Some Possession stats for you

[BrianSwan]

Brighton Average Possession this season after 8 games - 55.75%
Blackpool are second with 54.5%
Last season the highest Average was Southampton with 53.8%, Brighton had 51%
After 8 games last season Brighton had 51.5% Average Possession

 

[seagulls4ever]

Not actually correct as possession stats at this level are estimated by free kicks, corners, shots, etc and aren't actually based on possession itself.

 

[Daffy Duck]

I've always thought that possession stats are a complete and utter waste of time.

It's putting the ball in the back of the net that counts.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Well we had plenty of possession on Saturday, especially in the 2nd half, but we couldn't score.

It's what you do with it that counts.

You might only have 10% of possession and score.

 

[Yoda]

Well we had plenty of possession on Saturday, especially in the 2nd half, but we couldn't score.

It's what you do with it that counts.

You might only have 10% of possession and score.

The only team I've seen do that, and win, is the old Wimbledon back in the late 90's. True long ball game (wasn't quite 10% but you get the idea)

 

[Randsta]

The only team I've seen do that, and win, is the old Wimbledon back in the late 90's. True long ball game (wasn't quite 10% but you get the idea)

*Cough* Chelsea in Europ

 

[stss30]

Possession is the key. Those stats make good reading so far, especially away from home.

 

[perseus]

If you have possession the other side cannot score. According to the % football manual, it is more of defensive game. i.e. not so good when you are losing 0-1.

 

[JJB]

Is that the same southampton side that don't play possession football according to most on here?

 

[Bakero]

Is that the same southampton side that don't play possession football according to most on here?

Haven't you gone bust?

 

[JOLovegrove]

i.e. not so good when you are losing 0-1.

As it proved Saturday!

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

The quality of the play when in possession is what counts (whether you can tire out the other side, pull them out of shape, draw fouls and create goal scoring opportunities), not necessarily the quantity.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Well we had plenty of possession on Saturday, especially in the 2nd half, but we couldn't score.

It's what you do with it that counts.

You might only have 10% of possession and score.

Indeed but we also have the best goal difference.