That is a fair point. However, lets say for argument's sake that was indeed the case in Belfast, how about we be the bigger club and make the game a little more neutral from a match night presentation point of view?Doom wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:39 amI was also surprised it was home announcer with home music, but I guess the question from me is what has happened the last couple of times in Belfast? - If they had all the home advantages then I don't see an issue with us doing the same.
I think we all consider the number of games played to eliminate only 2 teams a bit daft, but maybe the one benefit is to finish as high as possible to guarantee a home tie with home advantages.
As for the game, we got our noses in front and then showed a masterclass in shutting a game down, all backed up by a very solid Greenfield.
Although Guildford out shot us 2 to 1, if you look at tracking the high and mid danger chances were level, it was low danger chances where Guildford heavily out shot us because we kept them to the outside.
Regards
Doom
I have to say I was really looking forward to different match night experience in the arena, there should at least have been a Challenge Cup intro for BOTH teams, perhaps a route to the final type video.
Our current match night experience is a big reason I no longer attend our home games at the arena and prefer watching them on the streams. Less shouty and no 150 decibel PA screaming in my ears.
