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arryarryarry
August 9, 2021, 12:09pm
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Quoted from Rodley Mariner
What we've always done produced last seasons pitch.


I thought it was furloughing the groundsman was the main cause and no one looked after the pitch and that we used to win awards for it?
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August 9, 2021, 2:41pm

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I thought it was furloughing the groundsman was the main cause and no one looked after the pitch and that we used to win awards for it?



It was, but if you were to say that, then it might seem like spending the best part of £40k on sprinklers is wasting money.
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We seem to have had a lot of words during the summer yet there seems to be a void in our squad for next season…AGAIN!

No doubt the new owners have the best intentions but with a few exceptions, I’m left wondering how we intend to win games without goals. Happy to be proved wrong.


It's sad that you don't mention the positive side of the squad. Just another negative post even before we've kicked a ball of the new season.
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Quoted from pen penfras


It was, but if you were to say that, then it might seem like spending the best part of £40k on sprinklers is wasting money.


You are obviously privy to the cost of our sprinklers so how much has the money saved furloughing the groundsman actually cost to put right?

£40k well spent in my eyes.
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You are obviously privy to the cost of our sprinklers so how much has the money saved furloughing the groundsman actually cost to put right?

£40k well spent in my eyes.


I heard it was around £100,000😱
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August 9, 2021, 5:40pm

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The new board can spend £2m on whatever they like for me, given that it would’ve only ended up in Fenty’s pocket otherwise.
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Quoted from GTFC_85


It's sad that you don't mention the positive side of the squad. Just another negative post even before we've kicked a ball of the new season.


Negative? Realistic more like. Our squad has very few attacking options at present, look how many (few) we’ve scored in pre season and I’m very concerned that we’re looking at a slow start.

As I also said, I’m happy to be proved wrong.
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The season doesn’t get decided in August..

Just saying.


‘I just f*cking threw myself at it’

Mani D 23 May 2022
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August 9, 2021, 7:51pm

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Quoted from arryarryarry


I heard it was around £100,000😱


I dont think cost was an issue. I think it was more to do with time, and the amount of time that could be saved, thus enabling the groundstaff to be able to work their magic on the pitch for longer.

The previous sprinkler system, if set up to water the pitch well, could take up to 2 days to cover the whole of the pitch as it slowly edged its way up and down the pitch. Now, the same result can be achieved within 2 hours, watering the whole pitch at once.

Personally I think the new system is a fantastic investment.

But it will be really funny if they need to water the pitch at half time in any match and the wind is blowing off the sea, blowing the spray onto the Lower Youngs. A few wet seats Im sure.
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Quoted from marinerjase
The season doesn’t get decided in August..

Just saying.


It can be.

If we make a slow start - perhaps if we don't get a striker in for example - and drop say 6 points, and we end up being 6 points off top spot in May you can look back and say "damn it, we should have been better prepared in August."
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