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The whole point of statistics in football is applying a quantitative measure that is repeatable for the purpose of comparison .

Qualitative measures are wholly subjective depending on who is watching, and is likely where we have come undone on many a past transfer.

If they are that pointless why is it our scouting department have invested so much time in moving over to identifying talent by using a statistical approach?!
 
The whole point of statistics in football is applying a quantitative measure that is repeatable for the purpose of comparison .

Qualitative measures are wholly subjective depending on who is watching, and is likely where we have come undone on many a past transfer.

If they are that pointless why is it our scouting department have invested so much time in moving over to identifying talent by using a statistical approach?!
Where did I say they are pointless?

You're arguing against something you've made up in your head.

I agree with Pep and Pep agrees with me (don't hate on it... elite recognise elite).

Just read that instead of not reading it and then talking shite.
 
Where did I say they are pointless?

You're arguing against something you've made up in your head.

I agree with Pep and Pep agrees with me (don't hate on it... elite recognise elite).

Just read that instead of not reading it and then talking shite.
Judging by your yellow, there’s obviously numerous members thinking you’re the one talking shite! 😂

A more appropriate tagline for your profile would be ‘Don’t listen to nothinky!’
 
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I'm so tired of you fucking anti-stat idiots talking about "watch the games". As if there's some magical way in which a footballer runs and moves that matters more than all else.

Since the beginning of fucking time, the result of the mat h is the team with the most goals wins. It's not some sort of moneyball statistical computer science fucking analysis. The. Most. Goals. Wins.

All that fucking matters is goals, you wobble. Anyone who plays half the season and has the 3rd most assists is fucking elite. Anyone who has the most assists/min by a full 150% of 2nd place is fucking elite.

Any player is going to "stink" for large portions of any match. You know why? Because scoring goals at the PL level is fucking hard. Most crosses fail. Most thru balls fail. Most dribbles fail. Most set pieces fail. Most shots are off target. Those which aren't are usually saved. Getting one to come off now and again is great. Getting one to come off practically every match is fucking world class.
I’m an anti stat idiot because stats lie like fuck. You can have 1 chance in the whole game and win 1-0. My eyes do tell me Brennan Johnson is the most frustrating player in our squad and does more shit things than good. My eyes do tell me Udogie doesn’t defend crosses well and switches off at the back post because he’s not got great awareness. My eyes tell me VDV is our quickest passer of the ball from the back. My eyes tell me Sonny is a shitebag with his bag to goal. I could go on. No stat can tell me what I see. Stats can go take a fuck to thenselves.
 
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