The retractable pitch at the Bernabeu

[phantom]

I have to say that this is very impressive 

 

[Merrick's Marvels]

Eat your heart out Spurs. 

[Roger Red Hat]

What is the reason for having it retractable?

[And Its Smith]

2 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said:

What is the reason for having it retractable?

To make it a multi purpose stadium 

[chinapig]

26 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said:

Eat your heart out Spurs. 

Ah, but Spurs are going to have a Go Kart track. Beat that Real Madrid!

[shelts]

Thanks for sharing this . Amazing what they can do now . Doesn’t damage the pitch when they have concerts etc . Think they have similar at Lille . When do we think Uncle Steve might get on these pitches at the Gate ?!!

[CodeRed]

Impressive, don't post that on AssChat or they'll be wanting that system at the fruit bowl, now they're all minted up with the Kuwaiti restaurant owner.

 

[exAtyeoMax]

47 minutes ago, phantom said:

I have to say that this is very impressive 

 

yes, but it's no Griffin Park! 

[cidered abroad]

31 minutes ago, shelts said:

Thanks for sharing this . Amazing what they can do now . Doesn’t damage the pitch when they have concerts etc . Think they have similar at Lille . When do we think Uncle Steve might get on these pitches at the Gate ?!!

This year, next year, NEVER.

[WoodsDTES]

1 hour ago, shelts said:

Thanks for sharing this . Amazing what they can do now . Doesn’t damage the pitch when they have concerts etc . Think they have similar at Lille . When do we think Uncle Steve might get on these pitches at the Gate ?!!

Certainly would help if the football and rugby pitches were under opposite stands.

[sephjnr]

1 hour ago, shelts said:

Thanks for sharing this . Amazing what they can do now . Doesn’t damage the pitch when they have concerts etc . Think they have similar at Lille . When do we think Uncle Steve might get on these pitches at the Gate ?!!

Prioirities - we have cryo chambers at the HPC, but no undersoil heating. Ashton logic.

[grifty]

7 minutes ago, sephjnr said:

Prioirities - we have cryo chambers at the HPC, but no undersoil heating. Ashton logic.

Not really sure training or stadium facility improvements are one you can use to knock SL to be honest…

How many home games in the last 20 years have been postponed due to a frozen pitch?

[sephjnr]

1 minute ago, grifty said:

Not really sure training or stadium facility improvements are one you can use to knock SL to be honest…

How many home games in the last 20 years have been postponed due to a frozen pitch?

We don't play home games at the HPC.

[grifty]

3 minutes ago, sephjnr said:

We don't play home games at the HPC.

Ah sorry I misread your comment as no undersoil heating at AG!

[SydneyCity]

I’m a bit out of the loop living over here, but aren’t Rovers currently looking to make their tent retractable?

I heard there were complaints because the locals thought the technology being used was some sort of witchcraft.

[downendcity]

1 hour ago, Roger Red Hat said:

What is the reason for having it retractable?

Remember when we were kids playing football, and one of the lads would go home in a huff 'cause he was losing, but it was his ball so it's game over?

This is a step up from that!

[Erithacus]

Thunderbirds Stadium! But for the cost of that they could have bought a Saudi League player.

[Open End Numb Legs]

43 minutes ago, SydneyCity said:

I’m a bit out of the loop living over here, but aren’t Rovers currently looking to make their tent retractable?

I heard there were complaints because the locals thought the technology being used was some sort of witchcraft.

Rovers taken the other option and gone for a retractable stand at the south end. Unfortunately it takes about 10 months for it to disappear and reappear.

[Red-Robbo]

We should install this and then retract part of the pitch if we're doing badly. Be easier to defend half the pitch. If we do it when they have a throw-in, their player might fall in the gap.

[Maltshoveller]

1 hour ago, sephjnr said:

Prioirities - we have cryo chambers at the HPC, but no undersoil heating. Ashton logic.

No need for undersold heating

If the weather is that cold to freeze the pitch Health and safety would call the game of due the the area around the ground being unsafe

Also how many games have we had called off due to the weather over the last 25 years

[Open End Numb Legs]

56 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

We should install this and then retract part of the pitch if we're doing badly. Be easier to defend half the pitch. If we do it when they have a throw-in, their player might fall in the gap.

Seeing as the pitch retracts along one touchline that might explain why there are fewer wingers in the game these days.

[Davefevs]

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-ashton-gate-weather-1287787
 

https://www.bristol-sport.co.uk/bristol-sport-appoint-barr-construction/
 

these seem to confirm we do have USH.

[The Coach]

Wonder if you’d be able to switch it on mid game when the opposition are on the attack?

[Bristol Oil Services]

4 hours ago, And Its Smith said:

To make it a multi purpose stadium 

What is the reason for having it a multi purpose stadium?

[elhombrecito]

5 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

What is the reason for having it a multi purpose stadium?

[Laner]

1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said:

We should install this and then retract part of the pitch if we're doing badly. Be easier to defend half the pitch. If we do it when they have a throw-in, their player might fall in the gap.

And add a tilt function so the opposition always have to attack uphill

[And Its Smith]

28 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

What is the reason for having it a multi purpose stadium?

Ummm money 

[tin]

5 hours ago, shelts said:

Thanks for sharing this . Amazing what they can do now . Doesn’t damage the pitch when they have concerts etc . Think they have similar at Lille . When do we think Uncle Steve might get on these pitches at the Gate ?!!

They have similar at Schalke as well. Their retractable pitch goes under one of the main stands and sits outside, though, so it’s open to the elements. 

[Open End Numb Legs]

7 minutes ago, tin said:

They have similar at Schalke as well. Their retractable pitch goes under one of the main stands and sits outside, though, so it’s open to the elements. 

Not great for watching a game if you are sat in the stadium .

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, Open End Numb Legs said:

Not great for watching a game if you are sat in the stadium .

Depends who’s playing!