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  • Start date Jan 29, 2014
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Captain Dart

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #1
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
 

steveo1987

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #2
That seems to show a puddle on the path in the corner of the ground
 

Astute

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #3
Could be good news for SISU. Our 'home' attendances would shoot up if they can find a few hundred ducks somewhere.
 

Captain Dart

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #4
steveo1987 said:
That seems to show a puddle on the path in the corner of the ground
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So you reckon that is an indicator of good drainage?
 

Astute

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #5


Is that any better for you Steveo?
 

steveo1987

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #6
Astute said:


Is that any better for you Steveo?
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The goalmouth looks wet . got anymore?
 
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Kingokings204

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #7
We are men, we play no matter what.
 
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Ashdown1

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #8
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

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #9
Captain Dart said:
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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Trouble is, don't Leicester City play there now? At least there's a bit of live football to watch in Coventry.
 

Astute

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #10
steveo1987 said:
The goalmouth looks wet . got anymore?
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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

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #11
they will play in the park before they come back to the Ricoh!
 

steveo1987

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #12
Astute said:
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.
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You're dead right. 12deg Celsius and it will grow beautifully.
 

italiahorse

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #13
"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

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #14
italiahorse said:
"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."
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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

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #15
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

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #16
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

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #17
duffer said:
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.
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Cant blame the weather on sisu
 

Astute

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #18
steveo1987 said:
Cant blame the weather on sisu
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And it isn't any of their fault that two clubs have Northampton as their 'home' ground either?
 
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westcountry_skyblue

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #19
Blame it on the boogie ?
 

steveo1987

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #20
Astute said:
And it isn't any of their fault that two clubs have Northampton as their 'home' ground either?
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What's that got to do with rain and wet pitches
 

ajsccfc

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #21
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.
 
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Stafford_SkBlue

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #22
duffer said:
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.
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Bit like the Ricoh last season.
 

Astute

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #23
steveo1987 said:
What's that got to do with rain and wet pitches
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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

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #24
steveo1987 said:
Cant blame the weather on sisu
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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

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #25
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

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #26
Astute said:
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?
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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.
 
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Noggin

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #27
steveo1987 said:
Cant blame the weather on sisu
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you can blame the fact the weather has such an affect on us on sisu.
 

Astute

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #28
steveo1987 said:
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.
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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.
 
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Noggin

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #29
steveo1987 said:
The goalmouth looks wet . got anymore?
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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

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #30
Astute said:
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.
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the beach at the ricoh was awful for passing on towards the end. Sheffield utd pitch looked terrible against Fulham.
 
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Ashdown1

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #31
steveo1987 said:
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.
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By August we'll be threatened with hosepipe bans because of the drought { 3 dry weeks in the summer}
 

steveo1987

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #32
Ashdown1 said:
By August we'll be threatened with hosepipe bans because of the drought { 3 dry weeks in the summer}
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True
 

steveo1987

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #33
Noggin said:
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.
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What, you mean about the weather?
 
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Noggin

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #34
steveo1987 said:
What, you mean about the weather?
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should have known it would be too difficult a concept for you, my mistake.
 
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No future with SISU

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  • Jan 29, 2014
  • #35
Covstu said:
they will play in the park before they come back to the Ricoh!
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Will it be inside the city of coventry?
 
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