Downer

[Gary]

According to Spillane today, City had to turn down 2 friendlys with Bolton and Kilmarnock due to the lack of available suitable pitches at the moment.

Pity. It would have got 2 full houses id say, and not too many bar stoolers as they dont really "support" either.

[Shed End John]

Originally posted by GWA
Pity. It would have got 2 full houses id say, and not too many bar stoolers as they dont really "support" either.

IMO, it's not a pity in any way, shape or form. Those clubs were very unlikely to draw any sort of a decent crowd, and city would have been sitting on a big financial loss before the season even started. City are keeping a low profile in their build-up to the new season, and I for one am quite happy with that.

[Colm]

Shame, these are exactly the type of teams we should have friendlies against. They would provide a good test for City and would draw a big crowd.
The big factor is that people would come to the game and support CITY. I never ever want another game where people would support the opposition over City a la the Celtic game but that situation wouldn't arise against the likes of Bolton or Kilmarnock.

[pete]

Why have city got no pitch?

[joe]

there's work being done to the x

[Shed End John]

Originally posted by joe
there's work being done to the x

Which hopefully will involve levelling the pitch out. The slope in the pitch towards the Shed/Derrynane and the Shed/Donie Forde corners is absolutely unreal and a complete disgrace to the club.

[James]

Originally posted by Shed End John
The slope in the pitch towards the Shed/Derrynane and the Shed/Donie Forde corners is absolutely unreal and a complete disgrace to the club.

i thought the MFA owned the ground not cork city
how is it a disgrace to the club shed?

[Shed End John]

Originally posted by James
i thought the MFA owned the ground not cork city
how is it a disgrace to the club shed?

One of the countries potentially biggest clubs playing on a surface like that. That's how.
Yes, the MFA own the ground, but increasingly, the practice is for City to make some monetary contribution toward any work done.

[Ruairi]

Christ it's only a shagging tiny slope! It's not like it's going to detract from the quality of play, is it??

If you'd ever played schoolboys football you'd see pitches with slopes the size of Patrick's Hill!

Everton's back pitch and Waterloo spring to mind :)

[joe]

Originally posted by Ruairi
Waterloo spring to mind :)

take your abba-loving music talk to off-topic please ;)

[NorthoftheLee]

think those two friendlies would have been a great idea.would have got some good crowds but more importantly in pre season, great practise for the lads.....

[Shed End John]

Originally posted by Ruairi
Christ it's only a shagging tiny slope!

Ever stand next to, not in, the Donie Forde, nearly level with the pitch?? That slope is f***ing MASSIVE.

[Ruairi]

Approching Everest proportions :rolleyes:

[Schumi]

I saw players with climbing equipment trying to get up it last season. :D

[Gary]

Originally posted by Shed End John
Those clubs were very unlikely to draw any sort of a decent crowd


No, none of would want to see a world cup winner and a few Champions League winners would we?

Question To SEJ : Do you just disagree with everyone for the sake of it or what????


:rolleyes:

[ian]

It is a pity that we did not play the both of them.there is all ways next year to play teams like them.:) :)

[Peadar]

Lets play Bolton in the Reebok.
It's a lovely ground and only just down the road.

[SSS]

Another nail in the coffin of season ticket holders who paid over the odds on the basis of getting into all games including friendlies..

[Badweather Fan]

Originally posted by GWA
a few Champions League winners
who are they?

[SÓC]

Originally posted by Shed End John
One of the countries potentially biggest clubs playing on a surface like that. That's how.
Yes, the MFA own the ground, but increasingly, the practice is for City to make some monetary contribution toward any work done.

Ehh SEJ have you ever been to Old Trafford? Pretty funky slope there 3 feet it is.

Slopes on a lot of pitches are central to the drainage of the pitch.

[niamh]

Esp when you consider some of the friendlies the club have lined up... :(

[Schumi]

Originally posted by Badweather Fan
who are they? Djorkaeff plays for Bolton I think.

[Badweather Fan]

Originally posted by Schumi
Djorkaeff plays for Bolton I think.
He does.
He's the world cup winner.
but GWA said there's a few Champions League winners there between them and Kilmarnock, who?
Don't think Djorkaeff won that.
GWA?

[Éanna]

Well I for one would have loved to have seen the genius of jay-jay okocha at the cross! Sure he's nearly as good as patsy! :D

[Troy.McClure]

Originally posted by Badweather Fan
He does.
He's the world cup winner.
but GWA said there's a few Champions League winners there between them and Kilmarnock, who?
Don't think Djorkaeff won that.
GWA?

Ivan Campo is on loan with Bolton, he won the Champions League a few times with Real Madrid.

Im surprised that a fan of Real didnt post that one earlier:o Some fan he is!

[Shed End John]

Originally posted by GWA
Question To SEJ : Do you just disagree with everyone for the sake of it or what????


In a word: NO! Knowing the fickle nature of Cork soccer fans, how many could you REALLY have seen coming to those games? 2-3,000, maybe?

[Shed End John]

Originally posted by SÓCcfc
Ehh SEJ have you ever been to Old Trafford? Pretty funky slope there 3 feet it is.
Slopes on a lot of pitches are central to the drainage of the pitch.

And have you ever been to Nantes' ground?? Absolutely 100% like a snooker table that pitch is. Not a slope to be seen, and probably the best surface in Europe, if not the world, to play on.

[patsh]

Originally posted by Shed End John
And have you ever been to Nantes' ground?? Absolutely 100% like a snooker table that pitch is. Not a slope to be seen, and probably the best surface in Europe, if not the world, to play on.
We had a pitch as good as that, if not better, in Cork...but all lost for the sake of a few pounds..:mad:

[Shed End John]

Originally posted by oddboy
We had a pitch as good as that, if not better, in Cork...but all lost for the sake of a few pounds..:mad:

Yeah, you really would know that it's only the 2nd choice ground for GAA. Typical of the crowd running the soccer here, though. Instant gratification, and f**k the cost.