Bale and Walcott to be excited by CCS pitch extension
Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:32 am
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Media Wales
4th July 2013
Cardiff City have discovered size does matter in the Premier League – and Malky Mackay must hope that doesn’t spell bad news for the Bluebirds.
Two metres have been added to the length of the Bluebirds’ pitch to bring the Cardiff City Stadium surface in line with strict Premier League regulations.
League chiefs demand a playing surface of 105 metres by 68 metres and, while that might favour Bluebirds fliers Craig Bellamy and Craig Noone, City defenders won’t relish the thought of the likes of Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Eden Hazard having extra space to utilise.
City’s old Ninian Park pitch was 103 metres long and it stayed that way in the new stadium, with a seven-metre dead-ball line to accommodate the Cardiff Blues rugby team. But with the Blues back at the Arms Park there was no problem for City meeting Premier League criteria.
Work started immediately after the Bon Jovi concert last month and the elongated pitch will be ready for the pre-season friendly with Italian outfit Chievo on August 3.
The opening Premier League games are against Manchester City on August 24 and Everton on August 31.
“There has been a lot of work on the surface, including re-seeding,” said stadium manager Wayne Nash.
“A lot of tender care and attention has been paid by our head groundsman Phil Williams and his staff.”
Media Wales
4th July 2013
Cardiff City have discovered size does matter in the Premier League – and Malky Mackay must hope that doesn’t spell bad news for the Bluebirds.
Two metres have been added to the length of the Bluebirds’ pitch to bring the Cardiff City Stadium surface in line with strict Premier League regulations.
League chiefs demand a playing surface of 105 metres by 68 metres and, while that might favour Bluebirds fliers Craig Bellamy and Craig Noone, City defenders won’t relish the thought of the likes of Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Eden Hazard having extra space to utilise.
City’s old Ninian Park pitch was 103 metres long and it stayed that way in the new stadium, with a seven-metre dead-ball line to accommodate the Cardiff Blues rugby team. But with the Blues back at the Arms Park there was no problem for City meeting Premier League criteria.
Work started immediately after the Bon Jovi concert last month and the elongated pitch will be ready for the pre-season friendly with Italian outfit Chievo on August 3.
The opening Premier League games are against Manchester City on August 24 and Everton on August 31.
“There has been a lot of work on the surface, including re-seeding,” said stadium manager Wayne Nash.
“A lot of tender care and attention has been paid by our head groundsman Phil Williams and his staff.”
Re: Bale and Walcott to be excited by CCS pitch extension
Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:22 pm
With the pitch being larger I hope we can use that to our advantage pass the ball around and get the ball out on the wings. If we do sign a power house midfielder like Wanyama will be a massive help protecting the back four.
Re: Bale and Walcott to be excited by CCS pitch extension
Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:24 pm
the pitch is only 1 meter longer in each half...... hardly a massive difference.
Re: Bale and Walcott to be excited by CCS pitch extension
Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:33 pm
So Bale and Walcott won't be excited because its already the standard they play on.
Re: Bale and Walcott to be excited by CCS pitch extension
Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:02 pm
I'm sure they've each got full mast boners as we speak.
Re: Bale and Walcott to be excited by CCS pitch extension
Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:22 pm
heh ... Opposition 'keepers will be closer to the abuse!! 
Re: Bale and Walcott to be excited by CCS pitch extension
Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:43 pm
Monsieur Mê wrote:I'm sure they've each got full mast boners as we speak.
Re: Bale and Walcott to be excited by CCS pitch extension
Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:02 pm
Why would the pitch being LONGER be a benefit for wingers??
Surely they would prefer the pitch WIDER??
Shocking journalism
Surely they would prefer the pitch WIDER??
Shocking journalism
Re: Bale and Walcott to be excited by CCS pitch extension
Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:27 pm
adr wrote:Why would the pitch being LONGER be a benefit for wingers??
Surely they would prefer the pitch WIDER??
Shocking journalism
Fair point! Long and narrow is not what wingers like at all.
Re: Bale and Walcott to be excited by CCS pitch extension
Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:28 pm
adr wrote:Why would the pitch being LONGER be a benefit for wingers??
Surely they would prefer the pitch WIDER??
Shocking journalism
The pitch is wider too
Re: Bale and Walcott to be excited by CCS pitch extension
Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:47 pm
macnaughton connely and taylor swill have furher to track back --ball ove th etop for Bael to chase and hes got more space to move into --Also though Noone bellamy and conway will have more space to attack --