Southampton (A) 04/02/17 - 15.00 k/o

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  • alderzalderz
    The most ridiculous thing about his article this week, IMO, is that he put Antonio in at RB despite playing up front, and then only mentioned him in passing in his "analysis". He's absolutely dreadful.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    edited February 2017
    Alderz, you think Antonio is "absolutely dreadful"? ;hmm

    ;wink
  • PengemanPengeman
    It was an excellent team display. Some commentators here refer to match statistics about possession and the number of shots etc, but that is only a part of the story. Stats don't say much about team work, quality of passes or chances. Lots of tippy-tappy passes, side way passes and poor shots add up the stats but don't show aggression, teamwork or quality of attack/defence. I thoroughly enjoyed the game and despite conceding the first goal WHU never looked like losing. It was excellent all round teamwork and Obiang and Snodgrass stood out for me.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    edited February 2017
    Personally thought it was Obiangs best game (not just because he scored) but he snuffed out a lot of Southamptons attacks and when they did get a shooting opportunity he was usually there to give the striker or midfielder something to think about than get a clean strike off.

    Noble seemed to release the ball a bit earlier, still to slow for more liking but seems like Slaven or someone has pointed out he needs to act quicker than he previously has been with the ball.
  • alderzalderz
    Pengeman

    Depends what stats you look at.

    Tackles attempted/won, fouls conceded, mistakes forced, interceptions, blocks, clearances, chances created, through balls, % chances inside the box, distance covered are all good indications of the things you mention.

    The issue with 'stats' are that people talk about possession as if it's the only one that matters, and it really isn't.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    edited February 2017
    But the old saying of 'There's only one stat that matters' still holds good and we won that 3-1.
  • alderzalderz
    Herb

    I think we learnt from a number of posters on this site during the Sam Allardyce reign that the only stat that matters isn't the only stat that matters.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    What's that you said, alderz?

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  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Currently the wallpaper on twist's mobile phone...
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    alderz said:

    Herb

    I think we learnt from a number of posters on this site during the Sam Allardyce reign that the only stat that matters isn't the only stat that matters.

    How many throw-ins did we get then?
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    You know I really miss the discussions......

    "When is a long ball not a long ball" or "What counts as a goalscoring chance"

    NOT.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited February 2017
    How about this stat.

    Striker Moussa Dembele completes his hat-trick in a 5-2 win for Celtic over St Johnstone with a goal that came at the end of 24 passes involving every member of the Celtic team.

    ;nonono

    I think that's worthy of an Olé
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Why are you surprised - Celtic are managed by the guy who invented the game
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    There was a back heel and a rabona as well. Mind it was Celtic v some really poor team in the 84min while leading 4-2. I think 3 of the opposition had already gone home.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    grey_til_I_dye said:

    What's that you said, alderz?

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    scared-child
  • TwistandShoutTwistandShout
    edited February 2017
    baracks_a_hammer said:

    Currently the wallpaper on twist's mobile phone...

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  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Twist

    That other image stopped showing.

    Is the one I've put in the same?
  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    baracks_a_hammer said:

    Currently the wallpaper on twist's mobile phone...

    And his bedroom walls ;lol
  • TwistandShoutTwistandShout
    Grey, that's the one ;hmm ;biggrin ;lol
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    I see Ham's mate made it to the game

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  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    ;lol
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    ;nonono
  • KuchinghammerKuchinghammer
    Garth Crooks could have put Antonio in his team of the week in three positions. But not RB. Maybe Lawro was advising him ;whistle
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    ;clap

    West Ham took the biggest away following in Britain over the weekend with 3,300 Hammers fans at St Mary’s.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    ;clap ;bowdown
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