The Amex pitch

[Bigtomfu]

http://m.theargus.co.uk/sport/14162271.Hughton_worried_about_Amex_pitch/?ref=twt

I'm pleased someone senior has commented.

Personally I wish we relaid the b*stard and stopped over using it.

It's been getting progressively worse over the last half a dozen games and as Stephens comments in the link it's a bit sapping on the legs.

Would you let it ride out in the hope it gets better or relay now on the basis that if we get a prolonged colder snap (yes yes @unclespielberg I know) any repairs to the existing surface don't materialise.

I think it has impacted the way we play and would have done more if Rosenior had been playing as he overlaps more than Calde.

 

[VAL1850]

The pitch is obviously wet due to all the rain during autumn and winter and as DS states is sapping the strength from the players legs - So why do they still insist on having the water jets before kick off and half time??

 

[GOM]

The pitch is obviously wet due to all the rain during autumn and winter and as DS states is sapping the strength from the players legs - So why do they still insist on having the water jets before kick off and half time??

Quite right, you could see the ball slowing down really quickly against Middbro' leaving a track

 

[atomised]

I'm always surprised that the.sprinklers still go on regardless.

 

[Randsta]

I'm always surprised that the.sprinklers still go on regardless.

It's like they are on timer and no one knows how to stop it

 

[Mr Bridger]

The pitch is obviously wet due to all the rain during autumn and winter and as DS states is sapping the strength from the players legs - So why do they still insist on having the water jets before kick off and half time??

The only reason they have the water jets before kick off is its funny to see someone warming up get soaked.

 

[Bigtomfu]

Maybe they've been going off on a daily basis without anyone checking?!

Also, on a more serious note, I'm more surprised how poor it is on the basis of us still having temperatures high enough to facilitate new growth alongside our super super uv assemblies.

 

[Dirk Lehmann's Python]

We have had a bit of an unfortunate run of playing on it while it's pissed it down which won't have helped matters

 

[Beach Seagull]

Cracking idea to play the women's match on it......in front of 10% of the grounds capacity.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Well they have a 22 day break in January to sort it out, unless we have an FA Cup replay with Hull.

 

[GOM]

Cracking idea to play the women's match on it......in front of 10% of the grounds capacity.

I know, those damned high heels......

 

[Richy_Seagull]

No need for the U21s or the women to play on it. Found that very strange.

 

[SAC]

I know, those damned high heels......

Should have been good for the drainage though.

 

[8ace]

No need for the U21s or the women to play on it. Found that very strange.

The development team have to play a certain number of games there - it's the rules.
I agree there is no need to have the egg chasing, england U21 or doris's games there.

 

[Mr Putdown]

Does the pitch have under soil heating installed?

 

[atomised]

Does the pitch have under soil heating installed?

I believe it does. The decision was made to fit it when the stadium was built rather than do it further down the line

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Maybe they've been going off on a daily basis without anyone checking?!

Also, on a more serious note, I'm more surprised how poor it is on the basis of us still having temperatures high enough to facilitate new growth alongside our super super uv assemblies.

The grow lights are on every night. You can see the reflection for miles around.

 

[Superphil]

I do seem to recall when this was mentioned previously that some people said our pitch was virtually untouchable and would, under no circumstances, be damaged due to overuse/rugby/reserves etc.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Does the pitch have under soil heating installed?

Yes, zonal so only the necessary sections need to be turned on.

 

[Notters]

Yes, zonal so only the necessary sections need to be turned on.

I love the way they make it sound so high-tech. It probably consists of four taps.