Srg Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 43 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said: But the condition of the pitch is not something you can change overnight... or cheaply. We're potentially only a few months from being an ambitious Championship side. Best not let it deteriorate too much! 😉 Probably relay it in the summer Mucker1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleover ram Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 The grass grew greener when Jacob Butterfield was here - £5m worth of s**t on the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, trappatoni said: Why would it matter - in the Championship we are probably going to have less of the ball. Now if Rosenior was manager it'd be different but with Warne whilst we may not just hoof it we aren't playing tika taka. Ah right! Fair do's buddy. 👍 At least you're managing to keep yer pecker up during this horrendous spell we're having, that's the main thing. 🐏 Returning ram, Premier ram and Foreveram 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo’s left foot Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, trappatoni said: Why would it matter - in the Championship we are probably going to have less of the ball. Now if Rosenior was manager it'd be different but with Warne whilst we may not just hoof it we aren't playing tika taka. Yawn. third place on goals scored and he still wants the manager out. What sort of supporter are you? Premier ram, Wolfie20 and trappatoni 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo’s left foot Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Given the time of year, recent weather, and no doubt a smaller budget, I think the pitch is in fair condition. A bit worn in hard wearing areas, but still mostly grass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 59 minutes ago, Srg said: Probably relay it in the summer Yeah, they might have to. That's what lack of maintenance can do for yer... or it's due anyway (Fair wear and tear/age etc) hence what appears to be a reduction in TLC/spending for now? I know not. 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Just now, Simmo’s left foot said: Given the time of year, recent weather, and no doubt a smaller budget, I think the pitch is in fair condition. A bit worn in hard wearing areas, but still mostly grass! #worn out RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wignall12 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, Jon Bon Pony said: I think it's deliberate personally. Just from the way the sprinklers were used at half time until you could see small puddles on the surface. For the record, I know nothing about groundskeeping, it's just how it seems to me. Didn't Sir Brian do that to Benfica a bit back ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesaRam Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 3 minutes ago, Wignall12 said: Didn't Sir Brian do that to Benfica a bit back ? He did it regularly, getting tipper lorries full of sand dumping their load on what should have been a pitch, and even getting the Fire Brigade down gushing oceans of water onto the pitch! I remember one defender doing a sky-high hoofball clearance which landed in the centre circle and simply stuck there without a hint of a bounce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddielewis Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 When's the next meeting with Fan Groups/Clowes surely this is priority question for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trappatoni Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 3 hours ago, Simmo’s left foot said: Yawn. third place on goals scored and he still wants the manager out. What sort of supporter are you? ??? I'm commenting on the style of play not how effective it is. Why would we spend money on getting a perfect pitch when it gives us no advantage at all? We don't get points for best kept surface. Obviously if you keep the ball on the deck more than the opposition you want a good pitch but that's not what we do. As I said it's not hoof ball but it's not tika taka. On the Ram Page 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junc21 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 The pitch is in need of a full restoration. It hasn't had a full restoration since being first put in. It has had SIS renovation but that is not a full Reno. That involves taking out around 300 mm of soil or more replacing the soil ,replacing the SiS ,no doubt upgrading the undersoil heating including water system to a reclaim system reseeding fertiliser and further ground care all in the small window of close season. This costs ££££££££££ we have (still) to watch the pennies. When finances allow it will be back to one of the best surfaces in the country. The ground team to a tremendous job to maintain the best surface they can given the financial and climatic conditions that face them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 5 hours ago, trappatoni said: Why would it matter - in the Championship we are probably going to have less of the ball. Now if Rosenior was manager it'd be different but with Warne whilst we may not just hoof it we aren't playing tika taka. 4 hours ago, Simmo’s left foot said: Yawn. third place on goals scored and he still wants the manager out. What sort of supporter are you? 1) Where did he call for Warne out? 2) Is he wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 On 16/01/2024 at 16:55, Junc21 said: The pitch is in need of a full restoration. It hasn't had a full restoration since being first put in. It has had SIS renovation but that is not a full Reno. That involves taking out around 300 mm of soil or more replacing the soil ,replacing the SiS ,no doubt upgrading the undersoil heating including water system to a reclaim system reseeding fertiliser and further ground care all in the small window of close season. This costs ££££££££££ we have (still) to watch the pennies. When finances allow it will be back to one of the best surfaces in the country. The ground team to a tremendous job to maintain the best surface they can given the financial and climatic conditions that face them. The article below, which was dated June 2023, suggests that the full renovation you refer to has already been carried out. What I'm not clear about is whether the date is correct, but the description of the work undertaken seems to cover the scope you mentioned? https://www.talbotlandscapes.co.uk/case-studies/derby-county-fc-2018/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On the Ram Page Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 21 minutes ago, Crewton said: The article below, which was dated June 2023, suggests that the full renovation you refer to has already been carried out. What I'm not clear about is whether the date is correct, but the description of the work undertaken seems to cover the scope you mentioned? https://www.talbotlandscapes.co.uk/case-studies/derby-county-fc-2018/ Called the IPRO stadium in the article so could be very old trappatoni 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 9 minutes ago, On the Ram Page said: Called the IPRO stadium in the article so could be very old TBH I missed that, though that would suggest the work was done no more than 7/8 years ago so it still seems relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Rioch Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Looks like 2018... Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 The URL says 2018 another thing to pick out is “whilst increasing the grassed area by one metre all the way round.” That will be the reason people keep asking of the pitch is narrower than previously Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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