[Albion] Fascinating Stat, no really!

[Doc Lynam]

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At the end of the Norwich match I just briefly looked over the stats and realised we had less possession, caught my attention and soon forgot!

Albion Analytics has shown our possession stats since the re-start 41%, 34%, 38%, and 42%.

Before lockdown we were getting sizeable chunks of the possession stats on our side, sometimes into the 60s.

Is GP creating a counterattacking hybrid from his possession based football and CH defence at all cost?

If so I wonder if this is a taste of next season, 4 games 7 points taken!

 

[deslynhamsmoustache1]

We have conceded the same amount of goals as fourth place Chelsea. The problem, as if we all didn’t know it, is the onion bag up the other end.

 

[Stat Brother]

I beg to differ.

 

[Swansman]

Cant play high, intense pressure after a 3 month break, the players would get exhausted in 20 min.

Also, considering the opponents (except Norwich) I'm not sure the numbers would have looked a lot different no matter the tactics.

 

[Doc Lynam]

Cant play high, intense pressure after a 3 month break, the players would get exhausted in 20 min.

Also, considering the opponents (except Norwich) I'm not sure the numbers would have looked a lot different no matter the tactics.

Good point.

 

[Thompson720]

Have followed for a few weeks now, great stuff if anyone wants to give them a follow!

Take a look at Albion Analytics (@AlbionAnalytics): https://twitter.com/AlbionAnalytics?s=09

 

[vagabond]

Highlighted by the brilliant Albion Analytics on twitter, highly recommend a follow if you're not.

At the end of the Norwich match I just briefly looked over the stats and realised we had less possession, caught my attention and soon forgot!

Albion Analytics has shown our possession stats since the re-start 41%, 34%, 38%, and 42%.

Before lockdown we were getting sizeable chunks of the possession stats on our side, sometimes into the 60s.

Is GP creating a counterattacking hybrid from his possession based football and CH defence at all cost?

If so I wonder if this is a taste of next season, 4 games 7 points taken!

I think it’s more evidence that GP is capable of changing styles as required. In a post lockdown scenario with relegation on the line he obviously felt a change was needed.

 

[monty uk]

Cant play high, intense pressure after a 3 month break, the players would get exhausted in 20 min.

Also, considering the opponents (except Norwich) I'm not sure the numbers would have looked a lot different no matter the tactics.

Actually, last year we had a lot of possession against higher placed teams of 60%+. But we just used to potter about in our half before losing the ball just past the half way line.

This new trend could signify a faster, more aggressive tactic albeit at the expense of passes, ole.

Would be interesting to compare those two stats, passes Vs possession, against each other.

 

[Questions]

We couldn’t play break football with the lack of pace will presently have

 

[Doc Lynam]

We couldn’t play break football with the lack of pace will presently have

Tell Lamptey, Maupay, Connolly and Trossard that; but I do wonder if that's something that might be looked at enhancing.

 

[vagabond]

I did quite enjoy the Spanish 70% + possession style though, would like to see that again.

 

[Questions]

Tell Lamptey, Maupay, Connolly and Trossard that; but I do wonder if that's something that might be looked at enhancing.

Lamprey we leave our for a little while but. I wouldn’t consider any of the others that quick...... they’re not slow but our breaks will struggle to come with the present players. Hope I’m wrong of course... it’s been known

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Tell Lamptey, Maupay, Connolly and Trossard that; but I do wonder if that's something that might be looked at enhancing.

I've wondered since Lamptey joined if he could play a more attacking midfield role, supporting the right back, Montoya, and making the right wing his own.

 

[Grassman]

I've wondered since Lamptey joined if he could play a more attacking midfield role, supporting the right back, Montoya, and making the right wing his own.

If only they’d tried that against Man Utd. Oh hang on...

 

[giveusfalmerplease]

id love GP to "do a Virgo" on Lamptey and move him to the forward line, not against liverpool or mac obviousy but by the time we play southampton we should be mathematically safe and can experiment

 

[Weststander]

Tell Lamptey, Maupay, Connolly and Trossard that; but I do wonder if that's something that might be looked at enhancing.

And Bissouma.

 

[Swansman]

I've wondered since Lamptey joined if he could play a more attacking midfield role, supporting the right back, Montoya, and making the right wing his own.

I'm sure he could. Just like Gareth Bale started as a left back. If a player reaches a certain level of quality its often difficult (and wrong) to keep their starting position far from the opposition goal.

 

[Return of the Rev]

5 teams below us 6 points in total since restart

 

[nickjhs]

Yep, we have a much more pragmatic approach. Hopefully Potterball will make a come back for the City and L'pool games. I would like to see Mac and Propper working with Connolly and Maupay, their goal against Arsenal was a taste of things to come, with the pressure off a bit we could try our arm at these two and start training for next season.

 

[Bob'n'weave]

id love GP to "do a Virgo" on Lamptey and move him to the forward line, not against liverpool or mac obviousy but by the time we play southampton we should be mathematically safe and can experiment

This I would like to see. Quick as a flash, skill to go round a few players and will do somersaults if brushed lightly. I can't wait.