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The pitch


Looks absolutely fine in the pics the club just put on instagram

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Some are from space mind, I thought it when I’ve been in a few times and read here and later saw the tv pictures and it’s looked worse. Think it’s where you see it from too it’s hard too see how bad it is from most of the stands until you see it on tv.
 
Doesn't help that thence are still using old HPS bulbs and needn't switch to CMH/LED lights to help with growth.
 
I might be completely making this up but I’m sure I read somewhere when it was first laid that it would only last a few years then they’d have to do it again. If that’s the case maybe it’s getting to that point. Also as others have said it’s been like Mordor since December.
 
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Hi Percy Thrower!
The modern lights have a more extensive wavelength and are way more energy efficient.

Crazy that they spend millions on a pitch but have 70s tech to maintain it.
I might be completely making this up but I’m sure I read somewhere when it was first laid that it would only last a few years then they’d have to do it again. If that’s the case maybe it’s getting to that point. Also as others have said it’s been like Mordor since December.
Rainfall shouldn't matter the pitch has drainage and undersold heating. The grass would die if the root are sat in pools of water for days on end.

Either the grounds staff are shite or the pitch has been laid incorrectly.

Side bote: were also using the new grass/artificial grass hybrid pitches.
 
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An educated fella on twitter reckons it hasn't been the same since we played the mags, believing the odour/transparent bodily gases that were released from the away end could have had a reaction with the playing surface. There could be something in this with them being the smelliest fans in the land.
 
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An educated fella on twitter reckons it hasn't been the same since we played the mags, believing the odour/transparent bodily gases that were released from the away end could have had a reaction with the playing surface. There could be something in this with them being the smelliest fans in the land.
Geordie tears could have messed the pH levels in the soil
 
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