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Hoof

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:51 pm
by Shed on tour
I know they like to record stats on everything nowadays but bloody hell this is ridiculous.

http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/11/ ... ip/page/1/

Re: Hoof

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:12 pm
by Dubai Blue
Interesting that we also hold the record for the most number of forward passes. That shows that we are more positive going forward than anyone else. Interesting.........

Re: Hoof

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:46 pm
by Jamma123
Doesn't seem to be the most scientific study - I'm not sure how 'Long Balls' are differentiated from 'Launches'... Our tactics seem to be working atm anyway! :wink:

Re: Hoof

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:55 pm
by TODD66
What a complete load of nonsense.

I saw a number of very good 'long balls' last night watching Real, Liverpool. Defensive splitting 'long balls'.

Some folks need to get a life and just watch the game for the enjoyment of it, how we ever survived in the good old days not knowing these interesting facts I will never know

Re: Hoof

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:04 pm
by marko69
Interesting stat about the good old days, Todd.......,

What do you mean, "fk off!"

Ok, I'll leave it.

Re: Hoof

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:33 pm
by phily bon bon
TODD66 wrote:What a complete load of nonsense.

I saw a number of very good 'long balls' last night watching Real, Liverpool. Defensive splitting 'long balls'.

Some folks need to get a life and just watch the game for the enjoyment of it, how we ever survived in the good old days not knowing these interesting facts I will never know

Have to agree with the above.

Re: Hoof

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:35 pm
by Quasar
don't fix whats not broken.

seems to work - we are 3 points from top - and is a very enjoyable season.

Re: Hoof

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 1:10 pm
by J4ck22
Where do they even get this sh*t from?

Re: Hoof

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:41 pm
by Bluemike
Norfolk probably.

Re: Hoof

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:07 pm
by Ricco
Yeah, I wouldn't read anything in to that! But even if the stats are accurate and it is intended to show who hoofs the ball most, it doesn't even do that. It should be the team with the highest %age of their forward balls being 'hoofs', not with the highest outright. If anything, those stats just show that our games are the most end to end, so those stats actually flatter us.

Our 'hoofiness' seems to be pretty average if you look at %age of forward balls being long balls.

Re: Hoof

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:25 pm
by Shed on tour
bluemike wrote:Norfolk probably.
Guess those extra fingers come in handy when adding up.