BladesPod Alternative Season Awards

[Beans]

Afternoon all,

Now that the season is officially over, me and Blades Analytics had a stab at some alternative awards for the 2018/19 season, including:

- Best New Player (03:44)
- Most Improved Player (11:30)
- Best Games (24:50)
- Best / Worst Moments (30:45)
- the Connor Sammon Miss of the Season award (56:52)
- Unsung Hero (1:02:14)
- the Hendo Cam Moment of the Year (1:09:30)

I enjoyed this - there's about 20 awards in all and it was a good way to look back at the season. Hope you enjoy and let me know if you disagree with any of the nominations.



https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/bladespod/id1309198119?mt=2

https://open.spotify.com/show/6wLq5qaiQ123cLHHMnTixJ

 

[bromtom]

I've been thinking for weeks that our awards should have been called the "Ballon d'Or Deals".

They've missed a trick there.

 

[Beans]

I've been thinking for weeks that our awards should have been called the "Ballon d'Or Deals".

They've missed a trick there.

And so have I. Love that.

 

[sheffielder]

I've been thinking for weeks that our awards should have been called the "Ballon d'Or Deals".

They've missed a trick there.

 

[Chali 2na]

Great listen, as always

 

[Jesus_was_a_Blade]

Great pod, cheers guys

 

[AWetFlannel]

Glorious.

Thank you both.

 

[I should coco]

Only just listened and another cracking one, so I'm happy to bump the thread.

I did raise half an eyebrow over the JOC man-lurv and the 'stat' that he covers more distance than anyone else. I'd have thought Enda, Baldock or Bash but you lads are normally on top of your game - is there any independent way to verify this?

I particulalry liked the reference to the Derby game and in retrospect how it can be seen as a defining point, when we showed the strength of character to come back and win. I'd chuck Blackburn and Brentford in there too, given the handicap of losing a player in each game.

BTW, the first non league team we ever lost to, was in the FAC to Altrincham in the early 80s.

 

[Antonb]

Another fabulous listen guys. Keep em coming. Were going to need you this summer. Feel free to talk about anything. Shirts , the pitch . I dont care because it will still be a interesting listen.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

BTW, the first non league team we ever lost to, was in the FAC to Altrincham in the early 80s.

27th April 1901 - FA Cup Final replay at Burnden Park, Bolton

Spurs 3 Sheffield United 1

The last time a non-league team won the FA Cup.

 

[Beans]

Only just listened and another cracking one, so I'm happy to bump the thread.

I did raise half an eyebrow over the JOC man-lurv and the 'stat' that he covers more distance than anyone else. I'd have thought Enda, Baldock or Bash but you lads are normally on top of your game - is there any independent way to verify this?

I particulalry liked the reference to the Derby game and in retrospect how it can be seen as a defining point, when we showed the strength of character to come back and win. I'd chuck Blackburn and Brentford in there too, given the handicap of losing a player in each game.

BTW, the first non league team we ever lost to, was in the FAC to Altrincham in the early 80s.

Thanks for the fact-check on that - couldn't remember!

With the JOC "distance covered" thing, as far as I'm aware this isn't publicly available data (presumably clubs want to keep it in-house) and you can only get it through paid analytics services, one of which Jay uses so I bow to his knowledge on that one. I do remember O'Connell claiming that he covers 11k a game in an interview last year, which - going on the stats you sometimes see on TV in Champions League games etc - is more than most midfielders.

I would guess that Baldock and Stevens would cover less distance than you might think, just because their starting position is much higher up the pitch than centre-back so they're less likely to make runs from deep. Bash would be a good comparison though.

 

[Large Mendonca]

Dinosaur on roller skates

 

[RammyBlade]

I've been thinking for weeks that our awards should have been called the "Ballon d'Or Deals".

They've missed a trick there.

Good one bromtom!

 

[Houston_Blade]

Finally got through all of this and moved onto the next one.

Good pod again.

I like the Enda love, I'd have him as my PoTY as well based on sheer consistency and then having the wherewithal to come up with 4 goals towards the business end of the season, legend.

I'm not so gushing on Hendo as a lot of people, he's a good keeper but he's naive at times. I still compare everyone to Alan Kelly though so they haven't got a prayer.

I forgot a lot of the awards by the time I'd done listening but I agreed with a lot of them.

Cranie all the way on the unsung hero award.

 

[Mickey Jupp]

Afternoon all,

- the Connor Sammon Miss of the Season award (56:52)

I haven't played it yet but I assume Egan header against Ipswich makes the shortlist

 

[Agreasychipbutty]

Great listen, agreed with every nomination except for the exclusion of Cranie's pass to Dowel against West Brom for pass of the season, I was amazed he even kept it in. Although you could argue it was less of a precise pass, more a cross.

 

[nezimão]

Afternoon all,

Now that the season is officially over, me and Blades Analytics had a stab at some alternative awards for the 2018/19 season, including:

- Best New Player (03:44)
- Most Improved Player (11:30)
- Best Games (24:50)
- Best / Worst Moments (30:45)
- the Connor Sammon Miss of the Season award (56:52)
- Unsung Hero (1:02:14)
- the Hendo Cam Moment of the Year (1:09:30)

I enjoyed this - there's about 20 awards in all and it was a good way to look back at the season. Hope you enjoy and let me know if you disagree with any of the nominations.



https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/bladespod/id1309198119?mt=2

https://open.spotify.com/show/6wLq5qaiQ123cLHHMnTixJ

more blades pod required beans!

 

[JohnDenver]

more blades pod required beans!

Too right. I’ve got a train journey on Thursday and a flight at the weekend. Content required urgently.

 

[Wapping Blade]

Snap - I’m working away from tomorrow and need some evening entertainment.

 

[Beans]

more blades pod required beans!

On the way soon I hope, just need Blades Analytics to shrug off his bout of man flu...

 

[JohnDenver]

On the way soon I hope, just need Blades Analytics to shrug off his bout of man flu...

Was this a case of Beattie flu before the Posh lured him away?

Can Bladespod tempt him back with a counter offer?

I demand a statement!

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Was this a case of Beattie flu before the Posh lured him away?

Can Bladespod tempt him back with a counter offer?

I demand a statement!

I think we should leave him to his new role as he goes about his business facilitating the sudden signings of Carruthers, Evans and Holmes...