Celtic Banter Archive February 20 2017

20 Feb 2017 20:52:10
Didn't Ronny Deila say he wanted an artificial pitch and was slated for it?

20 Feb 2017 20:56:57
Caant remember, but your point is?

20 Feb 2017 21:06:08
Yes he wanted that and a dome over the pitch at Lennoxtown. God bless Ronnie, he was a good guy but not developed enough for us. Being an old firm manager is an experience you will only get in Scotland. You need to be made of some stuff to make it work. We all know, you lose 2 games in a row and it's a major crisis, and the games you win you need to win well. So it came too early for Ronnie, too big a step up. Brendan will get it done and I think with the control he has at the club and supported by DD, he will be with us for a good few years, let's hope so.

20 Feb 2017 21:21:01
Johny mac old firm?

20 Feb 2017 21:28:26
The Desso pitch BR wants isn't a fully plastic one. It's a combination of synthetic fibres that are 'injected' deep into the ground and real grass. Players who play on it say it's very good. HH.

21 Feb 2017 14:07:49
I might be wrong but im sure i read that most desso pitches are only 3% artificial. Doesn't seem much to me.

{Ed007's Note - I had a day off yesterday but reading a bit about these Desso pitches it looks like the artificial fibres are put into the ground and then intertwine with growing grass to anchor the grass blades into the surface

21 Feb 2017 14:12:37
Ronnie was a puppet, I think he tried but was happy to walk.

20 Feb 2017 13:07:43
What's your opinion on this hybrid pitch? Do you think it will be put in at the end of the season?

20 Feb 2017 13:25:29
Hopefully if it's going to improve the pace of the game. Before the injury argument pops up - myth. "Deila Dome" seemed like a pipe dream but I'm thinking BR will get an investment like that sorted no bother.

20 Feb 2017 16:16:10
You'd think there would be a decent length bedding in period for it but hopefully there would be enough time before the season starts.

20 Feb 2017 16:27:13
What about the health risks as highlighted in that research from America about some of these artificial surfaces containing carcinogenic materials, health is more important than having a smooth playing surface.

{Ed001's Note - they can be avoided by the use of materials other than rubber, such as cork. Though it is more expensive it is safer.}

20 Feb 2017 16:10:20
RD wanted the training ground to have a full size indoor facility asbwell and BR has also made it known that he thinks it would be hugely beneficial so we are in process of making it happen. Exciting times.

20 Feb 2017 16:25:45
Wembley has one. It's supposed to be a fantastic playing surface. Some interesting utube videos of it. Cost is approximately 250k. HH.

20 Feb 2017 17:39:59
murrayfield has one too, i blame auld lizzie, since she stepped on the pitch at the commonwealth games shes cursed it, and the ghost of the great michael davitt who layed the first sod of donegal turf won't let the pitch grow because she stood on it.

20 Feb 2017 17:53:24
Ok, Ed, didn't know about that, but as that research has been going on for years it would make sense that they have looked into alternatives to use instead of the rubber, but as recycling old tyres is quite well established, and I assume very profitable to use the byproduct to make playing surfaces, I hope they don't put money before health.

{Ed001's Note - fingers crossed. In my opinion the use of rubber should be banned.}

20 Feb 2017 18:25:14
Is it Hybrid they put in at Ross County over the summer. That midweek game there was very impressed with the surface best i have seen in the SPL.

20 Feb 2017 19:03:54
Agree with you on that, Ed, although I suppose that would mean ripping up all the surfaces that are already laid, and replacing them with safer one, .

20 Feb 2017 20:23:42
Did anyone one here bfdj on Clyde? Tierneys poor touch caused the horror tackle? Sutton! Attack lol.

20 Feb 2017 20:18:48
Bob I heard it's in the region of 1.5 million. It better be something great at that price. I think there made in holland.

20 Feb 2017 21:31:15
Pud
I know Wembley was done in 2010 but here's what was said.

The cost – £250,000 – is peanuts compared to the £750 million spent on building the stadium and will be well worth it if it stands up to the number of sporting and musical events staged at the venue. The informed word is that the pitch should continue to improve as the roots of the natural grass further entwine with the artificial fibres.