Re:Empty stadiums have shrunk football teams’ home advantage
by sleavey on Thursday July 30, 2020 @06:42AM
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Hard to say because by the start of lockdown Liverpool had basically wrapped up the title. Their performance dropped after they were mathematically champions.
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Re:Empty stadiums have shrunk football teams’ home advantage
by amateurdev on Thursday July 30, 2020 @09:13AM
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Yeah I agree with this. They were in top form and the crowd obviously helped. Anfield is massive for the team with supporters around.
But after having such a long break due to the lockdown can change the dynamics. Its hard to produce that kind of form after a hiatus. And yes, maybe there even was something about already having won the league mathematically. It can calm the players and lower the intensity slightly.