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That's the weirdest stat I have ever heard of.I am particularly excited about players who score the first goal of a game. Just what we need now.
That's the weirdest stat I have ever heard of.I am particularly excited about players who score the first goal of a game. Just what we need now.
Not really. It tells you quite a lot. Would you rather have a player that often scores the first goal, the winner or the last goal in a +2 goal win?That's the weirdest stat I have ever heard of.
Not really. It tells you quite a lot. Would you rather have a player that often scores the first goal, the winner or the last goal in a +2 goal win?
You think different to me. My order would be:Considering how many times we’ve thrown away a lead over the past 12 months, my preference is:
1) the winner
2) the last scorer in a 2+ goal win
3) first goal (and pray for a clean sheet!)
Like Aaron Lennon. That stupid stat "Spurs never lose when Lennon scores" was because he hardly ever scored, and when he did it was the 4th goal in a rout.Fergie once commented on VDV vs Walclam when asked who he would prefer... VDV as he scores the important goals. When asked what he meant he said the first or last goal in a 1 goal win. Walclam scores hat tricks in a 6 nil win
You think different to me. My order would be:
1) the winner
2) first goal. Why? Because getting the first goal is often crucial to getting control of the game. Yes, we have lost quite a few where we scored first, but that is an anomaly. Also the first goal might also be the winner.
3) Last goal in a +2 win. You aren't really affecting the game when you just add to an already comfortable victory.
Usual problem then...
- Player agrees terms and wants to force a move (allegedly);
- Club don't play said player as "his mind is elsewhere";
- Crucially, Levy thinks he can use this as a way of haggling down the price;
- Transfer stalls for 2 weeks over fee negotiations;
- We eventually sign said player on final day after Levy saves himself whopping 500k, but as a result the player needs 3wks to acclimatise to PL, adjust to English life and force his way into first team;
- Player manages all of about 4-6 games with no time left to find a run of form;
- Said player labelled as a flop by media as Kane-less season tails off to a damp squid;
- Fans blame Levy for not pulling his finger out quick enough over the transfer.
We all know the drill, inevitably.
What's the alternative? Paying a £70m release fee for a journeyman? He seems like a sensible player to provide cover but it seems unlikely that he will set the league alight. He's probably worth £20-25m to us but that is low in the current market.
I think both clubs acknowledge that the hefty release clause isn't going to be adhered to by either party. So my point is that Levy needs to get something done sooner rather than later. But he'll never learn. Pinching a few pennies here and there seems more valuable to him than the notion of getting him integrated into the squad quickly.