On the way back from Sheff Wed

[RM-Taylor]

who was captain last night?

Bruno, I believe.

Calderon was captain.

 

[Frank Inkerman]

Bruno led the team out & wore the Captain's armband - I think that means that he was Captain.

 

[Creaky]

Obviously this is all in one sentence and it is from this hard to see what exactly they are getting at. However, on the surface it does seem odd, to say the least - how else would you explain that home records are so often better than away. Of course, it could be the pitch, the ground, the weather etc, but surely singularly the crowd roaring you on must be the best motivator.

Similar research, also coming from the USA suggests that crowd support does influence match officials.

I did see a report showing that statistically a penalty is more likely to be successful with opposition supporters rather home support behind the goal.

 

[8ace]

How was the atmosphere at Hillsborough?

Traditional Northern ground in a footballing city. Team on a run of form and just beaten Arsenal.

Presumably it made The Amex sound like the library in a Trappist monastery down to its last monk...?

Wednesday fans banging a drum like the palace mongs + the shite england band.
Very poor support from the Brighton fans there.

 

[RM-Taylor]

Team listed on Twitter had Calderon as captain but also stated he would start left back so maybe wrong

 

[AZ Gull]

Team listed on Twitter had Calderon as captain but also stated he would start left back so maybe wrong

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