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[Captain Dart]

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...ogged-sixfields-throws-coventry-citys-6643179

Sixfields top quality playing surface, would be interesting to compare with the Ricoh today

 

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[steveo1987]

That seems to show a puddle on the path in the corner of the ground

 

[Astute]

Could be good news for SISU. Our 'home' attendances would shoot up if they can find a few hundred ducks somewhere.

 

[Captain Dart]

That seems to show a puddle on the path in the corner of the ground

So you reckon that is an indicator of good drainage?

 

[Astute]

Is that any better for you Steveo?

 

[steveo1987]

Is that any better for you Steveo?

The goalmouth looks wet . got anymore?

 

[Kingokings204]

We are men, we play no matter what.

 

[Ashdown1]

That pitch has got poor history with one team to be fair but it's pissing it down here again in LE10 so everywhere is sodden. Have to say though I stayed at the Ricoh on Friday night and the pitch looked in excellent condition !

 

[steveo1987]

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...ogged-sixfields-throws-coventry-citys-6643179

Sixfields top quality playing surface, would be interesting to compare with the Ricoh today

Trouble is, don't Leicester City play there now? At least there's a bit of live football to watch in Coventry.

 

[Astute]

The goalmouth looks wet . got anymore?

Wet? That is pure mud. And it won't get any better. And with two 'home' teams playing on it I would say it will deteriorate much more. BTW it is the wrong time of the year for more grass to grow however good the groundsman is. And patching it up won't work either.

 

[Covstu]

they will play in the park before they come back to the Ricoh!

 

[steveo1987]

Wet? That is pure mud. And it won't get any better. And with two 'home' teams playing on it I would say it will deteriorate much more. BTW it is the wrong time of the year for more grass to grow however good the groundsman is. And patching it up won't work either.

You're dead right. 12deg Celsius and it will grow beautifully.

 

[italiahorse]

"If Saturday’s game is called off it will be the first time City have had a ‘home’ match postponed in 17 years, the last time being an FA Cup tie with Woking at Highfield Road that fell victim to snow in January 1997.
The Ricoh Arena has never had a game postponed."

 

[steveo1987]

"If Saturday’s game is called off it will be the first time City have had a ‘home’ match postponed in 17 years, the last time being an FA Cup tie with Woking at Highfield Road that fell victim to snow in January 1997.
The Ricoh Arena has never had a game postponed."

Remember driving down the A 14 for that one, snow ice and fog make it treacherous to say the least. I've never seen so much rain over a period than we've had so far this winter.

 

[Sub]

if the FL had any spine they should say if you can not play at sixfields then you have to play the game at the ricoh as it is available and you should be there anyway !!! but we no the FL will do fuck all like normal!!:jerkit:

 

[duffer]

If the pitch is that rough already, then it's going to be knackered by the end of Feb with two teams playing on it. That certainly isn't going to help our style of football, and it probably doesn't help in terms of injuries either.

I doubt this was given any real consideration by our owners, but I suspect it will become an issue on the playing side.

 

[steveo1987]

If the pitch is that rough already, then it's going to be knackered by the end of Feb with two teams playing on it. That certainly isn't going to help our style of football, and it probably doesn't help in terms of injuries either.

I doubt this was given any real consideration by our owners, but I suspect it will become an issue on the playing side.

Cant blame the weather on sisu

 

[Astute]

Cant blame the weather on sisu

And it isn't any of their fault that two clubs have Northampton as their 'home' ground either?

 

[westcountry_skyblue]

Blame it on the boogie ?

 

[steveo1987]

And it isn't any of their fault that two clubs have Northampton as their 'home' ground either?

What's that got to do with rain and wet pitches

 

[ajsccfc]

I think it's more that they're the reason we're playing in a ground that turns into a mudbath when it rains rather than them being the cause of winter weather.

 

[Stafford_SkBlue]

If the pitch is that rough already, then it's going to be knackered by the end of Feb with two teams playing on it. That certainly isn't going to help our style of football, and it probably doesn't help in terms of injuries either.

Bit like the Ricoh last season.

 

[Astute]

What's that got to do with rain and wet pitches

The Ricoh is said to be in a very good condition. No teams playing on it. Northamptons ground is in bad condition with two 'home' teams.

Or is it just a coincidence that the goalmouth is in a poor condition if it has nothing to do with players playing on it?

 

[duffer]

Cant blame the weather on sisu

Can't use the weather as an excuse for having an already poor pitch battered by two teams either.

I don't remember the winters at the Ricoh always being dry and sunny, and yet somehow we always managed to fulfil our fixtures.

 

[speedie87]

apparently the sixfields pitch has had less use on it than at this time last season as part of the deal was that northampton wouldn't train on it on a thursday like they always used to.

apparently bothroyd wasn't happy and tried to blame that on their poor home form

 

[steveo1987]

The Ricoh is said to be in a very good condition. No teams playing on it. Northamptons ground is in bad condition with two 'home' teams.

Or is it just a coincidence that the goalmouth is in a poor condition if it has nothing to do with players playing on it?

Makes you wonder how football clubs that share with egg chasing clubs make do. I'm pretty sure its not unique to Sixfields having muddy goalmouths.It has rained lot.

 

[Noggin]

Cant blame the weather on sisu

you can blame the fact the weather has such an affect on us on sisu.

 

[Astute]

Makes you wonder how football clubs that share with egg chasing clubs make do. I'm pretty sure its not unique to Sixfields having muddy goalmouths.It has rained lot.

There isn't many clubs that do share like that.....and I would say they don't try playing a passing game like we do these days. And I would also guess that they lose games to the weather most seasons.

 

[Noggin]

The goalmouth looks wet . got anymore?

It's sad that the world is this way, so many people once they have an opinion thats it, they defend that opinion, things that should change that opinion are dismissed, discarded, rationalised away, all sorts of things are used to strengthen that opinion even when they should do the opposite.

You shouldn't feel too bad about yourself though it's something that the majority of people suffer from, you just need to challenge yourself occasionally, relook at things and come to a fresh conclusion. Do the facts really support what I believe.

That said there would be a hell of alot less posts on this forum if people stopped defending the indefensible.

 

[steveo1987]

There isn't many clubs that do share like that.....and I would say they don't try playing a passing game like we do these days. And I would also guess that they lose games to the weather most seasons.

the beach at the ricoh was awful for passing on towards the end. Sheffield utd pitch looked terrible against Fulham.

 

[Ashdown1]

Makes you wonder how football clubs that share with egg chasing clubs make do. I'm pretty sure its not unique to Sixfields having muddy goalmouths.It has rained lot.

By August we'll be threatened with hosepipe bans because of the drought { 3 dry weeks in the summer}

 

[steveo1987]

By August we'll be threatened with hosepipe bans because of the drought { 3 dry weeks in the summer}

True

 

[steveo1987]

It's sad that the world is this way, so many people once they have an opinion thats it, they defend that opinion, things that should change that opinion are dismissed, discarded, rationalised away, all sorts of things are used to strengthen that opinion even when they should do the opposite.

You shouldn't feel too bad about yourself though it's something that the majority of people suffer from, you just need to challenge yourself occasionally, relook at things and come to a fresh conclusion. Do the facts really support what I believe.

That said there would be a hell of alot less posts on this forum if people stopped defending the indefensible.

What, you mean about the weather?

 

[Noggin]

What, you mean about the weather?

should have known it would be too difficult a concept for you, my mistake.

 

[No future with SISU]

they will play in the park before they come back to the Ricoh!

Will it be inside the city of coventry?