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A-League '12-13 :: Round 18

Mong

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Based on all A-League games to date however, playing at your home ground isn't of huge benefit.
OnIy 45 per cent of matches are won by the home team, with 25 per cent of matches drawn, and the remaining 30 percent won by the away team.
Based on these stats, an away team in a finals match has a 55 per cent chance of winning or taking the game to the penalty shoot-out lottery. It's pretty good odds for the away team.

I'd expect the odds would change somewhat if, for example, the roar walked out in front of 50K+ instead off 11K.

The solution is simple: get rid of the penalty shoot-out. If a finals match is drawn, just consider the higher-placed team as the winner.

Penalty shoot outs are part of the game and should remain, losing via a penalty shoot out sucks big time, the opposite is true when you win obviously. It also provides great entertainment for neutrals and those that may not normally follow the code that closely.

How many non fans walked away after watching the world cup qualifying game in Sydney becoming much more interested in the code i wonder..

But really, if shoot-outs are what people really want, then why not just get rid of normal time and just make every match a penalty shoot-out?

lol

Credibility = gone.
 

nöyd

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But really, if shoot-outs are what people really want, then why not just get rid of normal time and just make every match a penalty shoot-out?

well that would mean England are f**ked then


oh wait....
 
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