That’s been replaced by a glamour clash with top German outfit Borussia Monchengladbach on Wednesday, though just being able to get out and train properly was what was pleasing boss Jocky Scott most today.

“The facilities were excellent and it now looks like we are getting full use of them, so that’s good. It’s been disappointing missing out on the work we planned for the past few days, but it was beyond our control,” he said on the line from Austria.

“From the point of view of getting the boys together, it has already been a very good trip and, from a fitness aspect, there is no problem because that is not the kind of work we are doing out here and their levels are already up.

“What we’ve missed out on is getting on a pitch and working on what we do when we have the ball and what we do when the opposition have it.

“We also could have done with the game on Saturday, because the boys are ready for one and they are anxious to get out and start playing.”

There will be plenty of opportunity now for the players to see action, and tomorrow’s clash with FC Augsburg means there will be two games in 24 hours before the squad fly home on Thursday to make ready for Aberdeen’s visit to Dens on Saturday.

After his injury problems, defender Chris Casement will not be ready for either of the two midweek outings, but he has resumed full training and that’s a bonus.

“Although we brought Chris, we were not sure how much he would be able to do, so to see him working with the rest of the boys and feeling fine is good,” added Jocky.

Goalie Rab Douglas is feeling a calf and that’s restricting his work, but he is not causing concern.

Back in Dundee, Leigh Griffiths was training with the youths and the signs are he is over the mystery bug that forced him out of the Austria trip.

“I’ve spoken to him on the phone and he is sounding a lot better. He’s done a bit of work on his own and his legs feel weak, but that’s to be expected and, hopefully, he is ready to start building up again.”