In the pound seats

[stuupid]

Could you tell me what "in the pound seat" means in this sentence?

25 mins: Manchester City 0-0 Aston Villa
Liverpool have equalised.
City still in the pound seats of course. 75% of the ball here. Three shots, but yet to hit the target. No shot yet from the Villa.

Manchester City win Premier League title after incredible turnaround against Aston Villa

 

[The Newt]

The idea may be "in the cheap seats," that is, far away (from scoring).

 

[rotan]

No, I believe it means they were still 1st in the table despite Liverpool equalizing (which they were)