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Should do the trick!

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Do they really believe Johan Cruyff would be even remotely interested in being their new DoF? :spit:

 

Also, seems like their version of Moneyball is a heap of shit: http://tomkinstimes.com/2012/04/moneyball-statistics-and-damien-comolli/

 

I'd suggest they focus on assists provided and goals scored as meaningful statistics that correlate with games won.  :idiot2:

 

That was an interesting read. I started off very sceptical about whether Liverpool had really applied that theory, but ended up 50-50.

 

It's puzzled me that so many of Liverpool's signings - Carroll, Adam, Downing, Henderson - were players who happened to be in the media spotlight at the time. Even Coates had just won a Player of the Tournament award. It seemed to be the total opposite of any moneyball strategy, in that there was no sign of independent, careful research and the club was ending up paying an inflated price for players whose reputations were temporarily enhanced. What's the point of employing a DOF if they're just going to go with the flow and sign big names?

 

Americans are fond of their statistics, and perhaps the article is right - that Comolli was able to sell this particular piece of research as the way forward. With all the complicated interactions between players, I don't think football is as amenable to statistical analysis in the same way as baseball. With baseball and I think cricket as well, you can isolate the quality of an individual's contribution to the team in stats much more easily.

 

According to stats, Leon Brittan is the best passer of the ball in Europe.

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So, we're all Liverpool fans for the day.  All clear on that? 

 

 

I know it makes sense, but I can't bring myself to do it. Everton and Moyes have earned some success.

 

Besides, I'm not that bothered about the poxy Europa League.

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Back in Europe with the psychological boost and advantages in recruiting players - as well as being one of only 3 trophies we can seriously win.  I'm bothered as fuck about that. Come on the mighty reds!

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I'm hoping Liverpool win 1-0 with a penalty because Tony Hibbert goes mental headbutts Stevie Gee and kicks shit through Suarez and Carragher. Maybe Moyes knocking out Dalglish too.

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If they win, how many points do we need to secure 6th?

 

8. Everton in 7th are 12 behind.

 

Thought it was less than that :(

 

Edit: Hang on, you are winding me up, 5 games to go, 12pts behind, thats a win and a draw.  :lol:

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