Lots of people say Hyam is shit at passing but the stats always say the opposite. He's very underrated.
The X-Axis on that graphic is how often he makes progressive passes (& runs) though rather than his success. Tells a lot more about style of play of both team & individual than ability really.
I think it's overplayed a little that Hyam can't pass, he has improved no end in this regard, but his pass accuracy (and aerial duel success) is the lowest of our 4 main CB's but then, as evidenced, some of that will be down to him playing more progressively than Fadz for example.
The X-Axis on that graphic is how often he makes progressive passes (& runs) though rather than his success. Tells a lot more about style of play of both team & individual than ability really.
I think it's overplayed a little that Hyam can't pass, he has improved no end in this regard, but his pass accuracy (and aerial duel success) is the lowest of our 4 main CB's but then, as evidenced, some of that will be down to him playing more progressively than Fadz for example.
Looking solely at pass accuracy and saying he's the worst passer is a bit disingenuous though. There's more to it than that.
He's only 1.44% less accurate than the next worse. Given he attempts 58.6 passes per game that means he misplaces 0.8 passes per game more than JCS, i.e. nothing really.
He completes more passes in the opposition half than any of the other 3.
Only JCS makes more forward passes than him.
Looking at the stats I'd say JCS has the worst passing stats of them all, but they're all pretty similar really.
Rose on his day is next level with his distribution, he can really pick a good pass into the midfield and we’re a lot less predictable out of defence when he’s doing it. JCS as well with his drives out of defence and his pass selection.
I do still hold out hope for Rose, but he’s been very poor in his recent spell and had a couple of mares.
But this is where you are so wrong. We have 4 players who have played the most minutes in the top 75. Huddersfield have 6, Blackburn 5, Middlesbrough 5, Forest 5 all who are above us.You remember us playing one up front because we’ve got no one else, blooding kids who are nowhere ready, putting two keepers on the bench, making no subs and injuring players because we are using the bench as a nursery and having our squad fall down the league because they’ve played more minutes than anyone else in the division I assume?
But this is where you are so wrong. We have 4 players who have played the most minutes in the top 75. Huddersfield have 6, Blackburn 5, Middlesbrough 5, Forest 5 all who are above us.
I'd still have Ostigard back
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Talking Ostigard I was watching the pre-match build up on telly for the Liverpool/Man City semi and there was a piece about John Stone I was only half listening it was something about winning headers I think and Stone was top of a list second was Osti on 80% so I’m assuming it was Europe wide, interesting, Tried winding program back but couldn’t, think I’d have him back middle of a back three too.
He will probably be available as he’s done nothing to enhance his credentials for the Brighton team this seasonI'd still have Ostigard back
I'd be looking at other options as well, but I think we could do worse. Certainly as a younger replacement for the Fadz role. Would likely have a half decent chance of getting him too, assuming his ego can accept he's not about to be fought over by the top European teams.I'd still have Ostigard back
Yeah would be a great pick up on a freeHe will probably be available as he’s done nothing to enhance his credentials for the Brighton team this season
I think his attachment to Brighton ends at the end of this season so he should be a freebie.I'd still have Ostigard back
Something sisu obviously doesn’t agree with, a relatively modest investment in January might have given us that little boost to get at least into the play offs.
The thing is they are investors throwing some cash at the club and hoping for promotion is more like gambling.
As we know however, when such an approach failed it led to years of pain.Which is what high risk speculators are all about surely
Which is what high risk speculators are all about surely
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So just because we’ve used the fewest amount of players our player are mote tired than others. That all depends on how many minutes each player has played surely, just because you have used less players it doesn’t mean they are more tired.Thats a funny way to look at it. We’ve got the fewest number of players used in the division. We’ve played the same amount of minutes (more if you believe salty opposition managers), so we’re doing the same with less.
So just because we’ve used the fewest amount of players our player are mote tired than others. That all depends on how many minutes each player has played surely, just because you have used less players it doesn’t mean they are more tired.
At what stage do players fall into the “tired” category? It would be reasonable to assume we’ll above 50% of minutes available to play given they are professional athletes? At 65% of available minutes we’ve had 8 players who have completed that, 5 teams have had more and both Derby and Bournemouth have had 14. That suggests 65% is too low. Let’s then assume you become tired at 80% which is most probably a more realistic figure. We’ve had 4 players hit that figure the same as 6 other teams in the league but less than 5 others.
Using those statistics is far more accurate than saying we’ve used 25 players and Birmingham used 35 so all our players are more tired than anyone else.
So your using 1 meaningless statistic to try and defend yours. I’m just pointing out that there are a variety of ways you can assess tiredness. If you look at the teams that have most of their players playing around the 80% mark they tend to be towards the top of the division. For example Bournemouth, Forest, Huddersfield, Middlesbrough. A consistent team tends to perform better.Youre just picking random cut offs to prove your point. Are you seriously claiming that we haven’t suffered from having a smaller squad than everyone else this season? I’d have thought anyone who has watched us would find that laughable.
So your using 1 meaningless statistic to try and defend yours. I’m just pointing out that there are a variety of ways you can assess tiredness. If you look at the teams that have most of their players playing around the 80% mark they tend to be towards the top of the division. For example Bournemouth, Forest, Huddersfield, Middlesbrough. A consistent team tends to perform better.
Yes I’ve no doubt some of our players are tired but no more so than most teams
If your looking at players used Millwall have used 1 player more and are above us. QPR have used 2 more Huddersfield 2 more.
McNally is apparently catching the eyes of premier league clubs. If I were to go League One, I like the looks of Jack Tucker, Ross Sykes. Warren O'Hora and Harry Darling.Who could we target at CB then? Like the feel of Michal Helik from Barnsley and could very much suit the central role. Beyond that, would it prove too rich for us to be going after some of the decent L1 centre backs? Oxford always seem to have a quality CB and this year it’s Luke McNally but I think we’d be struggling to get someone like him in!
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