Dundee Vs Rangers: Dark Blues Boss Docherty Declines To Get Involved In Dens Park Row

Dundee manager Tony Docherty kept his 바카라�laser focus바카라� on Saturday바카라�s trip to Pittodrie as he dodged questions about the Dens Park pitch and the controversy over the second postponement of their game with Rangers. (More Football News)

Docherty바카라�s side will clinch a cinch Premiership top-six place if they beat Aberdeen and a draw would suffice if Motherwell get a result against Hibernian at Fir Park.

Defeat for Dundee would put off confirmation of the make-up of the top and bottom six until the game with Rangers finally goes ahead.

The match is now scheduled for Wednesday, but alternatives are being discussed between the clubs and the Scottish Professional Football League.

When asked what state the pitch was in following the latest call-off on Wednesday due to a waterlogged surface, Docherty said in a media conference: 바카라�I really don바카라�t know. I바카라�ve not been anywhere near the pitch. We are in the Gardyne training facility and that바카라�s where I have been for the last two days preparing for the Aberdeen game on Saturday.바카라�

Rangers accused Dundee of 바카라�negligence바카라� after the postponement and Hibernian are reported to have complained to the SPFL given Docherty바카라�s side may go into their final pre-split game knowing what they need to achieve.

The Dundee manager refused to get involved in the furore.

바카라�In my capacity as football manager, all I can affect is my role as football manager and it바카라�s incumbent upon me to make sure I prepare a team for the matches that are upcoming,바카라� he said.

바카라�So anything outwith that, I can바카라�t affect other teams, I can바카라�t comment on other teams, I wouldn바카라�t comment on other teams.바카라�

When asked about the prospect of facing Rangers at a neutral venue next Wednesday, Docherty said: 바카라�There is nothing I can do about that, I can바카라�t affect that. I can affect the Aberdeen game and that바카라�s where my laser focus is. Nothing can distract us from that.바카라�

Dundee바카라�s previous game against Motherwell was the subject of similar uncertainty and talks over alternative venues and dates before it went ahead following a late inspection last Saturday, the visitors winning 3-2 after Dundee went 2-0 up.

Docherty said: 바카라�Of course it can be unsettling because you prepare for every game. We have had five call-offs. You prepare for every game in terms of game plan, selection of players. But players quickly move on and I quickly move on. That바카라�s gone now, that바카라�s in the past.

바카라�It바카라�s incumbent upon me as manager to make sure there is a laser focus now towards the Aberdeen game and that바카라�s what me, my players and my staff have got. The next game is the most important game and something that we are very focused on.

바카라�It바카라�s huge testament to this group of players, as the newly-promoted team and the youngest squad in the league바카라� Seventeen of the squad have made their Premiership debut this season, of that 11 are under 21. It바카라�s huge testament to the group that we are a win away from that (top six) and it바카라�s advantage us because it바카라�s in our hands.

바카라�I need to give them great praise for that and I want to see them sprint across that finish line.바카라�