Ann Dan Otherthing Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 On 19/01/2018 at 12:58, Burnie_man said: There is no pitch in existence which is called "all weather", obviously. That would be Oriam’s indoor 4g pitch and it’s possibly available most Saturdays, as I heard it’s £400 a game! Lovely surface, Hampden sized and big stand though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffee fan Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, Ann Dan Otherthing said: That would be Oriam’s indoor 4g pitch and it’s possibly available most Saturdays, as I heard it’s £400 a game! Lovely surface, Hampden sized and big stand though! You put Burnie right Ann! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Toffee fan said: You put Burnie right Ann! Not really, its the same pitch at Blackburn, it's not "all weather", it's indoors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTG Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Burnie_man said: Not really, its the same pitch at Blackburn, it's not "all weather", it's indoors No weather lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 13 hours ago, Dunc the drunk said: Bonnyrigg game was on at the weekend but half an hour along the road Blackburn’s wasn’t so no advantage there, clearly you can’t “use them 24/7” . Neither is it “a great, true surface to play football on” it’s been proven time and time again with the amount of injuries sustained. So apart from being used for training a couple of weeks a year when grass areas are boggy they are just a source of income. I shouldn't need to explain that the weather can intervene, What's been proven "time and again" feel free to back that up with evidence. I'm not aware of Blackburn having any more injuries than normal as a result of the pitch, in fact we seem to suffer more on bad grass pitches. The Juniors receive no income from pitch hire, the Community Club don't hire it out that often anyway as its in use by the club teams most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 12 hours ago, HawHaw said: I personally don’t like them. The bounce and hardness prevents flair players from showcasing their skills. It is difficult to turn on them and it robs from the spectacle of the game. Utter nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, HTG said: No weather lol It can get a bit chilly though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Dan Otherthing Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 22 minutes ago, Burnie_man said: It can get a bit chilly though! Indeed - usually colder than outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawHaw Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 13 hours ago, Burnie_man said: Utter nonsense. Why, because my views differ from yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I personally don’t like them. The bounce and hardness prevents flair players from showcasing their skills. It is difficult to turn on them and it robs from the spectacle of the game. I agree about the bounce on artificial pitches but surely this should encourage teams to play the ball on the deck instead of lumping it up the park? With regards to the hardness of artificial pitches, I’d say there’s very little difference between modern 3/4G pitches and grass ones these days, and if there’s any ‘pro’ for artificial surfaces, they’re at least consistent 99% of the time whilst most Grass pitches in the juniors have a few weeks at the beginning and end of the season where they’re bone dry and brick hard through the warm weather and/or use of sand in some cases. The bit about artificial pitches stopping flair players showcasing their skills is utter nonsense though. If anything I’d say it might even give more opportunities to use their skills. Then there’s the old argument that if you’re good enough, then the pitch shouldn’t matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawHaw Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 29 minutes ago, 8MileBU said: I agree about the bounce on artificial pitches but surely this should encourage teams to play the ball on the deck instead of lumping it up the park? With regards to the hardness of artificial pitches, I’d say there’s very little difference between modern 3/4G pitches and grass ones these days, and if there’s any ‘pro’ for artificial surfaces, they’re at least consistent 99% of the time whilst most Grass pitches in the juniors have a few weeks at the beginning and end of the season where they’re bone dry and brick hard through the warm weather and/or use of sand in some cases. The bit about artificial pitches stopping flair players showcasing their skills is utter nonsense though. If anything I’d say it might even give more opportunities to use their skills. Then there’s the old argument that if you’re good enough, then the pitch shouldn’t matter. It has been well documented that 2 of the greatest players in the world with multiple Premiership titles, FA cups, Leaugue cups, Champions Leagues winners and one of them a La Liga title and World Cup winner & numerous individual honours have both refused to play on artificial pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, HawHaw said: It has been well documented that 2 of the greatest players in the world with multiple Premiership titles, FA cups, Leaugue cups, Champions Leagues winners and one of them a La Liga title and World Cup winner & numerous individual honours have both refused to play on artificial pitches. Have they aye? Then that’s their choosing and a point bordering on irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 It has been well documented that 2 of the greatest players in the world with multiple Premiership titles, FA cups, Leaugue cups, Champions Leagues winners and one of them a La Liga title and World Cup winner & numerous individual honours have both refused to play on artificial pitches. Who are they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawHaw Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, FuzzyBear said: 29 minutes ago, HawHaw said: It has been well documented that 2 of the greatest players in the world with multiple Premiership titles, FA cups, Leaugue cups, Champions Leagues winners and one of them a La Liga title and World Cup winner & numerous individual honours have both refused to play on artificial pitches. Who are they ? Thierry Henry and Didier Drogba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawHaw Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 25 minutes ago, 8MileBU said: Have they aye? Then that’s their choosing and a point bordering on irrelevant. Irrelevant? Aye all right. You and Burnieman know better. Apologies for posting utter nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Thierry Henry and Didier Drogba Drogba played on 1 on 22 October last year which kind of fecks up your argument.Henry is retired so him saying he wont play on plastic is hardly relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawHaw Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, FuzzyBear said: Drogba played on 1 on 22 October last year which kind of fecks up your argument. Henry is retired so him saying he wont play on plastic is hardly relevant. Nonsense, I’ve got the message, Newbies are no allowed to have an opinion in this community. I will keep my opinions to my self in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 How is it nonsense. Drogba obviously still plays on plastic and scored that day.I could say I refuse to do any homework for school. Hardly relevant as I left school in 1985. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep77 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Surely a 4 g pitch is better than a lot off junior parks come January till the end off the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTG Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 hour ago, FuzzyBear said: How is it nonsense. Drogba obviously still plays on plastic and scored that day. I could say I refuse to do any homework for school. Hardly relevant as I left school in 1985. 1985 my arse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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