[Albion] Shots on target

[LamieRobertson]

If a shot/header hits the post and doesn't go in, how could it be on target.

I'm not querying that I'm suggesting that most people would claim that a shot or header that hit the post would be closer to scoring than a lot of shots/headers classified as on target and therefore giving a false impression

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I'm not querying that I'm suggesting that most people would claim that a shot or header that hit the post would be closer to scoring than a lot of shots/headers classified as on target and therefore giving a false impression

It only shows that stats are a load of bullshit. A shot blocked that was on target irrelevant of the blocker is a shot on target. A long punt up field that goes to the keeper that would have trickled in should be but isn't.

I always look at opportunities rather than shots. Yesterday we created a few that could have resulted in a goal, they created a few more. Propper's attempted nod back to March was far more dangerous than Locardia's shot for instance.

 

[phoenix]

We seem to be getting pelters from the Liverpool leaning national media pundits for not having a shot on target yesterday. However I seem to remember a Gross effort from about 9 yards out being blocked by Fabinho - do blocked shots not count? Or was it going wide? Genuine question.

Yes because the had the Magnificent total of 3 on target !!

 

[Bodian]

If a shot/header hits the post and doesn't go in, how could it be on target.

Good question - but if it hits the post and does go in, it's barely more on target! I've always thought that they should have 'hit post/bar' as a main stat as well.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Good question - but if it hits the post and does go in, it's barely more on target! I've always thought that they should have 'hit post/bar' as a main stat as well.

Would make more sense.

 

[neilbard]

 

[perseus]

What about Locadias long range effort which I thought the keeper touched. Was that on target ?

Referee said it didn't. Let's face it, we were never going to score with that referee. He was making up reasons to give LIverpool the game.

 

[dazzer6666]

Referee said it didn't. Let's face it, we were never going to score with that referee. He was making up reasons to give LIverpool the game.

We got a corner from it.

 

[LamieRobertson]

It only shows that stats are a load of bullshit. A shot blocked that was on target irrelevant of the blocker is a shot on target. A long punt up field that goes to the keeper that would have trickled in should be but isn't.

I always look at opportunities rather than shots. Yesterday we created a few that could have resulted in a goal, they created a few more. Propper's attempted nod back to March was far more dangerous than Locardia's shot for instance.

Agreed...it was kinda the point I was making re stats