Match Thread Coventry City - Queens Park Rangers Match Thread - Saturday 23rd Aug (14 Viewers)

[SBT]

Ah no, I think it’s generally pretty useful tbh. Just didn’t particularly understand yesterday’s figure / how it was so little. Felt like I knew the ball was going to hit the back of the net before it did for at least 3 of them!

I also don’t understand how QPR supposedly had 47% possession but there we are! (I imagine most of it was their CB passing back to their keeper at goal kicks)

 

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[Jamesimus]

I think “everything we hit went in” is a pretty accurate story of the game tbh.

Well, nearly everything that was on target. 19 shots total though, which shows how many opportunities we’re creating.

 

[Jamesimus]

I also don’t understand how QPR supposedly had 47% possession but there we are! (I imagine most of it was their CB passing back to their keeper at goal kicks)

Most of their possession was carrying the ball back to the centre circle

 

[Houchens Head]

If you’ve ever said “that was an easy chance” then you too indulge in this crap.

I don't get the connection??? If I thought to myself, "That was an easy chance", I wouldn't make up a stupid meaningless statistic about it.

 

[procdoc]

No thanks. Coke in particular is a horrible drug, and I've seen it ruin people's lives.

So what makes you rant to a forum at 3am when everyone else is asleep about Ben Sheaf, when no one has even mentioned him

 

[Matt smith]

Surely Oxford have to beat us eventually

 

[Matt smith]

So what makes you rant to a forum at 3am when everyone else is asleep about Ben Sheaf, when no one has even mentioned him

@Earlsdon_Skyblue1 will mention Ben sheaf at any time of the day to be fair

 

[Samueljames1991]

Not many people at the Rushden & Diamonds game at HR then… actually we only had about 10,000 fans in those days.

Is that when we scored after 7 seconds or something?

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Surely Oxford have to beat us eventually

They thrashed us in L1 as i remember

 

[StrettoBoy]

Torp has 3 goals already so if he carries on that trajectory, he will be undroppable.

That trajectory gets him 46 league goals, so most definitely undroppable.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Surely Oxford have to beat us eventually

Wycombe didn’t did they

 

[ccfcchris]

Player	Goals
1	Victor Torp	3
2	Haji Wright	3
3	Jack Rudoni	2
4	Brandon Thomas-Asante	2
5	Ephron Mason-Clarke	1
6	Ellis Simms	1
7	Bobby Thomas	1

 

[Matt smith]

They thrashed us in L1 as i remember

Just feels like we always have the edge against them

this is the championship, we should definitely beat them though

 

[Nuskyblue]

Think BTAs goal was the biggest chance and only one above 0.25 which I think is the cut off for big chance. Cant think of any better.

Yea, just watched the highlights back. Clinical and a shite goalkeeper combo

 

[Nuskyblue]

I think “everything we hit went in” is a pretty accurate story of the game tbh.

I think out first 5 on target went in!

 

[torchomatic]

Not many people at the Rushden & Diamonds game at HR then… actually we only had about 10,000 fans in those days.

Took my then girlfriend to that. Was that the game Richie Partridge played a blinder? What a player he was.

 

[JulianDarbyFTW]

Fair play to this young lad. Takes some bollocks to face up to furious supporters.

 

[SomersetSB]

I bet the Oxford defence are looking forward to next weekend, another 5?🩵

 

[lifeskyblue]

Fair play to this young lad. Takes some bollocks to face up to furious supporters.

He was their only player who looked up for the game.

 

[hill83]

Fair play to this young lad. Takes some bollocks to face up to furious supporters.

pretty sure he’s saying “it’s a long way to London when you’re shit”

 

[torchomatic]

Yea, just watched the highlights back. Clinical and a shite goalkeeper combo

Full game on City YT channel.

 

[Warwickhunt]

If we can reproduce Saturdays attacking form then yes I would expect a win, but let's give Oxford credit they will not roll over like QPR ! So don't get upset if the game is a pile of shite!

 

[shmmeee]

I don't get the connection??? If I thought to myself, "That was an easy chance", I wouldn't make up a stupid meaningless statistic about it.

What does “easy” mean?

Means most people would score it? You just did statistics. XG is just a numeric version of “most” or “some” or “my nan an she’s been dead for years”

 

[Tommo1993]

Is that when we scored after 7 seconds or something?

Not sure. I can remember Chippo scoring after 12 seconds against Barnsley(?) though

 

[Houchens Head]

What does “easy” mean?

Means most people would score it? You just did statistics. XG is just a numeric version of “most” or “some” or “my nan an she’s been dead for years”

You said it first. Don't you know?
Dictionary definition to help you....
Achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.

 

[Samueljames1991]

Not sure. I can remember Chippo scoring after 12 seconds against Barnsley(?) though

Yeah I remember that one we won 4-0?

 

[SomersetSB]

That Steve Cook for them is finished got ripped a new one by Haji. I’ve seen cruise liners turn quicker!!

 

[shmmeee]

You said it first. Don't you know?

I do if you keep reading. All statistics is is putting definite point on what “easy” “hard” “likely” “unlikely” means. If you’ve used those words then you’ve used statistics just in a more imprecise way.

 

[shmmeee]

Took my then girlfriend to that. Was that the game Richie Partridge played a blinder? What a player he was.

Met his sister at a parents evening years ago. She said he loved his time at City. Great story I know.

 

[Houchens Head]

I do if you keep reading. All statistics is is putting definite point on what “easy” “hard” “likely” “unlikely” means. If you’ve used those words then you’ve used statistics just in a more imprecise way.

I give up. You stick to your xg crap. I'll just keep ignoring it.

 

[chiefdave]

Fair play to this young lad. Takes some bollocks to face up to furious supporters.

He was the only one who looked bothered. He looked ready to go at some of his teammates at some points in the game.

 

[shmmeee]

I give up. You stick to your xg crap. I'll just keep ignoring it.

Just trying to do a bit of “maths isn’t scary really it’s just describing the world around us”. May still be in maths teacher mode form my kids exam revision sessions.

 

[Jamesimus]

He was the only one who looked bothered. He looked ready to go at some of his teammates at some points in the game.

Looked their best player imo.

 

[Houchens Head]

Just trying to do a bit of “maths isn’t scary really it’s just describing the world around us”. May still be in maths teacher mode form my kids exam revision sessions.

No offence meant regarding xg stuff. It's just that I'm starting my 62nd year of watching the city and football in general. (I'm now 72) Never have I, or anyone else I know, have ever bothered with these sort of statistics. It's the same watching a game on tv. I can't be arsed knowing how many touches a player has made or what percentage of the ball play a team has had etc. I just want to enjoy the game without the waffle and constant showing of ( to me), meaningless statistics.
Anyway, rant over. Enjoy the rest of the season. It's been an amazing start!

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Big Chance just meant over 1 in 4 chance of going in. It’s totally arbitrary.

Apparently Sakamoto had 0.7-0.8 xG over two chances v Hull, one chance being over 0.5 xG… I can’t recall 2 such chances.

It’s not an arbitrary measure, there’s clearly a mathematic formula behind it.