Might need to be Andy goldie

Last edited by SuperMario (03/12/2020 11:05 am)

Tek wrote:

Rumour is it's Frail, Bowman and Alexander that have Covid, but Mellon and the rest of the 1st team staff have to self isolate now (including our two physios).

U18 staff have stepped up to take 1st team affairs.

Is that Adam Asghar and Brian Grant?

 

 
Would think that for the games, Mellon and the rest of the self-isolating staff would be able to watch the stream and be in constant contact with whoever is in the dugout. Not ideal for training and preparation though!

Bad timing indeed. Very important that our experienced players now step up and take on more responsibility.

Certainly be interesting to see how this pans out. He can of course stream and offer opinion but it’s clear Mellon is very vocal on the touch line so what impact will his absence have.

If you were looking at cynically we could just record his voice saying “shape” and put it through a speaker every 30 seconds ....

"Shape"
"Get up the phuckin park !"

- Ye wouldnae think they need telling

Best wishes to them with the Covid.

Last edited by Shakey Isles Arab (03/12/2020 10:50 pm)

Tek wrote:

Heard a rumour earlier that 5 players are now self isolating at home now too.

I hope it turns out to be untrue.

The players are tested what? Twice a week? So i'd be surprised. Unless all 5 have only today just started showing symptoms and it's precautionary until their next test.

Certainly hope this isnt true. If we have that amount of players self-isolating then surely the game wouldnt be far off being postponed? If that was the case, I'd hope we havent broken any of the protocols that Killie/St Mirren did.

The players are only tested once a week now... also if they are self-isolating now, they are self-isolating for the full 14 days...

Lilley01 wrote:

Tek wrote:

Heard a rumour earlier that 5 players are now self isolating at home now too.

I hope it turns out to be untrue.

The players are tested what? Twice a week? So i'd be surprised. Unless all 5 have only today just started showing symptoms and it's precautionary until their next test.

​They could test negative but still be identified by track and trace as a close contact and therefore have to isolate, no?
 

100%. Even if they test negative every day. Unless its reviewed and the contact isn't as close as initially feared... which is unlikely.

The rumours about the players missing also tie in to rumours of maybe not being so encapsulated

https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/6693/STATEMENT-FROM-SPORTING-DIRECTOR-TONY-ASGHAR-RE-COVID-19.html?key=dufc&utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=dundeeunitedfc

Article advises the players isolating are playing who had close contact with the Medical staff.

So you'd assume maybe Chalmers and Glass as long termers are 2 of the 9 (really hope so), and anyone who's been carrying a knock.
 

Well it's the ultimate prize required for anyone who can predict the starting 11 tomorrow.

Edwards interview on DUTV this morning so you'd assume he is ok. Literally guess work for the rest of them.

Even worst case scenario and all 9 are usual starters (they wont be) we should still be able to put out a team that competes. At the end of the day, we are playing Livingston so any Dundee United first team should be able to give them a game.

Chalmers, Pawlett and Glass are 3 players that we know for a fact are injured so I'd assume they are 3 of the 9.

I think as long as 2/3 of Shanks, Clark and McNulty are available, then we have the firepower to sneak something from the game. Then 2/3 of Edwards, Connolly, Reynolds available will give us our settled back 3.

But hey it's all guess work. I definitely think we have a big and strong enough squad to deal with this.

 

Tek wrote:

This is why i thought it a tad risky sending so many out on loan this season. We were always gonna face this scenario at some point and may do so again.

 

Risk vs Reward I guess mate.

Clark is one of the players isolating apparently.