David Edgar

WITH THEIR EYES

Why bother publishing a score when you saw the goals with your own eyes?

It is because XG is a descriptive metric. The explanation requires further analysis. Man City scoring 4 from 2xg yesterday could be caused by several variables/factors. You need to then consider why and that needs the eye test and other stats.

You can dislike something, express your opinion, and then let others who think it is absolutely fine carry on the discussion. XG is a really helpful metric though.

He's got the physical and technical attributes to be a top player, but he has seemingly always struggled with the mental side of the game - for us, I have no idea what he was like at Arsenal. If only we could just take Longstaff's ability to deliver his consistent 7/10 performance every week and marry it up with Willock's footballing ability... Instead we have Willock who ranges from 4/10 to 9/10 with an average of 5s and 6s. It is a real shame cos Willock could be a hell of a player. There are loads of factors which could be at fault for him being unable to deliver consistently high standard performances and it might take him moving to try to find a club that is right for him to realise his potential. He might get lucky and land on a club that is perfect for him. Then we'll all wet the bed ignorantly.

Scoring 4 from 7 shots on target (worth about 2xg) is not normal. Pope back next game please x

Should win. These guys have luck set to 20 though.

weird

Inconsistent with a wide range. Been here long enough to think he will never be the player we hoped. So weird to dig him out, aye.

Can't play a League One club every week.

Pathetic.

Maybe we can invest in our squad soon to the extent our owners would like. Maybe.

Gordon can climb out of Lewis's pocket and go sit on the bench. He snuggled up in there though so this sub might take a while.

Longstaff. Great. Just what we need.

If anything, this is a preview of the cup final.

Miley needs to play. Willock does not.

Agree totally.

It is true though. Burn, Willock, Durbavka, probably even Murphy wouldn't be starting if we weren't illegally prevented from investing. We'd have upgraded. Instead we haven't spent a penny for ages.

Joe fucking Willock.

Intensity is our identity? No, money down!

Good job we have been defensive and not overcommitted or we could've conceded 3.

We've watched Man City get bullied week after week by brave opponents. And we rock up whimpering and crying on our submissive knees.

There have been some appalling performances recently and the odd great performance. We desperately need new players. Many are in decline.

Hall and the CMs have shit the bed.