Victor Meldrew I know I shouldn't say it but Snowball by what spin is Giggs 49th best player-is that in Manchester?
ACTIM Stats, the official ratings system of the Premiership,
second only in accuracy to Hoop Blah's personal opinion
by Snowball » 15 Oct 2010 22:44
Victor Meldrew I know I shouldn't say it but Snowball by what spin is Giggs 49th best player-is that in Manchester?
by Snowball » 15 Oct 2010 22:49
by Stranded » 16 Oct 2010 10:35
SnowballHoop Blah Actm is a load of rubbish, and the media went mad on Scholes after a couple of very good performances but he's already started to show why he, and Giggs, where used sparingly by Fergie last year.
The media talk rubbish most of the time to fill their pages, they're still decent but not a patch on what they were and can't handle the physical demands.
WHY is Actim a load of rubbish?
Because you say so?
Who do YOU think are currently playing best in the Premiership?
by Woodcote Royal » 16 Oct 2010 11:07
Victor Meldrew I think you will find that Harte is in his very,very late twenties-most people call it their thirties.
by Hoop Blah » 16 Oct 2010 11:10
SnowballHoop Blah Actm is a load of rubbish, and the media went mad on Scholes after a couple of very good performances but he's already started to show why he, and Giggs, where used sparingly by Fergie last year.
The media talk rubbish most of the time to fill their pages, they're still decent but not a patch on what they were and can't handle the physical demands.
WHY is Actim a load of rubbish?
Because you say so?
Who do YOU think are currently playing best in the Premiership?
by Snowball » 16 Oct 2010 12:18
by Snowball » 16 Oct 2010 12:24
Hoop Blah
Because it measures outcomes and events on the pitch but can't factor in the many influencing factors outside of the players control.
It's fine as a talking point and something to sell to papers and websites but not really to judge players ability and performance.
It had Hahnemann as the Premier Leagues best keeper for a long time didnt it?
by IcelandicStokie » 16 Oct 2010 12:48
SnowballWycombe RoyalSnowball But, Stranded, doesn't a miss rate as high as that suggest that maybe we shouldn't be TAKING those long shots and a pass trying to put someone in with a BETTER chance would be the right option.
Quite often when long shots are taken there is no "forward passing" option available, so they have a choice to either shoot, try and retain the ball and probably lose it, or pass backwards (and suffer the gorans of the crowd).
No problem, we'll just shoot over the bar instead. That's more efficient.
Or, of course, it COULD be, that like corners which are actually UNproductive,
because Gyfli scores just THREE (admittedly brilliant and spectacular) free-kicks
in a SEASON, the players, fans AND coaches think we should really be
(a) Playing for free-kicks (aren't we seeing more and more of that with Long winning frees for Harte to take?
This of course, changes the way we play. Instead of trying to keep the ball alive, we look for lots of dead-ball situations
(b) Opting for a free-kick SHOT (last season, taken by Gylfi of course) rather than a clever pass to the wing
or a through ball, or a one-two, or a chip to be headed
Fact is Gylfi missed 111 times. That doesn't include mis-control or shots blocked as the man is about to shoot,
that's "shots-away" off target or saved.
Gylfi had 71 shots on target. Take away 7 penalties, that's 64 shots on target for 14 goals. FIFTY saved
Church was on target 30 times and 12 went in - 18 saved. He scores 40% of the time on target.
Kebe was on target 31 times and 12 went in, 19 saved He scores 39% of the time he's on target
Long was on target 24 times and 9 went in, 15 saved. Long scored 38% of the time he was on target
All three of these are far more "deadly", better at converting chances, than Gylfi
Gylfi managed 22% (21.8%), so it seems likely that either
(a) He's a very wasteful striker
or
(b) He/the team didn't always take the best option
by Hoop Blah » 16 Oct 2010 14:17
Who do YOU think are currently playing best in the Premiership
by Snowball » 16 Oct 2010 14:18
IcelandicStokie
How you seem intent on making Siggy look bad is beyond me really. He is a class player, be it at Reading or somewhere else, deal with it.
Stranded, like you I think Gylfi is a BRILLIANT player, fabulous, a match-winner,
special, out-of-the-ordinary, and a good bloke.
I said on these boards that he'd end up at a UK Premiership top-six club.
If we, somehow were about to sign a Gylfi, right now, I would be deliriously happy.
I would FULLY EXPECT that Gyfli to improve our results.
I EXPECTED that Gylfi was personally responsible for a real percentage of our points and we would take time to recover from his leaving.
by Sarah Star » 16 Oct 2010 19:18
by Royalee » 16 Oct 2010 19:24
Sarah Star Harte isn't a bad player, but that Nathan Dyer is very good. Can't we buy him?
by Millsy » 16 Oct 2010 20:46
by Snowball » 16 Oct 2010 21:06
by Snowball » 16 Oct 2010 21:24
Mr Angry BTW - Carlisle are now 2nd.
by Snowball » 16 Oct 2010 21:27
Royal With CheeseSnowballMr Angry BTW - Carlisle are now 2nd.
Second yes, but seventh on current form, only second because they WERE top
That a class spin you've put on that there Snowball.
by Ian Royal » 16 Oct 2010 21:44
2 world wars, 1 world cup Harte was found out today.
by Victor Meldrew » 16 Oct 2010 22:22
Ian Royal2 world wars, 1 world cup Harte was found out today.
I don't think it was any surprise he struggled against such pace. Which is why McDermott has to take some flak there. Especially not for making a change. Although I guess the real damage didn't come from there in the end.
by Snowball » 18 Oct 2010 12:23
by From Despair To Where? » 18 Oct 2010 12:52
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