Jury
A-M's drunk uncle
And you end up looking forward to Monday as well and no **** wants to do that!I hate Monday night games feel so far away.
And you end up looking forward to Monday as well and no **** wants to do that!I hate Monday night games feel so far away.
The one thing in our favour is there is no Anfield crowd to play against.
Interesting article in the New York Times about how things have changed since no crowds present in the Bundesliga. Data shows that home teams now have a significantly less advantage. Familiarity with the stadium is much less of a factor than the fans it seems.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/01/sports/soccer/soccer-without-fans-germany-data.html
always thought the home advantage was a bit overstated but maybe it's really a factor, certainly for refereeing decisions
Why should professional players be intimidated by the crowd? It shouldn't a huge effect on what happens on the pitch. Even Wenger says the same:Why would you think it's overstated?
“I never in my life could understand the difference between home and away, for me it’s a football match and no matter where you play you try to play well. I never could understand why in peoples’ heads there is a difference between away and home.
“It is a very important game. You know always the next game is the most important in your life and I do not try to play down the importance of the game at all.
“I just think whether it is away or home it is an important game, and away or at home it is the same; if you play well, you win.”
If you have people cheering you on it gives you an energy and confidence boost. We’re social creatures so there’s no getting around it. It’s not in people’s heads, it’s just a natural body response.Why should professional players be intimidated by the crowd? It shouldn't a huge effect on what happens on the pitch. Even Wenger says the same:
Why should professional players be intimidated by the crowd? It shouldn't a huge effect on what happens on the pitch. Even Wenger says the same:
If you have people cheering you on it gives you an energy and confidence boost. We’re social creatures so there’s no getting around it. It’s not in people’s heads, it’s just a natural body response.
Only the weak the struggle away from home.Just look at the difference in home and away performances in teams and players, Lacazette is a bum away from home for example. Remember Pulis Stoke teams? Playing them in the Britannia was a pain but when they played away they were like a championship team.
Of course you're gonna be intimidated by a crowd, thousands of people shouting abuse and throwing things at you compared to them singing your name and cheering you?
Only the weak the struggle away from home.
I think it’s just basic psychology. It’s not about being strong or weak.Only the weak the struggle away from home.
Why should professional players be intimidated by the crowd? It shouldn't a huge effect on what happens on the pitch. Even Wenger says the same:
Mikel Arteta: 2
Jurgen Klopp: 0
Jurgen will be out to settle that record big time. This game is about egos.