Just finished listening to TSM commentary of day 3 to second Ashes test
at Edgbaston in 2005, in its entirety which is great for cricket fans. My point however is that when nearing end of the third day and England needing just 3 wickets to win there was an option for an extra 30 minutes that day in an attempt to get those wickets and England took it. ( although they only got 1 ).
The commentators said why wouldn't they take it as crowd was revved up to maximum and they would be a major factor in continuing England's pressure.
The crowd do play a part and can push teams on. I have also watched the full
Norwich games on u tube with great wins over millwall and draws with forest
and boro. Can anybody tell me that the team would have been spurred on to get those late goals and 5 points at a neutral stadium with zero fans present ?
So it is just not football but all sport where the crowd play a part in the teams / players performance to obtain results.
We were supposed to play Burnley today. What if we needed to win to have a chance of staying up ?
Normal scenario. Hot day and Carrow Road full with virtually all home fans and a sea of green and yellow. Great atmosphere with fans roaring us on.
Covid scenario. Most important game of season. Neutral ground ( maybe closer
to Burnley than us ) without any supporters. No atmosphere and totally changing our chances of winning towards the opposition.
This just must not be allowed to happen.
Smiffs. FFS have a professional but emotional response to this suggestion and make it clear that the neutral ground option will be voted against.