Cagey Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Callum says he wants to play 2 or possibly 3 friendlies against other premiership clubs as they are the only ones training. We have played pre season friendlies against Aberdeen & Rangers before but with them being in the first 3 games of the season I can't see us playing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Think.they are already arranged playing at Mirren and Motherwell or Hibs can't remember which. Cagey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 46 minutes ago, mainstand said: Think.they are already arranged playing at Mirren and Motherwell or Hibs can't remember which. That would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 St Mirren, Wednesday, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Johnny B Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Home or away Is it on Saints TV live or highlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 2 hours ago, RandomGuy said: Anyone know who won ?. Wonder if they had enough for 2 teams. A couple of trialists hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Johnny B said: Home or away Is it on Saints TV live or highlights A few Premiership clubs played friendlies amongst themselves today (Motherwell v United/Hibs v St Mirren) and none were televised. Games are being played on training grounds so the equipment isn't there to stream the matches. There may be highlights but I've not seen any mentions yet by any club of that (except Celtic and Rangers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Did you say they are being played on training grounds? Thought they would have had to have been in stadiums. Motherwell beat United 1 nil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Bakers rebel army Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, mainstand said: Did you say they are being played on training grounds? Thought they would have had to have been in stadiums. Motherwell beat United 1 nil Motherwell under 16s no doubt if only 1 nil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, mainstand said: Did you say they are being played on training grounds? Thought they would have had to have been in stadiums. Don't know if they all are but thats where Hibs said there's was played. Just guessing but it's maybe easier for some clubs than having to sterilise the stadium etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 53 minutes ago, RandomGuy said: Don't know if they all are but thats where Hibs said there's was played. Just guessing but it's maybe easier for some clubs than having to sterilise the stadium etc. I suspect it will be okay where they have secure training centres, like Hibs Celtic and rangers. Cant see saints playing on the back park opposite the crem can you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, mainstand said: I suspect it will be okay where they have secure training centres, like Hibs Celtic and rangers. Cant see saints playing on the back park opposite the crem can you?? Genuine question - why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 28 minutes ago, Abernethy Saint said: Genuine question - why not? Random would be standing on the bypass watching them. Oh and ttheir number 1 stalker,Mainstand.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny B Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 3 hours ago, RandomGuy said: A few Premiership clubs played friendlies amongst themselves today (Motherwell v United/Hibs v St Mirren) and none were televised. Games are being played on training grounds so the equipment isn't there to stream the matches. There may be highlights but I've not seen any mentions yet by any club of that (except Celtic and Rangers). Our game is at home, CD will want it recorded for analysis. So why not show it on Saints TV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 40 minutes ago, Johnny B said: Our game is at home, CD will want it recorded for analysis. So why not show it on Saints TV? Not sure if the fact they are being referred to as bounce games and not friendlies has any impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Abernethy Saint said: Genuine question - why not? No real reason I just don't think they would have held a behind closed doors game there. Maybe they will you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Cagey said: Random would be standing on the bypass watching them. Oh and ttheir number 1 stalker,Mainstand.. never know a wee half day. Normally would have expected these games to have been at Stirling uni but think that is all closed still. Cagey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Johnny B said: Our game is at home, CD will want it recorded for analysis. So why not show it on Saints TV? **** knows, email the club and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny B Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 7 hours ago, RandomGuy said: **** knows, email the club and ask. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. In many ways this is the answer to all the questions posed on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 13 hours ago, mainstand said: No real reason I just don't think they would have held a behind closed doors game there. Maybe they will you never know. Might be wrong about this but isn't it the case that if it's a closed doors game, which isn't officially open for public viewing, they don't need to bother with using proper match officials, which cuts down on costs and also cuts out the risk of players picking up yellow and red cards? It might also be easier in the current circumstances to ask opponents to just turn up stripped and ready and go straight to the training pitch, so that they avoid going through the stadium. Then again, I guess they might want to use one of these matches as a 'dress rehearsal' for how everything is going to work in the stadium with regards to Covid precautions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 1 hour ago, blueheaven said: Might be wrong about this but isn't it the case that if it's a closed doors game, which isn't officially open for public viewing, they don't need to bother with using proper match officials, which cuts down on costs and also cuts out the risk of players picking up yellow and red cards? It might also be easier in the current circumstances to ask opponents to just turn up stripped and ready and go straight to the training pitch, so that they avoid going through the stadium. Then again, I guess they might want to use one of these matches as a 'dress rehearsal' for how everything is going to work in the stadium with regards to Covid precautions. I think you are right about the rules aspect. If it is a bounce match they don't need to play 2 45 mins etc and can vary it. Notice motherwells match was at dalziel park yesterday which is a public park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 2 hours ago, blueheaven said: Might be wrong about this but isn't it the case that if it's a closed doors game, which isn't officially open for public viewing, they don't need to bother with using proper match officials, which cuts down on costs and also cuts out the risk of players picking up yellow and red cards? It might also be easier in the current circumstances to ask opponents to just turn up stripped and ready and go straight to the training pitch, so that they avoid going through the stadium. Then again, I guess they might want to use one of these matches as a 'dress rehearsal' for how everything is going to work in the stadium with regards to Covid precautions. They HAVE to do a dress rehearsal, with a small crowd, so one friendly at some point (or of course the first home league game) will play this role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 45 minutes ago, Abernethy Saint said: They HAVE to do a dress rehearsal, with a small crowd, so one friendly at some point (or of course the first home league game) will play this role. But there is still no crowd allowed? why do they need a dress rehearsal with a small crowd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 5 hours ago, mainstand said: But there is still no crowd allowed? why do they need a dress rehearsal with a small crowd? Yeh, sorry, I was jumping ahead to when crowds are allowed. Basically, talking shite. mainstand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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