westcoastcanary 173 Posted April 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Ian said: Clearly luck has an impact on games, but I think the point is that if you're generating 7/8 great chances each game the likelihood of it affecting the result is far less. No one remembers the fluke your opponent scores if you still win the game by several goals. Yes, people think scoring the first goal is important because it provides insurance against the opposition; its real importance is the insurance it provides against fortune subverting your coach and players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites