yarddog73 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 If you don't see the problem with players sliding across our wet pitch that's fair enough, but if we aren't arsed about the condition of it why do we bother fencing off that very area prior to kick off on matchdays, I appreciate the work the ground staff have to do but to me players should be walking around it, it's one thing having a laugh and a joke but it's a sorry sight as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I can't believe that Gerrard is getting flack for that highly amusing belly flop... This is surely the most absurd criticism since... Ngoogate the other week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 48 minutes ago, Nohairdontcare said: I can't believe that Gerrard is getting flack for that highly amusing belly flop... This is surely the most absurd criticism since... Ngoogate the other week. You know it's over the top when there's a chance to criticise Gerrard and I'm not going for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 1 hour ago, leeslover said: You know it's over the top when there's a chance to criticise Gerrard and I'm not going for it Indeed! If anything, Gerrard did the club a massive service by obliterating 90 per cent of the water in those few seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagger Lee Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Gerrard he is beached az bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 At least we assume Gerrard is fit after hobbling off on saturday !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View Of Golden Gate Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 16 hours ago, Simpo said: There we go, a member of the groundstaff. He didn't want him to do it, but he also found it funny. And so it goes. Fair play, my only question was whether they'd be happy it was posted, as it shows how bad the pitch is, good on them for seeing the funny side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_blue Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 It's an utter disgrace for a professional football club! Surprised clubs don't get fined for pitches that bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Paul Jewell is mentioning how bad the pitch is every time they go to him on SSN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, PlayItLivo said: Paul Jewell is mentioning how bad the pitch is every time they go to him on SSN Is it as bad as shagging prostitutes behind your wife's back...? *note* I am not accusing PIL of that... Edited March 25, 2017 by Lee Sinnott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 43 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: Is it as bad as shagging prostitutes behind your wife's back...? She's hardly going to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Magic Mikey said: She's hardly going to watch. If he paid from the joint account she might feel entitled to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 The more talk in the media of how bad our pitch is the better . Let teams feel before they've even set foot on it that they can't play well on it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, LaticsPete said: The more talk in the media of how bad our pitch is the better . Let teams feel before they've even set foot on it that they can't play well on it . In that respect it can be used to our advantage as opposition managers seem more concerned about the pitch than our players and Sheff Utd actually dropped a couple of their better footballers for players better suited to a game of hoof ball, Wilder makes a good point that Shez probably isnt that happy with the pitch as he likes to play it on the ground, if we can grind out similar performances in our final three league games I will be happy with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 30 minutes ago, LaticsPete said: The more talk in the media of how bad our pitch is the better . Let teams feel before they've even set foot on it that they can't play well on it . This for me too. Though I have to say it looked a lot better yesterday. Two weeks of spring weather and we may even have some grass in front of the main stand come the Fleetwood game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Chris Wilder with some kind words about Shez on Goals on Sunday. Said he spoke to him after the game and that he's putting us out playing a way in which he doesn't want to because the pitch is so poor. Not many excuses though, to be fair to him. Just said he put out a different team than he usually would. Reckons we'll stay up comfortably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAM MUMPS Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Love to see this problem ended by the FA allowing us a new type of plastic pitch Given the cost of replacing our pitch for a new grass based one The chance of getting a community grant from councils and government The savings in future maintenance The extra revenue from more games or events It would possibly be a very financially viable endeavour. But would the FA ever allow us and one more benefit... it would allow for better quality football and is that what everyone wants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witty Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 When I first saw the thread title I thought it may have been a bit over the top. Very bad, yes, but the worst, really......well it seems it may be true. I've been paying careful attention to the goals round up show and only Newport seemed to have a pitch on par with ours. Also even the National League grounds are far better than our, granted not see them all. Southport's is like Wembley compared to ours. Simple question is why? Is there some underlying problem? Is it just bad drainage? Or simply a lack of investment of a new surface every few years (what ever 'every few years' may be in terms of time span)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Witty said: When I first saw the thread title I thought it may have been a bit over the top. Very bad, yes, but the worst, really......well it seems it may be true. I've been paying careful attention to the goals round up show and only Newport seemed to have a pitch on par with ours. Also even the National League grounds are far better than our, granted not see them all. Southport's is like Wembley compared to ours. Simple question is why? Is there some underlying problem? Is it just bad drainage? Or simply a lack of investment of a new surface every few years (what ever 'every few years' may be in terms of time span)? I visit plenty of National League/Evo Stick grounds and I have to say ours is as bad as there is, Newport ground share with Gwent Dragons rugby team so have some excuses for their cabbage patch, our problems are probably a combination of things, an ageing surface coupled with minimal investment have left us with what we have, like anything you get what you pay for and that's why we are playing on sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Because we're cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 It is what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 18 minutes ago, oafcmetty said: Because we're Corney is cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 1 hour ago, deyres42 said: It's shit is what it is. FTFY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 So true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorvik_latic Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 On 12/03/2017 at 5:00 PM, adamoafc said: I genuinely think the groundsman is to blame when he comes back the pitch is dreadful. Only 2 seasons back the guy who left for city had a brilliant surface. This guys loves to fill the pitch with sand! He said when he came in the grass was mixture of plastic grass and real and talked about last season saying the roots were the problem. Get rid of him. Looks like some of the problems are caused by a collapsed drain after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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