The bigger pitch should in theory suit Fulham, more mobile and comfortable with the ball. But it's going to be a hell of an occasion and we will have to be at our best to win.
Hope they don’t turn up
Quote from: brontebilly on May 16, 2018, 02:29:41 PMThe bigger pitch should in theory suit Fulham, more mobile and comfortable with the ball. But it's going to be a hell of an occasion and we will have to be at our best to win. This is a bit of a myth. Their home form is better than their away form.Craven cottage is 110 yards by 75 yardsWembley is 115 yards by 75 yardsVilla Park is 115 yards by 75 yardsOur home form is better than Fulham's away form, so if pitch size did come into it, then playing on a pitch that, bar the odd foot here and there, is identical in size to ours conveys an advantage to us.
I have a cunning plan...
Quote from: darren woolley on May 17, 2018, 02:15:52 PMI have a cunning plan...You do?
I can't see Bruce changing the approach from the two Middlesbrough games really. I think we will allow them to come on to us and try and hit them on the counter attack. We've probably got enough quality to be able to do that and if a Jedinak plays then we will have enough height to cause them problems at set pieces. Won't be pretty, but that doesn't matter now.
Quote from: Ads on May 17, 2018, 10:06:47 AMQuote from: brontebilly on May 16, 2018, 02:29:41 PMThe bigger pitch should in theory suit Fulham, more mobile and comfortable with the ball. But it's going to be a hell of an occasion and we will have to be at our best to win. This is a bit of a myth. Their home form is better than their away form.Craven cottage is 110 yards by 75 yardsWembley is 115 yards by 75 yardsVilla Park is 115 yards by 75 yardsOur home form is better than Fulham's away form, so if pitch size did come into it, then playing on a pitch that, bar the odd foot here and there, is identical in size to ours conveys an advantage to us.It's not a "bit of a myth". The Big Wembley Pitch has been one of the biggest myths in football since 1923, right up there with Fanatical Geordies and Sleeping Giants.