The Everton Forum • Re: Relegation Battle

That's not my intention, and I'm not an expert, I just find it a bit disingenuous that pulp stats analysis gets churned out by writers, some that people pay for, often forthright and exacting, bold claims...

They're red tops masquerading as the Guardian or New York Times alot of the time.

Journalism used to be more than just fancy writing. More than opinion pieces. Doesn't need to be peer reviewed, but could be sub-edited.

Just something that annoys me and I think needs calling out, but never does, the same way we call bullshit on politicians using rubbery figures or rhetoric.

World's gone mad etc.

It's just interesting points that provide some credence how to our play has changed this year which aligns with the eye test.

I doubt we've had more possession this year and we clearly aren't pressing and trapping like we did for long periods last season.

We've also clearly not created the chances from set pieces. Maybe that's because of losing Onana but then that points to Dyche never actually being that good at set pieces. Or does it point to us not changing our set plays and developing more options? Probably a bit of both.

Either way, unless we start producing goals from open play and improving chance creation not just from high press, ball winning - then the above two need to improve or we are in trouble because we can't score goals.

Statistics: Posted by Cantoffee — Fri Nov 29, 2024 3:54 pm

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