The Wembley Pitch

[bibblebub]

http://www.guardian.c...-mexico-wembley-pitch

One of the scorers for Blackpool on Saturday blamed the pitch for him having to leave the stadium on crutches.

With all the problems that there have been with the pitch over the months, should England be taking a chance on possible injuries by playing there in the run up to the World Cup finals?

[cazzz1975]

no one seems prepared to acknowledge the problems of wembleys turf, maybe if england play poorly as a result it may make them sit up and listen?

[bibblebub]

That article includes a quote from an FA spokesman: "Wembley and the FA are working with a number of pitch experts to resolve the problems encountered... We fully understand the players' desire to play on as good a quality surface as they are used to and one befitting our excellent national stadium."

So they do acknowledge that there are problems - to a degree. But it is ludicrous that they seem no nearer to finding a solution than when the stadium opened.

[daftgrandad]

These games are set up well in advance,so they probably cannot be changed.
I agree bibblebub,that any team who sets foot on that $h!theap of a pitch,risks serious
injury.To have had 11 pitches since the start is a damn disgrace.Why the FA cannot
follow,( as has been said many times,in the press ) the example of Arsenal is a mystery to me.It surely cannot be a question of cost,they,ve spent a fortune,already !!

[cazzz1975]

who would have thought a bit of grass would be rocket science..

[bibblebub]

Since Mexico have also qualified for the finals, one wonders what they feel about it?

[McMouse]

The problems with the turf are made worse when the pitch is covered for other major events. Grass needs water and light and does not respond well to being compacted.

[bibblebub]

so it turned out to be ok (but no more than that)