Why water the pitch ?

letthegoodtimesroll

I didn’t notice whether they watered the pitch last night but assumed they did by the way the players were slipping whenever they tried turning quickly; and on Saturday it looked at one point like a water main had gone, the pressure of the water spraying into the pitch was so great. But what’s the point of watering the pitch just before kick off ?

Lincsaddick

The modern idea seems to be that a slick, wet surface encourages and allows better and faster passing .. can be overdone of course leading to players slipping and sliding all over the gaff

blackpool72

I swear at Charlton we would water the pitch even if it was raining.
Utterly ridiculous.

Pedro45

I think it unfair that players warm up on a surface, then they spray it with water for ten minutes and create a totally different playing field. Not just Charlton, but everywhere. Watering should be banned within 30 minutes of kick off and until after the game.

Charltonparklane

We weren't moaning when ward half volleyed that pass Saturday.

robinofottershaw

I was moaning halfway through the first half last night when a ball was squared to Aribo who was standing close to the penalty sport and he fell on his a*** before he could shoot.

robinofottershaw

I meant "spot". Someone must have watered my keyboard!

Carter

Players slipping and sliding is down to them not wearing decent length studs

A nice moist, flat surface is the perfect type for playing football

Charltonparklane

Carter said:

Players slipping and sliding is down to them not wearing decent length studs

A nice moist, flat surface is the perfect type for playing football

Your talking shit mate, should Deffo be bone dry and rock solid to prevent injuries.

blackpool72

Carter said:

Players slipping and sliding is down to them not wearing decent length studs

A nice moist, flat surface is the perfect type for playing football

And having sex.