Interesting article about January buys, though it does have a little of the Tommy D about it...
Facts are facts. They just don’t make fans happy. Remember when some were showing how xG said we were overperforming and actually a lower table club likely to revert to the mean? And everyone was like “See! Stats mean nothing.” Well....
Interesting article about January buys, though it does have a little of the Tommy D about it...
Facts are facts. They just don’t make fans happy. Remember when some were showing how xG said we were overperforming and actually a lower table club likely to revert to the mean? And everyone was like “See! Stats mean nothing.” Well....
I'm an analyst by trade so know the benefits of data. But as I've explained to you before the context and being able to effectively explain 'the story' is what's more important.
If we had kept largely the same players and had reverted to mid table you might have a point. But with 14 injuries at any one time for 3 months and playing kids from non-league rather suggests they have a different mean than the squad that started the season.
What you have inferred above is wrong. We cannot say we wouldn't have reverted to a lower league position anyway but we cant claim have because of outperforming XG early season either.
Id be happy with him but heard today Maddison is 1st choice
Different types of player aren’t they? Isn’t Mowatt a CM and Maddison a winger?
Yep quite different. Just saying that it seems Maddison was/is our 1st choice signing and heard from 3 good sources today that is who we are after
Will be interesting to see where we play him if he does sign.
You dont think he would walk into our 1st team?
Not if we've a fully fit midfield of Cullen | Pratley | Gallagher | Williams
If Maddison was that good he'd have been snapped up by a Championship team long before now
Not saying that he's rubbish but dont think he'd walk into a starting berth here
If We've a fully fit midfield as you say. Our midfield is L1 standard at the moment, yes players are coming back slowly from injury but no doubt we will get more injuries and suspensions. Id have Maddison ahead of Dempsey,Morgan or Vennings
Id be happy with him but heard today Maddison is 1st choice
Different types of player aren’t they? Isn’t Mowatt a CM and Maddison a winger?
Yep quite different. Just saying that it seems Maddison was/is our 1st choice signing and heard from 3 good sources today that is who we are after
Will be interesting to see where we play him if he does sign.
You dont think he would walk into our 1st team?
Not if we've a fully fit midfield of Cullen | Pratley | Gallagher | Williams
If Maddison was that good he'd have been snapped up by a Championship team long before now
Not saying that he's rubbish but dont think he'd walk into a starting berth here
Realistically none of those four will be in our starting eleven 12-18 months from now. Not unless we can work out a deal for Cullen, Pratley’s legs don’t give up on him and/or Williams works out how to not be crocked for half a season each year.
Maddison might not be an automatic starter day one with a fully fit squad but this is about squad building and getting someone in the door who is capable of playing a part in taking us up the table.
I have no doubt Maddison would be our no.11 next season because there’s no chance in hell we get Gallagher for a second season.
If Maddison is to sign, he would allow us to play a number of different systems. He is also left footed and not afraid of having a go at goal. If he is to sign, as long as he works as hard as the other players, which would be demanded of him, he’d be a very good addition to the squad.
Maddison would allow us to play both him and Green wide, Taylor upfront with say Williams just behind, with those three rotating and causing problems. Give Gallagher and Pratley a rest every so often, and have Cullen and Field just behind them when they’re both fit, which won’t be too far now.
Though of course, this is all fantasy and playing tactics with players who aren’t fit yet or not even our players. But it’s good to have options within the squad, that’s the point and will benefit us.
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Interesting article about January buys, though it does have a little of the Tommy D about it...
For me the buggets gap in the squad (after striker) is back up for Cullen. Would very much like both!
If we had kept largely the same players and had reverted to mid table you might have a point. But with 14 injuries at any one time for 3 months and playing kids from non-league rather suggests they have a different mean than the squad that started the season.
What you have inferred above is wrong. We cannot say we wouldn't have reverted to a lower league position anyway but we cant claim have because of outperforming XG early season either.
If Maddison was that good he'd have been snapped up by a Championship team long before now
Not saying that he's rubbish but dont think he'd walk into a starting berth here
I'm talking about the fact he wouldnt walk into our fully fit team
The best thing about these signings would be the fact that Bowyer will have less pressure to re-integrate those who have been injured
I imagine we'd use him at the tip of the diamond, though we have a few options there with Williams, Oztumer and Aneke (if/when they're all fit).
He could go up front though that's the role Green's been signed for.
Maddison might not be an automatic starter day one with a fully fit squad but this is about squad building and getting someone in the door who is capable of playing a part in taking us up the table.
I have no doubt Maddison would be our no.11 next season because there’s no chance in hell we get Gallagher for a second season.
Never even seen him play, but he is their captain and Birmingham have been very much based around their defense of late.
Maddison would allow us to play both him and Green wide, Taylor upfront with say Williams just behind, with those three rotating and causing problems. Give Gallagher and Pratley a rest every so often, and have Cullen and Field just behind them when they’re both fit, which won’t be too far now.
Though of course, this is all fantasy and playing tactics with players who aren’t fit yet or not even our players. But it’s good to have options within the squad, that’s the point and will benefit us.