The Wembley pitch might be too damaged for Manchester City to play their usual passing game against Tottenham - according to Jacksonville Jaguars duo Josh Lambo and DJ Chark.
City's game at Spurs will kick off around 26 hours after the end of the NFL game between the Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Premier League match was moved to Wembley due to the north London club's ongoing issues with their new stadium being built.
Chark said he would not want to play football on the grass pitch so soon after an NFL match.
'Probably no,' he admitted. 'It might be challenging, definitely right after a game, with us guys tearing it up. It'll probably be difficult.'
Chark's team-mate Lambo agreed with City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who suggested it was 'not nice' to play on a pitch so soon after it had been used for an American Football game, having previously experienced it in pre-season.
Lambo, who waxed lyrical about De Bruyne and City during the open training session at Saracens' Allianz Park, was offered a contract to play as a goalkeeper by Everton at the age of 16.
He also joined MLS side Dallas and played at youth international level for the United States.
He said: 'It'll be difficult for Pep Guardiola's side to play their style of football (after we've played on the pitch), the way that they want to play.'
Lambo even admitted he had been thinking heavily about his boots ahead of taking to the Wembley turf due to concerns over the quality of the pitch.
'I'll certainly be changing my footwear, so I get the proper traction,' he said. 'I have a couple of different pairs of cleats for the right traction.'
Toofyn10
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Im not a pro..but does the pitch help have a great game?
Obviously 🙄
City12345
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All these are just scheme to distract city don't pay attention city because not coming out with all three points in that game might prove to be costly considering that there is only two points difference in the top five position no matter how the pitch will look or feel Tot players will play there too so don't be distracted because I don't think you can afford that I am a United fan by the way
Well said, yeah but I think we will be good
City12345
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Im not a pro..but does the pitch help have a great game?
It does but not as much as people make it out to be
City12345
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WEMBLEY IS LIKE A TOY THOSE DAYS !!!! ANYBODY CAN HIRE IT AS LONG AS MONEY IS INVOLVED !!!!! THEY DONT CARE ABOUT THE STATE THET LEAVE THE PITCH DAMAGED !!!! UNBELIEVABLE !!!! And when u go to visit wembley on a tour , yet they want allow u on the pitch or any closer !!! WE AS A VISITOR ON THE TOUR , we want to have this great feeling just to touch the glass or pitch with our hand or fingers , BUT NOT ALLOWED !!! BIG SPORTS COMPANIES FROM U.S PAYING BIG MONEY TO COME AND DAMAGE OUR NATIONAL PITCH ( WEMBLEY) , RIPPED IT ALONG ETC.... YET THET ARE ALLOWED !!!!!!! WHAT A LAUGH !!!!!!
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Bro calm down, think about who is more in the wrong.. Tottenham/FA for not having back up plan. The nfl game was planned long ago and Tottenham weren’t ready because their stadium isn’t ready. Don’t be talking down about the nfl bro when all of you English people sell out wembley every time we are generous enough to let you people watch it without having to go to far.
swagchicken
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rip tottenham
cocbiotuz
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city the champions[cup]
jack101
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Im not a pro..but does the pitch help have a great game?
kizbcdntu
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If this is the case and the pitch is as bad as they expect, surely Tottenham should have points deducted. Scandalous how they have got away without having a ground for a second season.
Obviously, the FA favors the Spurs over all other clubs! Why, because they invest in infrastructure and bring more local lads into the league than any other team.
12UnitedGuy
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All these are just scheme to distract city don't pay attention city because not coming out with all three points in that game might prove to be costly considering that there is only two points difference in the top five position no matter how the pitch will look or feel Tot players will play there too so don't be distracted because I don't think you can afford that I am a United fan by the way
Mobbmnouyz
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Jeyaemuz
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azmilalmahomed
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WEMBLEY IS LIKE A TOY THOSE DAYS !!!! ANYBODY CAN HIRE IT AS LONG AS MONEY IS INVOLVED !!!!! THEY DONT CARE ABOUT THE STATE THET LEAVE THE PITCH DAMAGED !!!! UNBELIEVABLE !!!! And when u go to visit wembley on a tour , yet they want allow u on the pitch or any closer !!! WE AS A VISITOR ON THE TOUR , we want to have this great feeling just to touch the glass or pitch with our hand or fingers , BUT NOT ALLOWED !!! BIG SPORTS COMPANIES FROM U.S PAYING BIG MONEY TO COME AND DAMAGE OUR NATIONAL PITCH ( WEMBLEY) , RIPPED IT ALONG ETC.... YET THET ARE ALLOWED !!!!!!! WHAT A LAUGH !!!!!!
yukon
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That pitch was not meant to used on Monday night , since Spurs messed up with thier stadium we found ourselves in this situation. Man up and play.
Galalook
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If this is the case and the pitch is as bad as they expect, surely Tottenham should have points deducted. Scandalous how they have got away without having a ground for a second season.
bluesgay
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The date of the match had to be changed and the surface of the field will likely be poor. I'm surprised that Tottenham has not faced any penalties from the league for creating these inconveniences.
KuGoo
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City would be well within their rights to request abandonment on the grounds of safety. Find 5 pot holes deeper than 3 inches and it's legal.
City12345
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DJ chark LSU boy! But we all know spurs wanted to play at wembley because that was their plan to try and stop us😂 let’s be real if the team can’t stop us then you might as well let the pitch try to stop us😂