The pitch
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The pitch
Not seen it mentioned on here but it was the consensus of opinion
in the Bob Lord on Saturday, for those around us, that the pitch had been
narrowed. The width of the pitch side "runway" was quite a bit wider than normal.
Given our use of wingers on both flanks, we found this at odds with what we were thinking. Maybe it was to try to nullify the threat of Rashford and Co.
Anyone else notice this ?
in the Bob Lord on Saturday, for those around us, that the pitch had been
narrowed. The width of the pitch side "runway" was quite a bit wider than normal.
Given our use of wingers on both flanks, we found this at odds with what we were thinking. Maybe it was to try to nullify the threat of Rashford and Co.
Anyone else notice this ?
Re: The pitch
Are you suggesting that the width was less than in the previous game? Id be amazed if a club is allowed to change the dimensions of the pitch mid-season.
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Re: The pitch
105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)
Can't be altered during the season from this.
Can't be altered during the season from this.
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Re: The pitch
I think the days of managers widening and narrowing are in the past. It used to be a weekly note to Roy Oldfield, all clubs did it to suit them rather than the opposition. But I’d be surprised anything more than extra watering is ‘allowed’ these days.
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Re: The pitch
Pitch is a standard size in the Premier League. Only clubs unable to fit in the standard size are permitted to have it smaller.Funkydrummer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:17 pmNot seen it mentioned on here but it was the consensus of opinion
in the Bob Lord on Saturday, for those around us, that the pitch had been
narrowed. The width of the pitch side "runway" was quite a bit wider than normal.
Given our use of wingers on both flanks, we found this at odds with what we were thinking. Maybe it was to try to nullify the threat of Rashford and Co.
Anyone else notice this ?
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Re: The pitch
Just to add, as ALP posted, all are 105m x 68m with the following exceptions
Chelsea 103.3 x 67.7
Crystal Palace 101 x 68
Everton 100.48 x 68
Fulham 100 x 65
Liverpool 101 x 68
Luton 100.6 x 65.8
Nottm Forest 105.2 x 71.3
Sheffield United 101 x 68
Chelsea 103.3 x 67.7
Crystal Palace 101 x 68
Everton 100.48 x 68
Fulham 100 x 65
Liverpool 101 x 68
Luton 100.6 x 65.8
Nottm Forest 105.2 x 71.3
Sheffield United 101 x 68
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Re: The pitch
Didn’t know this. You learn something new every day.
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Re: The pitch
Any idea why Forest are allowed to have a pitch larger than the standard size?ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:10 pmPitch is a standard size in the Premier League. Only clubs unable to fit in the standard size are permitted to have it smaller.
Not that I'm complaining, that extra 20 cms in length they have would have been the difference between Koleosho being able to set up Amdouni's goal and the ball going out for a goal kick.
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Re: The pitch
Weird that they are micromanaging the width of the pitch and not the surrounds? Example: Roberts came with that long throw reputation but in front of the Longside he has to run uphill for 3 yards. At Forest it’s flat he was fair pinging them in.
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It also would of mean Hudson-Odoi's goal went sailing over the barGrimsdale wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 1:13 amAny idea why Forest are allowed to have a pitch larger than the standard size?
Not that I'm complaining, that extra 20 cms in length they have would have been the difference between Koleosho being able to set up Amdouni's goal and the ball going out for a goal kick.