Biggs":1fzkxcfe said:
I think there are a lot of people who seem a bit befuddled by data analysis. They should watch the movie ‘Moneyball’ to understand it’s value, it’s a movie about baseball sure but it’s easily translatable to any sport.
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I think there are a lot of people who seem a bit befuddled by data analysis. They should watch the movie ‘Moneyball’ to understand it’s value, it’s a movie about baseball sure but it’s easily translatable to any sport.
Welcome Dan.
The last signing from Walsall worked out very well
Let's give him a chance before making assessments off the back of the Walsall fans.
We havnt had decent CBs since Sonny so we are due a change. DAs recruitment and RLs persistence ruined our defensive unit and we all know we need to be solid at the back to move on Coughlin and Wotton were no nonsense CBs and that worked out well.
The last signing from Walsall worked out very well
Let's give him a chance before making assessments off the back of the Walsall fans.
We havnt had decent CBs since Sonny so we are due a change. DAs recruitment and RLs persistence ruined our defensive unit and we all know we need to be solid at the back to move on Coughlin and Wotton were no nonsense CBs and that worked out well.
JannerinCardiff":1ojljodi said:
Yep, exactly.
James Wilson doesn't sound like one of those ball-playing defenders, but we've only signed two players so far when we need to rebuild the whole defence. Scarr could be Wilson's understudy, or vice-versa.
I'd like a Zak Vyner/Curtis Nelson type next :greensmile:
He was hoping to get Scarr in January ‘but he would have cost money’.
Another interesting comment. ‘He asked for a goal scoring bonus’.
I’m sure that Mike Cooper is happy with the signing of Wilson and Scarr with, potentially, another on the way.
Another interesting comment. ‘He asked for a goal scoring bonus’.
I’m sure that Mike Cooper is happy with the signing of Wilson and Scarr with, potentially, another on the way.
I think we can see already that first and foremost, Lowe is focusing on getting in defensive brawn and knowhow. If being more streetwise and putting it in row Z, when it absolutely needs to go into row Z, rather than trying to walk it through the opposition from the centre of our own penalty area, means we concede 25 fewer goals next season, I will be delighted, so will my Cardiologist, and it probably means we would be in and around the play offs, if it goes as well in the other half as it did last season.
Also, Joe Edwards played with Scarr for a year so he will have told RL and company all about him. Lowe got it wrong last year by bringing in inexperienced U23 centre backs, and not replacing Canavan and Wootton, neither of whom were good enough the first time round in League 1. I would like to think he has learned from his mistakes.
Also, Joe Edwards played with Scarr for a year so he will have told RL and company all about him. Lowe got it wrong last year by bringing in inexperienced U23 centre backs, and not replacing Canavan and Wootton, neither of whom were good enough the first time round in League 1. I would like to think he has learned from his mistakes.
Tugboat":2o5flwie said:
We need more centre backs than that, we started last season with 5. Welcome Mr Scar great name for a centre back.
There is nothing wrong with using data. I just hope we use it with a combination of scouting with the eyes.
As l said on another thread Mustafi had better data than Van Dijk a couple of years ago. It can be misleading.
However, every player functions differently in a team and every player responds differently to a manager.
You have to give players time. You have to give people a chance.
Welcome to the club Dan :thumbs:
As l said on another thread Mustafi had better data than Van Dijk a couple of years ago. It can be misleading.
However, every player functions differently in a team and every player responds differently to a manager.
You have to give players time. You have to give people a chance.
Welcome to the club Dan :thumbs:
oldage":1v0s29yu said:
I'll ask you again then, name some players of the kind you think we should (and could) be signing... Who would you find inspiring? Who would make you think 'great, we don't need God's help'?
(And by the way - NO-ONE has indicated that the data analysis has thrown up Scarr as the best available centre back. That is entirely your supposition)
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It's good the defence is being built on permanent experienced players rather than young loanees.
I mentioned on the rumour thread ... Last season we were the second worst side in League One for winning aerial duels during matches while in League Two Scarr was one of the best for winning aerial duels. So our scoring from a set-piece ratio should improve.
It's good the defence is being built on permanent experienced players rather than young loanees.
I mentioned on the rumour thread ... Last season we were the second worst side in League One for winning aerial duels during matches while in League Two Scarr was one of the best for winning aerial duels. So our scoring from a set-piece ratio should improve.
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26 good age for a player because he just about to come into his peak. I will ignore Walsall fans views because i remember what fans said on Sonny Bradley and he turned out to be a good player. I will judge him on my own eyes
I wouldn't take too much notice of the Walsall fan's forum, if he was continually hitting long balls into the channels that would have been on the instruction of his then manager. Given Ryan Lowe's footballing ethos it is inconceivable he would sign a centre back who was incapable of playing out from the back. Looks a good signing of the type of defender we need.
davie nine":3ly23i7w said:
Although reports suggested we made an offer for Donacien at Ipswich in January. Wonder why we weren't prepared to offer a fee for Scarr then?