littlered Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 What is going on with the pitch? The last couple of games our players have been falling all over the place? It does look like it's seen better days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 17 minutes ago, littlered said: What is going on with the pitch? The last couple of games our players have been falling all over the place? It does look like it's seen better days... I think we’re asking too much of it in the winter months. Two games back-to-back midweek on top of games for City, Bears and occasionally City women too is a lot at this time of year. Of course the revenue is great, but there needs to be a balance between making the most of the stadium and preserving the playing surface - perhaps the pendulum has swung a bit too far towards the former. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Egg chasing? …. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 30 minutes ago, Slippin cider said: Egg chasing? …. Not this week. They were at the Rec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, TomF said: 2 Games in succession on Wednesday afternoon/evening probably hasn't helped I think as well this midweek the women internationals had two matches on it back to back. Been heavily used. edit: ignore me. Just re read yours and I am simply pointing out the same! Edited February 25, 2023 by cityexile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 It’s over watered simple as 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: It’s over watered simple as Thank you Monty Don. Just to point out, we employ a professional groundsman who probably knows what he’s doing. Oh look, he does…. Edited February 25, 2023 by ChippenhamRed 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Thank you Monty Don. Just to point out, we employ a professional groundsman who probably knows what he’s doing. Oh look, he does…. We also have appointed managers who know what they are doing,turns out they don’t 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just now, joe jordans teeth said: We also have appointed managers who know what they are doing,turns out they don’t Yeah that’s a shit analogy, but well done for trying. 2 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just now, ChippenhamRed said: Yeah that’s a shit analogy, but well done for trying. More than welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Maybe a longer stud is what's called for? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hantsred Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) seems to have deteriorated quite rapidly since drawing Man City in the cup - just saying like Edited February 25, 2023 by hantsred 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 29 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Thank you Monty Don. Just to point out, we employ a professional groundsman who probably knows what he’s doing. Oh look, he does…. Ground control, to Monty Don... Any excuse for a HMHB reference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Not sure how old the pitch is now 9 years? They don't last forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Definitely thinning out a bit but it's the worst point in the season, it'll look better before the season ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 minute ago, basshead said: Not sure how old the pitch is now 9 years? They don't last forever I think it's re-laid every summer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 24 minutes ago, Percy Pig said: Knowing what you're doing doesn't mean mistakes can't be made, though.... But the pitch feels more over used than over watered. Didn't look too tidy on Wednesday either Obviously it does because people don’t make mistakes according to chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 minute ago, City Rocker said: I think it's re-laid every summer. No. Hasn’t been relayed since the south stand was finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 At least i made @And Its Smithlaugh,my wind up worked 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 24 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Maybe a longer stud is what's called for? Sounds like a job for Rudolph. 12 minutes ago, City Rocker said: I think it's re-laid every summer. As is Rudolph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cidre Monita Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 It will be replaced/renewed this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Disappointing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Disappointing. Uh-oh, that won't go down well with certain people on here who get very defensive over any perceived criticism of anything connected to women's football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, James54De said: No. Hasn’t been relayed since the south stand was finished. It gets re-seeded every summer. 1 hour ago, joe jordans teeth said: It’s over watered simple as By over watered, you mean heavy rain right? Which is out if the control of humans. Edited February 25, 2023 by W-S-M Seagull 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 It will be immaculate by the time we play a league game at home. If it's a bit bumpy on Tuesday, it's to our benefit isn't it? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: It gets re-seeded every summer. By over watered, you mean heavy rain right? Which is out if the control of humans. I live in bs3 and no I can confirm it hasn’t belted down here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: It will be immaculate by the time we play a league game at home. If it's a bit bumpy on Tuesday, it's to our benefit isn't it? Why’s that City look shite against b/muff who needs a bumpy pitch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 There are very strict EFL rules about where and when you can warm up before the match which presumably don't apply to international games. As someone asked recently this is the main reason mascots are not allowed on the pitch before the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 44 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: It gets re-seeded every summer. That's what I meant, the turf is removed, new top soil and re-seeded each summer, as soon as the concerts have taken place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, City Rocker said: That's what I meant, the turf is removed, new top soil and re-seeded each summer, as soon as the concerts have taken place. The grass is killed off and reseeded, that is correct. I think the problem is the desso, artificial strands that are woven in, are at the end of their life and are due to be renewed in the summer. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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