I think that's all fair game and a long established home team trick. Didn't Wolves waterlog their pitch for a European game in the 50s thus nullifying their opposition's superior technical skills?
Would have loved to have seen the replay of the penalty incident today though.
My goodness. Was anyone else in admiration? That was just about the best pitch I've ever seen. Difficult to describe just how good it was and this was the last match of the season! Villa Park may not look much from the outside, the concourses and loos were horrible but it's a lovely stadium to...