

[minijc]

  On 29/12/2009 at 11:37, Kowalski said:

Definitely the council's fault if the game is off due to the icy pavements.

 

Can't say I'm too bothered as its baltic in Aberdeen!

Some stands are apparently bad with ice aswell.

[Goldie03]

I honestly haven't seen one single pavement that has been gritted anywhere in Edinburgh - councils obviously not spending any money on it at all

 

 

I checked the weather this morning for Saturday and it looks ok at the moment

[Ptayles]

Its a bit of a joke...You think the council would grit some pavements near the ground but on a positive note, fresh for united on Saturday

[Kowalski]

  On 29/12/2009 at 11:55, Ptayles said:

Its a bit of a joke...You think the council would grit some pavements near the ground but on a positive note, fresh for united on Saturday

 

Fair chance that game will be off too.

[Jute]

Arabs game against Killie was on Saturday and from what I saw of Dundee at the weekend (admitidly was not up near Tanadice) most of the pavements and roads were pretty clear so cannot see game being off.

[maverick sheep]

Makes the decision to call the helen game off at 1pm all the more ridiculous.

 

Surprised nobody has officially complained about that.

[glasgow sheep]

Strange how shops are never ordered to close due to icy roads and pavements.......

[tom_widdows]

Busy month of January. Hope they have taken advantage of their extra weeks holiday

 

2nd - Arabs (Away)

9th - Hearts (home)

12th - St Mirren (away)

16th - St Johnstone (Away)

19th - Falkirk (home)

23rd - Kilmarnock (home)

27th - Hearts (Away)

30th - Motherwell (home)

 

and if we beat hearts in the cup

 

February 6th - Cup tie

February 10th - Hibs (Away)

February 13th - Celtic (home - lunchtime kickoff)

 

11 games in the space of 6 weeks