So after the pretty awful weather we have had, how do we think the pitch will hold up on Saturday?
From what I've seen so far, it cuts up terribly even when it's dry - god knows what it will do when the pitch is wet.
Just hoping that no player from either side gets injured as a result of the pitch.
Was chatting with a fellow 'zoner yesterday and we both came to the same conclusion.
Wouldn't it be great if all the billions of wasted money in football was fed into providing every club with Desso GrassMaster Hybrid pitches.
That way, they could be utilized a lot more for other matches for ours or any other club.
We were chatting about the viability of playing, say, Under 23 matches at the ground around lunchtime of a home matchday, so you could arrive around 12noon and watch the Under 23's play, say, West Ham Under 23's or similar.
It would help improve the quality of football played, give the players a chance to play in front of a decent crowd and help develop the larger clubs experience, as well, by having more matches for their younger players.
We would make more money as a club for drink and food sales, for example and more people would be able to use the facilities during the week, like local schools and clubs.
It would just help the development of football throughout the country and seems a small price to pay.
Was chatting with a fellow 'zoner yesterday and we both came to the same conclusion.
Wouldn't it be great if all the billions of wasted money in football was fed into providing every club with Desso GrassMaster Hybrid pitches.
That way, they could be utilized a lot more for other matches for ours or any other club.
We were chatting about the viability of playing, say, Under 23 matches at the ground around lunchtime of a home matchday, so you could arrive around 12noon and watch the Under 23's play, say, West Ham Under 23's or similar.
It would help improve the quality of football played, give the players a chance to play in front of a decent crowd and help develop the larger clubs experience, as well, by having more matches for their younger players.
We would make more money as a club for drink and food sales, for example and more people would be able to use the facilities during the week, like local schools and clubs.
It would just help the development of football throughout the country and seems a small price to pay.
Good thinking. Maybe any supporter that arrived early to see the U-23 game could pay £2, no concession, in order to contribute to the necessary stewards etc that would be required at a game in a stadium. Also, the idea of extra refreshments income is fine, but hopefully the bars will not be open. I know a number of fans have the pre-match pub ritual but I fear for the outcome of encouraging copious quantities of alcohol to be consumed at the ground. It may start to take on a culture of its own and be a negative.
I think the matchday experience needs to be upgraded. If anyone considers The Bluebells, as an attraction or entertainment, then I hope they get a life for Christmas. There must be a plethora of local singers/groups, marching bands and choirs that the club can showcase and cost nothing. Whilst mentioning choirs, we should have a supporters one. It would help TBV to be the 12th man. I think too, the club, should run a competition for a new club song. Something all supporters can sing throughout the game from all quarters of the ground. It all adds to the atmosphere and experience.
A lot of us find it has greatly enhanced and over many years dare I say even make the experience bearable.
the pitch is still shocking, well it was down the east stand side 2nd half, cut up all over the place, same for both sides that play on it tho:sad:The pitch didn't cut up so much today, maybe it has settled in a bit at last.