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Post by Exkeeper on Dec 18, 2004 21:09:39 GMT 1
OK, its the same for both sides, so it can't be used as an excuse, but why the hell is the surface at GM so rough? We play on a decent surface at Chester, and put together some slick passing moves, but we come home, and it's a bit like playing on the surface of the moon.
I guarantee that if you rolled or kicked a ball 20 yards there, it would only spend 50% of it's travel, in contact with the grass. It has been the same for years, and we have blamed floods in the past, but surely we can't use that one yet.
If GP wants us to play quick, passing football, can he arrange for all matches between now and late March, to be played away, 'cos it sure as hell will get worse before it gets better.
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Post by blueandamber on Dec 18, 2004 21:33:21 GMT 1
i had a look at the pitch during half time, looked dodgy, must be worse after full time....
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Post by blueandamber on Dec 18, 2004 21:34:36 GMT 1
OK, its the same for both sides, so it can't be used as an excuse, but why the hell is the surface at GM so rough? We play on a decent surface at Chester, and put together some slick passing moves, but we come home, and it's a bit like playing on the surface of the moon. I guarantee that if you rolled or kicked a ball 20 yards there, it would only spend 50% of it's travel, in contact with the grass. It has been the same for years, and we have blamed floods in the past, but surely we can't use that one yet. If GP wants us to play quick, passing football, can he arrange for all matches between now and late March, to be played away, 'cos it sure as hell will get worse before it gets better. and although the river hasnt burst its banks yet, with all the rain in the past few days, it makes it quite boggy... a little bit of rain during dec/feb and our pitch will be like one big mud pie. |
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Post by Exkeeper on Dec 18, 2004 22:01:34 GMT 1
I have to be honest, and say that all the tons of sand spread on the surface, after countless floods, have probably not helped. Today was akin to kicking a ball about on the sands of Ynyslas.
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Post by iseeyoulose on Dec 18, 2004 22:04:39 GMT 1
humm was not the pitch just as bad last year !!  |
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Post by Exkeeper on Dec 18, 2004 22:10:49 GMT 1
Yes, but the opposition was far worse.
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Post by wiggyinhinstock on Dec 19, 2004 0:27:33 GMT 1
Well- let's hope the move to New Meadow sees an end to this problem!! And I thought sand was a Buck's Head problem!!  |
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Post by Pilch on Dec 19, 2004 2:15:43 GMT 1
don't get me started on the playing surface i actually got hit on the side of the head today with a large piece of gay meadow turf from a mansfield clearance  top that ;D |
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Post by blueandamber on Dec 19, 2004 9:33:09 GMT 1
don't get me started on the playing surface i actually got hit on the side of the head today with a large piece of gay meadow turf from a mansfield clearance top that ;D i know, I saw that, i ducked behind you until all the mud had finishing flying/ ;D a bit of memrobillia for you PILCH, put it in a bucket and water it regularly. |
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Post by harmerhillshrew on Dec 19, 2004 10:27:02 GMT 1
i know, I saw that, i ducked behind you until all the mud had finishing flying/ ;D If you need to hide behind anyone when the mud starts flying I would say you made a good choice blueandamber |
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Post by scooter on Dec 19, 2004 12:51:53 GMT 1
humm was not the pitch just as bad last year !! As I recall, Jimmy Quinn complained regularly about the state of the pitch. Not sure it excuses some of our attempts at playing yesterday though  |
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