Topic: Anfield Pitch

[Lone Star Red]

The turf spend boys will be quiet tonight.

[Too early for flapjacks?]

Thought pitches lasted around 10 years before they needed to be replaced.

[Samie]

New groundsman, new pitch mate.

Also these day's the pitches get replaced at the top clubs evrey few years anyway.

[AshbourneRed]

The pitch seemed to be cut up in a few places today. Probably mostly where warm ups were done pre match and the goal mouth. Haven’t seen it like that in a while.

Did we get a new one laid last summer?

[farawayred]

The pitch seemed to be cut up in a few places today. Probably mostly where warm ups were done pre match and the goal mouth. Haven’t seen it like that in a while.

Did we get a new one laid last summer?

Yeah, but the potatoes that came out of there tasted really well.

[newterp]

It was horrible. Looked as bad as it has in a long time.

(There has to be a joke in here about enjoying a win and not slating the pitch straight after a match)

[kavah]

Fucking farmers field in that bit near the Kemlyn where Mo likes to dribble into the box from the right - I suppose we have had some heavy weather like

[AshbourneRed]

It was horrible. Looked as bad as it has in a long time.

(There has to be a joke in here about enjoying a win and not slating the pitch straight after a match)

Have to find something to moan about 

[gazzalfc]

Looked shite tonight. Also played shite as well

Players slipping all over the place and the ball just not zipping across the pitch as well

[newterp]

The goalmouth around the Kop end is terrible.

[CraigDS]

We’ve had an utterly ridiculously amount of rain lately (wind too which may have hit how often the lights can come out) so not surprised.

[RedG13]

We’ve had an utterly ridiculously amount of rain lately (wind too which may have hit how often the lights can come out) so not surprised.

It also going to be hard fix the issues till the Manchester United Game. There 2 more games pretty much back to back. The Grounds Crew will do it best but to fix up some holes etc probably need more time then 2 days assuming the weather is good.

[kavah]

A good thing if we get an away Draw in the cup will be almost a month to improve the pitch,after West Ham and Inter, before Watford April 2nd.

[Fitzy.]

Suggesting that the pitch is bad is a testament to the modern upkeep of top level grounds. Go back 20 years or so and it’s quite the sand pit.

[Fitzy.]

Compare it to this from December 2000

https://youtu.be/KuS8BM_8cuU

[meady1981]

Suggesting that the pitch is bad is a testament to the modern upkeep of top level grounds. Go back 20 years or so and it’s quite the sand pit.

I ‘member when all of it wa fields….

[Fromola]

A good thing if we get an away Draw in the cup will be almost a month to improve the pitch,after West Ham and Inter, before Watford April 2nd.

It should settle down with the weather once out of winter. We've had constant strong winds for ages as well as the rain.

[paulrazor]

Compare it to this from December 2000

https://youtu.be/KuS8BM_8cuU

funny I always remember them kind of pitches being the early 90s or back in the 80s or further still

and around that time we always had the reputation for having one of the best pitches around.

Always think of it being good and that others think its good, though less than a minute in to that clip Alan Parry is joking about the state of it and rightly so

[duvva 💅]

A good thing if we get an away Draw in the cup will be almost a month to improve the pitch,after West Ham and Inter, before Watford April 2nd.

Gets a good break after inter now as you suggest. After that it’s getting battered though if we keep winning

[gerrardisgod]

Hasn’t been raining today has it? Pitch was ridiculously slick on the surface.

[Chakan]

Looks terrible, ball bobbling all over the show. For a passing team like us it should be better.

[67CherryRed]

Presumably next summer we'll repeat what we did with the Main stand and knock down the Annie Road roof, so surely that means this summer is the perfect time to get those Desso grassmaster geeks in to give us a new pitch? I know this one's only 5 years old but it looks finished, spend whatever it costs.

[CraigDS]

Looks terrible, ball bobbling all over the show. For a passing team like us it should be better.

The last month to 6 weeks has been horrendous weather here. It’s no doubt had a massive impact on the ground staffs ability to keep on top of things.

[RedG13]

The last month to 6 weeks has been horrendous weather here. It’s no doubt had a massive impact on the ground staffs ability to keep on top of things.

and now they have about month to fix it up.

[jillcwhomever]

It was also very windy tonight. The ball that Robbo put in for Van Dijk literally went floating out of play, it was so funny.

[67CherryRed]

The last month to 6 weeks has been horrendous weather here. It’s no doubt had a massive impact on the ground staffs ability to keep on top of things.

But does the Anfield area have weather conditions that are worse than the rest of the country? It's been shite everywhere, and it currently looks like we're sharing a pitch with St Helens.

[KirkVanHouten]

Yeah it was shocking tonight, looks like a suburban club's pitch with mud patches. We've only got one home game between now and the home derby on the 24th of April so I assume it will recover by then.

[Crosby Nick]

But does the Anfield area have weather conditions that are worse than the rest of the country? It's been shite everywhere, and it currently looks like we're sharing a pitch with St Helens.

That was our 10th home game this calendar year. Our 5th in the last in the last 16 days. I’d be surprised if anyone else has played more in that time.

[RedForeverTT]

We should just dug up the good pieces on Goodison Park to repair our pitch since their players have been treading so softly on it in recent weeks.. Would be immaculate.

[thaddeus]

That was our 10th home game this calendar year. Our 5th in the last in the last 16 days. I’d be surprised if anyone else has played more in that time.

It was in good condition really when you take everything into account.

It's been so wet and cold recently that everywhere is waterlogged.  It's a bit better the last few days but my daily walks have been squelch fests for the past few weeks.  Anfield clearly drains better than your average council playing field but still playing five games in 16 days on wet ground is going to take its toll.

One thing I think we can be sure of is that the pitch maintenance is cutting edge.  If that's the best it could be then so be it.  I don't think we have another home game until April so I'd expect the pitch will be immaculate again by then.

[El Lobo]

Actually looking forward to a few away games so we can let it heal!

[Stockholm Syndrome]

Badly needs some work done on it, for the past 3 games players have been slipping all over the place. I understand why - so many games in a short amount of time, and in all of that 3 storms battering Liverpool. But a good few weeks without a game, get it treated and back on track again

[Jookie]

I was unsure whether it was the wind or the pitch that was causing problems last night. Maybe it was a combination of both.

We've got a few weeks until Watford and CL QF to get this pitch sorted. It's time FSG put their hands in their pockets and used some of the RedBird capital to get some weed and feed on the hallowed Anfield turf. Maybe pay to get in one of those lawn care specialists -  Green Thumbs, LawnMasters or something similar. If we do some half arsed effort this will be like Kabak on loan and signing Ben Davies all over again.

[kavah]

I was unsure whether it was the wind or the pitch that was causing problems last night. Maybe it was a combination of both.

We've got a few weeks until Watford and CL QF to get this pitch sorted. It's time FSG put their hands in their pockets and used some of the RedBird capital to get some weed and feed on the hallowed Anfield turf. Maybe pay to get in one of those lawn care specialists -  Green Thumbs, LawnMasters or something similar. If we do some half arsed effort this will be like Kabak on loan and signing Ben Davies all over again.

 

[rob1966]

I was unsure whether it was the wind or the pitch that was causing problems last night. Maybe it was a combination of both.

We've got a few weeks until Watford and CL QF to get this pitch sorted. It's time FSG put their hands in their pockets and used some of the RedBird capital to get some weed and feed on the hallowed Anfield turf. Maybe pay to get in one of those lawn care specialists -  Green Thumbs, LawnMasters or something similar. If we do some half arsed effort this will be like Kabak on loan and signing Ben Davies all over again.

Don't knock Green Thumb, our front garden looks ace

Back garden is immaculate as I paid for quality artifical grass so the lad could play footy all year round.

[1club1loveLFC]

Maybe its time to get one of the big boys (Alan Titchmarsh - celebrity gardener) in to sort out the turf at Anfield 

[SK8 Red]

Legends charity game on March 26th not ideal

[Jookie]

Don't knock Green Thumb, our front garden looks ace

Green Thumb are good. Hopefully the club can move quickly on this and aren't just monitoring at the moment.

Maybe its time to get one of the big boys (Alan Titchmarsh - celebrity gardener) in to sort out the turf at Anfield 

I'd rather we didn't go for the marquee signing here. I think Titchmarsh can still do a job but his best days are behind him. We should scouring Europe and the South America be looking for the next Titchmarsh. Always a risk bringing in someone from abroad and hoping their skills on continental grass can translate to England with it's different grass type and weather conditions. It's why I'd look to bring Green Thumbs in until the end of the season and then look to add in the summer. A short term answer with a plan for long term growth.

[CraigDS]

Back garden is immaculate as I paid for quality artifical grass so the lad could play footy all year round.

You got the number for who did your artificial grass mate? Maybe send it over to the club.

[Samie]

Sarge will do it for free he said. H's also bringing along Lawnmowerman.