Saint-Armstrong Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 How does our start to the season compare to last year? (Spoiler: We're passing the ball more often) http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/09/15/stats-how-does-southamptons-bright-start-compare-to-a-year-ago/
alpine_saint Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 An interesting analysis that demonstrates that under Pochettino's one trick pony, we were all fart and no sh*t..
Saint_Ash Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 It's nice to know but West Brom and West Ham aside we've played different teams, at the end of September we went on a 6 game unbeaten run last season so it'll be interesting so it will be interesting to see where we are in comparison after 10-11 games.
Saint Rees Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 How many games had we played when we played Arsenal away for the chance of going top? That would be a good comparison to make
Saint_clark Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 How many games had we played when we played Arsenal away for the chance of going top? That would be a good comparison to make 11 games.
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 An interesting analysis that demonstrates that under Pochettino's one trick pony, we were all fart and no sh*t.. It doesn't though, does it? How has Pochettino gone from being someone who you (and many others, myself included) were gutted to lose to useless over night? He's a good manager, that did a good job here. Yeah the way he left didn't exactly endear himself to us, but stop being petty and re-writing history ffs.
RedFear Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 It doesn't though, does it? How has Pochettino gone from being someone who you (and many others, myself included) were gutted to lose to useless over night? He's a good manager, that did a good job here. Yeah the way he left didn't exactly endear himself to us, but stop being petty and re-writing history ffs. to be fair to alpine. he probably was one of the people banging on about how **** we were last season.. although that probably says more about him then the reality of the situation
Wrensup Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 MLG should do that thing he done before, with the results against teams from last season and this.
Wurzel Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 Trying to get my head round how we have approx 15% more accurate passes whilst having around 10% less possession. Must have spent a lot of time last season with defenders aimlessly wandering about the edge of our own area with the ball at their feet. Or a lot of Lallana dribbles running into dead ends.
September Saint Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 Proves possession isn't everything-Villa at home last season!
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 Proves possession isn't everything-Villa at home last season! Indeed, even Newcastle last Saturday.
John Boy Saint Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 Indeed, even Newcastle last Saturday. That did have me scratching my head a little as I thought we had the ball more: I figured the stat man got confused and looked at white stripes not Black or Red ones.
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 That did have me scratching my head a little as I thought we had the ball more: I figured the stat man got confused and looked at white stripes not Black or Red ones. Indeed, I got dizzy just watching it.
saint michael Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 Didn't we get 9 points from these 4 fixtures last season
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 Didn't we get 9 points from these 4 fixtures last season Different fixtures in the sense that the fixtures are on different dates under different circumstances.
Dig Dig Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 Different fixtures in the sense that the fixtures are on different dates under different circumstances. Just like comparing our first 4 games of last season to those of this season ?
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 Just like comparing our first 4 games of last season to those of this season ? I wouldn't do that, it's meaningless, who would?
Redslo Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 Exactly. It is quite possible to analyze the same facts and come to completely different conclusions. This weeks game offers more opportunity for that. If we beat Swansea everything is good. If we lose we are five points behind the same fixtures from last year. Of course, Swansea looks like they are a better team this year, but that would just confuse the issue with more facts that can be looked at either way. How about this way of looking at things? This year we have 7 points out of games against teams that have 10 points out of 36 in games against other teams. Last year we had 5 points out of games against teams that had 7 points out of 36 in games against other teams. CLEARLY WE ARE BETTER.
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 Exactly. It is quite possible to analyze the same facts and come to completely different conclusions. This weeks game offers more opportunity for that. If we beat Swansea everything is good. If we lose we are five points behind the same fixtures from last year. Of course, Swansea looks like they are a better team this year, but that would just confuse the issue with more facts that can be looked at either way. How about this way of looking at things? This year we have 7 points out of games against teams that have 10 points out of 36 in games against other teams. Last year we had 5 points out of games against teams that had 7 points out of 36 in games against other teams. CLEARLY WE ARE BETTER. Now I'm really confusificatified.
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 I look at it this way Liverpool (a) l/y W. t/y L WBA (h) l/y W. t/y D WHU (a) l/y L. t/y W Newcastle (h) l/y W. t/y W 9 points from those 4 fixtures last season. 7 point from the same fixtures this season. Therefore we're slightly behind where we were last term.
positivepete Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 Didn't we get 9 points from these 4 fixtures last season Yes. We are two points behind last season using the corresponding fixtures method, whereas this time last season we were a number of points ahead of the previous system. Hope that is clear! No cause for panic yet.
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 I look at it this way Liverpool (a) l/y W. t/y L WBA (h) l/y W. t/y D WHU (a) l/y L. t/y W Newcastle (h) l/y W. t/y W 9 points from those 4 fixtures last season. 7 point from the same fixtures this season. Therefore we're slightly behind where we were last term. But we didn't start away to Liverpool this year??? We can all be selective with comparative fixtures, the only thing that means anything is the total at the end of the season.
Redslo Posted 16 September, 2014 Posted 16 September, 2014 But we didn't start away to Liverpool this year??? We can all be selective with comparative fixtures, the only thing that means anything is the total at the end of the season. I think that the moment we are mathematically safe from relegation or the moment we are actually relegated are the most important moments.
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