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HarryBosch Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 From a website Matt Chambers posted on Twitter. No sarcastic or negative comments please.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 So, we seem about average ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tringerlatic42 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Great stats- which seem to bear out very accurately our season to date. It looks like we need to attack more which is the overriding message coming through all round. I hope the weather does not ruin the game tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 So, we seem about average ? we seem to be passing in the middle of the pitch.....all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 So, we seem about average ? Matt suggested this - what are you seeing there that I'm not? One of the 3 worst sides on "attacking effectiveness" We face fewer shots than most but, we need to because only 2 teams take fewer than us... On defensive effectiveness we're edging into the "pushovers" box along with just 4 other teams... Players used is a funny one as there could be all sorts of reasons. Are the teams who've used the fewest doing so well because they've used so few players or have they used so few players because they're doing so well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LaticsPete Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 harry, I think that the "bunching" is such that specific ranking is rendered less credible. If teams were much more spaced out then fair enough but, in the first graph for instance, nine clubs are pretty similar. A bit like most of the league table, not much in it but we should be doing better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Bury interesting there, low numbers of attempts but high % both on target/resulting in goals. Perhaps showing the virtue of having a top striker in your team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Bury interesting there, low numbers of attempts but high % both on target/resulting in goals. Perhaps showing the virtue of having a top striker in your team. Languidly clinical. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Languidly clinical. I like it. Thanks, the more negative members might accuse me of stating the bleeding obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 From the same bloke "While a point apiece looks to have been relatively fair on both Oldham and Chesterfield, it’s surprising that this game ended goalless rather than 1-1 or even 2-2 considering the chances they created. Both sides had ample opportunities to break the deadlock, with good chances in both halves, which should at least be a source of encouragement." https://experimental361.com/2016/09/11/league-1-timelines-10-sep-2016-burys-rampage-continues/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 From the same bloke "While a point apiece looks to have been relatively fair on both Oldham and Chesterfield, its surprising that this game ended goalless rather than 1-1 or even 2-2 considering the chances they created. Both sides had ample opportunities to break the deadlock, with good chances in both halves, which should at least be a source of encouragement." https://experimental361.com/2016/09/11/league-1-timelines-10-sep-2016-burys-rampage-continues/ He's probably got a point. It was still :censored:, however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 On Shrewsbury "Oldham gave as good as they got here and pulled a late goal back despite being reduced to 10 men after 70 minutes. Shrewsbury were struggling to get into the match until they took the lead with a penalty shortly after half time, and therefore were perhaps fortunate to take all three points overall." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 On Shrewsbury "Oldham gave as good as they got here and pulled a late goal back despite being reduced to 10 men after 70 minutes. Shrewsbury were struggling to get into the match until they took the lead with a penalty shortly after half time, and therefore were perhaps fortunate to take all three points overall." Lordy, and we think coaching manuals are stifling creativity.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) A couple of good websites for our stattos; http://www.footstats.co.uk/index.cfm?task=team_dashboard http://www.soccerstats.com/latest.asp?league=england3 We play at Coventry on Saturday, they have failed to score in half their matches, we have kept clean sheets in half our matches, a nailed on 4-4 draw. Edited September 13, 2016 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) Full article: https://experimental361.com/2016/09/14/scatter-graphics-league-1-13-sep-2016/ Sounds like we've got a lot to thank Ripley for... Edited September 15, 2016 by NewBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Club-by-club summary Bolton may be top of the division but on this evidence they may struggle to remain there. The Trotters have put in some relatively average displays so far, although a seemingly well-organised defence should provide a strong platform to build on. Bradford are my model’s favourites for promotion at the moment, having added some attacking steel to last season’s impressive defence. Bristol Rovers may be sitting low in the table but overall they look to have adapted relatively well to the third tier. A leaky defence is the only real concern so far, so if that can be controlled then mid-table looks a likely destination. Bury’s underlying performances last season meant that their promising start was always likely to fade, but they look far more convincing this time around. However they’ve yet to play any of the teams sitting above them in the table and aren’t due to do so until October, so it may be a while before we can kick the tyres of their promotion bid. Charlton have made a solid start to life in League 1: sitting in all the right quadrants but not leading the way in any, which signals that a play-off finish may be likelier than an automatic return to the second tier. Having said that, four of their six matches so far having been against sides in the current top eight, so it’s possible that their averages will improve in the weeks ahead. Chesterfield have looked strong up front but average at the back so far. Only Bury have taken more shots, which is a significant improvement on last season when only two clubs fired in fewer efforts than the Spireites. Coventry look to have been unlucky up front so far – while their attacking output has been below par their finishing has been disproportionately wasteful (and should therefore improve in the long run). There are deeper concerns at the back, where their defence has been among the busiest and may require remedial action. Fleetwood’s attack looks to have gone off the boil since last season, when it was among the more impressive overall. Some sharp finishing, coupled with a resilient defence, has compensated so far, but they will probably need an uptick in their underlying performances to sustain a play-off challenge. Gillingham may be sitting in a similar position to last season but their performances look to have deteriorated. Only Shrewsbury have allowed opponents better chances so far and only a handful of teams have created worse ones themselves, so improvements will be needed to stay in the top half of the table. Millwall have looked strong at the back so far – in spite of some frustrating leakiness – but up front they’ve been relatively average. Their strong performances last season still rank them among my model’s promotion favourites, but a sharper cutting edge may be required. MK Dons have looked solid but unspectacular in their return to this level so far, performing at a similar level to fellow relegatees Bolton. They’ve been unable to match the Trotters’ execution – scoring less easily and conceding more readily – but the schedule hasn’t favoured them so far. With five of their first seven games having come against sides in the current top eight, their fortunes could well improve in the near future. Northampton are unbeaten in 31 league matches and counting – they’re the only EFL side yet to fall behind in a match this season – with a formidable defence proving incredibly difficult to break down. Their attack has been less impressive, contributing to a sequence of five successive draws at the start of the campaign, so a second successive promotion is unlikely without some more industry up front. Oldham have had the most trouble putting the ball in the net after Coventry and have also struggled to create chances this season, but their defence has helped them to grind out points regardless. Only Northampton and Bradford have soaked up more shots for each goal conceded, but with only three clubs allowing more attempts this may prove unsustainable. Oxford are already looking comfortable at this level and are among the division’s more entertaining teams overall. Only two teams are shooting more frequently – although they are also the third most wasteful finishers – and only five have allowed their opponents more attempts in return. However on balance they are performing at an above-average level and should therefore be capable of a top half finish. Peterborough have been among the division’s sharpest finishers so far but this could well be masking some problems at the back. While the Posh sit sixth currently, they’ve allowed opponents chances of worryingly high quality compared to those they’re creating. Therefore some rebalancing may be needed to sustain a promotion push. Port Vale have created fewer chances than anyone else so far, and the joint-fewest on target, so may find it difficult to remain in the top half without some tactical tweaking. Only two clubs have taken a higher percentage of shots from inside the box, so the low number could be due to a heavy focus on working the ball into good positions. Rochdale haven’t actually looked that bad despite their winless start, having allowed the joint-fewest shots in the division. While their attack has looked less impressive, the overall balance of quality between chances created and allowed is relatively healthy, so it’s a surprise to see them struggling. Scunthorpe have been rampant so far – creating plenty of chances and excelling at putting them away – and seem pretty strong at the back too. They’re the only EFL side to have seen three goals scored in every game, with the lion’s share falling their way. Sheffield United matches have been among the least eventful so far, with only two sides shooting at a slower rate and nobody allowing their opponents fewer attempts. This is a far cry from last season when only Peterborough created better goalscoring chances overall, but with three successive wins the tide may be turning once more. Shrewsbury’s defence has been worryingly open so far, ranking worst for both quantity and quality of shots allowed. While their attack is performing better – only slightly below average – it doesn’t currently look sufficient to cancel out the problems behind them. Southend’s underlying numbers looked poor for much of last season, so their late slide wasn’t a massive surprise to me, and it seems as though their problems have continued beyond the summer. The Shrimpers appear to be lacking a cutting edge up front while their formerly resilient defence is struggling to soak up shots as they did last term. Swindon are the youngest side in the EFL, with the average age of their starting line-ups a shade below 23, and like similarly-youthful Coventry are struggling to contain their opponents’ attacks this season. Only two clubs have allowed chances of greater aggregate quality so far, with a relatively wasteful attack unable to balance this out. Walsall’s impressive showing last season saw their squad heavily raided over the summer and their replacements unfortunately don’t look set to stage a repeat performance. The Saddlers are among the worst performers at both ends of the pitch so far and look a shadow of their former selves. Wimbledon look to be making a good go of their first season at this level (since their enforced reincarnation, anyway) – slightly loose at the back but slightly better-than-average up front – and look capable of avoiding a relegation battle despite sitting relatively low in the table at present. They need to address some leakiness at the back however, with only a handful of sides having conceded more readily so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) Oldham have had the most trouble putting the ball in the net after Coventry and have also struggled to create chances this season, but their defence has helped them to grind out points regardless. Only Northampton and Bradford have soaked up more shots for each goal conceded, but with only three clubs allowing more attempts this may prove unsustainable. Although I'm less concerned about goals conceded, as I think we've probably got one of, if not the best keepers in the division, attack-wise it seems to suggest that even the quality of chances we've created have been the third lowest/worst. It also says that when we get a chance we're possibly the worst in terms of finishing them. Striker in form needed, and a creative midfielder has to come out from somewhere. Flynn needs to come good. Edited September 15, 2016 by NewBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Although I'm less concerned about goals conceded, as I think we've probably got one of, if not the best keepers in the division, attack-wise it seems to suggest that even the quality of chances we've created have been the third lowest/worst. It also says that when we get a chance we're possibly the worst in terms of finishing them. Striker in form needed, and a creative midfielder has to come out from somewhere. Flynn needs to come good. Or maybe we've got a manager who'll address it & remedy it on the training pitch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) Coventry look to have been unlucky up front so far – while their attacking output has been below par their finishing has been disproportionately wasteful (and should therefore improve in the long run on Saturday). Edited September 15, 2016 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Or maybe we've got a manager who'll address it & remedy it on the training pitch.... He may have already set out a system, but his attackers aren't playing well enough to execute... Ultimately even if we have possession somebody has to produce a final ball, and then when that's done well somebody has to have the composure to put the ball away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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