Obviously the striker requirement is key, think most agree with that.
However after Saturday I’m fairly concerned defensively. I know it’s only the first game, and you can read into stats too much, but the expected goals data said the game should have ended 3-1. And we did let them have an absurd amount of shots (albeit majority off target).
It’s a funny thing how stats are so heavily relied upon,and yet so often don’t correspond to the actual results. So yes I’d say most definitely stats are read into too much, they never allow for the human aspect of things, which is why we keep watching the stupid game and why we are never 100% correct all the time.
In this instance the human aspect (those that attended) did mention that we look likely to concede often. Meaning we could be on the end of a severe hiding at some point.
I was eluding to decisions by humans on the pitch, refereeing decisions, players, managers , coaches etc. any team can be on the end of a hiding/ thumping win on any day, that’s football.
Indeed, one off results are what make sport great, the idea that even the greatest can be beaten by the no hoper, that nothing is guaranteed.
Over the course of a season, things do even up though. The teams that regularly create plenty of good chances and don't let the opposition create many good chances will be near the top of the table.
Obviously the striker requirement is key, think most agree with that.
However after Saturday I’m fairly concerned defensively. I know it’s only the first game, and you can read into stats too much, but the expected goals data said the game should have ended 3-1. And we did let them have an absurd amount of shots (albeit majority off target).
It’s a funny thing how stats are so heavily relied upon,and yet so often don’t correspond to the actual results. So yes I’d say most definitely stats are read into too much, they never allow for the human aspect of things, which is why we keep watching the stupid game and why we are never 100% correct all the time.
In this instance the human aspect (those that attended) did mention that we look likely to concede often. Meaning we could be on the end of a severe hiding at some point.
I was eluding to decisions by humans on the pitch, refereeing decisions, players, managers , coaches etc. any team can be on the end of a hiding/ thumping win on any day, that’s football.
Indeed, one off results are what make sport great, the idea that even the greatest can be beaten by the no hoper, that nothing is guaranteed.
Over the course of a season, things do even up though. The teams that regularly create plenty of good chances and don't let the opposition create many good chances will be near the top of the table.
Agreed, hope you are correct, I see us making chances but worry our forwards aren’t giong to finish those chances regularly enough, defensively, well we need to stay switched on more let’s put it that way.😬
I'm pretty sure it's used a lot in elite football to analyse where the highest quality chances are being created from and where they are not. Not to mention the kinds of chances being conceded.
I'm pretty sure it's used a lot in elite football to analyse where the highest quality chances are being created from and where they are not.
Of course it is, there’s analysts looking at this stuff week in week out the closer to the top you go, the more information the better I say, the hesitancy around modern technology which is designed to help is odd.
To maintain squad balance and mount a serious promotion campaign we are in urgent need of someone with a very boring name.
Trevor Clarke meets the bill perfectly. He sounds like a carpet-fitter from Bromley. Trevor will add much needed stability to the likes of Diallang Jaiyesimi, Riki Saki, Claude Sessegonion and Victor McGrandles.
Our team sheet was to looking far too exotic for my liking.
Why? It’s an indication that on another day we could have got spanked, so perhaps we could use this let off to tighten up.
Why the desperate need to ignore all the modern information technology at our disposal now.
I'm not sure how confirming you should've scored more goals but didn't is useful in any way. You could tell that from just watching the game
It’s useful over a longer period for example it can show if good form is likely to continue due to ability or if it’ll come to an end eventually as it’s more down to luck.
Why? It’s an indication that on another day we could have got spanked, so perhaps we could use this let off to tighten up.
Why the desperate need to ignore all the modern information technology at our disposal now.
I'm not sure how confirming you should've scored more goals but didn't is useful in any way. You could tell that from just watching the game
More and more teams spend less time swinging in high crosses and shoot from range a lot less because they have been found to be low xG. It's why Man City spend most of their time getting to the byline and hitting those low crosses back across goal for a tap-in just like our first against Accrington because it's a much higher percentage play.
So I'd argue it's not true to say it's the most useless stat in football, it has really changed the game.
As a fan you might find it useless to know your team had more chances but still lost, I personally like the info. There's been a few times I've been surprised by the xG because I've been too caught up in the emotion of the match and thinking we are rubbish! Also gives you an indication of whether you have serious problems or you are actually playing well but just not finishing chances.
Why? It’s an indication that on another day we could have got spanked, so perhaps we could use this let off to tighten up.
Why the desperate need to ignore all the modern information technology at our disposal now.
I'm not sure how confirming you should've scored more goals but didn't is useful in any way. You could tell that from just watching the game
More and more teams spend less time swinging in high crosses and shoot from range a lot less because they have been found to be low xG. It's why Man City spend most of their time getting to the byline and hitting those low crosses back across goal for a tap-in just like our first against Accrington because it's a much higher percentage play.
So I'd argue it's not true to say it's the most useless stat in football, it has really changed the game.
As a fan you might find it useless to know your team had more chances but still lost, I personally like the info. There's been a few times I've been surprised by the xG because I've been too caught up in the emotion of the match and thinking we are rubbish! Also gives you an indication of whether you have serious problems or you are actually playing well but just not finishing chances.
You’ve put it a lot better than I have.
But to add, if a manager has to prepare for the next fixture what’s more helpful?
a)Watching precious matches. b)Watching previous matches and analysing performance stats.
Why? It’s an indication that on another day we could have got spanked, so perhaps we could use this let off to tighten up.
Why the desperate need to ignore all the modern information technology at our disposal now.
I'm not sure how confirming you should've scored more goals but didn't is useful in any way. You could tell that from just watching the game
More and more teams spend less time swinging in high crosses and shoot from range a lot less because they have been found to be low xG. It's why Man City spend most of their time getting to the byline and hitting those low crosses back across goal for a tap-in just like our first against Accrington because it's a much higher percentage play.
So I'd argue it's not true to say it's the most useless stat in football, it has really changed the game.
As a fan you might find it useless to know your team had more chances but still lost, I personally like the info. There's been a few times I've been surprised by the xG because I've been too caught up in the emotion of the match and thinking we are rubbish! Also gives you an indication of whether you have serious problems or you are actually playing well but just not finishing chances.
No matter how many chances you create, if you consistently don't convert them then you do have serious problems, so I do not find that statistic very comforting!
Why? It’s an indication that on another day we could have got spanked, so perhaps we could use this let off to tighten up.
Why the desperate need to ignore all the modern information technology at our disposal now.
I'm not sure how confirming you should've scored more goals but didn't is useful in any way. You could tell that from just watching the game
More and more teams spend less time swinging in high crosses and shoot from range a lot less because they have been found to be low xG. It's why Man City spend most of their time getting to the byline and hitting those low crosses back across goal for a tap-in just like our first against Accrington because it's a much higher percentage play.
So I'd argue it's not true to say it's the most useless stat in football, it has really changed the game.
As a fan you might find it useless to know your team had more chances but still lost, I personally like the info. There's been a few times I've been surprised by the xG because I've been too caught up in the emotion of the match and thinking we are rubbish! Also gives you an indication of whether you have serious problems or you are actually playing well but just not finishing chances.
No matter how many chances you create, if you consistently don't convert them then you do have serious problems, so I do not find that statistic very comforting!
You would expect that if you created enough high quality chances over enough games, good players would start to convert. If not, I guess it would at least highlight the problem and problem players. Though our main striker was, on ratio, perhaps in the top 1-2 strikers in the league for missed chances last year and yet still remains popular.
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Over the course of a season, things do even up though. The teams that regularly create plenty of good chances and don't let the opposition create many good chances will be near the top of the table.
All others just provide endless debates that dont really matter about a game
Using Henrys mantra....WIOTOS
116 new posts any actual rumours or just the endless waffle about everything and nothing?
Gonna have to spend a lot more than £500k for a 20-goal bloke
Had to be done...😂😂
To maintain squad balance and mount a serious promotion campaign we are in urgent need of someone with a very boring name.
Trevor Clarke meets the bill perfectly. He sounds like a carpet-fitter from Bromley. Trevor will add much needed stability to the likes of Diallang Jaiyesimi, Riki Saki, Claude Sessegonion and Victor McGrandles.
Our team sheet was to looking far too exotic for my liking.
So have another go, why so desperate to ignore modern technology that’s designed to point out where you might go wrong in future fixtures?
So I'd argue it's not true to say it's the most useless stat in football, it has really changed the game.
As a fan you might find it useless to know your team had more chances but still lost, I personally like the info. There's been a few times I've been surprised by the xG because I've been too caught up in the emotion of the match and thinking we are rubbish! Also gives you an indication of whether you have serious problems or you are actually playing well but just not finishing chances.
But to add, if a manager has to prepare for the next fixture what’s more helpful?
a)Watching precious matches.
b)Watching previous matches and analysing performance stats.
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