As well as Celtic’s result at Ibrox in Sunday, the Dens Park postponement furore is also grabbing the headlines this week.
With the Ibrox club’s game in hand against Dundee called off once again, suggestions are being made to ensure that should the Dundee pitch become waterlogged again, where should the game be played.
One suggestion that has been floated is that the game is moved to Ibrox to make sure the game goes ahead.
I think we can all agree that is non-starter right away. Another has been that Dundee should be punished by forfeiting the points.
I think you can guess which fans are making these suggestions.
One SNP councillor jokingly said that a penalty shoot out should determine the winner of the game.
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Another idea that had been floated is that the game gets moved to a neutral venue. I would be completely opposed to that. McDairmid Park at St Johnstone has been mooted as a possible destination but so has another stadium just a couple of hundred yards down the road.
Celtic fans can’t allow Tannadice to be used
Dundee United’s found has been suggested as a possible venue to play the rained-off match but that simply must not be allowed to happen.
Whilst the pitch is in good condition and the venue is neutral, Tannadice does not have the necessary set up to provide VAR.
Now we all know VAR has been a bane of Scottish football and it seems to be getting used to provide a pattern of assistance to one club.
So that idea might not be a bad one. But think of it this way. If the officials get things ‘wrong’ for Rangers at almost every turn with VAR, can you imagine what they could get away with without it?
With the title race being so tight it’s better the devil you know and that’s why Celtic and the fans must ensure that if a neutral venue is required, it must be in a ground that can provide the video assisted referee.
