Premier league stats - lambert and morgan stand out for saints!

[Saint86]

Not sure If this has already been posted on here (can't search for some reason), however it may be of general interest for some and gives player stats, football manager style, for the opening 3 games. Interesting from saints perspective is that we cover more ground than any other team both in total and on 2 occasions and the same again for Morgan vs other players. Lays to bed any questions about our overall fitness... although whether we need a bit more to keep the pressing going for 90 minutes is another question. Either way it highlights what a good coach Nigel is for this aspect of pre season.

 

Also worth noting is Lambert comes 4th on the chances created per match stats... clearly more than just a goalscorer and he played less than half a game vs city. Also lallana is mister unlucky in relation to shots without a goal, 2nd only to bale. Clearly more to come from Adam then! I think all in all these are some promising numbers.

 

Enjoy, and sorry again if someone has already posted this as it is from the 3rd September.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2197890/Premier-League-season-far.html

[saintbob40]

"we cover more ground than any other team"....chasing the ball because we can't keep possession?

[Horley CTFC Saint]

"we cover more ground than any other team"....chasing the ball because we can't keep possession?

I thought we were meant to be lacking in fitness?!?

[doddisalegend]

I thought we were meant to be lacking in fitness?!?

 

It would appear only Morgan and Ward-prowse didn't eat to many pies over the summer:)

[JustinR]

 

Also lallana is mister unlucky in relation to shots without a goal, 2nd only to bale. Clearly more to come from Adam then!

 

As much as I have alot of man love for Adam, I wouldn't say he's mister unlucky in front of goal. He's wasteful. He's had alot of chances to score in both the Wigan and Utd games. His shooting and pace are weaknesses, imagine if he had both though!