Goal Difference

[drew]

What's the best way to determine position when points level?

Lorra lorra laughs!!!!

Liverpool fan on 5Live berating the fact that the title likely to be decided on goal difference and believes head to head should be used. Bet if the tables were turned he wouldn't be arguing that! I know there are merits to the head to head but everyone knew the rules at the start. Besides, they both beat each other on their own patch. Could argue that Liverpool scored more but then again could equally argue that Man City scored two away goals to Liverpools one.


So, if NSC could change the rule for next year, what would it be?

1. As it is, Goal difference followed by goals scored and then play-off.
2. Reintroduce Goal Average. Older participants will remember this and younger ones will have to look it up.
3. Head to head, Goals Difference then Goals Scored then play-off.
4. Head to Head then play-off
5 Straight play-off
6 any other suggestions?

 

[BensGrandad]

Being older I liked the goal average because it was more difficult to work out so club A couldnt just say we must win by one goal more than club B.

 

[TSB]

They'll fail to beat palace and it will be irrelevant anyway.
Goal difference. Head to head is particularly poor as it rewards effort in two specific games rather than over the course of the year. Imagine if one team had a GD of +30 and missed out to a team with +5.
My issue is with GD being identical, the next differentiator is goals scored! Clearly it should be clean sheets or some other form of defensive accolade. That'd be a benefit to us.

Actually, I've changed my mind. It should be highest average home attendance. Yep, that's the one.

 

[TonyW]

What's the best way to determine position when points level?

Lorra lorra laughs!!!!

Liverpool fan on 5Live berating the fact that the title likely to be decided on goal difference and believes head to head should be used. Bet if the tables were turned he wouldn't be arguing that! I know there are merits to the head to head but everyone knew the rules at the start. Besides, they both beat each other on their own patch. Could argue that Liverpool scored more but then again could equally argue that Man City scored two away goals to Liverpools one.


So, if NSC could change the rule for next year, what would it be?

1. As it is, Goal difference followed by goals scored and then play-off.
2. Reintroduce Goal Average. Older participants will remember this and younger ones will have to look it up.
3. Head to head, Goals Difference then Goals Scored then play-off.

Personally I think if 2 teams have the same points at the top of the league then they should play each other in a one-off decider.

 

[Eeyore]

What's the best way to determine position when points level?

Lorra lorra laughs!!!!

Liverpool fan on 5Live berating the fact that the title likely to be decided on goal difference and believes head to head should be used. Bet if the tables were turned he wouldn't be arguing that! I know there are merits to the head to head but everyone knew the rules at the start. Besides, they both beat each other on their own patch. Could argue that Liverpool scored more but then again could equally argue that Man City scored two away goals to Liverpools one.


So, if NSC could change the rule for next year, what would it be?

1. As it is, Goal difference followed by goals scored and then play-off.
2. Reintroduce Goal Average. Older participants will remember this and younger ones will have to look it up.
3. Head to head, Goals Difference then Goals Scored then play-off.
4. Head to Head then play-off
5 Straight play-off
6 any other suggestions?

Possibly 'matches won'. Rewards attacking football.

 

[spongy]

I like...
GD
Goals for
Goals against
WLD record

Then I'm unsure whether to say away win record or a playoff game.

 

[Trelford Mills Guide Dog]

Could settle it the Harry Hill way ... Fight !

 

[jackanada]

The correct answer is goals scored. The method that meant Hereford were relegated and not us.

 

[drew]

Possibly 'matches won'. Rewards attacking football.

Does it though? one team could win 1-0 and another could have a 4-4 draw. Which was more likely to be the more attacking game?

 

[The Legend that IS Lawro]

Coaches playing stone, paper, scissors every time for me.

 

[symyjym]

It should be settled alphabetically.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Having just read up on Atletico Madrid and their title chances, it seems the Spaniards do head-to-head first.

I think they should roll with the punches and pick the one that will produce the most excitement.

Coaches playing stone, paper, scissors every time for me.

There is apparently a science behind that.

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/6...ck-paper-scissors-game-chinese-scientists.htm

 

[Bry Nylon]

The Scousers can phone up 606 all they like.

Truth is, Gerrard chucked the title away last weekend. Beautiful.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Goal difference
Goals scored
Goal average
Number of pies sold at home games

 

[drew]

It should be settled alphabetically.

That's the one Wenger supports!

 

[studio150]

Why not throw in fewest bookings, sending-offs, lower average of players used, most players eligible for England.

The main thing is that is understood at the start of the season, goal difference was introduced to reward attacking football on the basis that a 4-1 win should be worth more than a 1-0 win, which under the old goal average rule, the 1-0 win was the better.

I would stick with the existing format it is well understood and is probably the fairest way.

 

[The Legend that IS Lawro]

There is apparently a science behind that.

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/6...ck-paper-scissors-game-chinese-scientists.htm

I would have every faith in 'Mr Cool' Oscar in gameplay psychology, even though we thankfully witnessed his emotional side yesterday

 

[Barrel of Fun]

How about the lowest % of fans leaving early?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I would have every faith in 'Mr Cool' Oscar in gameplay psychology, even though we thankfully witnessed his emotional side yesterday

I am also confident he would outfox the numbskulls.

 

[Eeyore]

It should be settled alphabetically.

By the last name in the teams title...