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There has been a lot of talk recently regarding Chelsea's pitch and whether they are keeping it in such a bad state before the arrival of Barcelona in the Champions League. What I dont understand is how it repeatedly gets in to such a bad state when they have the resources to look after it, have a completely enclosed stadium protecting the surface from the harshest of conditions and a far milder climate than some of the northern clubs who have far better pitches? In comparison to Highbury which has the same climatic conditions as Stamford Bridge, the pitch does not even compare.