The home leg first advantage (1 Viewer)

napolimp · Saturday at 4:55 PM

I think there's an argument to be made for playing at home first leg being advantageous (for ourselves anyway).

We are particularly strong at home, but our away record is poor. We're coming off the high off a strong home performance, and a big win. If we take any lead into the second let, then we can set up to frustrate and play on the break, with Sunderland having to attack. We should also play with more freedom at home without the second leg pressure.

Away first would have more likely resulted in a loss due to our poor performances away from home. Putting a lot of pressure on us in the second leg to go all out.

Ccfcisparks · Saturday at 4:57 PM

Sunderland have 2 wins from 7 at home

Sky Blue Pete · Saturday at 5:10 PM

Lost 5 games on the trot

napolimp · Saturday at 5:18 PM

Are Sunderland really that bad at the moment? Because I see they're fans really don't seem to think they stand a chance. They finished 4th for crying out loud.

Ian1779 · Saturday at 5:21 PM

napolimp said:
Are Sunderland really that bad at the moment? Because I see they're fans really don't seem to think they stand a chance. They finished 4th for crying out loud.

I think the 4 goals in 10 games is the most concerning stat for them.

Paul Anthony · Saturday at 5:22 PM

napolimp said:
Are Sunderland really that bad at the moment? Because I see they're fans really don't seem to think they stand a chance. They finished 4th for crying out loud.

A lot of that gap they had was built up earlier in the season, though, when they were genuinely flying and at one point looked a contender for automatics. They've fallen off a cliff second half of the season, they were just miles ahead already.

napolimp · Saturday at 5:27 PM

There's something to be said about a team just lacking motivation though. Nothing more motivating than a chance at promotion to the top tier.

SonofErnie · Saturday at 5:29 PM

napolimp said:
There's something to be said about a team just lacking motivation though. Nothing more motivating than a chance at promotion to the top tier.

I don’t think it’s something you can drop and pick up at will. Our team is battle hardened and we’ve finally removed our major handicap, being Collins.

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peteCCFC · Saturday at 5:36 PM

Absolutely anything can happen at this point. Hold on tight and enjoy the ride.

Ricketts · Saturday at 9:23 PM

Win 7-0 at home, then see what happens with the away leg. we might only win one or two nil.

SBAndy · Saturday at 9:39 PM

peteCCFC said:
Absolutely anything can happen at this point. Hold on tight and enjoy the ride.

Interesting. That’s the patter that one of the salesmen at Halfords used when I bought my bike earlier.

clint van damme · Saturday at 10:31 PM

napolimp said:
I think there's an argument to be made for playing at home first leg being advantageous (for ourselves anyway).

We are particularly strong at home, but our away record is poor. We're coming off the high off a strong home performance, and a big win. If we take any lead into the second let, then we can set up to frustrate and play on the break, with Sunderland having to attack. We should also play with more freedom at home without the second leg pressure.

Away first would have more likely resulted in a loss due to our poor performances away from home. Putting a lot of pressure on us in the second leg to go all out.

.our away record may be poor, but our away record at the Stadium of Light isn't.

SkyblueTexan · 2025-05-04T04:35:30+0100

Ricketts said:
Win 7-0 at home, then see what happens with the away leg. we might only win one or two nil.

Exactly this. We need to smash them at home next Friday.

Liquid Gold · 2025-05-04T05:40:02+0100

I've always wondered if away second leg is actually an advantage.

Sure, you get to play in front of your own fans in the pivotal game but surely there is an issue not knowing where you're going to be playing and have to make arrangements for an away game and a new team with very little notice.

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