georginho_juventusygr Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I don't understand.Against Denmark, the Netherlands complained that the grass was too long by 5 mm and too dry.Against Italy, Spain complained that the grass was so dry that they couldn't pass the ball around. (It was later said that Italy preferred dry grass.)At their training yesterday, the Dutch complained again that the grass was still too long.What am I missing here? Should the grass be the same everywhere? Should you be able to play everywhere regardless the grass? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisHolyHighness Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 It's jut crap excuses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Well, nowhere is grass better than in the NL obviously, but the pitches are hardly sub-par potato fields. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted June 13, 2012 SI Staff Share Posted June 13, 2012 Sore losers. It's the same issue for EVERY country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbert_o154 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 the Netherlands complained that the grass was too long by 5 mm and too dry. <insert marijuana joke here> 1010101010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham_aka_stam Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Lame excuses. You warm up on the pitch to get the feel of things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerokus Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 They should try playing football on an SPL pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMT Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 They should try playing football on an SPL pitch. They should try playing in the Crown Fire Central and South Norfolk Division 4 pitches (Level 21 of the English structure) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Of course there'll be differences. An individual pitch can play very differently when wet than it does when it's dry. It can play differently if it's a little long to when it's just been cut. The ball is going to move differently, it's going to feel different under feet, it could need a different stud or boot depending on the condition of the weather & the pitch. It's only natural that some players will prefer one style to another. If a team have set themselves up to play a style that is more suited to one particular set of conditions than another, of course they're going to find it frustrating when the pitch isn't as conducive because it means they'll have to work harder to achieve it. It's easy to be dismissive, but we're talking about top quality players who operate within fine margins. If they feel they need things to be perfect & they aren't, it's going to have an effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMT Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Or perhaps as top quality players, they should prepare for all types of pitch conditions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Of course they should. Golfers should prepare for all types of conditions too, but it doesn't stop some players struggling with Links golf courses. Longer/Drier grass is clearly going to have an impact on a player who likes a short/wet pitch. Can they adapt? Of course, but they'll certainly be less effective when not playing in their ideal conditions. That's a simple fact that is true of any sportsman at any level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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