Guest K9 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 When playing an away game i don't get how it's different to a home game. Managers go for defensive tactics and go for draws etc when away so why don't they do the same at home? Imo managers should go all out for the win away the same as at home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Managers generally go more defensive for away games to look for opportunities on the counter. Plus many managers are wary about how much of a factor the oppositions fans can have, the crowd can often work as a third fan. By playing defensive and keeping the ball, you take the crowd out of the game, in theory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Attack from the start, score a few then that will take the fans out of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 It's odd isn't it? Even the stone wall fact that there is obviously a significant correlation between results and home advantage is one that doesn't really make a lot of sense. 5000 Newcastle fans away from home make a hell of a lot more noise than Wigan or Fulham ever have at home, so you can't even say it's the crowd that's the dominant factor, though it clearly is one of a number. Strange phenomenon no matter what the sport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Managers generally go more defensive for away games to look for opportunities on the counter. Plus many managers are wary about how much of a factor the oppositions fans can have, the crowd can often work as a third fan. By playing defensive and keeping the ball, you take the crowd out of the game, in theory. You been loitering around the Riverside Stadium again on matchdays? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Chris lmao The lads are still on the bus for the first ten minutes of away games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Managers generally go more defensive for away games to look for opportunities on the counter. Plus many managers are wary about how much of a factor the oppositions fans can have, the crowd can often work as a third fan. By playing defensive and keeping the ball, you take the crowd out of the game, in theory. You been loitering around the Riverside Stadium again on matchdays? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 It's something which has always astounded me. It's still 11 men vs 11 men, they're the same players whether they're at St James Park, or Stamford Bridge. Yet, there's a difference, and also a significant pattern in home and away results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Why do managers go for draws and defensive tactics though, why not attack? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 it could well have a lot to do with confidence,comfort and familiarity of surroundings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 it could well have a lot to do with confidence,comfort and familiarity of surroundings Look at Man City though. 7, 8 new players and they're unbeaten at home and yet haven't won in 8 away (until next week obviously). Course, all of those are clearly factors but I think it's one of life's great mysteries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 it could well have a lot to do with confidence,comfort and familiarity of surroundings Look at Man City though. 7, 8 new players and they're unbeaten at home and yet haven't won in 8 away (until next week obviously). Course, all of those are clearly factors but I think it's one of life's great mysteries. there has been a study done on it. don't know if it's online or even where to satrt looking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 it could well have a lot to do with confidence,comfort and familiarity of surroundings Look at Man City though. 7, 8 new players and they're unbeaten at home and yet haven't won in 8 away (until next week obviously). Course, all of those are clearly factors but I think it's one of life's great mysteries. there has been a study done on it. don't know if it's online or even where to satrt looking. My dissertation tutor, Sandy Wolfson, did one actually: http://news.independent.co.uk/sci_tech/article192792.ece Testosterone levels apparently. Might be something in it. Is testosterone classed as a banned substance if taken as a supplement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 it could well have a lot to do with confidence,comfort and familiarity of surroundings Look at Man City though. 7, 8 new players and they're unbeaten at home and yet haven't won in 8 away (until next week obviously). Course, all of those are clearly factors but I think it's one of life's great mysteries. there has been a study done on it. don't know if it's online or even where to satrt looking. My dissertation tutor, Sandy Wolfson, did one actually: http://news.independent.co.uk/sci_tech/article192792.ece Testosterone levels apparently. Might be something in it. Is testosterone classed as a banned substance if taken as a supplement? there are far too many jokes in that last bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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