2022/23 Frank Lampard

[TheBigIguana]

Those defensive stats are interesting. We’re amongst the lowest in everything apart from conceding counter attack goals which we’re the worst.

Strange for a team that supposedly sits deep all the time. It’s showing how fatal sloppy possession in the middle of the park can be, and it also shows how annoyingly ruthless teams are against us when we give them a breakaway whereas against other teams you see them mess up three on ones multiples times in a game or blaze easy chances over the bar. Seeing Ronaldo lash one over the other night with his left foot after he nailed it into the bottom corner against us was particularly annoying.

It also shows how poor we are in transition and why we currently just try to avoid it all together.

 

[Saint Domingo]

It also shows how poor we are in transition and why we currently just try to avoid it all together.

City avoid transition as well, and Arsenal are starting to do that as well so we’re in good company.

 

[Dougie]

Those defensive stats are interesting. We’re amongst the lowest in everything apart from conceding counter attack goals which we’re the worst.

Strange for a team that supposedly sits deep all the time. It’s showing how fatal sloppy possession in the middle of the park can be, and it also shows how annoyingly ruthless teams are against us when we give them a breakaway whereas against other teams you see them mess up three on ones multiples times in a game or blaze easy chances over the bar. Seeing Ronaldo lash one over the other night with his left foot after he nailed it into the bottom corner against us was particularly annoying.

I’ve noticed since half way through last season, teams most times punish us for are mistakes we make. Yet when we force a mistake we really punish teams. Most times we don’t ever get a shot away and just slow the play down. We need to get better at punishing teams, every goal counts in this league!

 

[TheBigIguana]

City avoid transition as well, and Arsenal are starting to do that as well so we’re in good company.

They avoid it by squeezing teams and winning the ball quickly. We avoid it by collapsing into a shell like a scared turtle. I'd probably leave them out of it.

 

[bcblue1878]

Is this really what it’s come to?

That’s like me guessing we’ll suddenly score loads more goals because we’ve probably underperformed a bit so far.

Why is there just an assumption that the defensive record will probably end but the goalscoring at the other end can’t possibly improve?

The guessing thing does explain quite a lot though!

 

[TheBigIguana]

The guessing thing does explain quite a lot though!

Let's see your calculations mate!

 

[bcblue1878]

Let's see your calculations mate!

Prefer to actually watch a game rather than make “basic guesses” and use algebra to work out how a team plays!

 

[TheBigIguana]

Prefer to actually watch a game rather than make “basic guesses” and use algebra to work out how a team plays!

Sounds like you're scared to compete. Sad!

 

[blulouie]

Where do they dig these “journalists“ up from?

Only just seen this ?

What an absolute flute , Frank let him off lightly there.
Should have smacked his arse.

 

[MikeH72]

I didn't say that did I?

I consulted the computer and it has us scoring 45 actually.

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[nsno-chris]

Big Oil doing his consultation on stats

 

[The Binman]

Leicester have only conceded 25 goals this season so it would quite something if they had conceded 26 goals from set plays

It’s from the start of last season…

 

[TheBigIguana]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

You guys do realize that was meant in jest right?

I guess it worked...

 

[Nymzee]

Proof of coaching.

 

[everton1953]

Those who say our target is top 8 must defo mean by the end of 23/24 season after which we leave Goodison. A reasonable target to judge Frank on.