There is definitely an element of thinking we could be doing even better than we are, but we're out of the bottom three and ahead of the lot up the road - as long as those both remain the case, I'm a happy camper.
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[Albion] A quarter of the way through the season - how are you feeling about it all?
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Johnny RoastBeef
These aren't the players you're looking for.
- Jan 11, 2016
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I voted v.happy, but I am concerned at our lack of firepower. I believe that no team has ever been relegated from the Premier League with a TSR of 0.52 or higher. Our TSR after 9 games was averaging 0.38, so we defiantly need to improve that stat to stand a chance of survival.
TSR stands for Total Shots Ratio, it is calculated by adding total shots for and total shots against, then dividing total shots for by the result. It is a very strong indicator for predicting a teams chance of survival.
TSR stands for Total Shots Ratio, it is calculated by adding total shots for and total shots against, then dividing total shots for by the result. It is a very strong indicator for predicting a teams chance of survival.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Better than I could have expected in my wildest dreams. Bring on the sheep sh@ggers.
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xG is better, surely, as it rates the quality of the shot. Not all shots are created equal etc etc.
And with that, this is the xG from today. What was the big chance that didn't get converted (the big blue square inside the 6 yard box)?
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Change at Barnham
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I reckon Huddersfield and Swansea will struggle more than us. If Dyche goes to Burnley that will weaken them.
I then reckon we are in a battle with Bournemouth, Palace, West Ham, Burnley, Stoke, Newcastle and West Brom for the third spot.
We've still got a lot of hard work ahead of us.
I see the Swansea game as a six pointer.
I then reckon we are in a battle with Bournemouth, Palace, West Ham, Burnley, Stoke, Newcastle and West Brom for the third spot.
We've still got a lot of hard work ahead of us.
I see the Swansea game as a six pointer.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Johnny RoastBeef
These aren't the players you're looking for.
- Jan 11, 2016
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Further to your previous thread re xG I was intrigued, So I bought The football code by James Tippett. A Very interesting read for anyone interested in learning more about xG.
Shane Duffys Header over the bar I think was the missed chance?
The Andy Naylor Fan Club
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Very happy. I thought that we would need to get a point a game over the season to finish out of the botrom 3. So far so good and ahead of schedule.
Sussexscots
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More points than games played. Happy.
Normski1989
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I remember the last day of transfer deadline day on here. The general consensus was the failure to bring in a big money/loan striker, has condemned us to inevitable relegation.
On that basis, the start to this season has been well above expectations. We have scored a respectable number of goals, and yes the bed wetters may get their wish of a new striker in January.
On that basis, the start to this season has been well above expectations. We have scored a respectable number of goals, and yes the bed wetters may get their wish of a new striker in January.
Seagull
Yes I eat anything
We are showing we can compete pretty well in this division and the points haul is not bad. Yes we could have a few more (Watford, Bournemouth particularly) but 12th was my prediction at the start so feeling happy right now.
https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/premier-league/league-table/predicted This site predicts we'll finish 9th which would be great.
https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/premier-league/league-table/predicted This site predicts we'll finish 9th which would be great.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
So far so good. We seem to be competing well at the moment, we need to maintain this and be lucky with injuries. At the start of the season I thought we had a 40% chance of staying up, now it's up to 55%.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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Very pleased so far, but we still need a quick, strong striker in January.
Bob!
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So, converting those 3 points into 12 points (putting us into 3rd place) would only make you VERY happy!
ferring seagull
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- Dec 30, 2010
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Moderately happy to date but a bit concerned in some respects.
We have sadly surrendered more than a few points and specifically that we could not get past Watford (10 men for so long ), Bmuff having led and Everton.
The problem is that we have lost those points through errors and, more worryingly, through conceding unneccesary free kicks which have cost us dear and today was the most recent example !
Yes we have done great but March / April will be more season defining.
Puts on Asbestos suit !
We have sadly surrendered more than a few points and specifically that we could not get past Watford (10 men for so long ), Bmuff having led and Everton.
The problem is that we have lost those points through errors and, more worryingly, through conceding unneccesary free kicks which have cost us dear and today was the most recent example !
Yes we have done great but March / April will be more season defining.
Puts on Asbestos suit !
OzMike
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Happy, but feel we have drop points.
Newcastle, Hudders, Wet Spam, Croydon Rovers, Plucky Little, Everton, Stoke - and maybe more - there's enough there that we can finish ahead of, and we only need to finish ahead of three of them.