This article is not looking for excuses for our loss on Sunday, nor is it claiming Stoke are breaking any rules but, i dont think its fair that Stoke (or any other team) are allowed to change the size of their pitch depending on the team they are facing.
You could clearly see from the paint lines that they shortened the width of their pitch to stop our passing & great threat from the wings. Maybe it is tactical genius, i dont know.
I know there is a minimum & maximum size which each club can choose to have, but i feel that a club should have to disclose their pitch size at the start of the season & stick with it throughout their season.
As i say, i'm not looking for excuses because Stoke are perfectly within their rights to do this, but it doesn't seem fair that certain teams, whether it be X, Y or Z, can go to Stoke & play on a big pitch, whereas good counter-attacking teams, like Spurs, are hindered by playing on a smaller pitch. All visiting teams should have the same advantage/disadvantage when playing their fixtures, surely!
So, is this tactical genius or it it a form of (legal) cheating that the FA should look into, to ensure all teams are playing on a "level playing field" (excuse the pun!)?
As it has now been pointed out by some on here, I have got my facts totally wrong – apparently the pitch was widened for Europa – not for Prem games.
Anyway, still feel free to post any Stoke v Spurs related comments.
Stoke's pitch...
posted on 13/12/11
Stoke's pitch size is 100 x 64..
I thought Spurs fully utilized this small pitch with their long ball game and missile throws from Bale.
posted on 13/12/11
Chicken.......................................If you read it properly it says this was a report from 200/10 when Big Sam was still in charge at Blackburn!!
posted on 13/12/11
Cheers RRP..........
posted on 13/12/11
greaves,
I'm having a mare today aren't i?
posted on 13/12/11
Go home Chicken, have some time off
posted on 13/12/11
Chicken, stick to your stupid wummery, you are not good at football debate.
posted on 13/12/11
RRP,
I was off on Friday & Monday - today is my first day back. Which is probably why. Jeremy Kyle has vegetated my brain. I couldnt remember 1 password this morning, let alone 4.
"Hello I.T. Helpdesk, its Chicken here, staff number XXXX...can you reset all my passwords please? Ta."
posted on 13/12/11
Chicken.............................Find a dark room & lay down for half an hour!
posted on 13/12/11
greaves,
Please dont me wear one of the nice coats again, with the arms around the back & chains on.
posted on 13/12/11
Chicken..............................I said a dark room not a DUNGEON!!!