In cup competitions where away goals count as double why does the away team always set up to defend when it would seem obvious to attack? What's so different about an away fixture?
The pressure of away fans? The size of the pitch? I've never really understood this so if you've an explanation I'd be very glad to hear it. Thanks.
2006-09-04 10:04:58 · 11 answers · asked by monklane79 3 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
I am naturally assuming you are talking about the first leg.
Most teams prefer to play at home. They are familiar with their surroundings, they know how far to kick the ball, how hard to kick it, they know if the playing surface suits a running game or a passing game. They will simply play their own game, whether that will be long balls from defence straight to the forwards, shorter balls to a midfield organiser who will then spread the ball either to the wings or through the middle. There are many variations that a home side can play and very often the climate can influence the pitch and the style of play. There's a big difference between playing Dynamo Moscow on a frozen pitch and playing Valencia where it's over 30ºc.
The away team has very little time to adjust to the size of the stadium, the conditions, the hostility of the crowd (any player going to play against Galatasaray in Turkey will remark on that). So most teams go with the intention of contention. If they leave with a 0:0 draw, they will feel happy. Obviously, they will want to get that vital away goal, but not at the expense of letting in 3 or 4.
Any good European team will hope to contain the home team with the aim of taking them back to their ground knowing that the other team has to score. This leaves spaces and allows the home team to play a more natural game.
2006-09-04 12:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by markspanishfly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-26 22:05:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The away team will set out to frustrate the home side by defending and soaking up pressure in order to frustrate and silence the home fans and then look to score on the break.
If the home team scores first then it can lead to a more open and attractive game.
The pitch size has to be within certain parameters laid down in the laws.
2006-09-04 10:20:41 · answer #3 · answered by Sonny Walkman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Italy lost to Slovenia 1 - 0( until lost by Croatia no one defeated them) there were only 1500 Slovenian fans at the stadium, but Totti said that they were so loud that they(Italy) couldn't score a goal!!!!
If Italy played against Slovenia 50 games It would be 49 - 1 for Italy, but that night pressure of the fans won the game!!!!!!
2006-09-04 11:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The away goals rule is to encourage teams to go forward and score when away from home, most teams will try to defend and hopefully get an away goal on the break
2006-09-04 10:48:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just good old psychology if you choose to believe the home crowd gives a team an advantage then that is what they will.
Footy stats prove its the more attack minded teams that win competitions
2006-09-04 10:13:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i would say it is because it is a different field....so you aren't used to playing on it[and the fields can very in size and that] and yahh sometimes the fans can play a big part!!! i mean at home your fans get help get you pumped up!!! but away most of the fans are agaisnt you!!! plus also the travel can effect some teams!!!
i hope i helped [ if you can understand what im saying haha]
2006-09-04 10:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by van persie's gal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i guess it is being in the opponents ground (majority of fans for suporting them) creating harder atmosphere. having to travel, be in a hotel not home, dont have your training facilities. of course when you are at home you can manipulate certain things ie a good pasing team will have short grass that is watered for speed. i have known a team in the english premiership to water one side of the pitch at half time to increase ball speed in their favour!!!!or you could leave grass long to stop teams playing!!! really i have no idea maybe FIFA could give some light have a look at the rules on their site....
2006-09-04 10:14:58 · answer #8 · answered by R S C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of the away goals counting as double.
2006-09-04 10:23:29 · answer #9 · answered by snow_sweetie* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have asked this earlier in the evening. All the stupid yanks will be answering it over night, thinking the football you are referring to is the silly game they play for about 5 hours, in those daft padded suits.
Good luck in getting a real answer.
2006-09-04 10:15:43 · answer #10 · answered by Mungo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋