by Tinrib »
12 Oct 2006 18:01
Hoop Blah Tinrib I thought we'd already covered that (what Actim was about) -
You seemed to still be having a problem comprehending it.
No problem with comprehending what that stats represent at all..
Do you know accept that these stats do not represent a measurement of ability?
I dont think I have ever said or intimated that..!
Funnily enough though when you debating earlier by comparing Ridgewell to Terry, Phil N to Gary N, Ashley Young to Terry Henry & Cech to James and asking me who was better, that was your point was it not?
In other words your 'percieved ' ability of the players not in the top 10 mean that they should in reality be better players, and thus the stats are meaningless?
And how do you measure ability? You cant. Mass Sarr had bags loads of perceived ability but couldn't play.(apart from Luton at home), Robin Friday had shedloads of ability to did'nt always transfer that onto the pitch.
Good players transfer ability onto the pitch, consistantly which equates to analysis which leads to a rating over many criteria which leads to a overall score.
From my own humble view Terry has'nt looked as convincing so far this season as he has in seasons past. (And long may that continue to at least 7.30 on Saturday!) Same for Gary Neville. Same for Henry.
Using the Sun's totally un-scientific Dream Team stats, guess what?
If you picked the same side that Actim have thus far as team of the season, you'd be winning the thing by a country mile !
So what do the stats tell us - They are an exact snapshot at the date of publication of how good each team member is performing.
Is Marcus the 4th best keeper in the league? So far this season yes, but overall I would've thought not.
Players can have blinding season one year and be crap the next (Butler) . Maybe this year Marcus will be better than we've ever seen him. Its called form.
Last season were the 7 or so Reading players in the top 10 the best in their respective positions in the League ? Yes, without a doubt both collectively and individually. I would'nt have swopped them for anyone else in that league.
Anyhow, thats my tuppence worth done. I've gotta go. By using in depth statistical analysis, based on performance, form and the time of the month the Mrs' is going to be well pissed off with me being late in again!