Mo Gosfield
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- Aug 11, 2010
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1) 18 games played so far.....7 home wins....11 away wins.....No draws.
2) 67 goals scored ( average almost 4 per game )
3) 3 goals or more have been scored 13 times in 18 games.
4) 14 players have already scored 2 goals or more.
Clearly, attack is winning over defence in quite a dramatic way. The average percentages normally seen at this level are...Home wins ( 46.2% ) Draws ( 27.5% ) Away wins ( 26.3% ).
Are lack of crowds now influencing results much more? Are teams taking the lead away from home finding it easier to hold on, with no home crowd encouraging their side to get back in the game. Is there more freedom in play and less fear? Players more comfortable to try things, knowing there are no fans to berate them. Defending, in general, is not very impressive at the moment. Is it that the increase in attacking play is putting them under more pressure and creating more mistakes. Are defenders losing ' the backs against the wall ' mentality often inspired by vociferous crowds.
Games are more open at present. No question.
With the distinct possibility that we may have a whole season like this, largely behind closed doors, then this trend looks likely to continue. Is it too simplified to say that most of it is down to lack of crowds or are we actually seeing a new mindset from a number of managers who are now confident enough to take the game to the opposition, particularly away from home.
2) 67 goals scored ( average almost 4 per game )
3) 3 goals or more have been scored 13 times in 18 games.
4) 14 players have already scored 2 goals or more.
Clearly, attack is winning over defence in quite a dramatic way. The average percentages normally seen at this level are...Home wins ( 46.2% ) Draws ( 27.5% ) Away wins ( 26.3% ).
Are lack of crowds now influencing results much more? Are teams taking the lead away from home finding it easier to hold on, with no home crowd encouraging their side to get back in the game. Is there more freedom in play and less fear? Players more comfortable to try things, knowing there are no fans to berate them. Defending, in general, is not very impressive at the moment. Is it that the increase in attacking play is putting them under more pressure and creating more mistakes. Are defenders losing ' the backs against the wall ' mentality often inspired by vociferous crowds.
Games are more open at present. No question.
With the distinct possibility that we may have a whole season like this, largely behind closed doors, then this trend looks likely to continue. Is it too simplified to say that most of it is down to lack of crowds or are we actually seeing a new mindset from a number of managers who are now confident enough to take the game to the opposition, particularly away from home.
