Worst Pitch at Roots Hall Ever

[londonblue]

I thought it looked awful and cut up really badly BUT i did see fewer instances of players picking up large sections of turf and stamping them back into the ground . So better from that respect

That's what I was getting at. The pitch did cut up, but there were far fewer large clumps being re-laid during the match.

 

[AndyT]

Couldn't help but notice on that there 'Goal Rush' last night, the state of the pitches at Bury and Oldham.

Plus. we already know that Rochdale is in a terrible mess and I'm pretty sure Blackpool's and Bradford's aren't much better, meaning 13 of our remaining 16 games are on dodgy pitches.

The players will certainly earn their summer break after that lot!

 

[E for B and Billy Best]

Compared to Oldham's pitch ours looks like a snooker table.

 

[Ex-Member1]

I agree, that Oldham pitch is a shocker.

 

[rigsby]

Rochdale are going to re-lay their pitch this week, in time for the Spurs game next Sunday. In fact work started on Saturday night apparently. Maybe Pochettino's moans have worked....Or could Spurs have even funded it?

 

[Ex-Member1]

I see today that the new relaid pitch at Rochdale is described as a 'billiard table'. If it holds up to actual playing time I wonder why we couldn't do the same here?

 

[The Big Dady]

Looks good

 

[OldBlueLady]

I don't get that, how the heck have they laid a new pitch at this time of year - surely the roots won't take?

 

[The Big Dady]

We could always do something like this.

[video=youtube;ZA6cbCe3vnA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA6cbCe3vnA[/video]

 

[cerbera45]

Couldn't help but notice on 'The Big Match (1977)' this morning, the state of the pitch at Ayresome Park. Player's were still able to control the ball and run with it.

 

[wivs]

I see today that the new relaid pitch at Rochdale is described as a 'billiard table'. If it holds up to actual playing time I wonder why we couldn't do the same here?

Probably because it apparently cost them £500,000 . :omg:

 

[AndyT]

If Spurs did pay for it, then I guess it's a sound investment if they win the match or even draw it.

Makes the whole sorry mess that football is in even more apparent.

If every Premier League club/SKY spent one week's wages on paying for decent pitches in the lower leagues, then the whole of football would win!

 

[cerbera45]

Or god forbid help to bail out club's like Hartlepool or Chester FC

 

[Tommy2holes]

If Spurs did pay for it, then I guess it's a sound investment if they win the match or even draw it.

Makes the whole sorry mess that football is in even more apparent.

If every Premier League club/SKY spent one week's wages on paying for decent pitches in the lower leagues, then the whole of football would win!

Surely they had a better chance on the mud

 

[overseas shrimper]

Surely they had a better chance on the mud

I think he meant if Spurs win it would be a sound investment for them (if they did indeed pay for the relaying).

 

[Ex-Member1]

Cant see that that much money was spent, where did that come from/

 

[Ex-Member1]

Just seen the costs quoted in some newspapers, too much money I agree. Maybe something in close season will do the trick. COYBB

 

[5scoops]

Out of Interest did the "old" groundsman get another job within football or anywhere else ?

Yes mate , ken at billericay

 

[westie]

If Spurs did pay for it, then I guess it's a sound investment if they win the match or even draw it.

Makes the whole sorry mess that football is in even more apparent.

If every Premier League club/SKY spent one week's wages on paying for decent pitches in the lower leagues, then the whole of football would win!

After yet another postponement @ Rochdale, the decision to re-lay a new pitch was taken, primarily for the benefit of Keith Hill and his team. There is no mention of Spurs making any sort of contribution, why should they?

Why should anyone outside of lower league clubs contribute to the upkeep of their pitch? Surely it's the responsibility of the Club itself to maintain the ground and surrounding areas.

 

[londonblue]

Probably because it apparently cost them £500,000 . :omg:

Apparently it was £200,000, and they're getting £500,000 for being live on TV in the FA Cup.