| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? 11:52 - Mar 9 with 3372 views | Zx1988 |
Was sat in the upper Pioneer last night, in row N, and I really struggled to see the near touchline, with the near right-hand corner being all but impossible to see. I certainly don't remember struggling to see the pitch from there previously.
Has McKenna had the pitch widened? I did wonder this the other week, sitting in the North Stand, when I noticed that the well-worn 'running track' bit seemed to be inside the pitch markings rather than outside. |  |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 11:54 - Mar 9 with 3315 views | abracaDOBRA_ |
Yes I believe so |  | | |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 11:57 - Mar 9 with 3292 views | BarcaBlue |
I thought the pitch looked really wide last night but put it down to comparing with the last two matches at Morecambe and Fleetwood. Wouldn't be surprised if it has changed, it looked wide on ifollow. |  | | |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 11:57 - Mar 9 with 3280 views | clive_baker |
Wouldn't surprise me with this system, we rely on creating from wide areas, particularly through Burns. And finding the space centrally to get the wide players involved. Its certainly a shape that would lend itself to a wider pitch. |  |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 12:09 - Mar 9 with 3168 views | textbackup |
imagine how good we'll look on that wembley pitch |  |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 12:56 - Mar 9 with 3010 views | Radlett_blue |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 11:57 - Mar 9 by clive_baker |
Wouldn't surprise me with this system, we rely on creating from wide areas, particularly through Burns. And finding the space centrally to get the wide players involved. Its certainly a shape that would lend itself to a wider pitch. |
As Town are likely to be dominating possession & territory against most sides in this league, definitely in our favour to have more space. |  |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:02 - Mar 9 with 2960 views | Zx1988 |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 12:09 - Mar 9 by textbackup |
imagine how good we'll look on that wembley pitch |
Maybe, given McKenna's really in-depth approach to preparation etc., Wembley is a consideration as well?
If we're going to get promoted this season we'll have to play well and win at Wembley in order to do so. Perhaps the widening of the pitch also works as a longer-term plan to get the players accustomed to playing on a more Wembley-sized pitch, in the same way that Burley re-sized the training pitches in the run-up to the 2000 Playoff final? | |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:10 - Mar 9 with 2900 views | Pinewoodblue |
A club has to give pitch dimensions prior to the start of each season, they cannot be changed mid season. |  |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:26 - Mar 9 with 2800 views | Guthrum |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:10 - Mar 9 by Pinewoodblue |
A club has to give pitch dimensions prior to the start of each season, they cannot be changed mid season. |
I'd have thought it would be technically quite difficult, too, given that playing surfaces are usually built up a bit above pitchside level, plus there are the worn tracks the Assistant Referees run up and down and the matter of leaving enough room to successfully carry out throw-ins. |  |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:35 - Mar 9 with 2738 views | Radlett_blue |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:10 - Mar 9 by Pinewoodblue |
A club has to give pitch dimensions prior to the start of each season, they cannot be changed mid season. |
Must be a relatively new rule. I remember when Malcolm Allison became manager of Crystal Palace & he boasted how he had widened the pitch in the summer, which would suit Palace's dynamic brand of attacking football. After Palace had shipped 7 goals in their first 2 home games, losing each time, Allison quietly had the pitch restored to its former dimensions. | |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:38 - Mar 9 with 2709 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 12:09 - Mar 9 by textbackup |
imagine how good we'll look on that wembley pitch |
We won't know.......
.........We'll be p1ssed |  |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:41 - Mar 9 with 2706 views | abracaDOBRA_ |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:10 - Mar 9 by Pinewoodblue |
A club has to give pitch dimensions prior to the start of each season, they cannot be changed mid season. |
I'm sure they said it was changed on KOA pod | | | |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:42 - Mar 9 with 2707 views | SWGF |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:10 - Mar 9 by Pinewoodblue |
A club has to give pitch dimensions prior to the start of each season, they cannot be changed mid season. |
Thought it was mentioned, a couple of games ago, that KMc was annoyed that the pitch had been made (temporarily) narrower due to drainage or something? |  |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:48 - Mar 9 with 2661 views | textbackup |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:38 - Mar 9 by Lord_Lucan |
We won't know.......
.........We'll be p1ssed |
i'll ask on here how we played a few days later, once the beer fear has left me, and i've found everything i lost | |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 14:49 - Mar 9 with 2480 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:35 - Mar 9 by Radlett_blue |
Must be a relatively new rule. I remember when Malcolm Allison became manager of Crystal Palace & he boasted how he had widened the pitch in the summer, which would suit Palace's dynamic brand of attacking football. After Palace had shipped 7 goals in their first 2 home games, losing each time, Allison quietly had the pitch restored to its former dimensions. |
It is 40 years since Malcolm Allison managed Crystal Palace. | |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 15:27 - Mar 9 with 2369 views | Radlett_blue |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 14:49 - Mar 9 by Pinewoodblue |
It is 40 years since Malcolm Allison managed Crystal Palace. |
Yes, I'm old. This happened in 1973. The season ended with a 2nd successive relegation for Palace, but the fans still seemed to love him.
I'm not surprised that a rule might have changed during the last 40 years. | |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 15:29 - Mar 9 with 2360 views | PhilTWTD |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:42 - Mar 9 by SWGF |
Thought it was mentioned, a couple of games ago, that KMc was annoyed that the pitch had been made (temporarily) narrower due to drainage or something? |
He did say something along those lines, that the relaid turf down the wing meant Wes Burns had less space to use than he would otherwise. |  | | |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 15:52 - Mar 9 with 2256 views | Swansea_Blue |
Clearly not. Ashton will have done it behind McKenna's back. |  |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 16:08 - Mar 9 with 2189 views | NthQldITFC |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:35 - Mar 9 by Radlett_blue |
Must be a relatively new rule. I remember when Malcolm Allison became manager of Crystal Palace & he boasted how he had widened the pitch in the summer, which would suit Palace's dynamic brand of attacking football. After Palace had shipped 7 goals in their first 2 home games, losing each time, Allison quietly had the pitch restored to its former dimensions. |
Team Of The Eighties. |  |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 17:18 - Mar 9 with 2002 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:10 - Mar 9 by Pinewoodblue |
A club has to give pitch dimensions prior to the start of each season, they cannot be changed mid season. |
You can widen the price with fa approval. You can't increase the length of the pitch mid-season. ( how it was a few years ago anyway) |  |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 17:21 - Mar 9 with 1995 views | DinDjarin |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 13:10 - Mar 9 by Pinewoodblue |
A club has to give pitch dimensions prior to the start of each season, they cannot be changed mid season. |
You sure? Thought there were guidelines on min / max - length / width and you can do as you please within those parameters. |  | | |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 17:48 - Mar 9 with 1913 views | SheffordBlue |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 17:21 - Mar 9 by DinDjarin |
You sure? Thought there were guidelines on min / max - length / width and you can do as you please within those parameters. |
This is from the EFL Regulations for this season:
13.2 Clubs must register their pitch dimensions with The League prior to the start of each Season. It will be misconduct on the part of a Club to alter its pitch dimensions during a Season without the prior written consent of The League, which consent will only be given in exceptional circumstances. The League may at any time require a Club to submit a report from a qualified independent source certifying the pitch dimensions. | |
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| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 20:09 - Mar 9 with 1597 views | Sharkey |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 17:48 - Mar 9 by SheffordBlue |
This is from the EFL Regulations for this season:
13.2 Clubs must register their pitch dimensions with The League prior to the start of each Season. It will be misconduct on the part of a Club to alter its pitch dimensions during a Season without the prior written consent of The League, which consent will only be given in exceptional circumstances. The League may at any time require a Club to submit a report from a qualified independent source certifying the pitch dimensions. |
Reading all this, it seems certain Town will be deducted ten points for pitch-tampering. |  | | |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 21:03 - Mar 9 with 1473 views | Coastalblue |
| Has McKenna changed the pitch dimensions? on 16:08 - Mar 9 by NthQldITFC |
Team Of The Eighties. |
I remember devouring a Shoot feature about that. |  |
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