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Match Day Thread Swansea City v Sheffield Wednesday

Discussion in 'Swansea City' started by Taffvalerowdy, Nov 23, 2020.

  1. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    I mentioned the same thing in one of the threads a couple of games ago.

    The Yanks obviously haven't got the cash to replace the pitch - which is now well over its scheduled useful life
     
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  2. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Great instinctive save by Freddie
     
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    I thought it had been done.
     
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  4. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    The 'genuine' Desso (?) pitch costs in excess of £1m - I wasn't aware that they've changed it in the last couple of years?
     
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  5. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    I've checked - they changed the pitch in 2019, but not a like for like of the original pitch: they opted for 'SISGrass'
     
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  6. neveroffsidereff

    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    I know they said it had come to the end of its life, and was due to be replaced. Thought it was due in the summer but with Covid, might have been pushed back to next year.
     
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    That’s probably the reason why.

    we’ve got sound thank **** for that.
     
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    Bloody hell, the pitch looks a right state. What happened?!? It used to be so good!
     
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  9. Taffvalerowdy

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    No - you were correct. But as I said above, they used a different system/product
     
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    I watched a Desso pitch bing laid at Man Cities new training ground. They were putting in 9 pitches!!
     
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    Haha should probably have read all the comments first.
     
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    We need to up the tempo
     
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  13. Taffvalerowdy

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    Millwall beating Reading
    Boro beating Derby
     
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    Yellow for Cabango
     
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    Reading are level at the New Den
     
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    Matthew Bound Still Lurks Well-Known Member

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    With the injuries Sheffield have a draw would be a good result for them tonight , so a frustrating game to watch tonight
     
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  17. neveroffsidereff

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    ****ing typical

    Now they will put them all behind the ball
     
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  18. Taffvalerowdy

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    Bloody hell - nobody marking him
     
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    1 down
     
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  20. neveroffsidereff

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    Now it’s going to be very hard to break them down
     
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