Bright Cider Life Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 Everything today just seemed off the pace. As a terrible player I always blame the pitch but was it just me that thought it played really slow today? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyreds89 Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 100% me and blokes next to me said exactly the same thing ball just didn’t seem to run on and passes were often short for both teams maybe we should have played one game on there pre season to get used to the pace or lack of. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 I was surprised they watered the pitch at HT with all the rain we have had and was forecast during the match. Don't we usually water the pitch to make it slicker? So either you are right and they wanted to make the ball run faster or it was too much and it slowed the players down, but they didn't appear to be slipping everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChubStixx Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 Did anyone notice that area of pitch between the Atyeo and Lansdown that seemed to have next to no grass? The pitch has been excellent over the years, for balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 Wouldn’t have happened under Lee Johnson, he was a stickler for grass height 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 They dug up the old pitch and completely relaid it in June. I agree, though, and thought it played surprisingly slow given the rain we’ve had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 Didn’t think Preston looked bad moving it around tbh. Think we were just well off the pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 I don’t think we can blame that performance on the pitch considering our main tactic was hoofing the ball in the air to their centre backs. That’s like the Parachute Regiment blaming their special formation team being useless on the basis of the state of the landing site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 I know when you plant a new lawn they say don’t cut it too short in the early days. Maybe it’ll improve as time goes by…….or I might be talking nonsense, dunno! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 3 hours ago, Bright Cider Life said: Everything today just seemed off the pace. As a terrible player I always blame the pitch but was it just me that thought it played really slow today? Pitch is obviously the same for both teams. Preston didn't have too many problems passing. Probably because they appeared to be better prepared than our players, first to the 2nd ball, sharp, and looked stronger and fitter. Nothing to do with the pitch imo. More down to the conditioning of the players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 28 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said: Didn’t think Preston looked bad moving it around tbh. Think we were just well off the pace. This is the only response needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 1 hour ago, bcfc01 said: Pitch is obviously the same for both teams. Preston didn't have too many problems passing. Probably because they appeared to be better prepared than our players, first to the 2nd ball, sharp, and looked stronger and fitter. Nothing to do with the pitch imo. More down to the conditioning of the players. Half their team were going down with cramp in the second half. We were poor today, but out fitness levels looked better than theirs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 7 hours ago, mightyreds89 said: 100% me and blokes next to me said exactly the same thing ball just didn’t seem to run on and passes were often short for both teams maybe we should have played one game on there pre season to get used to the pace or lack of. Nah I don't buy into that. Half of our games are away where you don't get to try the pitch out before the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 8 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: Half their team were going down with cramp in the second half. We were poor today, but out fitness levels looked better than theirs. They cramped up as they put energy into chasing the game and getting a result. We looked better at the end fitness wise as we never got out of first gear. We didn't run, we hoofed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 10 hours ago, ChubStixx said: Did anyone notice that area of pitch between the Atyeo and Lansdown that seemed to have next to no grass? The pitch has been excellent over the years, for balance. There was a similar patch on the dolman side just into the atyeo half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 12 hours ago, RedM said: I was surprised they watered the pitch at HT with all the rain we have had and was forecast during the match. Don't we usually water the pitch to make it slicker? So either you are right and they wanted to make the ball run faster or it was too much and it slowed the players down, but they didn't appear to be slipping everywhere. I think due to the nature of the pitch it needs to be watered before play. I’m sure I’ve seen the sprinklers on before when there’s been rain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 hour ago, East End Old Boy said: I think due to the nature of the pitch it needs to be watered before play. I’m sure I’ve seen the sprinklers on before when there’s been rain? I guess so, they must really trust their drainage! With all the rain we have had and what was forecast (which didn't actually happen) there must be a small margin in getting it perfect, well done the grounds team. It did look good and didn't cut up at all, I think it cost an eye watering amount so it should be good. Not sure how much time if any the players have had on it though as it wasn't ready for any preseason matches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 2 hours ago, East End Old Boy said: I think due to the nature of the pitch it needs to be watered before play. I’m sure I’ve seen the sprinklers on before when there’s been rain? That must be it as I was surprised to see the sprinklers on given the amount of rain in the run up to the match. We only play well when we pass the ball quickly - we were slow and ponderous yesterday but that was nothing to do with the pitch in my view. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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