Talking to your groundsman about the pitch

Hi,

I'm sure I've not seen this in FM before (but please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong).

I think it would be great to be able to talk to your groundsmen to talk about how you would want the pitch for a game.

For examples: there are loads of occasions where teams like Blackburn have (in the past), watered the pitch severely (even if its been raining!) to try and get the upper hand on their opponents. A muddy/wet pitch would mean its harder for a team to play 'good' football and it also increases the chances of injury.

Theres also times, where you may want a perfect pitch. If your a team like Arsenal, your want to get the ball at your feet and play a neat passing game. Thus, you would more than likely want the pitch in its best condition as possible.

Also, if your pitch deteriates, if you have time, it would be great if you could order a 'pitch relay'.

cheers,

In FM09 you can ask him to alter the size in each pre-season, and you can get it relaid after it's deteriorated.

In FM09 you can ask him to alter the size in each pre-season, and you can get it relaid after it's deteriorated.

He means tinkering with the pitch during the season.

I don't think this is as common a "tactic" as you might think...

I don't think this is as common a "tactic" as you might think...

This happens all the time IMO. It's all part of the home advantage, you get to decide how you want your pitch..

It does happen a few times during a season this tbf.

I wouldn't say it is a big enough part of football to add it in... if anything it's used by the smaller teams in the premiership rarely anyway, like when they come up against a top 4 team, I just can't see this working.

tbf who remembers Stamford Beach?

tbf who remembers Stamford Beach?

That was amusing I gotta say, but it got replayed, and I don't think it's happened before or since.

That was amusing I gotta say, but it got replayed, and I don't think it's happened before or since.

Which match got replayed? Charlton played there and the match wasn't replayed.

tbf who remembers Stamford Beach?

What's this about?

I can't for the life of me remember.

The barcelona one? or is my memory hazy?

*edit*

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-409032/Chelsea-defuse-pitch-battle-Barcelona.html

Chelsea played on a shocking pitch for at least a couple of games. It was full of sand

I wouldn't say it is a big enough part of football to add it in... if anything it's used by the smaller teams in the premiership rarely anyway, like when they come up against a top 4 team, I just can't see this working.

It happens all the time. Just this weekend away at Cardiff, they watered the end that they were attacking before the start of each half. Its to make passing slicker and increase the chances of a defender slipping up and making a mistake. Also, a slippery football generally gives the goalkeepers more to worry about which, again, might lead to a mistake.

It happens all the time. Just this weekend away at Cardiff, they watered the end that they were attacking before the start of each half. Its to make passing slicker and increase the chances of a defender slipping up and making a mistake. Also, a slippery football generally gives the goalkeepers more to worry about which, again, might lead to a mistake.

Cardiff do that every game then do they?

Cardiff do that every game then do they?

I wouldnt know, i support Newcastle so ive only seen them once. However, Newcastle do it every home game, and all the away grounds ive been to have done it, both in the premier league and championship. Some water different areas of the pitch for different benefits. It happens a lot in the English game.