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Wrong way round 15:42 - Apr 7 with 3193 views

I was disturbed from the very off yesterday when Wednesday turned us around and made us kick the wrong way. Does anybody have the stats on how well or badly we do when we go the opposite way. It didn't feel right and we certainly did not play right.

Wrong way round on 16:44 - Apr 7 with 3036 views

Juzzie

If that’s why we lost the game then we have a problem.
It shouldn’t matter which way we start.

Wrong way round on 17:02 - Apr 7 with 2993 views

WestonsuperR

Considering how few we have scored at the Loft End in the last few years, I’d suggest it was a good thing.

Wrong way round on 20:43 - Apr 7 with 2682 views

Northernr

Well I felt the same but... Oldham play-off semi-final.

Wrong way round on 21:18 - Apr 7 with 2582 views

WestonsuperR

Last time we did this vs Blackpool) we won (stolen from Twitter!)

Wrong way round on 22:17 - Apr 7 with 2401 views

Northernr

Wrong way round on 21:18 - Apr 7 by WestonsuperR
Last time we did this vs Blackpool) we won (stolen from Twitter!)

Well it is true that they spun us round that night and we won anyway (Dunne, Amos), but it's not true that this was the last time it happened. We lost 3-1 at home to Blackburn last season with Iroegbunam scoring at the Loft End in the first half.

Wrong way round on 22:47 - Apr 7 with 2338 views

BrianMcCarthy

Holy God. I can't believe this is even a topic. And it has been for centuries.

In every other sport, weather and conditions are the most important thing when it comes to the coin toss. Not tradition. But wind. Sun in the eyes. That's what matters. Actual stuff that affects performance.

Not whether we'd play towards one identical-looking stand or another, based on tradition, or who's hanging about in that particular stand.

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Wrong way round on 23:23 - Apr 7 with 2250 views

numptydumpty

Wrong way round on 22:47 - Apr 7 by BrianMcCarthy

But some games the Loft End does suck the ball into the net and momentum builds.

Sometimes our players get scared of fronting up to away fans.

Should not happen Brian but it clearly does.

Surprised more opponents dont use this tactic more in games against ourselves because sure stats over the years will back these theories up..

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Wrong way round on 23:27 - Apr 7 with 2249 views

ted_hendrix

Quite simply for decades and beyond we'd be losing 1-0 maybe 2-0 at half time, we'd be talking bolox on the concourse at half time without a care In the world because we knew full well that In the second half we'd turn It round because we were kicking towards the loft.
That's how It was, you'd see Bardsley heading towards us along the Ellersie with the ball at his feet, quick look up--delivery--goal, same down the SA side with Clive Wilson (only a bit slower).
Give me bloody strength, It was the law, the bloody law, kick towards the loft second half.
When we scored the equaliser 2-2 madness, when we scored the winner 3-2 do the pogo.
That's how It should be.
Eat It.

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Wrong way round on 00:19 - Apr 8 with 2193 views

BrianMcCarthy

Wrong way round on 23:27 - Apr 7 by ted_hendrix

But no excuse for not being just as good playing the other way, Ted. With the same number of players and the same amount of footballs.

It's precisely 50% of our existence.

I just can't fathom it.

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Wrong way round on 10:19 - Apr 8 with 1947 views

bosh67

I'd have been more worried if they'd made us play across the pitch.

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Wrong way round on 10:31 - Apr 8 with 1904 views

EastR

Wrong way round on 00:19 - Apr 8 by BrianMcCarthy
But no excuse for not being just as good playing the other way, Ted. With the same number of players and the same amount of footballs. It's precisely 50% of our existence. I just can't fathom it.

Same applies to playing home or away, and yet everyone talks about having home advantage

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Wrong way round on 10:54 - Apr 8 with 1848 views

BrianMcCarthy

Wrong way round on 10:31 - Apr 8 by EastR
Same applies to playing home or away, and yet everyone talks about having home advantage

True! To a degree at least.

Away trips do, I suppose, include travel, different sleeping arrangements, different diets, homer refs etc.

But, ya, the best teams probably overcome most or all of that. Redknapp teams treat away days like bonus games ;)

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Wrong way round on 11:01 - Apr 8 with 1828 views

bosh67

Wrong way round on 10:54 - Apr 8 by BrianMcCarthy
True! To a degree at least. Away trips do, I suppose, include travel, different sleeping arrangements, different diets, homer refs etc. But, ya, the best teams probably overcome most or all of that. Redknapp teams treat away days like bonus games ;)

Generally we seem to be better set up to play away from home. Defensively we are tighter and more compact. As the opposition are a lot higher up the pitch we seem to break better on them. At home we are vulnerable to counter attacks and set up to be more open. We get caught out a lot at home these days.

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Wrong way round on 11:06 - Apr 8 with 1795 views

BrianMcCarthy

Wrong way round on 11:01 - Apr 8 by bosh67
Generally we seem to be better set up to play away from home. Defensively we are tighter and more compact. As the opposition are a lot higher up the pitch we seem to break better on them. At home we are vulnerable to counter attacks and set up to be more open. We get caught out a lot at home these days. [Post edited 8 Apr 11:03]

Agreed.