SteveO, you have made me laugh, uncontrollably at times, with some of your statements on this thread. Obviously, they're your opinion and you are entitled to it. It seems other people aren't entitled to theirs without some sort of put down from your good self. But dealing in facts, you don't seem to really grasp the true meaning. Please explain to me how the 2 stats below are similar. I was surprised by your statement as I thought Salah had had a good season so took it upon myself to check (whoscored.com) which obviously you mustn't have. But if you're gonna make a statement like that, instead of making a fool of yourself, CHECK. I await your patronising put down for proving you incorrect with bated breath.
I bet you're surprised we got so much for Rom, as he had similar stats to Defoe last season. (In your world)
CHECK
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SALAH. Apps Mins Goals Assists.
29 (2). 2487. 15. 11
GERRY 16 (1). 1463 4. 3
15 goals, 11 assists in 29(2). 2487 mins. V 4 goals, 3 assists in 16(1). 1463mins
Mmmmmmmmm
Yeah not too dissimilar really. Especially when we consider the difference in the two sides. It's the fact that one datum point either way massively skews the final stats.
Just having a look at Mo's goals from last season. First goal is case in point. He gets a pitch perfect ball but somehow manages to head directly at the goalie but then the ball bounces right to his feet. He can't miss.
If he wasn't so lucky his goals per minute drops from one ever 165 mins to one every 177mins. A massive leap. There's another goalagainst Bologna (most of his goals are at home to weak teams btw) which was basically an og.
Take that away and his goals per min becomes 1 every 191 mins. He's now averaging less than one every two games in a very, very weak serie a.
His hat-trick goal was literally an open goal after the goalie helpfully palmed it to his feet. Not even going to take that one away from him but it just illustrates why figures should be taken with a pinch of salt.
He fouls a Sassaulo (remember what I said about the poorer teams) before finishing on the goal line. That gets correctly disallowed and his record is now 1 in 207 minutes.
Scores an offside goal against Pescara. REcord is now 1 in every 226 minutes.
He gets twoagainst Chievo where you have to ask questions about match fixing. The goalie literally just watches both of the shots. Not even joking, they are definitely suspect.
Take those two off and he now has a record of 1 in every 276 minutes.
Gerry playing in a weaker side, not had a few season to get to know his teammates got one goal every 365 minutes. Pretty similar to me.
Factor in the fact it's a weaker side and you could legitimately argue Gerry actually had the better stats. Just saying.
Didn't even mention the fact that both Lazio goals were due to fortunate deflections.
Kopites have built him to be some sort of saviour but Chelsea got rid for a reason quite frankly.
