Man of the Match

[wizadry]

As I’ve said before, I accept I’m not his biggest fan so do take that into account.

I knew we’d get to the bottom of your one man crusade on Flecky.

 

[nopigfansintown]

But the stats say Norwood was out best midfielder

Not the stats I've seen.

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

To say that 8 of the starters had never played in the Prem. before, they were all man of the match for me...….

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

Their goalkeeper had a good match, didn't he used to be one of ours ?

 

[Niceguyeddie]

Not the stats I've seen.

@bladesanalytics had him 1st in most things except tackles he was second to billing in them

 

[nopigfansintown]

@bladesanalytics had him 1st in most things except tackles he was second to billing in them

Lundstram got MOM on Dazn. The Stat comparison I saw.
Big chances created - Lundstram (1st). Joint top in the division with Trent Alexander Arnold and Mahrez.
Most accurate passes - Lundstram 31/35 (1st)
Accurate long balls - 7/7 Lundstram (1st).
Dispossessed : zero; Lundstram (1st).
Dribbled past: zero - Lundstram (1st).
Norwood
most touches of ball: 86 (1st).
Most passes: 74 (1st)
Tackles 5 (2nd to Billing).
Interceptions 4 (1st).

Pick em.

 

[raimond]

A very general point here (I know stats have already been posted elsewhere) but anyone trying to in any way slag off Ollie Norwood on the basis of pre season and him being released by previous clubs is a fekkin eejit. Don't worry about shite, he's quality

 

[Niceguyeddie]

Lundstram got MOM on Dazn. The Stat comparison I saw.
Big chances created - Lundstram (1st). Joint top in the division with Trent Alexander Arnold and Mahrez.
Most accurate passes - Lundstram 31/35 (1st)
Accurate long balls - 7/7 Lundstram (1st).
Dispossessed : zero; Lundstram (1st).
Dribbled past: zero - Lundstram (1st).
Norwood
most touches of ball: 86 (1st).
Most passes: 74 (1st)
Tackles 5 (2nd to Billing).
Interceptions 4 (1st).

Pick em.

Very selective

 

[nopigfansintown]

Very selective

How so? It's holistic and not my stats. Also my stats cover all Bladesanalytics stats who you bigged up earlier. It seems you're the selective one:

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[CarlMcBlade]

I agree. I thought Fleck was the least impressive of a very good bunch. As I’ve said before, I accept I’m not his biggest fan so do take that into account. That factor applies with even more weight to those who are in denial about John Lundstram’s performance.

John Fleck is the last of the “holy trinity” he will always have a place in my heart, but he has never really been quite the same since Coutts injury. I don’t think the make up of the team suits him as it once did. Coutts used to patrol the centre of the park thus allowing Fleck to get forward more. With Norwood playing a lot deeper than Coutts, Fleck is largely anchored in the middle. We all know Chrissie likes his midfielders to do it all. Play defence splitting balls, break up opposition play, carry the ball forward, keep possession a dictate the pace of the game and occasionally have a shot on goal. Don’t think Flecky ticks all those boxes anymore.

 

[Pinchy]

John Fleck is the last of the “holy trinity” he will always have a place in my heart, but he has never really been quite the same since Coutts injury. I don’t think the make up of the team suits him as it once did. Coutts used to patrol the centre of the park thus allowing Fleck to get forward more. With Norwood playing a lot deeper than Coutts, Fleck is largely anchored in the middle. We all know Chrissie likes his midfielders to do it all. Play defence splitting balls, break up opposition play, carry the ball forward, keep possession a dictate the pace of the game and occasionally have a shot on goal. Don’t think Flecky ticks all those boxes anymore.

Yes, all these sub-divisions of midfielder ‘duzmiedin’.

Tufty.
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[guancheblade]

Stevens looked like he’d been in the Prem his whole life. I fookin love him. Gave a few fouls a way, including the one for their goal, but I felt most of those aren’t fouls in the Championship. We have to get used to the “professionalism” of the PL. Apart from that he was intercepting, tackling, playing good balls out, and winning corners in the right winger position. Easy MoM for me.

Don't forget the megging!