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Discussion in 'Association Football Discussion' started by loganb, Jul 11, 2014.

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  1. loganb JEM Logan

    What?
     
    loganb, May 12, 2015
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  2. Weeman27bob BE Force

    It's not really misleading, but it doesn't really mean very much. It's trying to hard too be an analytical hybrid stat that covers too many things, but in the end isn't very useful.

    Average age of the squad would be a much better statistic to look at from a club's future point of view.

    Yes it's trying to get at "giving youth a chance" but there's so many external factors that affect it (injuries, playing youngsters at the end of the season, etc.) that it's basically meaningless.
     
    Weeman27bob, May 12, 2015
    #382

  3. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    True, but on the other hand a team that's been playing with established 20-24 year olds for a number of years doesn't really show anything either - other than they've got longevity. Development is more about bringing people through as much as anything. I think one season on it's own doesn't necessarily tell us much but looking at a 3 year moving average over time would be interesting
     
    BoyBlunder, May 12, 2015
    #383

  4. Weeman27bob BE Force

    I think the other problem is that it only looks at when they're first come into the team. I think it'd be more interesting to look at the average age of players by the time they'd made 10 appearances for the club (starts and substitutions)/
     
    Weeman27bob, May 12, 2015
    #384

  5. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    Yeah maybe. Weeds out the one hit wonders at the end of the season, or who are parachuted in before they're ready during an injury crisis
     
    BoyBlunder, May 12, 2015
    #385

  6. Baxter MJ Deane

    Exactly, that's what I meant by misunderstand. Not that people would misunderstand what it measures but it's actual relevance to anything which is zilch.
     
    Baxter, May 12, 2015
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  7. Jager LO Townsend

    To clarify my comments earlier in the thread, I hate Ashley with a passion, even as a supporter of another team. Not sure whether he'd leave if Newcastle were relegated, but surely it'd damage his business model which depends on the club having relevance in the BPL. Hopefully he will if it happens.
     
    Jager, May 13, 2015
    #387

  8. GIMH GIMH Martyn

    He stayed last time they went down didn't he? Granted, I've no idea if his objectives have changed since then
     
    GIMH, May 13, 2015
    #388

  9. cpr CP Raftery

    Only because he couldn't find a buyer at the time.
     
    cpr, May 13, 2015
    #389

  10. Furball G Furball

    He won't find a buyer this time unless he's prepared to write off the mountains of debt he's saddled Newcastle with.
     
    Furball, May 14, 2015
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  11. BigGuns DA Astele

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    New home kit for next season.
     
    BigGuns, May 14, 2015
    #391

  12. BigGuns DA Astele

    Bit meh imo.
     
    BigGuns, May 14, 2015
    #392

  13. cloughie09 TJ Clough

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    That new bradford city kit,its a little different
     
    cloughie09, May 14, 2015
    #393

  14. cloughie09 TJ Clough

    Not sure on the stripes for me
     
    cloughie09, May 14, 2015
    #394

  15. BigGuns DA Astele

    yeah the stripes are a bit shit.
     
    BigGuns, May 14, 2015
    #395

  16. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    Who are AIA?
     
    BoyBlunder, May 14, 2015
    #396

  17. loganb JEM Logan

    Insurance company i think.
     
    loganb, May 14, 2015
    #397

  18. El Nino J Torres

    So went to Wycombe vs Plymouth leaguetwo play off tonight, sat in the away end with the Plymouth fans. Fuck it was good, unbeleivable fans, took over 2,000.
     
    El Nino, May 15, 2015
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  19. El Nino J Torres

    And have ticks to anfield for sat. Absolutely buzzing.
     
    El Nino, May 15, 2015
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  20. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    I know loads of people who went to the Argyle leg. The atmosphere there was incredible too. Been a huge buzz around the City for the playoffs
     
    BoyBlunder, May 15, 2015
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