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[Albion] Have we taken a long goal kick yet?
- Thread starter Giraffe
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Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Think so
- Mar 23, 2023
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We haven’t had any goal kicks, just goals or corners and the odd goal from corners.
- Jul 10, 2003
- 27,778
I'm pretty sure we haven't. It's called principles
It's simple, you either believe or you don't
Stats don’t account for when we pass it around the back a bit and then hit it long (which we do occasionally), so all a bit meaningless really.
studio150
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No wonder he hasn't played recently.
- Aug 8, 2005
- 27,237
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- #8
I don't recall that at all. Must have been looking elsewhere!
I don't think he did.
There was one time he launched it up field, but that was after some Fannying Around At The Back™.
I remembered it distinctly because, when it happened, I thought "have we taken a long goal kick yet?"
- Aug 8, 2005
- 27,237
- Thread starter
- #10
I'm glad. I was starting to think I'd lost the plot. I'm sure I would have noticed it.
Not sure where the stats are for this, someone posted them a few weeks ago so they must exist somewhere. Unless they have vanished like the non Albion threads?
nickbrighton
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- Feb 19, 2016
- 2,139
like 90% of the "new" stats - totally meaningless, like the Xg table, or the win probability after 2 mins playing, or numerous other stats just made up to fuel the betting industry
Yes and no…….a lot are meaningless in isolation (like this one), and all are pretty useless without consideration of practical application from a coaching and ‘in the moment’ player perspective but wouldn’t dismiss 90% of new stats as meaningless - if they are, then Tony’s recruitment algos wouldn’t work for example. The stats usually start with the sports scientists - the betting industry adopt them where they see they can make a few quid. Not sure xg figures much in gambling (although I don’t really bet so not 100% sure).
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
- 10,950
It was still in the air when the final whistle sounded, though.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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Bloody hell.
For how much longer must we put up this Dave Basset, pre dinosaur hoofball?
How about getting the ball down and trying to play for a change.
haha
I reckon Mitoma's thinking ... "oh right, I suppose I might have to head this"