Does this ever happen at Anfield?

[Koogan]

This is from the BBC, yesterday's match report:

 

"Groundstaff turned on the sprinklers during the interval but, bizarrely, only to water the half of the pitch Villa were defending."

 

I've heard it happen at Chelsea's ground more than once, but does it ever happen at ours. And what are the reasons? To slow the opponent down or something even more sinister?

[Odda]

This is from the BBC, yesterday's match report:

 

"Groundstaff turned on the sprinklers during the interval but, bizarrely, only to water the half of the pitch Villa were defending."

 

I've heard it happen at Chelsea's ground more than once, but does it ever happen at ours. And what are the reasons? To slow the opponent down or something even more sinister?

 

 

I have seen them doing it at Old Toilet too........

[John am Rhein]

Ought to be an explict rule making that illegal.

[WillG]

Ah . . . I knew there was a reason we were that shyte

[Nebraska Red]

that explains everything.

[Kite]

Watering the half Villa were defending would be an odd thing to do from Villa's perspective, it probably was a genuine groundsman's decision rather than anything maliciously tactical.

[R A Softlad]

Hoddle was always one for getting the pitch watered at half time. You have to have the permission of the the opposition manager to do it. Wonder if it was Martin O'Neill that requested it rather than Rafa, so any overhit balls would run on and they could defend deeper?

[Nebraska Red]

Sorensen could have planted roses in his 6 yard box the number of time we were in there.

 

Maybe they have bulbs planted and they need extra water to get them started.