Couldn't agree more.
I'm completely anal about not missing a moment. I think I missed about 30 seconds once when I chanced a piss-dash during a lengthy injury delay, but apart from that I haven't missed a minute of the 100+ matches I've attended at the Amex.
I don't think it is about 'sorting' things at half time, in general. The tactics are planned right through, and generally involve plenty of possession first half to sap the opposition, before upping the tempo to take advantage of that second half.
This season, if you were not back in your seat until minute 50, you'd have missed THREE Albion goals (against Barnsley, Burton and Birmingham) - and no opposition goals.
If you were five minutes late at kick off, you'd have missed TWO (Derby and Birmingham) - and none against.
If you went to...
By the powers of being a massive geek....
We've scored 28 of 45 home league goals, at the North end. 24 of those 28 have come in the second half of games.
We have only FAILED to score in the North goal on 4 occasions: Brentford (loss), Wolves (1-0 win) and the 1-1 draws with Villa and Ipswich...