opening fixture bias, mild coincidence or what!!

[mersey86]

We have to play everyone at some time or other, doesn't matter when

Correct. Shouldn't matter where we start, though I do like a difficult end of season run. If you need to win at the end of the season, unless you're playing a fellow contender, you usually do.

[smu1977]

I too understand and

Me too, the benefit of having studied some Cognitive Pyschology!

[friedk]

I don't actually believe in this bias crap, but for those conspiracy theorists out there, here is something for you to chew on http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?...+home+comforts

[El Jefecito]

As probably the only ever person likely to read and understand this

Six Sigma Green Belt here