True and that could be an issue early on.
Conversely, towards the end of the season our players should be fresher than the bulk of the others, who will effectively be nearing the end of a 55 league game season.
This was back in the 80’s. All weather pitch not far off the M32. Main problem was avoiding cricket balls from the guys having nets there (without nets).
I’m still scarred by our first game after relegation from the Prem, away to Stockport. Rang my Dad on the way home, said that in a way it’d be a pity to only be down for a year As winning every week would be fun. Hmmmmmm....
I did every game in that cup run too, but have very different memories of Old Trafford.
I was standing behind the goal where Houch scored and it was packed with City fans.i remember singing “George and John’s Sky Blue Army” non stop during the second half.