Nordic Saint Posted 15 May, 2017 Share Posted 15 May, 2017 How on earth does he keep his job as a TV pundit? He is scruffy, unpleasant and his biased predictions are totally ridiculous. Based on his predictions for all Saints games this season, we'd have finished below Sunderland on 28 points, while Liverpool, of course, would have won the league easily. http://www.givemesport.com/1054136-the-table-based-on-mark-lawrensons-predictions-is-actually-ridiculous?autoplay=on&%3Butm_source=Facebook&%3Butm_medium=Paid-Social&%3Butm_campaign=1054136 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Lej Posted 15 May, 2017 Share Posted 15 May, 2017 How on earth does he keep his job as a TV pundit? He is scruffy, unpleasant and his biased predictions are totally ridiculous. Based on his predictions for all Saints games this season, we'd have finished below Sunderland on 28 points, while Liverpool, of course, would have won the league easily. http://www.givemesport.com/1054136-the-table-based-on-mark-lawrensons-predictions-is-actually-ridiculous?autoplay=on&%3Butm_source=Facebook&%3Butm_medium=Paid-Social&%3Butm_campaign=1054136 Please say we'll win Lawro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 15 May, 2017 Share Posted 15 May, 2017 Running a rank correlation on the table position from his guesses, it gives a positive coefficient of 0.8977 which TBH is pretty bloody good. A coefficient of 1 would be him being 100% correct, 0 would be 50:50 and -1 would be 100% incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 He always comes across as a bit of helmet but really its just punditry nothing worth getting your knickers in a twist over. Is he any worse than Garth crooks and his frequently bizarre teams of the week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 Liverpool undefeated all season says it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 Running a rank correlation on the table position from his guesses, it gives a positive coefficient of 0.8977 which TBH is pretty bloody good. A coefficient of 1 would be him being 100% correct, 0 would be 50:50 and -1 would be 100% incorrect. Been here many times. He doesn't predict them all in one go so easy to correct overall table accuracy by predicting to ensure you get closer to real table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 I heard West Ham fans took out a contract out on him last season such was their outrage and disgust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworthy Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 What he has carefully airbrushed from his record is his time as Oxford manager when he took them down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 What channel is a pundit on now then ? Havent seen him on MOTD for it seems like years and he isnt on Sky. Has he joined the Liverpool love in on BT ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 Discard him to the Bin with the two other knowalls, Gale and Cascarino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 (edited) Not this again... While we're at it, has anyone worked out whether 8th can qualify for Europa? Edited 16 May, 2017 by mrfahaji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 Yes he can be annoying - aren't we all - but I have grown to like him, especially when he is the colour commentator on the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 Not this again... While we're at it, has anyone worked out whether 8th can qualify for Europa? i don't think it does. http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/10879198/which-european-competitions-will-premier-league-clubs-be-playing-in-next-season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 Everton in 3rd qualifying round. First leg is 27th July, with the return being 3rd August. PL kicks off on 12th August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 i don't think it does. http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/10879198/which-european-competitions-will-premier-league-clubs-be-playing-in-next-season Oh god, I was joking. Maybe you were just carrying on the joke...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 What channel is a pundit on now then ? Havent seen him on MOTD for it seems like years and he isnt on Sky. Has he joined the Liverpool love in on BT ? He pops up as co-commentator on 5live a bit still I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 What channel is a pundit on now then ? Havent seen him on MOTD for it seems like years and he isnt on Sky. Has he joined the Liverpool love in on BT ? He is more often on the Premier League Show and Football Focus these days, highlighting his forecasting abilities. Bit ironic that this thread appears this week, one of the few when Lawro correctly predicted our score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 Everton in 3rd qualifying round. First leg is 27th July, with the return being 3rd August. PL kicks off on 12th August. If Utd win EL and hence get into the CL I'm guessing Everton may go straight into the group stage (taking Utd's higher EL spot?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 Only if Millwall get promoted. Anyway, doesn't Lawro bat for the other side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadesmith Posted 16 May, 2017 Share Posted 16 May, 2017 Chelsea signs for Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equalizer Posted 17 May, 2017 Share Posted 17 May, 2017 If you ever meet Mark Lawrenson, mention Robin Friday, and watch his face! From Wiki, not the most reliable of sources I know, but if he did take a dump in Lawro's kit bag then bravo sir! "Friday was marked during the game by Mark Lawrenson, who so frustrated the Cardiff forward with his close attention that Friday waited for Lawrenson to attempt a slide tackle and then kicked him in the face. After receiving a red card, Friday left the ground with the game still going on; according to legend, before leaving he broke into the Brighton dressing room and defecated in Lawrenson's kit bag." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 19 May, 2017 Share Posted 19 May, 2017 His last prediction of the season Southampton v Stoke Southampton are guaranteed a top-half finish and can make sure of a top-eight finish with a win, which underlines that they have had another very good season. Stoke's form has been heading in a downhill direction for a while now but the nature of the last day of the season always throws up some unexpected results, and I think this game will provide one of them. Lawro's prediction: 1-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 19 May, 2017 Share Posted 19 May, 2017 Never mind Lawrenson, Merse projects a win for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted 19 May, 2017 Share Posted 19 May, 2017 His last prediction of the season Southampton v Stoke Southampton are guaranteed a top-half finish and can make sure of a top-eight finish with a win, which underlines that they have had another very good season. Stoke's form has been heading in a downhill direction for a while now but the nature of the last day of the season always throws up some unexpected results, and I think this game will provide one of them. Lawro's prediction: 1-2 Yes, I read that, gave me a good laugh. I mean, who on earth would predict us to score at home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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