Pre Match Pitch Spraying

[filham]

The pre match watering of the Craven Cottage pitch has become a regular feature, even though at times it seems to make the playing surface slippery and dangerous,
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Surely with the heavy and near continuous rainfall over the last 48 hours those sprays will be turned off today.

[_Putney_]

We can only hope. We can only hope.

[Andy S]

It's so the ball skims across the surface which suits our style of football. Today's pitches absorb the water very quickly so unless it's raining at kick off you will need more.Obviously the less skilful players will struggle

[cookieg]

The pre match watering of the Craven Cottage pitch has become a regular feature, even though at times it seems to make the playing surface slippery and dangerous,
.
Surely with the heavy and near continuous rainfall over the last 48 hours those sprays will be turned off today.

It might be the wrong type of water though.

[bog]

I like it when they switch the sprinklers on and the pitch side pundits get wet.

[HV71]

Bog - most pundits are pretty wet anyway

[Fulham Tup North]

Professional grounds now have rapid drainage to encourage stronger root growth and regrowth... is the boring answer... 
COYW

[Fulham1959]

Bog - most pundits are pretty wet anyway

So are most bogs !

[Colton F.C.]

One important voice pro spraying!

[btffc]

It also helps with slide tackling which definitely helps for Joao