Jeff Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Played alright yesterday although some of the Aberdeen boys were falling about like it wasn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jeff said: Played alright yesterday although some of the Aberdeen boys were falling about like it wasn't 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 There was a fair bit of sun at the last two games altho it doesnt reach a massive area of the actual pitch as the sun is so flat on the horizon at this time of the year. What could help I reckon would be to re do the roofing panels on the Gorgie Road end with clear, UV allowing material to reach the grass. Its no good this lack of light, sun on the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Just now, John mcCartney said: There was a fair bit of sun at the last two games altho it doesnt reach a massive area of the actual pitch as the sun is so flat on the horizon at this time of the year. What could help I reckon would be to re do the roofing panels on the Gorgie Road end with clear, UV allowing material to reach the grass. Its no good this lack of light, sun on the pitch. Can they not get some big mirrors to put out at the back of the Roseburn to ping the sunlight back on to the pitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 along the top edge,the truss. Yeah why not chief........at that location,would still keep out of the reach of vermin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, John mcCartney said: along the top edge,the truss. Yeah why not chief........at that location,would still keep out of the reach of vermin. We own 6 lighting rigs so no need for mirrors ect. As has already been said by numerous people on this thread something has gone badly wrong of which the club are not willing to share. Google our Scottish Cup Tie v Livingston January 20th this year and you will see the pitch was absolutely immaculate. Hopefully it will be in a better state in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voiceofreasonfortheseason Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 25/12/2019 at 12:29, Jambof3tornado said: It will grow as it grows. Dependent on sunlight etc. Could really do with a few weeks of nobody on it so pretty sure Grant and co are happy the break is coming up. After yesterday I think that pitch is hampering us more than the opposition, under Levein I would have been happy for a leveller but not now we want to play quick attacking football. Bobbles and bounces wont help us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Boris5115 said: We own 6 lighting rigs so no need for mirrors ect. As has already been said by numerous people on this thread something has gone badly wrong of which the club are not willing to share. Google our Scottish Cup Tie v Livingston January 20th this year and you will see the pitch was absolutely immaculate. Hopefully it will be in a better state in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I do agree it looked marginally better BUT the whole point of the "hybrid" was establishing stronger, deeper roots that made the surface grass more resilient to use. Down in front of us in Sec S there were a number of times you could see skid marks (I know 🙂 ) where there were tackles taking out any surface grass and jus leaving bare mud again. That simply doesn't seem to happen with equivalent EPL hydrid pitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 How good does that look. 1 minute ago, Walrus said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Just now, Boris5115 said: How good does that look. A lot better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, RobboM said: I do agree it looked marginally better BUT the whole point of the "hybrid" was establishing stronger, deeper roots that made the surface grass more resilient to use. Down in front of us in Sec S there were a number of times you could see skid marks (I know 🙂 ) where there were tackles taking out any surface grass and jus leaving bare mud again. That simply doesn't seem to happen with equivalent EPL hydrid pitches. Our current pitch does not resemble a Hybrid but it did last winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettigrewsstylist Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 The pitch is in expensive klip. Does anyone know the clubs latest on it? Apologies if ive missed something. Was it discussed at AGM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFC86 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Have to say the Celtic pitch didn’t look all that much better than ours. It’s a hybrid too is it not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 minute ago, pettigrewsstylist said: The pitch is in expensive klip. Does anyone know the clubs latest on it? Apologies if ive missed something. Was it discussed at AGM? The club have said hee haw about the condition of it which suggests to me its an internal balls up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, HMFC86 said: Have to say the Celtic pitch didn’t look all that much better than ours. It’s a hybrid too is it not? Look at the previous page you will see this was discussed yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 We could start by sacking that creepy former Hibs fan groundsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, tazhearts said: I was on the stadium tour this afternoon (which is excellent). The tour told us the entire pitch was reseeded yesterday and they are hoping it will get a chance to take hold over the break. They had 4 lamps on the go as well. Reseeded again? I thought the groundstaff chap said a couple of weeks ago the last reseeding had taken well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Odear another hibby working at Tynecastle that is all we need. Which one is the hibby then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Hearts Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Jeff said: Played alright yesterday although some of the Aberdeen boys were falling about like it wasn't 😂😂😂 yeah that explains why the aberdeen players were all falling down for no apparent reason................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 44 minutes ago, John mcCartney said: There was a fair bit of sun at the last two games altho it doesnt reach a massive area of the actual pitch as the sun is so flat on the horizon at this time of the year. What could help I reckon would be to re do the roofing panels on the Gorgie Road end with clear, UV allowing material to reach the grass. Its no good this lack of light, sun on the pitch. Most epl grounds have higher stands than ours and won't get any more sunlight on the pitch than we do at this time of year. Anyway we have already spent the stadium redevelopment budget twice over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 12 minutes ago, Brave Hearts said: 😂😂😂 yeah that explains why the aberdeen players were all falling down for no apparent reason................. Hopefully you sensed my tongue in cheek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Shillyshally Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 How much does reseeding cost and why is it at the stage that it needs this done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ricardo Shillyshally said: How much does reseeding cost and why is it at the stage that it needs this done? hee haw and because there is a clear shortage of grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 46 minutes ago, parker said: We could start by sacking that creepy former Hibs fan groundsman. 🤦♂️🤦♂️ Lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOak88 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 48 minutes ago, parker said: We could start by sacking that creepy former Hibs fan groundsman. Which one of Budge’s relatives is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, Ricardo Shillyshally said: How much does reseeding cost and why is it at the stage that it needs this done? Overseeding is literally just throwing more seed everywhere to fill in patches. If they started after the game yesterday, germination by around 7th Jan? Then 1.5 weeks of growth until the Airdrie game. Don't know what type of grass they're using but winter seeds will grow in lower temps. I don't think it'll improve much until end of March if previous seasons where the pitch was in this state show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Boris5115 said: The club have said hee haw about the condition of it which suggests to me its an internal balls up. Someone would have to ask the question first.... Or the correct one to get an answer they were looking for. Edited December 30, 2019 by DETTY29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, DETTY29 said: Someone would have to ask the question first.... Or the correct one to get an answer they were looking for. I believe the question was raised at the AGM but a sit on the fence answer was given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Voiceofreasonfortheseason said: After yesterday I think that pitch is hampering us more than the opposition, under Levein I would have been happy for a leveller but not now we want to play quick attacking football. Bobbles and bounces wont help us. True, especially didnt hamper aberdeens hoofball tactics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Hearts Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Jeff said: Hopefully you sensed my tongue in cheek 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboSpur Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Re/Over-Seeding in winter isnay gonne work. In addition throwing seed down just won’t work either. I imagine the top layer will be ripped up and replaced at end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I saw Craig Levein talking to the head groundsman about 6 weeks ago. Pitch has gone down the shitter since then. Might mean **** all but. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, JamboSpur said: Re/Over-Seeding in winter isnay gonne work. In addition throwing seed down just won’t work either. I imagine the top layer will be ripped up and replaced at end of the season. Winter seed. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Victorian said: I saw Craig Levein talking to the head groundsman about 6 weeks ago. Pitch has gone down the shitter since then. Might mean **** all but. Heard Levein signed the pitch on McPhee's recommendation. McPhee stumbled upon it when away with NI and watched a couple of videos on "Pitch Finder" in his bedsit. Budge signed off without even stepping on it. We've got it for at least 4 years too. Farcical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Boris5115 said: I believe the question was raised at the AGM but a sit on the fence answer was given. They stonewalled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Boris5115 said: The club have said hee haw about the condition of it which suggests to me its an internal balls up. Not true. Lots of info re it at agm. Long and short is that low temp over-seeding been carried out and expect it to recover by end January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 18 minutes ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: They stonewalled Not true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, kila said: Overseeding is literally just throwing more seed everywhere to fill in patches. If they started after the game yesterday, germination by around 7th Jan? Then 1.5 weeks of growth until the Airdrie game. Don't know what type of grass they're using but winter seeds will grow in lower temps. I don't think it'll improve much until end of March if previous seasons where the pitch was in this state show. Happened on 5th December, expect visible results by end of January. As per our owner at agm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busby1985 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, HMFC86 said: Have to say the Celtic pitch didn’t look all that much better than ours. It’s a hybrid too is it not? Same as us I think. Yesterday after the old firm, the grounds team spent about an hour re seeding the full park. I asked one of the boys in the players lounge why and he said the pitch is a shambles and they’ve had major issues with it. Edited December 30, 2019 by busby1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dunphy Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 The groundsman isn’t a Hibs fan fs Nor is he related to Ann Budge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheatfieldWarrior Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 6 hours ago, ToqueJambo said: Heard Levein signed the pitch on McPhee's recommendation. McPhee stumbled upon it when away with NI and watched a couple of videos on "Pitch Finder" in his bedsit. Budge signed off without even stepping on it. We've got it for at least 4 years too. Farcical. So even the pitch is now injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFC86 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 10 hours ago, busby1985 said: Same as us I think. Yesterday after the old firm, the grounds team spent about an hour re seeding the full park. I asked one of the boys in the players lounge why and he said the pitch is a shambles and they’ve had major issues with it. Very interesting, if it’s the same supplier surely they have to sort it, if multiple clients have similar issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busby1985 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Just now, HMFC86 said: Very interesting, if it’s the same supplier surely they have to sort it, if multiple clients have similar issues. Yeah not sure if it’s the same supplier etc but it looks like they have a similar problem to us. Something that the players and that aren’t happy about. You could see baldy patches in the corners where most of the more vigorous warm ups took place. 4 boys spent about an hour after the match re seeding the full park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 10 hours ago, Phil Dunphy said: The groundsman isn’t a Hibs fan fs Nor is he related to Ann Budge. That is a shame, as it would've been another twist in the tale and given us another 10 pages of entertainment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthomas Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 12 hours ago, soonbe110 said: Not true. Lots of info re it at agm. Long and short is that low temp over-seeding been carried out and expect it to recover by end January. One of you is telling the truth and the other one is not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, soonbe110 said: Happened on 5th December, expect visible results by end of January. As per our owner at agm. I'd hope they would've done it again after the Aberdeen game, is there any reason not to overseed the overseed? Edited December 31, 2019 by kila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: They stonewalled 13 hours ago, soonbe110 said: Not true. Eh? What??? Thomaso slavering again!? Cannae be- he's the self appointed JKB expert on everything. Edited December 31, 2019 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 14 hours ago, Victorian said: I saw Craig Levein talking to the head groundsman about 6 weeks ago. Pitch has gone down the shitter since then. Might mean **** all but. Now we're getting closer to the answer. Levein has taken the opportunity to piss all over the pitch in retribution at getting the Spanish Archer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 40 minutes ago, been here before said: Eh? What??? Thomaso slavering again!? Cannae be- he's the self appointed JKB expert on everything. from my self appointed stalker! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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