What's a 3G pitch and who can't train on it and why?

[Thunder Bolt]

Glad somebody caught up. I think 20 rooms is a little exageration as it was on twitter that Hoskins Sparrow and Bridcutt are in 1 room so assuming the rest are at least twinned it wouldnt need that many.

Gus said 20 rooms in his interview on Player.

 

[BensGrandad]

Gus does sometimes get carried away, but could be right

 

[Lush]

Glad somebody caught up. I think 20 rooms is a little exageration as it was on twitter that Hoskins Sparrow and Bridcutt are in 1 room so assuming the rest are at least twinned it wouldnt need that many.

They were - erm - chatting in one room, not sleeping in one room.

 

[BensGrandad]

They were - erm - chatting in one room, not sleeping in one room.

Could have been and I misread it .

 

[ForestRowSeagull]

Gus on the club website:


"We were in a great hotel last night but when it's that good it is very difficult for us to re-book another 20 rooms for tonight.

I've heard there may be rooms available here....Travelodge, how hard can it be?

As mentioned by most the 3G surface can punish niggling injuries as you don't get as much give as a natural surface but has come on massively over the last 5 years or so. I train on 3G, we have a couple of players that can't always train as they have joint issues!!! the bounce and roll are very true, I think that these type of pitches will get better and possibly become the norm in the future. (they also have one at Brighton Uni behind the Amex and Old Varndenians play all year round on it as do Ashurst Wood at the East Grinstead Sports Centre)

I play at said East Grinstead Sports Centre and can confirm that 3g should be the way forward, so realistic and reduces sliding tackles and promotes passing football

 

[Brightonfan1983]

Maybe we just have three or four players who's wives go disco-mental, when they get home from training on 3G, and take their shoes off, covering the lounge carpet with those tiny little bits of rubber crumb?

Especially when they find out its their husband's turn to wash the kit


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[Lady Whistledown]

I just hope the players brought enough spare pants to last them the duration

 

[Husty]

I just hope the players brought enough spare pants to last them the duration

Apparently our kitmen were spotted in the local primark buying out their stocks of undies and socks because the players only brought nightbags

 

[Nottseagull]

The numbers came from Gus but it doesn't seem totally OTT:

20 players (18 to play plus a couple to allow for training injuries) + Gus/Tanno/Charlie+2 fitness/physios+Press Officer + 2 kitmen++2 Directors =30?

OK but why on Earth would you need two kitmen? In case one gets injured unfolding the shirts?

 

[Nottseagull]

Apparently our kitmen were spotted in the local primark buying out their stocks of undies and socks because the players only brought nightbags

With all that spare time on their hands the players should have been made to wash their own in the bath!

 

[Husty]

OK but why on Earth would you need two kitmen? In case one gets injured unfolding the shirts?

Well you never know these days...

 

[severnside gull]

With all that spare time on their hands the players should have been made to wash their own in the bath!

Now hold on! That's why Graeme Smith walked back to Haggis country (where wives know their place and clubs do the players' washing )

 

[BigGully]

I play at said East Grinstead Sports Centre and can confirm that 3g should be the way forward, so realistic and reduces sliding tackles and promotes passing football

3G has a role to play, during snow, ice and rain for sure, but it doesnt come close to a well kept grass pitch in my opinion.

If we are comparing like for like in terms of a well kept grass pitch then there is no reason why the 3G has any advantages over grass.