Originally Posted by
Cowbridge Blue
Apologies if this has been raised before but I've often wondered if there's an understanding between clubs that allows the home team to decide which way they will play. It always seems to be the case whether it's Anfield, Old Trafford, Emirates, Etihad, Stamford Bridge (four of those five were at home at the weekend and played their usual way in the first half) - and most other places. Even at CCS, City seem to prefer playing toward the Grange end in the second half, and get their way.
I guess they believe there's an advantage? Is it to please the players, the fans or the broadcasters?