Home advantage overrated, says Speid

The home form of the Reggae Boyz in recent years has been far from impressive. It is an issue that has hampered the national team, over the past few World Cup cycles, with the team tending to fare better on the road than at home. Reggae Boyz coach Rudolph Speid put this down to how much football has evolved. Speid said playing at home means you will have the support of fans but, that apart, he does not believe there are any other real advantages in the modern game, while pointing out that teams now have no fear of playing away, and are usually well prepared.